Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-25

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TIE PETERSBURG CLASSICAL INSTITUTE
FEfliE above Institution chartered by the Legislature
IL Of Virginia, at its last session. may now be said 10
be IN complete and succPssul operation lis first scho
lasc gear terminated the lat irst during which Pc
rod The rare abilities Of its Professors, their strict and
ePticnabe discipline, together with tile thorough
of study pursued secured 10 The esa5ishmenl
patronage far exceeding the expectation OF It's most san
cune friends Towards the end Of July, rigid and
impartial examination Of the students, by board
Of gentlemen invited for the purpose, and smineRty
GrsIird 10 discharge important trust took place,
ard their highly favorable report thereof winch was al
,rr3ard. published in The papers Of the town, was, OF
itself think, sufficient guarantee that this Seminary
offers to the public thsn ordinary Advantages.
The next session OF the Institute vii! commence on
"Wednesday, the Sd Of October, before which day,
it is particularly desirable, that parents and guardians
should enter their children and wards Pupils, however,
received at any period during the session, and tho
charge made for such proport!oEae With the
term thereof.
There three departments OF study in the Inslitu
ton
The Classical embracing the Hebrew, Latin ard
Creek Languages and Literature, together with tho
French and German Languages;
Tie Department Of .athema.e, and the Natural Sci
fnceS, embracing what is commonly included in "Days
Mathematics. with such variations as circumstances
may require;
ind HE English Department., embracing Arithmetic,
English Grammsr Grography with the use o! tho
Globes, and all the higher branches Of an English edu
cation.
The course Of study may be generally conadercd-l,
the preparatory 10 III students for any OF our
colleges or unYersiiies-and Pad, as the Gduanced or
cOLrgiae in which The studies Of college will be pursued
to any extent that may be desired In all the depart
rns great will be taken in the elementary ssses
Of The Students progress 10 lay deep the foundations of
education In the study OF languages, the Grammar VIII
he the first and the last book in The students hunds; and
particular attention will be paid TO the English language
10 natural sciences, and 10 practical surveying and
every topic will be illustrated by experiments with suit
abl- apparatus.
As much tine will be taken up in each recitation, the
number Of c.,s-s will be As Limited as possible and each
pupil who enters the Seminary, will DO expected 10 join
Of these organized classes and be advanced or de-
graded according 10 his hsbiis and success.
In order TO obvlae the disadvantages Of frequent in
trrupon in study there will Ee with the exception Of
the customary holidays, but vacation in the year,
encing on the first Wednesday Of August, and
ending The FIRST Wednesday Of October.
The following Tie principal authors used in tho
lnsttution-atuf which, may be obtained at the book.
in this
In The English Primary Departments Portsrs Rheto.
rical Reader; Smiths English Grammar productive
and nduciivc) Smiths Arithmetic; Wocdbridgs's and
Hiiards Elements of Geography; Woodbrdges His.
tory VI The United States; Baileys Algebra Sulrans
Political Class Book
In the odranc,d Drpartment-Hedge's Logic; Days
Algebra; Enclids Elements of G.omelry; Wikins's
Astronomy; Smelli.s Natural History Wares Ed. }
Ty,iets Histories Paeys Ha:sra Theology QIlustra
ted) Days Mathematics; comprising Nav CATION, sur
vrying. Levellng, Mensurstlon Of Heights and Distan
ccs, Of Suprrfces and Solids, and .operimelry) Tur.
ncrs Chemistry; Omslead's Natural Philosophy; Way
land. Moral Philosophy; Woyunds Political Economy;
hbercromhies intellectual Philosophy. (Ahbous ED
Classical DtpaJtmeat-hud:ew's Latin Grammar
Levrreus Latin Lexicon; Leverelts Antiquities; Latin
Reader (lst and second parts) Suust Anthon's Ed y
Cicero. Oralions Virgil (Gcmld's Ed J Horace; Ccs
81.
Sos jrvenaI (Levererls I'D. y Liyy (Folsoms Ed y
Quint.Iilan Flskes Greek Grammar and Exercises
Donrgsns Lexicon; Greek Testament; Xpnophon's
AnaJass; (CIeveland's Edo Cycredls; Homer's HAD
(Fr"n's Ed J Odyssey; Demoslhenrs O5atons; So.
phoclrs; Henophons Memorabilia; CIeveland's Greek
Antiquities; Fiske's Manual Of Classical Literature.
Frenh-Lryzacs Grammar; Boyer's Dictionary;
1'eemaGue; Charles XII; CoIuIe &c.
EGhan-Nergani's Grammar; Grngia's Dictionary;
Tsssn Dante.
German Foilen's Text Books and Webers Dic,iop.
The expenses each pupil including fuel and every
other contingency, will be-
S25 per session Of FIVE mon,hG for the Primary De.
psnment.
5 per session of FIVE month. for The Junior Depart
ment
$40 per session Of five month. for the Senior Depart.
Dent
Each session payable in advance.
The Rev. e. ID Jackson, NJ who has go ably filed
the Of Principal in the institute has MADE per-
mancnt engagement 10 continue his aided by
Newton T. Marble, A. NJ, Professor of Mathematics,
and instructor in French. Mr.. Marble has Ugh repu.
atron apt teacher, sound scholar, and excel
lent disci plnafan.
James L. Calby, a. B Usher, who, a. a scholar,
gentleman and experienced teacher, is every way
qrsllrd far bis station.
Board may he obtained in respectable fanes for about
$50. most for $50 per annun; aud il is consi.
drr-d far better for the morals and of the pu
p!s. that they should be thus distributed among differ.
families, Than 10 bring them all together under the
very best regulated boarding house system.
Mr. 4. q. Mcllwsine, the Treasurer Of tho Instilu-
tion will receive applications, either By letter CT other
wise Tor The admission of pupils, and give any aforma
lion of pupils into the Institution, lie will also receive
tuition fees, and give the necessary receipts
BY order of the Board Of Directors OF the Petersburg
BENJAMIN JONES, President.
Petersburg, Sep, % d0-3
NORTHUMBERLAND ACADEMY.-Tbe situs-
g lion Of President Principal Teacher, Of this in
sti,u,ion for the ensuing year. vacant and il is the
wish cf The Board Of Trustees that 1t shai be filled
som rs practicable Fhr next srssIop Of This Institution
comm. the i:s Monday in February next, and endr
the first day Of December following The course of
instruction comprises all the branches Of Literature
taught in any similar institution in the State There s
oond library, and a suitable supply Of instruments,
MINIS globes &c. The number OF students for several
wears past has not been less than fifty with prospect
Of an increase Of public patronage Tho situation OF
Preside Mt Principal Teacher Of this institution is one
which worthy OF The attention Of literary men devoed
10 pursuits Of this kind In pecuniary point OF view
also we'll from advantages not often net Win IN sueh
situations, it is object os some Importance hpp"
cants may expect that the most un7uesunnaoe lesumo
malls of good character and suitable qualhca'lons WI"
be required BY the Board Of Trustees Communications
w. BASYE,
CAotrman Of tie Board Of Trust.es: