Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-27

CirrE 81 ne CheS1pfGhc "hH o"tO N"t". ""I''.y
April 20 l4-uoM'
M7UGEUiLL SCllOOL-FRINCETOS, y. This
81 institution has been nine years in successful
on.ratioD during which time is has received The appro
baton and patronage of MIR. Clay, Mr.. Southland, MI
I;JdIe and many other most distinguished gentlemen
who have selected as place for the education OF their
sons It is believed, from its plan. to combine the essen
al advantages Of private and public education, and 10
afford opportunity oil no ord mary character TO those
DESTROYS Of giving their sons thorough education
The system Of Instruction pursued IN tins SEMINARY
claims no affinity the called easy methods which pro-
pose 10 remove all labor and drudgey from the acquisition
of knowledge. The subscriber cannot promise any truly
valuable mental acquisition, which is not The result OF
slow patient pains taking process on the part OF The pu
pill himself What he does promise, is by every means
n his power 10 stimulate the pupil TO this 'nvigorang
process His object is to lay deep and broad the ionn-
dalton of a good educaon--not 10 make mere learned
boys but subject boys to dIsc pine by which they
may become learned and able men. While, therefore,
the studies pursued and the time devoted to each vary
some according 10 the destination OF the pupils tor
commercial or professional li!e II is his constant aim to
ma Ike the each epartmenl OF the most rigid
and thorough going kind-Boys studying Greek and La
tin are constantly exercised IN making double Transitions
from the English into these languages, ana the reverse,
and sufficiently advanced are required 10 COM
nose in these languages and TO write Latn and Greek
verses after the manner o! the celebrated English anc
European schools. Boys who intended for CONNER
cia life and whose parents on this account do not wish
them instructed in the Ancient Languages, are trained
10 accuracy and promptnes in the practical applications
Of mathematics, and receive more ample opportunities
for practical acquaintance with the Modern languageF
The French is studied with view to lis being spoken,
and no, a written language merely and 10 this end IT is
the only medium Of communication allowed at table, as
well as at the REGULATIONS in that department, and the
more advanced classes required to employ this Ian
ruare in recitIng IN other departments.
The school consists entirely OF boarGere no day scho-
lars being received The teachers and pupils live with
the principal eating al the same table, sleeping uncer
the same roof and constituting in all respects one Ia.
my The discipline is entirely Of the parental kind.
RELIGIOUS instruction is srduously attended to, chiefly
from the Scriptures themselves, and without insisting
upon the pecuIarities of any sect. The grounds
are ample afording abundant opportunity Tor henh'ul
sports the open air. well for the exercise OF IN.
genuity and taste in gardening and various mechanical
arts to those who disposed themselves IN this
manner No boy is allowed to leave the premises ex-
cepl By permission Of the principal and then usually in
company with teacher. The srlclest attention is paid
10 keeping the dormtories we'll ventilated, dry, and
! clean The teachers sleep in the dormltorIes with
the boys and the latter not permitted to speak, nor
to hold any communication with each other, from The
lime of entering the dormitory till that Of leaving it
Opportunities for vice entirely excluded the school
being situated without The town. and apart from all other
buildings and the boys being without the presence
and supervision of the principal OF MS assistants
Pocket money distributed weekly by the princIpa the
amount depending upon the conduct OF the pupil dur.
ing the week. though exceeding p cents IL is
not desirable nor customary to receive boys over twelve
years of age Those eight nine years old are preferred
The school year is divided into two sessions and two va
cations, the winter session ncInI the hEst day OF
November and the session the lst day of May;
and the vacations being the months Of Apr and Octo
Der
The studies embraced in the plan of this Seminary
the Greek Latin French and Spanish Languages Greek
and Roman Antiquities Arithmetic Algebra, Geometry,
and Surveying; Spelling, Reading, English Grammar,
English Composition and EloculIon: Geography An
cent and Modern; History, Ancient and Modern; Evi.
dences Of Christianity; Penmanshp, Book keeping, Sa-
Muci thn Of tlp anit pDtS nF
! Astronomy and Natural History.
The charge for each pupil is three hundred dollars
per annum, payable semi annually IN advance This
in full for all 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, H.
brarics and other privileges The parent guardian
will have extra charges, except for monies advanced
articles of clothing procured at his direction by the
principal for board in the vacations, for medical al
tendance, if At any time it should become necessary.
JOHN S. HART, Principal
REFERENCES 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.
Southland; Pennsylvania, Nicholas Bdde Esq; Florida
GEN Clnch; Delaware, Hon }. J. Nlilligan; Chambers.
burg, Pa, Hon. George Chambers; Princeton, New
Jersey, Rev Doctors Miller and Hodge, and Mrs Glib
son; Athens, Georgia Henry Jackson LII ID; Lex!ng-
ton, Georgia Jose phi II. Lunpkin Esquire Na'chez,
! Mississippi, Doctor William Dunbar, II. w. Hunting
ton, and William Howell, Esqs; New Orleans. La,
! JHhn hIlrtih L. "a hHoues anu L'i'
Donadsonve, La Henry NJ Call, Esq Alexandra,
La Dr. B. Ballard Cincinnati, Ohio Hon James Hail.
Huntsville, Ala, Robert Fearn ESQ; Cahawba, Ala,
Jesse Beene. Esq; Middleton, n C.; Caleb Spencer,
Esq; Lynchburg, Va, John H. otey, Esq Washington
| Civ Mai Charles J. Nourse: Baltimore F. W Bruno
|. W Stockton J. o Hoffman, and j. Todhun,er,
| Esqs Cooperstown n Y, John NJ. Bowers ESQ New
| Bsdlnrd Mass J R. Anthony and VIM Rotcb Esqs :;
New York City. Rev. &. Stewart. b. Il. Downing, S.
Tousey and J. G. Stacey, Esqs.; Philadelphia Alexan.
der Henry. A. NJ. Howell, j. Glentwor,h Matthew Ar
rson. c. Manchester S and w. Welsh, Esqs; Rev Jno
Chambers, Mrs Harriet Coman and Mrs Maria Blight;
Matanzas. Cuba, Don Antonio Martinez.
| April Is 112-7rs