Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-08-18
New London Academy.

|uNlIE exercises of this institution will he resumed
I onthe 10Th of August The subscriber returns
thanks for the liberal and unexpected patronage
which he has already received and can onl, hope
that un reunited attention, and increased experience,
will enable him TO deserve 1t better. lie has induced
hIs old friend and olassmatc the Reverend John :.
Watt, assist him during the ensuing session. and
trusts that the annexed certificates will she" the
public, how much his services ought To add 10 the
character and standing OF the school The Latin,
Greek and French Languages, Algebra, Geometry,
the principles OF surveying, Trgonometr., Heights
and Distances. will be taught at tins institution.
The charge Tor these branches will be Sl2 ior the
ensuing session ri -four months, beginning on the
10th OF August. and terminating ON the 10Th OF De
ccmber. For the common branches oi English ed
ucation, such rs English Grammar, geography
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, the charee will be
IS. The subscriber can board about Is or 2D how
in his amy. The board, including Candles, BED
ding, ashiug, Ne. is 80 per mouth, OF SO tor the
four months session. The students will be expect
ed hereafter, find the wood lor their rooms IN
the Academy. Tie board and tuition are both pay
able hall III advance, the remainder hall Al thu end
of the session. When students come IN after the
commencement ofthe session, they Will be consider
ed responsible ior the board and tuition, OF when
they live in the neielborhood for the tuition, from
that period until the end of the session. II Is eN
ccedlngly desirable. their own account. well AZ
the teachers, that those who intend coming SHOULD
he puuctual To the day of commencement. Ihls IN
stitution has been long established thai will he
unnecessary 10 dwell upon advantages ot
1t is mmedlate, stage road, Attending lacillf, Of
access and vel tie nrighhoIhuud, OWN" 10 the pc
cuIiar sobriety and morality OF It's inhabitants does
not hold ont thos temptations to wee, which too i
ten abound in thesieinlt, OF Pubhc Schools.
GEO. T.. DABNlsN.
This may certify thlt Mr. John :. Wait complr-
ted the fall course o instruction NJ Iiampden sydney
and received the Degree of Bachelor OF the Liberal
Arts and Sciences IN September, lS2G. nnlng MI.
Watts connection with the institution, he Wis UNI
lormly distinguished for hiS scholarship, and Judi
cious habits of investigating SUBJECTS and Ion his viz
tuous principles oil action.
Such is his proficiency IN the Languages md Sci
cnccs, aud snch hs actuating principles in llle,
that most cheerful, recommend HIM as gentle
man hlghl, qualified to conduct with ability and IL
deity any of or best schools and wc worth, Of the
confidence aud patronage OF an enlightened public.
!. T.. CUSHING.
lIampdcn Sydney, Deccm. 2lth, 1881.
IHNcuRURG. Aug. LIST, ls.6.
Understanding from Nr. G. t.. Dabney, incipal
of the New London Academy, tlIathc has associated
with him, the Rev. John :. Watt of Richmond. in
the management, of that institution, | take great
pleasure in recommending linn to the public
person IN every respect qualified to perform the as,
he has undertaken. This recommendation IS found
ed GA an acquaintance with HIM rs a classmate eN-
tending through three or four years ol acocglatc
course at lIanpdcn SydnrN-whcrc lac graduated IN
Io36, with the highest honorS. " VI. DANIEL, il.
cheertnlly add my testimony, to the foregoing. oi
the Revd. Nlf. Watts qualifications as Il teacher
during pat OF the above mentioned time,
his room maze At llampdrn sydney, aud tho IN a
Junior class, had abundant means of kno,ring that
Mr. Watt stood very high rs gentleman and scholar
and dSerred stand both with the faculty and hrs
tcllow-studenis. {, l.. MDSBN.
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