Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-10
THE ROANOKE SCHOOL,
ron FOEs'G LADIES,
NJ Tho osets"rs Tor John.ion.l Springs, near sa'
lem, vn.


TIVE SCHOOL founded by the subscriber at
l. Liberty, will on the first Of March, be trans
fered to the very pleasant Watering place. original
ly established by his uncle. Mr.. Charles Johnston.
and lately keptby Mr.. Daegs
The quieness and beauty OF the place the ele-
gance and extent Of its accommodations the bcne-
fl for the you"g Of IFS excellent Mineral Waters
the fertility Of the region the ineness of the See
merry t,und the command which the Situation az
fords. Of Walks Shades Gardens, green Fields
OF whatever makes the country fuest 10 breed up the
young ln-adapt This place 50 sngularly for an
Establishment Of Educ;ltiO.p, thai The sub
scrber has been induced 10 purchase the properly in
order TO devote it permanently to that exclusive pur-
pose.
Experience has shuan him that in the difficult work
Oh giving an Education, such as Education should be
-h'gn ana pure, every influence capable ei aiding.
IN an eleF led result must be conred that for this
PufrIse Situation is agent sure TO work great
good or decisive i'll : that The Associations which
you bring to act on the young-the circumstances.
The habits the very objects OF external Nature, with
which You surround them en- er into the Education,
along with the studies. aud either powerfully assist,
Of perhaps totally defeat them: that breed up
girls TO any thing solid in knowledge or correct in
Manners is impossible in situations where PERM
cious Indulgence Offers ihcmthc ruinous delights OF
mixed Society, fit only TO spoil the very young, as
they spoil IL that not only The access OF Company,
but It's distant sight, the lion thai hand
must be excluded, as certain to put 10 flight the
quiet tastes The pure thoughts the steady dlsciplinn,
OF the mind which should make the sole business
Of this pant of life that Of this period Of youth
taiready rendered but 100 short by premature intro
ductlon into company there is nothing spare to
mere Nacuity or Fryolfy TO occupations that teach
no good. and Amnsements that steal the affections
from all knowledge virtue: th1t, ir IA word il is
only in the midst of Nature far from all hustle oul
ofhe way Of ldlencss and Dissipation, in the centre
OF quiet, animated only by improving studies and
the healthy and innocent pleasures of the county,
that woman can be properly brought up-at least by
Schools.
To such ideas these is the system adapted
which The Principal IS labourlng to foot
/ Without the privacy, the tranquility, the sin pie
tastes the rational occupations OF the country, can
be carried into only very imperfect effect. With
their assistance, keep out Nonsense and
] prococlous Folly long enough TO allow some Sense
to be put into the Mind, some serious Vntnes into
the Character some unaffected Graccs into the Man
uers Without this help Of Privacy, little can be
done against the prevailing faults Of Education ;
wne.. !!e a''..os' as mucn ps'"olS, IN the eS'fem.
/ lndulg ence, Of ahich children ME the sacrifice al
home as in tie Quaekcry of which theyme so often
the victims abroad. -.
The plans pursued in the original establishment o f
the School, have satisfied Of their advantage all the
! Principal believes) who have their operation
They will LOT course, be continued, with every inn
! provement which The Public Encouragement prom
lses at all to rcquite. 1t will be the Principals aim
to render the establishment no, less soldly good as
+ School, than ii is agreeable, as a residence.
j Visitors will for the future, be excluded except
the married OF female connexions of Inn ates. The
Institution will form. with lis teachers and pupils
! little community Of its own. A Post Office is at
tached to IT but no Store nor place of Entertain
ment The transfer OF Pupils 10 he present School
will be made without cost to their parents.
! n B.-New Pupils must endeavor to be ready
to join their classes the 4tll Of March when the
School will organize itself.
TtRMs as heretofore published, with only one
change-that those who have, in the School, learnt
French well enough 10 begin to make II the medium
of other Studies, will be taught llian without any
additional charge. Such class will be set out at
I The term now beginning. The arrangements as 10
Teachers remain yet unchanged. An additional
French Master will probably be employed The
arm attached to the Institution Contains near 500
acres. The Stage from Flncaslc to Salem passes
the place } times week. The main Building Ton
iioteh ISL brick, and large enough to omnodate
90 pupils, IN an excellent manner The Cabus are
also OF brick, aud will be used as School and Music
icons, ana as lodgings for Teachers. Pupils will
not sleep IN them, except under the care Of married
persons. Dress and Expenses will be regulated as
heretofore. Pupils must bring Table and Tea
Spoon each ; common Towels 6 each of eye,y
article OF dress, except Under Frocks and Robes
OF the former, four Summer and two Winter; of the
/ latter two w inter and three Summer. Outer Dress
good Calico. OF small pale blue sripes or vines for
Summer. with Capes aud Pantalets Of The same
Winter Dress plain bottle green Crcassian, with
Capes, &c All Clothing marked. Two pair of
good leather Shoes; one or two Of black Kidd Mo-
rocco. or Pfunela. Bonnet. Cane or Chip, Nuns
pattern, trimmed with sky blue for Summer, aud
crimson for Winter.
/ N. B.-The School at Liberty will pass into the
hands OF the Reverend Nicholas H. Cubbs gentleman
IN whose cdie II gralilies the ale Principal to leave
the children OF place, to which he owes much kind
j and esteem.
EDWARD WIN. JOHNSTON.
! Jan. 81 wis