Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
~.,asc1CAI. sCHOOL.-The Examination OIL my
Scbool took place OH Thursday the Io'Ii Dr ',,a

~LASSICAL StiooL:,-' nc "I mi, Drccm-
School took place on Thursday the loli Dr s,,nn
~ AIR. Ike examination. English Essays "f'1'tN
g. ,I san. were read by the following yon'E sL
. a., SIrssr. B. Johnson Barbour T. lvanh'e ooI",,
Mirarl Wallace, and Drury Wood. fFz'S WY ;,,ns.
awarded to the following young H., Lnr;uu
try aud proficiency III lHcif ''sF
NV r%c1Ism Courosrrlos-st prize divided between ID D.
Johnson Barbour, Of Orange, and Il: iVannoe
Powl,atan; I'd, Michael Wallace: hins oepisr 81
GnrEK-lst Class, Thomas ma,Ssi, li'J.nn carr,
Glass, Drury Wood, AbrInarle 50 CiasS' iiu''o' O;
Nelson. ,uo,,,,lc. I'd
Class b. Johnson Barbour, Orange; I'D Siass uu :It
Carr, Nelson; 4lh Class, John jones' rVa Ear
j,h Class MarceIlus Mckenzie, University OF =,
writing TRANSACTIONS from Cesar; H. lFah'oc N'e"l'
Powiutan. v.o1 ph;Iosonhv
Gcorrc lioutGn, Madison; I'd Class, AF,I',too, Wm;
Duke Albenurlc; Sd Class, Narceilus Aichrh"'' o''
versty. E. r l., Coss
David Howard Albrnarc; I'd Class: *. lvah!oc o''"''
Powhutan ouo,
For general prolrrty Of conduct: ana
Ivanll0e Cooke, Powhatai. =, ,-r I
n My School will commence again Oh '''e '''' ,I
ary next and terminate on the l'tii i'tcem W. !
inn, with 4 vacation of the month OF July. mere VIII
lc iauuh, the Latin and Greek languages, win !he uG
orrupIv and Antiquities OF i-,lahciha''cs: "'u"
i6r GEOMETRY Plane and Spherical Irig"none'ry; ahd
Observation-Disclosures Philosophy Arithmetic ana age
-GcograpiIy and the OF the GioDcS-EhS,Sh
Cmnosi,ous ON subjects treated of by writer's on Mo"
raj Philosophy and read from the works OF some n''Ia
writer the boys; and also on subjects chosen ny ,e
BOYS themselves. There is pubic cxam'ha'''" a' ''
end of each session Of months when prizes are a"au
ed to those who distinguish themselves in their respec
tive classes Monthly circulars issued to parents or
guardians shelving the progress and behaviour o' 'E
Scholars The tuition fee for the scholastic year u III
months is SlD bali payable III advance II lle e"
urrncemcnt OF each session.
Mr. Vincent a native Of France, an approved trachcr
Of French, will attend at school three times week. anu
rive lessons at moderate price
In the event Of any scholar being suspended or as
missed Tor improper conduct leaving schoo! before
the end Of the session, no deduction will be made Inc
location of my school is very notwithstanding m quar-
tel moi exceeded for hcalthcss any where IN virginia
c;,rl miles n f. from arlOtteSvllle IN very re-
spcraLle ncirlborhe at distance from Cross Roads
or places of dissipation which mig Int tend to distract Inc
attention, i'll ure the morals Ut scholars t!c"a'u
. Duke Esq, the gentleman on whose plantation Tue
school is situated will accommodate bOardcrs n O Il"
the scholastic year. This includes expenses tor
bedding board, washing, fuel aud candles Bnard'nH,
&c can also he obtained in other very Respectable lai
lies in the ncghborhood ut from $40 to S.W An early
application is desirable the school may be hlIeu up,
the number being limited. For the satisfaction OF pa
rents insert the following certificate from Schl'ea"
we'll known in the State:
BARBorRsyuLE, Dec. ii. 1873.
