Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-17

wears old and at years. the age OF his oldest Colts,
they have always won at miles, when started
On, of eleven colts engaged for 1886, eight proved
,vinners-several of which from to q or races
end anv gentleman no matter how JUDGED he may ne,
who will FAMINE tie fine and stout running oi hagica,
Professor Ca!muc, Taishteer and others, winning large
number of races each, long distances and al boGen ana
f,ur heats must be forced 10 allow that ms GoS IKE e
sire baye speed enough to 90 with the speedest, and
rame and bottom enough to 2uas the stouest ana n'st
hnrd Joitomcd II is believed therefore, That he has
peculiarly strong claims on tie patronage OF the pnoci
and therefore highly recommend Eim TO all my lliehuS
and former patrons.
M See Handbil.s for more particulars Of the running
Of Zincanee and lis colts
Feb II [57-2wtJll WYATT CARDWELL.
UIDGEHlLL SCHOOL-pnrscKros, n. This
q institution has been nine years IN successful
operation during which time is has received Inc appt"
haton and patronage Of MIR. Clay, MIR. Suuihard Mr.
Bidd!e aud many other most distinguished gentlemen,
who have selected it place for the education OF iher
Sons II is believed from It's plan TO combine the essen
al advantages nj private and public rdnca'ion ana 10
afford an opportunity OF ordinary character to those
DESTROYS of giving their Sons thorough education
The studies embraced in the plan Of this Seminary are
the Greek Latin, French and Spanish Languages; Greek
aud Roman Antiquities; Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry,
md Surveying; Spelling, Reading, English Grammar,
English Composition and Elocu,ion: Geography, An
Gent md Modern; History, Ancient and Modern; EVE
dences Of Christianity; PenmanshP, Book keeping, ga
cred Music the OF the Globes, and The Elements oI
Astronomy and Natural History.
The system Of study pursued in this Seminary claims
no affinity The called easy methods winch propose
To remove all labor and drudgery from the acquisition OF
knowledge. The subscriber cannot prom se any truly
valuable mental acquisitions which Is rot the result oi
slow patient pains taking process on the part oil The pn
pi himself What be does promise, IS, 10y every means
in his power stimulate the pupil 10 this lnvigoating
process His object is to lay deep and broad The oun,
"a lion Of good educa,ion-not TO make mere learned
boys but TO subject boys 10 discipline by which they
may become learned and able men. II will be his con-
.i.n fIai ClInnQ nj
school of the most rigid and thorough going kind
Boys studying Greek and Latin, Will be, IN every part
Of their course constantly exercised in making double
Transitions from the English into these languages and
the reverse and sufficiently advanced VII! be
required 10 compose in these languages, and to write
Latin and Greek verses, after the manner OF The ceie'
| hraed English and European schools. The subscriber
became convinced, from his experience, while pro-
ssor in the College of New Jersey, that the radical de-
feet in American scholarship, is the want OF thorough
preparation. And it was in the belief that he could IN
no way eectuai!y aid the cause OF sound learning,
that he elinqnislied station in every way so enrey
suited his tastes aud habits for the purpose Ut ensng-
/ ing in the tosome work of primary instruction.
The school consists entirely OF boardes, no day scho-
| lars being received. The number is strictly limited
The teachers and pupils live with the principal eating
al the same table, sleeping uncer The same ROOT and con-
slitulng in all respects one family. The discipline is
entirely of the parental kind. Religious instruction is
srduously ndcd chiefly from the Scriptures them.
selves and without insisting upon the pecullares OF
any one sect. The grounds ample, ahordIng album
dant opportunity for eathu sports in The open air, as
we'll ns Tor the exercise of ingenuity and taste III gar
denng and various mechanical arts 10 those who are dis
posed 10 anuse themselves in this manner. No boy is
allowed to leave the premises except by PERMISSION oil
the principal and then usually in company with leach.
err Opportunities for vice are by the situation and plan
Of the school, entirely excluded. The strlctes attention
is paid to keeping the dormories well ventilated dry,
and clean The teachers sleep in the dormltores with
the boys and The latter not permitted to speak nor
TO hold any communication with each oller from the
that nf
school is easy of access, being midway between New
York and Philadelphia and within three or four hours
ride of either city, and for hcah its situation is consi.
sGercd unrvalled purer air Is not breathed IN Anne
RIGA than that in the vicinity of Princeton II not de-
sahe customary TO receive boys over twelve years
of age. Those Of eight nine years old are preferred
The school year is divided into two sessions ard two va
cations the winter session commencing the first day ct
November, and the session the ls day OF May
and the vacations being The months Of April and Oclo
ber The studies pursued and the time devoted to euch
vary somewhat according 10 the destination OF the pupil
for commercial or professional life.
The charge 'r each pupil is three hundred dollars
per annum, payable semi.annual!y in advance. This
in full for oil the tuition, Of whatever character
which the plan OF the school embraces; for boarding,
lodging washing, mending, fuel, light including also
the of bedding, books, stationary, maps globes II.
brares, and other privileges. The parent or guardian
will have no extra charges except for monies advanced
articles of clothing procured at his direction by the
principal for board in the vacations or for medical at
| d
JOHN S. HART, Principal
RErERENcEs.-The following persons are referred To,
all of whom have had sons wards in the school, Ken
lucky, Hon. Henry Clay; New Jersey, Hon. Samuel L.
Souhard Pennsylvania, Nicholas Biddle, ESQ; Florida,
Gen. Cnch; Delaware, Hon. J. J. MlIgan; Chambers.
burg, Pa Hon. George Chambers; Princeton, N. J {,
Rev. Drs Miller and Hodge, and Mrs. Gibson; Athens,
Geo Henry Jackson, LID; Lexington, Geo Joseph
II. Lumpkin, Esq; Macon, Geo, T. T. Napier, Esq;
Na,chpz, Miss, Dr.. William Dunbar, II. W. Hunting.
lon and William B Howell, Esqs; New Orleans La,
John Martin, +. A. Rhodes, and Martin Durable, Esqs
DonadsonvllIe La, Henry M'Cal, Esq; Alexandra,
La Dr. B. Ballard; Cincinnati Ohio, Hon James Hall;
Huntsville, Ala, Robert Fearn, Esq Cahawba, Ala,
Jesse Beene, Esq Middleton, n C., Caleb Spencer,
Esq Lynchburg, Va, John NJ. Oey, Esq Washington
City, Maj Charles J. Nourse Baltimore, +. W. Bruno,
j. w. Stockton, J. o. Hoffman, and J. Todhunter,
Esqs Cooperstown, N " John NJ. Bowers, Esq New
Bedford, Mass,J r. Anthony and VIM. Roch, Esqs
New York City, Prof Patton, Rev. e. Stewart B. H.
Downing, S. fousey, J. G. Stacey and Hugh Max
well, Esqs Philadelphia Alexander Henry, A. M. How
ell, Josiah Randall, z. Smith, G. d. Blake, j. F.
We,herl, NJ. d Lewis, j. Glen,worth Matthew Arri.
son. G. Manchester, J. and w Welsh, Esqs; Rev John
Chambers Mrs Harriet Colman, and Mrs. Mara pght'
April IS lI2-a
LUMBER FOR SALE.