Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-13

ENDGEHILL SCHOOL-PRiscKroS, N. J.-This.
81 institution aas been nine years in successful
operation during which time is has received the appro-
baton and patronage Of Mr.. Cisy, Mr.. Southland MIR
Bidde, and many other most distinguished gentlemen,
who have selected il aplace for the education Of the:
sons 1t believed from It's psn to combine the
ta advantages Of private and public education, and 10
afford opportunity Of no ordinary characerto 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
and Roman Antisutiss Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry,
and Surveying; Spelling, Reading, English Grammar,
English Composition and E!ocu,ion: Geography, An.
Gent and Modern; History, Ancien, and Modern; Evil
drnces of christianity; Penmsnship, Book keeping, Sa.
cred Music the use of the Globes and the Elements Of
Astronomy end Natural Eislory.
The system cC study pursued in this Seminary claims
no affinity 10 iheso called easy methods which propose
to remove all labor and drudgey from the acquisition o
knowledge The subscribe: cannot promise any truly
valuable mental acouiston which 10 not the result OF a
SLOW patient, pains taking process, the part of the pu.
p himself. What he does promise, is, by every means
in his power, TO stimulate the pupil this invgorating
process His coect is To- lay deep and broad the toun-
daon Of good e6nca,on-not 10 make mere learned
boys, but 10 snhect boys to discipline by which they
may become learned and able men. II viii be his con-
sinnt aim therefore, TO make the instructions of the
school of the rigid and thorough going kind
Boys studying Greek md Latin will be- III every part
OF their course constantly exercised in making double
TRANSACTIONS FROM the English into these languages and
the reverse and sufficiently advanced, will be
required compose in these languages and to write
Latin and Greek verses, after The mnTneT OF the cee
brated English and European schools The subscriber
became convinced from his experience, while pro-
frssor in the College of New Jersey that The radical de-
fact in American scholarship the want OF thorough
preparation And IL in the belet that he could IN
no way e5ectuay aid the cause OF sound learning,
tina, he relins ;shed station in every way entirely
suited his tastes and habits for the purpose Of engag.
ing in the tcilaome work Of primary instruction.
The schoof consists entirely OF boarders day scho
lars being received The number is strictly limited
The teachers and pupils live with the principal eating
the table, sleeping under Tie satne roof and con-
s,uting in al, respects family The discipline is
entirely Of the parentai kind Religious instruction is
srdulousy attended chiefly from the Scriptures them
selves and without insisting upon the peculiartes o.,
any one eect. The grounds ample, afordng aban.
dant opportunity for heahul sports in the open air,
we'll Tor the exercise OF ingenuity and taste in gar
dening aad various mechanical arts to thoss who dis
posed to themselves in this manner No boy is
allowed TO leave the premises except by permission Of
the principal and then usually in company with teach
er Opportunities for vlceare by the situation and plan
of the school, entirely excluded The srctest attention.
is paid keeping the dormor!ss we'll ventilated dry,
and clean. Ehe teachers sleep in the dormtories with
the boys and the latter not permitted to speak,
10 hold any communication with each other, from The
time of entering the dormtory till that of leaving. The
school iS easy of access, being midway between New
York and Phlsde phn, and within three or four hours
ride of either city; andfor health its situation is cons
sidered unr,aed purer Dir is not brealed in Ame-
RIGA thsa that in The vicinity OF Princeton tits not de.
sabe customary to receive boys over twelve years
n! noe Those
The school year divided into two essions and
cations the winter session commencing the first day Of
Move nber md the sesion the lst day Of May
and the vacations being the months of april and Oc,o
her The studies pursued AND the time devoted to each,
vary somewhat according 10 Tie destination OF the pupil
for commercial or professional life.
The charge for each pupil is three hundred dollars
per annum, payable emi.annually in advance. This
sum 10 in full for all the tuition Of whatever character,
which the PLEA Of the schoo embraces for boarding,
lodging washing, mending, fuel light, including also
the use Of bedding, books, stationary, maps, globes Ii
braries and other privileges. The parent or guardian
will have extra charges except for monies advanced
or articles Of clothing procured at his direction by The
prncipa for beard in the vacations or for medical a.
tendance is at any time j, should become necessary
JOHN 8. HART, Principal:
REr1RzScEs-The following persons are referred TO-.
all of whom have had sons or wards me school: k-n-
ivana, Nicholas Bdde, Esq; Florida,
Gen Clrnch; Delaware Hon J. }. M'ilIgan; Chsmeers-
burg, Pa, Hon. George Chambers. Princeton, N. J.,
Gen Hanry Jackson LIZ, b.; Lexington, Geo Joseph
n Ium,sin, Esq Macon, Geo, T. T. Napier, ESQ;
N,,cbez. Miss, Dr. William Dunbar, H. w. Hunting.
ton and William B Powell, Esqs; New Orleans ba.,
John Martin E. A. Rhodes, and Martin Durable, Esqs;
Dopaldsonvle, La, Henry MCalI, Esq ); alexandria,
l., Dr. B. Ballard; Cincinnati, Ohio, Hon, james Hall;
Hun,svile, Ala, Robert Fesrn, Esq; Eaaawbs Ala,
Jesse Be.ae, Esq; Middleton, N. C., Caleb Spencer,
Esq; Lynchburg, Va, John NJ. otey, Esq Washington
Civ, Mar Charles J. NnuIse; Baltimore F. W. Bruno,
L. w Stockton, j D: Hof'mon, and J. TodhunteE,
Esqs CooperstowD, n. Y. John NJ Bowers, Esq New
Bedford, Mass, J.. r. Ar,hony and VIM Rotch, Esss;
New York City, Prof. Patton, Rev G. Stewart, II.
we'll Esos Phiadelphia, Alexander Henry, A. NJ. How
ell Josiah Randall B 2. Smith, G. D. BiaISie, J. r:
We,herill. NJ. d Lewis, G!entwor'h; ma'tSew Arr''
com C Manchester, j and w Welsh. Esas Rev john
Chambers Mrs Harriet Colman' and Nfs' Mara shges
April H. A~-'+