Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-08
TIE ROANOKE SCHOL,
EnEy I.OI.y.f, LADIES.

Al the ole Joi,n-fon-l spring. "a
lem. Va.
HsUE SCHOOL founded by the subscriber nj
l. Liberty, will, on the first Of March, be trans-
erred to the very pleasant Watering place, original
~ established by his uncle. Mr.. Charles Johnston,
aud lately keptby Mr.. Daegs
The quletness and beauty OF the place; tho ele-
gance aud extent of its accommodations the bene-
fl for the young, al ITS excellent Mineral waters
the fertility ofthe region the fineness ct the See
merry around the command which the Situation al
fords of Walks. Shades. Gardens, green Fields
Of watever makes the country 6ttes TO breed mp the
Young n-ad1pt This place so stoenlarly Tor an
Establishment of Education, that the sub
scrber has been induced purchase the property, IN
order devote IL permanently 10 that exclusive Pur-
pose.
Experience has shown him that in the difficult work
of giving an Education such Education should be
high and pure, every influence capable oil aiding
in elevated result must be conrted that, Tor tins
purpose, Situation IS AN agent sure TO work great
good decisive III that the Associations which
you bring 10 act the young-the circumstances,
the habits the very objects Of external Nature with
winch surround them. enter into the Education,
along with the studies. and either powerfully assist,
perhaps totally defeat them: that to breed up
girls TO any thing solid in knowledge or correct in
Manners is impossible, in situations where PERM
cous Indulgence Offers them the runons delights Q!
mixed Society, fit only To spoil the very young, rs
they spoil II that not only the access OF Company,
but It's distant sight,o he notion that II is AT hand,
must be excluded, as certain To put TO ilight Inc
quiet tastes, the pure thoughts the steady dscplining
Of the mind. which should make the sole business
Of this pant of life: thatoui Of this period OF youth,
(aready rendcredbut too short, by premature miro
duction into company,) there is nothing spare to
mere Eacuny or FfiVoliiy, 10 occupations that teach
no good, aud Amasenens that steal the affections
from all knowledge virtue: that, in word, II is
only in the midst Of Nature. far from all busie, Out
olthe way of ldleness and Dissipation, in the centre
OF quiet, animated ony by improving studies and
the healthy aud innocent pleasures of the county,
that woman can be properly brought up-at 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 otthe country,
be carried into only very imperfect effect. With
Their assistance, one may keep out Nonsense aud
precoeiouS Folly long enough 10 allow some Sense
TO 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
inch lie almost As much perhaps, in the extreme
Indulgence, which children ate the sacrifice at
homr, as in Tie QnaCkery OF which they dte often
the victims abroad.
The plans pursued in the original establishment o.
the School have satisfied Of their advantage all 1.-The
Principal beeveSl who have seen their operation.
They will oil course, he continued. with every mn
proyement which the Public Encouragement prom
Uses at all to reque. 1t will be the Principals aim
render the establishment not less solidly good as
School, than IT is agreeable, as a residence.
Visitors will for the future, be excluded, except
The married or female connexions of lnu ates. The
Institution will form. with lis teachers and pupils,
little community OF its own. Post Office
tached to ii; 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 endeavor to be ready
to Join their classes the Ath OF March. when tile
School will organize itself.
TERMS as heretofore published, with only one
those who have, in the School, learnt
French we'll enough to begin to make II the medium
OF other Studies, will be taught Italian, without any
additional charge. Such class will be out, at
the term now beginning. The arrangements as 10
Teachers remain yet unchanged. An additional
French Master will probably he employed. The
Farm attached to the Institution contains near 500
acres. The Stage from Fincastlc to Salem passes
the place times week. The main Building (ur
IloeD is of brick and large enoug to nc ommodate
90 pupils, in an excellent manner The Cabins are
also OF brick, aud will be used 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
heretofore. Pupils must hung Table and Tea
Spoon each 6 common Towels 6 each of every
article of dress, except Under Frocks and Robes
ofhe former, foui Summer and two Winter; of the
Latter two Winter aud thee summer Outer Dress,
good Calico of small pale blue stripes vines, for
summer, Win tapes ahd fantaets oil the same
Winter Dress plain bottle green Cmcassian, with
Capes, &c. All Clothing marked. Two pair of
good leather Shoes; of black Kidd, Mo
rocco. or Prunea. Bonnet. Cane Chip, Nuns
pattern, trimmed with sky blue for Summer, and
crimson for Winter.
n. B.-The School at Liberty will pass into the
hands the Reverend Nicholas II. Cobbsa gentleman
in whose ii gratifes the late Principal to leave
the children OF place, TO which he owes much kind
ness aud esteem.
EDWARD WI. JOHNSTON.
Jan. 81 wis