Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-25

'k'iE SCHOOL. founded by the subscribe, n,
i Liberty, will, on the first of March be trans
et'eo 10 tue very pleasant Watering place. original.
es'aols'lcd by his uncle, Mr.. Charles Johnston
aud lately kcptb by Mr. Dargs
nv qu'etness and beauty OF the place tho ee-
E'nee ana extent oil ITS accommodations the bepc-
M Tor me youag, OF lis excellent Mineral Waters
Tue ieftlIty OF the region the fncncss OF the See
nefy around the command which the Situation at
'o'us' o' W AXIS, Shades, Gardens, green Fields
VI Whatever makes the country 6uest 10 breed up the
Young in-adspt this place SO sing ua,ly Ia, an
establishment OF Education, that The sinh
seiioef has been induced 10 purchase the properly in
ordef TO devote II permanently TO that exclusive pur-
pose.
Experience has shown him that, in the difficult work
oil giving an Education, such Education should be
high and pure, every influence capable oi aiding
III an elevated result must be coured that, Tor this
purpose, SITUATION Is an agent sure TO work great
good or decisive i'll that the Associations which
you ofng to act ON the young-the circumstances
the habits, the very objects Of external Nature with
"hch you surround them, enter into the Education.
along with the studies and either powerfully assist
Oh perhaps totally defeat them that 10 breed up
girls TO any thing solid IN knowledge OF correct in
Manners Is impossible, i'll situations where n perm
cions Indulgence Offers them the ruinous delights OF
mixed society, tit only to spoil the very Young as
they spoil 1t that only the access OF COMPANY
but It's distant sight the that II is AZ hand
must be excluded, certain to pat to fight the
quiet ases,the pure thong hts he steady dscpinInn
OF the mind. which should make the sole business
oil TINS part OF hio that of this period OF yonth
(aready renderedb but TOO short by premature intro.
dncton into company there's nolh,up To snare 10
mere Nacuy or Ffvolity, To occupations that teach
no good, and Amusements that steal the affections
from all Knowledge virtue; that, in word il is
only IN the midst OF Nature, far from all busle on,
ofihe way OF ldleness and Dissipation, IN the centre
OF quiet, animated only by improving studies and
the healthy aud innocent pleasures OF the county,
that woman can be properly brought up-a, least by
Schools.
TO such ideas as these is the system adapted.
which the Principal is labouring to SET on foot
Without the privacy, the tranquility, the simple
tastes, the rational occupations the country It can
be carried into only very imperfect effect. With
their assistance, one may keep out Nonsense aud
precocious Folly long enough TO allow some Sense
10 be put into the Mind, some serious Virtues into
the Character some unaffected Graces into the NJ Ian
ners. Without this help OF Privacy, little can be
done against the prevailing faults of Education
wheh lie almost as much perhaps, in the extreme
Indulgence, of"hch children the sacrifice N
home, as in tie Quaokery of which they are often
the victims abroad.
The plans pursued in the original establishment OF
the School, have satisfied OF theIr advantage, all Che
Principal belicves) who have seen their operation.
They will OF course, be continued, with eyely i'm
provemcnt which the Public Encouragement prom
ises at all to requlte 1t will be the Principals aim
TO render the establishment not less solldy good
School, than it is agreeable residence.
Visitors will for the future, be excluded, except
he married or female connexions OF lnu atcs. The
Institution will form. with lis teachers and pupils,
little community OF its own. Post Office Is at
tached to it; but no Store place OF Entertain
ment. The transfer OF Pupils 10 The present School
will be made without cost 10 their parents.
n. B.-New Pupils must endeavor TO be ready
TO JOIN Their classes on the 4th OF Mach when the
School will organize itself
TERMS as heretofore published, with only one
change-that those who bave, IN the School, learnt
French well enough 10 begin TO make II 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 as TO
Teachers remain yet unchanged. An additional
French Master will probably be employed The
Farm attached to the Institution contains near 500
The Stage from Fincas,lc to Salem passes
the place times week. The main Building (oi
HoteD is of brick, and large enough TO accommodate
go pupils, in an excellent manner The Cabins are
also of brick, and will be used as School aud Music
Rooms, and as lodgings for Teachers. Pupils will
not sleep IN them, except under the care OF married
persons. Dress and Expenses will be regulated as
here oiore. Pupils must brlng Table and Tea
Spoon each common Towels each OF every
article of dress, except Under Frocks and Robes
OF the former, tout Summer and two Winter; OF the
latter two Winter and three Summer. Outer Dress,
good Calico. of small pale blue STRIPES or vines, for
Summer, with Capes and Pantaets Of the same
Winter Dress, plain bottle green Clrcassian with
Capes, &c. All Clothing marked Two pair OF
good leather Shoes; Of black Kidd, Mo
rocco. OF Prunea. 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 II. Cobbs, gentleman
in whose gratifies the late Principal 10 leave
the children of place, to which he owes much kind
and esteem.
EDWARD WIN. JOHNSTON.