Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-11
THE ROANOKE SCHOOL.
ron YOU.vG L.sD1EN.
Al the IL osesourt Tor Johnsionsl Springs ncnr s,-
lem, Va.

Al the |" o'es""rs Tor !"h"sion'-l Springs, sa
| THE SCHOOL founded by the subscriber a,
Il Liberty, viii, on the first Of March, be trans
erred to the very pleasant Watering place. original
" established BY his uncle, Mr.. Charles Johnston
and lately kept by Mr.. Daggs.
The quietness and beauty OF the place: tho Gle.
gance and extent Of its accommodations the bene.
NJ Tor the young, OF ITS excellent Mineral Waters
Inc fertility OF the region the fneness of the See
merry around the command which the Situation at
iords' oil Walks, Shades. Gardens green Fields
OF whatever makes the country ftes 10 breed up the
young n-adspt this place SO sngular,y for nm
EstaDlislsmcnt of Education, that the sub
scfber has been induced purchase the property in
order to devote it permanently 10 that exclusive pur
pose.
Experience has shown him that in the difficult work
OF giving an Education such as Education should be
high aud pure, every influence capable oil aiding
IN an elevated result must be courted that, for this
purpose, Situation is an agent sure to work great
good or decisive i'll that the Associations which
you ofIng TO act on the yonng-the circumstances
the habits, the very objects Of external Nature with
wh'ch You surround them, enter into the Education,
along with the studies and either powerfully assist
or perhaps totally defeat them: that 10 breed up
girls to any thing solid in knowledge or correct in
Manners is impossible, in situations where PERM
cious indulgence Oilers them the ruinous delights Of
mixed Society fit only to spoil the very Young, as
they spoil IT that not only the of COMPANY
but IT'S distant sight or the notion that II at hand
mnst be excluded, certain TO nut to flight the
quiet tasteshe pure thong hts the steady disciplnnp
OF the mind, which should make the sole business
OF tins pant OF life that out Of this period of youth
(already rendered but too short by premature intro
duclion into company there's nothing to spare to
-mefe Vacy or Fryolity, TO occupations that teach
no good, and Amusements that steal the affections
from all knowledge or virtue: that in word it is
only IN the midst Of Nature, far from all hustle our
IuIenpss nd ,,l,.
oil quiet, animated only by improving studies, and
tue heaithy and innocent pleasures Of the county,
liia woman can be properly brought up-at least by
Schools
10 such ideas as these is the system adapted
winch the Principal is abouring to set on foot
Without the privacy the tranquility, The sin pie
tastes the rational occupations oil the country It can
be carried INTO only very imperfect effect. With
their assistance, one may keep out Nonsense and
precocous Folly long enough TO allow some Sense
10 be put INTO the Mind some serious Virtues into
the Character, some unaffected Graces into the Man
ners Without this help of Privacy, little can be
done against the prevailing faults of Education
winch lie almost as much perhaps, in the extreme
Indulgence otw hch children the sacrifice Al
home, as In the Quatkery of which theyale often
the victims abroad.
The plans pursued in the original establishment o
the School, have satisfied Of their advantage, all Che
Principal bclieves) who have seen their operation.
They will ofcourse, be continued, with every i'm
provement which the Public Encouragement prom
ses at all TO rcque. 1t will be the plincipas aim
to render the establishment less solidy good as
School, than it is agreeable, as a residence
Visitors will for the future, be excluded, except
the married or female connexions Of lnnates. The
Institution will form. with its teachers and pupils,
iiuc community Of its own. Post Office at
tachcd TO il ; but no Store nor place of Entertain
ment. The transfer of Pupils TO he present School
will be made without cost to their parents.
N. B.-New Pupils must endeayor to be ready
to join their classes the 4th Of March. when the
School will organize itself
TERMS as heretofore published, with only one
those who have, in the School learnt
French well enough 10 begin to make the medium
of other Studies. will be taught Italian, without any
additional charge. Such a class will be set out, at
the Term now beginning The arrangements to
Teachers remain yet unchanged. An additional
French Master will probably be employed. The
Farm attached to the Institution contains near 500
acres. The Stage from Fincasc Salem passes
the place times week. The main Building (oi
IIoteD is of brick, and large enough to accommodate
60 pupils, in an excellent manner The Cabins are
also of brick, and will be used as School and Music
Rooms, and as lodgings for Teachers. Pupils will
not sleep in them, except under the of married
persons. Dress and Expenses will be regulated as
heretofore Pupils must bring Table and Tea
Spoon each common Towels each of every
article of dress, except Under Frocks and Robes:
of the former, four Summer and two Winter; of the
latter two Winter and three Summer. Outer Dress,
good Calico. of small pale blue stripes vines FOR
Summer with Capes aud Pantalets Of the same
Winter Dress, plain bottle green Circasslan, with
Capes &c. ALI Clothing marked. Two pair of
good leather Shoes; one or two Of black Kidd Mo-
rocco or Prunella Bonnet. Cane or Chip, Nuns
pattern, trimmed with sky blue for Summer, and
crimson for Winter
N. B.-The School at Liberty will pass into the
hands of the Reverend Nicholas H. Cobbs, gentleman
in whose care it gratifes the late Principal to leave
the children Of place. to which he owes much kind
ness and esteem.
EDWARD WIN. JOHNSTON.
Jan. 81 Is