Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-12-01
BEDFORD CLASSICAL SCHOOL.

PROPOSE 10 ssis bl,sh. near Mr.. Dabney Po0-
L dex,er's on the Forest Road. about SIX mies a.
bcvs Lynchburg. j CLASSICAL SCHOOL, Tor
The educ alton OF both males aud females assisted
ia the female department, by my daughter, sngi-
MIA Ann Shelton who has been at the Bedford re
male Seminary, for two aud . half years past.
We will teach the LATIN IAsaUAoE, Ito the To-
males, A. well az males,) Theory and PRACTICAL
UsE of English GRAMMAR ;CohPosiTIos RHEr.
osc; Tnr ARr OF READING. with strict regard
to tones en- phasts, pauses cadence and the rarous
moduiaiions of the pvics all of which Gale ulatcd
TO give To the READER aud TO the SPEAKER su-
rERioRIrr over the generality ofmen; not one, in
hundred Of whom. Thy and large.) can read well !;
ELocUrIos anti GESTURE GhoGRAPHr iEshAs-
suir PgNcTUArIos: ARITHMETIC; HISTORY !;
NATURAL and MORAL PHILosoPHY CHEMISTRY :;
and the com pounding aud derivation OF English words
from their originai sources. Capt Hawkins has
very superior aud we'll toned Piano II the number
OF those Wishing TO learn Music will justify the ex-
peuse an arrangement will be made with superior
teacher, to attend one day IN each week. and give
Lessons Oh that instrument When necessary,
{ apt. Hawkn will convey his boarders to and from
the School. Mr.. Poiudsxter. Mr.. Moor,nan, Mr.
Crensbaw, DIR. Floyd, aud others will take b"ardeU,
the most moderate terms, in order TO encourage
the School
To possess knowledge, is QUE thing the faculty
Of 'npdrting With facility, to others, i. another;
and is anaturoi gin, Of but few. Owing to some
method which, fatter myself, | possess OF co,nmu-
nicating instruction, by oral explanations, aud illus
tra,ions, tending to render study simple easy. and
interesing think teach the Latin and English
Grammar, n less time than is usual either separate
ly, or both conjuncty and simultaneously which
10 the best aud most advisable course. Bad reading.
bad pronunciation, aud the habiiual Of incorrect
language, can be corrected in short time, and will
receive particular attention. My mode OF instruc-
ton, founded upon experience mature reflection,
and fundamental philosophical principles, can be bet
ter demons ated by practical test, than explained
by concise advertisement. l feel confident of my
ability TO give satisfaction to those who may
fds their children TO my instruction. and pledge my
self to spare no pains TO accomplish that object.
Some girls as well as boys, are now engaged to com
mence Latin class. | intend to show what they
do in the first session. at the close OF which, and
Of every other, there will be public examination.
Department towards the pupils will be mild and
parental, whilst proper discipline will be resolutely
and firmly maIntained.-Reierence to the Rev. n.
II. Cobbs, Capts. Hawkins, Odin q. Clay, and
Poindexter, DIR. Floyd, Maj. Isaac Otey &c, to
in my possession. Address Lynchburg
Post Office, care of my son, X. B. Shelton The
School will be commenced the Goth instant az
10 desired by some, Others commence in January
My terms, for the scholastic year Of 10 months,
vii be
For Latin. s25 90
English Grammar, &C. 20 on
Reading, Writing, Geography, or Ari,h-
metc, Is 90
Orthography, Reading and Writing, IL 90
WILLIAM SHELTON
Nov 8 Wis