Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-21

free mad Whuu, therefore, cd the
lion Of nGrns and contractors specially To this notice
Also. GARDENER about 20 years Of age, well pro.
poroned about ordinary size, black, and when con-
fused stam,ners very much ! will give the same for
Gardener for Fontune, and twenty five dollars for
each if taken within the county, or any where near
Lindsay's Store AlhP marie county, Virginia.
February 20 [9O-2awtfl MANN PAGE.
E7pGEulLL SCHOOL-PnrScerox, ~ J-rhis
~ institution has been nine years in successful
operation during which time is has received the appro-
haliun aud patronage of MIR. Gay, MIR. Southland, Mr.
Bidde, and many other most distinguished gentlemen,
who have selected place f-r the education OF their
sons 1t is believed, from its plan TO combine the essen
tn advantages Of private and public education, and 10
afford an opportunity Of no Ordinary character 10 those
DESTROYS Of giving their sons thorough education
The sys,cn Of instruction pursued IN tins Seminary
claims no affinity the called easy methods which pro.
pose 10 remove all labor and drudgery from the acquisition
Of knowledge. The subscriber cannot promise any truly
valuable mental acquisition, which is not tie result OF
slow pate n pains king process The part OF the pn
! oil himself What he does PROMISE 49, by every means
in his power stimulate the pupil 10 this InVgoflng
process His object is to lay deep and broad the toun-
Ga.;on Of good educuon-nol TO make mere learned
bows but subject boys 10 discipline by which they
may become learned and able men. While, therefore,
the studies pursued, and the time deroled TO each vary
soc hat according 10 the destination OF the pupils Tor
commercial professional life il is his constant aIm TO
make constructions in each department o. the mostrgd
and lho7ou going boys studying Greek and La
n constantly exercised in making double TRANSACTIONS
from the English these languages, and the reverse,
and as sufficiently advanced required 10 COM
pose IN these languages, and 10 write Latin and Greek
verses after the Of the celebrated English aud
European schools Boys who are intended for CONNER.
cal life and whose this account do not wish
them instructed in the Ancient Languages, are Trained
n accuracy and promptness in the practical applications
O: mathematics and receive more ample opportunities
for practical acquaintance with the Modern Languages
The French studied with view 10 lis being spoken,
and not written language merely; and to this end 1t IS
| iIn uulv med q
well as at the recati0ns in that department., and the
more advanced classes are required to employ this Ian
guage in teclng in other departments:
The school CONSISTS entirely boarders, day scho
| lars being received. The teachers and pupils live with
the principal, ealn. ut the same table, sleeping under
the same roof and constituting IN all respects one Ia
mily The discipline - entirely OF the parental KIND
Religious instruction IS seduiousy attended TO- chiefly
| from the Scriptures themselves, and without insisting
upon the pecuiaritios of any one sect The grounds
are ample, atiOrdng abundant opportunity Tor heanlul
sports IN the open air rs well as tor the exercise oil m
pcnuv and in gardening and various mechanical
arts To those who disposed 10 themselves IN this
manner. No boy is allowed to leave the premises ex.
cep by permission Of the prncpal and then usually in
conpapy with teacher. The stricest attention paid
10 keeping the dnrtntorrs well ventilated dry, and
clean The teachers sleep in the doTmtories with
the boys and the latter not permitted to speak nor
to hold any communication with each other, from lie
time of entering the dormory I'LL that OF leaving It
Onporluntes for vice entirely excluded, the school
being situated without the town. and apart from all other
buildings and the boys being never without the presence
and supervision of the principal or one oil his assistants
Pocket money is distributed weekly by the principal the
amount ending upon the conduct OF the pupil dur
inu the week though never exceeding % cents. 1t is
not desirable customary to receive boys over twelve
wears of are Those eight nine years old preferred
The school year divided into two sessions and two va
cations the winter session commencing the first day OF
November. and the summer session the Isl day Of May;
and the vacations being the months of April and Octo
Der.
The studies embraced in the plan of this Seminary
the Greek Latin, French and Spanish Languages; Greek
md Roman Antiquities; Arithmetic Algebra, Geometry
and Surveying; Spelling, Reading, English Grammar
English Composition and Eocution: Geography, An
Gent and Modern; History Ancient and Modern; Evi.
dsnces of Christianity; Penmnnshp. Book keeping, Sa
Music, the Of The Globes, and the Elements Of
| Astronomy and Natural History
! The charge frr each pupil is three hundred dollars
! per annum, payable semannua'ly in advance. 1h's
SUN is in full for all the tuition of whatever character,
which the plan Of the school embraces for boarding,
lodging, washing, mendng, fuel, light, including also
the use of bedding, books stationary, maps, globes, Ii.
braries and other privileges The parent or guardian
will have charges except for monies advanced
articles Of clothing procured at his direction 10y The
principal for board in the vacations, or for medical at.
tendance, if at any time il should become necessary
JOHN s. HART, PrineipaL
! RrrEaE.cEs -The following persons referred 10,
all Of whom have had wards in the school: Ken
lucky, Hon. Henry Clay; New Jersey, Hon Samuel l..
Southland; pennsylvania, Nicholas Bidde, Esq Florida,
|
| burg, Pa, Hon. George Chambers; Princeton, New
Jersey, Rev Doctors Miller and Hodge and Mrs. Glib
son; Athens, Georgia Henry Jackson, LII D. Lexng-
ton. Georgia Joseph Fl. Lumpkn, Esquire; Natchez,
Mississippi, Doctor William Dunbar, II. ". Hunting
ton, and William B Howell Esqs New Orleans La,
| John Martin. f. a. Rhodes, and Martin Durable, Esqs;
! Donnlsonvlle, La, Henry M Call, Esq Alexandria,
La Dr. B. Ballard; Cincinnati, Ohio, Hon James Hall;
Huntsville, Ala, Robert Feurn, Esq; Calawba, Ala,
Jesse Beene, Esq; Middleton, n &. Caleb Spencer,
Esq LynchburC, Va, John NJ. Osy, Esq Washington
City. Maj Charles J. Noarse Baltimore, F. W Bruno,
L. w. Stockton, J. o. Hoffman, and J. Todhunler,
Esqs; Coopers.own. n. Y, John NJ bowers, Esq ; New
Bedford, Mass. j r. Anthony and VIM. Roch. Esqs
New York City, Rev C. Stewart, d: II. Downing, S.
Tousey, and j. 6. Stacey, Esqs; Philadelphia, Alexan.
der Henry a. NJ Howell, J. Genlworth, Matthew Ar
rison c Manchester. S. and w. Welsh, Esqs Rev Jno
Chambers Mrs Harriet Colnan. and Mrs Maria Blight;
Matanzas. Cuba, Don Antonio Martinez.
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