Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-01-23
BETHEL SCHOOL.

IViE subscriber returns his thanks 10 DIS pat
- rons for their liberal encouragement, and re-
specially informs them and The public generally,
that he will resume the du,ss of his School,
on the Isl February, 1887. The location, in an
intelligent and bospltable neigbborhood, among
the plciures que mountains of Bedford, / miles
North Eas, oil the Peaks of Otler, and 20
outh-West Of l., ncbburg, Is believed 10 be as
| healthy a any IN the State, and remote from
the haunts OF vice and dissipation.
He haiters himself, tina, the very rapid pre-
gress, winch his pupils have made in their re-
spectye studies, and the general satisfaction,
which bis course Of instruction and method oil
discipline, have afforded his patrons, will be a
guarantee for the continuance OF their support.
and an lnducement 10 the public 10 pafToDize
the school. Strict regard Will be observed, as
well 10 the moral, as 10 The intellectual I'M
proyemenl OF the pupils for the purpose Of pro-
noting which, lectures will be occasionally de-
liyered
The charges for tuition in the different
branches Of Education, for the scholastic year
oil ten months. are:
For Ohhography, Reading and Writing,
Sl2 so
Arithmetic, Geography, English
Grammar, Natural Philosophy Hislo-
ry and Composition, IS 90
3" The Latin aud Greek Languages,
and the Mathematics, e5 90
One half payable al The close of the FIST ses
sion OF five mouths The other, al The expiration
OF The scholastic year.
A few pupils can Obtain board in respectable
fah,lles al, from Sc 10 So per month. Asst he
number Of scholars will be- limited to 80, those
wishing 10 enter the school should make early
application. No deduction Will be made Tor late
entrance, or loss OF time, but by particular "a
gfeement; unless il be owing to sickness.
At the close Of each session iher. will be a
public examination. conducted b, The most COM
pelent and experienced teachers.
Address, WIN. JAMES SHELTON.
LynchburS Dec. q
For the information of persons at Il dist ance
the following certificates are annexed:
PATRICK HENRY ACADEMY, p
July 25th, 1896.
Mr.. VIM J. Shelton was student at this Acad-
envy. for ; sessions, aud his general department
was such as 10 cnttle him 10 the respect and
confidence OF any gentleman. In reference 10
his qualifications as Il teacher, we would remark
that his Greek and Latin course VAS quite an
extensive one; andhls rectaIlons were remark
able for the dccHrdry and the good JUDGEMENT
that was cvlnced.
We do most chcc,fully recommend Mr.. HIN.
j. Shelton as well quail fed for an instructor.
JOSEPH p. GODFREY,
WILLIAM PERKINS.
have this day examined Mr. VIM. J. Shelton
III the Latin and Greek-and from the limited
opportunity | have had for Judging, should
think he had been well taught, and that he is
qualified 10 prepare boys for College or for the
University.
have great confidence in the capacity of hi
Instructor. MIR. Godfrey, whom regard as quail
flied 10 be one Of the best of Our Class cal teach
ers. A letter of recommendation from Mr.
Godfrey with me, would be perfectly satsiac,o-
ry =. II. COBBS.
July Sih, 1886
WAS this day present at an examination of
Mr.. W. }. Shelton, in the Latin aud Greek
Languages.
From the highly creditaLc manner in which
he acquitted himself take pleasure in saying,
that so far as am competent 10 Judge. believe
him we'll qualified 10 teach school.
| feel assured that he will fully mcea ihe ex-
pcctatons OF any who may employ hana, partic-
ularly as an usher in an Academg
WM T. YANCEY.
July 9Th, 1896.
We the undersigned, patrons of Mr.. WIN. J.
Shelton's school. are highly pleased mdth the
progress which our children have made in their
respective studies under his 10 strlicllon The
discipline OF the school his moral and sAudions
habits; and application 10 the duties of a teach
er, meet our entire appreciation and we take
great pleasure in recommending him Ia the pub
lie, as we'll qualified torthe instruction of youth
and n, worthy oipatronage
JOHN TGRPIN.
PHILIP TURPIN.
NJ y. BURkS.
Dec 30 ,,r,,