Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-12-22


PROPOSE to esta blish, near Mr.. Dabney Poin-
L dexter's, on the Forest Road, about SIX miles a.
bove Lynchburg, 4 CLASSICAL SCHOOL, Tor
the education OF both males and females assisted,
III the female department, by my daughter, Virgil
MA Ann Shelton who has been at the bedford Fee
male Seminary, tof two and a half years past.
We will teach the LATIN LANGUAGE, Ito the fe.
males, as well as mAes.) Theory and PRAcrIcAL
USE OF English GRAnMAR CoMrosITIoN RhEr-
ORIG The ART OF LEADING, with a strict regard
10 tones, emphasis, p1uses, cadence, and the curious
moduldtions OF the pOice: all OF winch are calt ulated
to give TO the READER and to the SPEAKER So
rERIoR1TY over the generality OF linen not one, IN a
hundred OF whom, Thy and larae.) can read well;
ELocUTIoN and GESTURE GEOGRAPHY PENMAN.
sHiP PuScrUATloN; ARIrHMETIc; IiIsroRY;
NATURAL and MORAL PHILosoPHY CHEMISTRY
aud the compounding and derivation OF English words
from then original sources. Capt Hawkins has a
very su perlor aud well toned Piano II the number
of those wishing to learn Music will Justify the cx-
pense, an arrangement will be made with a superior
teacher, 10 atten3 one day in each week, and give
lessons on thar instruments. When necessary
Capt. Hawkins will convey his boafders to and from
the School. Mr.. Polndextcr. Mr.. Norman. NJ.
Crenshaw, DIR. Floyd, and others will take bnarders.
on the most moderate terms, in order to encourage
the School.
10 possess knowledge, is one thing the faculty
OF imparting it with facility, to others. is another;
aud Is annturdt gift, OF but few. Owing to some
method which, | tatter myself, | possess of cnmmu-
nicating instruction, by oral explanations, aud illus
trdtions, tending to render study simple. easy. aud
interesting, | TANK ! can teach the Latin aud English
Grammar, ia less time than is usual either separate
~, or both coulunctly ald simultaneously which
is the best and most advisable course. Bad reading.
bad pronunciation, and the habitual use of incorrect
language, can be corrected in n short time. and will
receive particular attention. NV mode of iustruc-
ton, founded upon experience, mature reflection.
and Fundamental philosophical principles, can be bet
ter demonstrated by a practical test, than explained
by a concise advertisements. ! feel confident Of my
ability to give satisfaction to those who NAV con-
fide their children to my instruction. and pledge my
sell to spare no paIns 10 accomplish that object
Some girls as well az buvs, are now engaged to com
mence Il Latin class. ! intend to show what they
can do IN the first session. at the close OF which. aad
OF every other, there will be Il public examinations.
Department towards the pupils, will be mild and
parental, whilst proper discipline will be rcsnlutelv
and firmly mantalned.-ieference to he Rev. y.
II. CobDs, tapts. Hawkins, Odin G.. lay. and
Polndexter, DIR. Floyd, MAJ. Isaac Otey &c, orto
documents IN my possession. Address Lynchburg
Post Office, care OF my son, K. i. Shelton. The
School will be commenced on the 29ih instant, as
is desired by some. others can commence IN January.
My terms, for the scholastic year of 10 months,
vii be
For Latin, S25 90
English Grammar. &c., 20 90
Reading, Writing, Geography, or Arith-
metic, Il 90
OfthoefaPhy, Reading and Writing, II 90
WILLIAM SHELTON.
Nov wis