Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-19
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The next session of this institution
VIII commence on the 18th of October.
and terminate on the list Of July next
ensuing.
The trustees take great pleasure in
announcing to the public that they have
made arrangements which they h2pe
will enable this institution TO enter into
successful competition with any similar
school in the State.
The mathematical department will be
under the control of MIR. LyTrLEroN
WADDELl.,whose ability us teacher and
high character as n gentleman are well
known TO the public.
The classical department will be I'm
der the charge OF MIR. Henry JOHNSON
an English gentleman. who has REGENTS
~ been appointed to that professorship.
MIR. johnson is stranger in our coun>
ty, out he brings with him from England
anu from the different parts of the Uni.
on IN which he has resided the highest
testimonials OF his character and cana
city as teacher. He was originally ed.
ucated for the bar, and practised law for
some time in Bristol. Eng land, but subse>
queh'ly relinquished his profession and
alter travelling over considerable Dor.
tion OF Europe, removed to the United
States, and has been engaged in teaching
Tor The last seven years.
The trustees contemplate the expen-
diture of nearly $1,000. at an early day.
IN repairing and refurnishing the Acade.
my, and they will spare no exertions to
render ii in all respects worthy of the
purpose to which it is to be dedicated.
New regulations have also been adop.
ted for the government of the sc hool.
which will ensure constant supervision
oi Inc trustees, and tend to establish a
mild yet decided system OF discipline
among the scholars, appealing rather to
the pride and sense Of proprietv of the
pupils than TO their fear of corporal pun
lshment.
All the various branches usually taught
IN Academies will be subjects ofins,ruc.
ton In this ins,itu ton. and particular
attention will be given to the French
language, which Mr.. Johnson speaks
and writes with great fuency and ease.
The trustees feel great confidence in
recommending this institution to the
public, and they pledge themselves to
use all proper exertions to render it
worthy OF the patronage and support of
an enlightened community. 1t will be
peculiarly adapted to The purposes of a
preparatory school for the University
and Washington College and the sessions
will be made to conform 10 the sessions
of those Institutions.
The geographical location ofStaunton
gives it peculiar advantages for an A..
cademy. 1t is situated in a healthy
and populous region of country near tn e
centre OF the State, and readily accessi>
bic by various lines OF stages from all
quarters. These circumstances, together
with the cheapness of boarding, would
seem to recommend it in an especial
manner TO gentlemen in Eastern Vir.
ginia who wish TO send their SONS from
home.
The terms OF tuition are for the Ian
guages and Mathematics at the rate of
$50 for the session Of ten months, and
for other branches $50 per session.
JUN IL. fL lON,
r. G.. BALD WIN,
SAM UEL CLARKE,
JAMES WORD,
JOHN G. SOW Frs,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
THOMAS J NICHE,
a II. Fl. STUART,
KENYON HARPER,
Il. BERKELEY.
Staunton, Sept. 10, 1889.
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