Mr. GEORGE Give has taught in this nc ghborhood tor
two years lie brought with him the most iiaerinS ties.
limonals of his attanmcnts and Of his moral worth
was glad profit Of his qualifications by sending my son
to him. Ny expectations have been more than reazeu'
He has the very valuable quality Of inspiring emulation
among his scholars and giving it when inspired the most
profitable direction. furnish this testimonial from grati-
tude, for the great benefit he has conferred on my son
and for tie further purpose of giving information TO pa
rents DESTROYS to place their children Ut one OF TIC oeS'
'0"'''' JAMES BARBOUR.
Communications addressed to me, Stoncy Point,
Alhcnlarc, will be promptly attended TO-
Dec 90 [70-wIwl GEORGE Civ L.
EDATRlCK HENRY ACADEMY.-1hes subscriber
entertaining feelings of the deepest interest inr the
continued prosperity of the Patrick Henry Academy
and observing with pride and delight its increasing pa
tronage has, tile instance of the Trustees associated
with himself in the management OF the Acadeny te
Rev William Perkins The exalted character for intel
lrcnce and picty which Mr. Perkins bears and his quail
fcatons as scholar, added to his experience as Teach
err will give to the Academy advantages which 1t has en-
joycd at previous period, and secure to every pP
in all the branches OF education equal attention anG IN
,truciion. JOS p. GODFREY.
The subscribers having associated themselves IN the
management of the Patrick Henry Academy announce
to the public the commencement OF the EXERCISES OF INC
next year on the 18th January, lc:b.
The course Of instruction in the ancient languages
together with tho sciences. extensive rs IN any ST.
mar school in the State The subscribers pledge them,
selves lint pans ~ spared to render tnc p"P
,ntirr]v familiar with any bran:h Ut educa,on which
may be the sub rct of his attention. with The ancient
and the sciences ancient history and gr"gra
phy will be strictly attended, to. Adams and loler are
the text books in Roman and Greek antiquities.
The first principles ofeducalion, generally neglected
in our schools (writing and athmcc.) will, III no III
stance, be omitted.
The extensive and suitable arrangements Of the AGA
denny, for the purposes OF study are TOO well knnwh 10
require any remark. And the public are generally nc.
uuanted with its other peculiar and rarely surpassed
advantages.
Arrangements are now making TO furnish the Acadc-
my with general collection OF the latest anu most I'M
nroved mans and also a pair of globes. The foundation
for library also laid by furnishing the Academy With
hooks for general reference; with all the commentators
upon the ancient languages and the leXIcons, and dc
tionarics tile prices Of which, generally deprive ouryouh
Of the OF them.
The rcuular examination will commence at the eXpi-
ration of each session, and be conducted 50 as TO attest
the proficiency IF the school. -,
Extensive arrangements have been made through The
neghborhood for boarding in the most respectable iam
lies. -,
Boarding, including washing lodging, candles, and
fire. wood. per session offve months, $50 UO
Tuton-Ancent Languages and the Sciences ~ %
JOS. p. GODFREY
WILLIAM PERKINS, Jr
The subscriber will be prepared to accommodate board
crs in his family and will regularly enlarge his esta'
blishmrnt for their future accommodation.
WILLIAM PERKINS, Jr. |
The Trustees whose duty it made at the establish
ment of the Patrick Henry Academy 70 attend to the
execution OF all the rules ana regulations iol he
nent of the institution and to be present at The pnnc
examinations will in every instance promptly attend 10
the same and make such report as The case may re-
quire. HE lkuo Els
Dec. 10. O'-W""
MHAPPAHANNOCK ACADEMY.-Ihis Institution
g. will be opened the ensuing year on the l:'t OF ia
nuary next under the charge of Mr. John g. Lawrence
as Principal and Mr. Oliver White as FIRST Assistant
Teacher the same gentlemen who have for several years
continued to give such satisfaction to the Board OF Irus-
tees that it has unhcsitatingy reelected them for an
other year AS soon fifty scholars are entered, a
third teacher will be associated with hrm according TO
thr established rules of this Academy. The scholastic