Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-04
TIE ROANOKE SCHOOL,
FOR I.OU.y.G LADIES,

A. the u escisurt Tor Johnstons) SPRING., near so-
lem, Va.
VINHE SCHOOL founded by the subscriber at
l. Liberty, will. on the first of March, be trans
ferred to the very pleasant Watering place, original
" established BY his uncle, Mr.. Charles Johnston
and lately kept by Mr.. Daess
The quietness and beauty OF the place; tho ele
pancc aud extent OF its accommodations !; the bene-
iii for The young of It's excellent Mineral Waters ;
the fertility OF the region the hncness of the See
merry around the command which the Situation az
fords, Of Walks, Shades. Gardens, green Fields
of whatever makes the country ittest breed the
Young in--adapt this place so singulary for an
Establishment of Education, that the sub
scrlber has been induced 10 purchase the property,
order TO devote II permanently TO that exclusive rur
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 ot aiding
in an elevated result must be coured that for this
purpose, Situation Is an agent sure TO work great
good or decisive i'll : that the Associations which
you bring TO act on the yonng-the circumstances,
the habits, the very objects ii external Nature with
~hich you surround them, cutter Into the Education,
along with The studies. and either powerfully assist,
or perhaps totally d feat them: that TO breed up
girls to any thing SOLID in knowledge or correct in
Manners is impossible III situations where pern-
<Ous ndul gence ot1rs Them the fninous delights OF
mixed Society, fit only 10 spoil the very Young, as
ahey spoil 1t that not on, the access o Company
but dstan, sig hi, The notion that hand
must be excluded, certain to pat 10 fight the
quiet tastes, the pure thong s,thc steady discipniu.
OF the mind. which should make the sole business
of this part OF life that Of this period OF youth
laready rendered nut too sllart, by premature intro
duciion into company there's nothing TO spare to
mere Vacuity or Ftsoy. 10 occupations that teach
good, aud Annsenents that steal the affections
from all ledge or virtue: that, E word, ii is
only in the midst oi Nature, I'm from all busle, out
ofihe way OF ldlencss aud Dtss patton in the
OF a quiet, animated only by improving studies, and
the healthy and innocent Ieasures OF the country,
that woman can be property brought up-at least by
Srhoes.
TO such ideas as thee is the system adapted,
which the Principal IS abourng TO set on foot
Without the privacy the tranquility, The 81 pie
tastes the rational occupations OF the country, 1t can
bs carried into only vef. imperfect effect With
their assistance, one may keep out Nonsense aud
hrecocious Folly long enough 10 allow some Sense
10 he put INTO the Mind some serious Virtues Inio
the Character, son,e unaffected Gracesino the Man
Without this help ot Privacy little cdn be
done against the prevailing faults of Educauon;
wh ,h lie almost a. much perhaps, IN the extreme
lndul sence, OF which children aie the sacrifice al
home, in tie Qnaekery OF which they ale often
the victims abroad
The plans pursued III the orig al establishment o T
the School. have sast ii Of their Advantage, all (the
Principal belltves) who 1--we seen their operation.
They will OF coulse. he continued, wlh ev ~ mn
trovement which the Public encouragement prom
Uses at all To reqnite 1t will he the Principals ann
TO render the establishment not less soldy good, asa
School, than il agreeable, residence.
Visitors will for the future. be excluded, except
The married Of female connexions OF Ina ates. The
Institution will form. with its teachers and pupils,
little community of its own. Post Office rs at
sscied TO II; bni no Store nor place OF Entertain
rnen. The transfer of Pupils 10 he present School
wi, be nade without cost to their parents.
n. B.-Ne" Pupils must eudeavor to be ready
TO Join their classes the 4tL of March. when the
School will organize itself.
TERMS as heretofore published, with only one
change-hat those who have, 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 class will be set out, AT
the term beginning. The arrangements as TO
Teachers remain vel nnchanged' An additional
Fiench Master will probably be employed The
Farm attached 10 the Institution contains near oO0
acres. The Stage from Fnoastlc to Salem passes
the place times week. The main building (ut
aiote is.oi brick, aud 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 viii
not sleep in them, except under the care OF married
prrsons. Dress and Expenses WILDE regulated as
heretofore. Pupils must blne Table and Tea
Spoon each 6 common Towels; each OF every
article of dress except Under Ffocks and Robes
Of the former, four Summer and two Winter; OF me
latter two Winter and three Summer Outer Dress
good Calico of small pale blue STRIPES OF vines, tor
Summer, with Capes aud Pantalets Of the same
Winter Dress, plain bottle green Cncassan, with
Capes, &c. ALI Clothing marked. Two par OF
good leather Shoes; two of black Kidd, Mo-
rocco. or Prunea. Bonnet. Cane or Chip, Nun S
pattern, trimmed with sky blue for Summei aud
crimson for Winter.
NJ B-The School at Liberty will pass into the
hands OF the Reverend Nicholas IL Cobbs gen,enan
in whose cMe it grailties the late Principal to leave
the children of place, to which he owes much kind
ness and esteem.
EDWARD WM. JOHNSTON.