Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-01
THE ROANOKE sCHOL,
FOR E,a.f, L.YDTfs,


THE SCHOOL founded by the subscriber al
Il Liberty, viii, on the first Of March, be trans
ered To the very pleasant Watering place, original
y established by his uncle. Mr. Charles Johnston,
aud lately kept by Mr.. Daggs.
The qnietness aud beauty OF the place; tho ele-
gance and extent OF its accommodations the bene-
iiior The young. OF its excellent Mineral Waters I
the fertility OF the region the hneness Of the See
nery around the command which the Situation at
lords, Of Walks. Shades. Gardens, green Fields
of whatever makes the country fest TO breed the
young in--adapt this place singoaty for an
Establishment OF Education, that the sub
scriber has been induced to purchase the property in
order to devote IL permanently 10 that exclusive pur
pose
Experience has shown him that, in the difficult work
Of giving an Educatlon such as EducdtiOn should be
high and pure, every influence capable oil aiding
10 elevated result must be courtcd that, for this
purpose, Situation Is an agent sufo 10 work great
good or decisive III thai The Associations which
YOU bring to act on he young-the circumstances.
the habits, the very objects OF external Nature with
winch You surround them enter into the Education.
along with the studies, and either powerfully assist,
on perhaps totally defeat them. that To breed up
girls any thing solid III knowledge Couect IN
Manners Is impossible IN situations where PERM
eious Indulgence Offers them The runous delights Of
mixed Society, fit only to spoil the very young, as
they spoil il bst only the access OF Company,
but distant sight, the notion that 1T hand,
must be excluded, As certain To put 10 flight the
quiet tastes, the pure thoughts the steady dsepnng
OF the mind. which should make the sole business
of this pait OF life that OF this period OF youth,
taready rendered but short, by premature intro
duction into company thcreis nothing to spare To
Vacuity or Ffvollty, to occupations that teach
no good, aud Amusemrnts that steal the affections
from all knowledge or virtue: thai, in word, 1t is
ouy in the midst OF Nature, far from all busile
ofihe way of ldleness aud Dissipation in the centre
OF quiet, animated only by improving studies, and
the healthy and innocent pleasures of the country,
that woman can be properly brought up--at least by
Schools.
TO such IDEAS these is the system adapted
which he Principal is labourng to set on foot
Without the privacy, the tranquility, the simple
tastes. the rational occupations the country II can
be carried into only very imperfect effect. With
their assistance, one may keep out Nonsense and
preooclous 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
Without this help OF Privacy, lule can be
done against the prevailing faults Of Education :;
VIII Oh lie almost as much perhaps IN the extreme
Indulgence. ol shich children a,e the sacrifice at
home, as IN the Q0aokery Of which they are often
the victims abroad.
The plans pursued in the original establishment of
the School, have satisfied of their advantage, all (hc
Principal beievesl who have seen their operation.
They will Of course, be continued, with every inn
proyement which the Public Encouragement prom
lsos at all 10 requi,e. 1t will be the Principals aim
School, than II rs agreeable as a residence
Visitors will for the future, be excluded, except
the married or female connexions of Inmates The
Institution will form with its teachers aud pupils
little community OF its own. A Post Office ~ at
taehcd to it; but no Store nor place of Entertain
ment. The transfer Of Pupils 10 he present Schoo,
will be made without cost To their parents.
N. B.-New Pupils must endeavcr to be ready
TO join their classes the Alb Of March. when tho
School will organize itself
Terms rs heretofore published, with only one
change--lhat 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, az
the term now beginning, The arrangements as 10
Teachers remain yet unchanged. An additional
French Master will probably be employed. The
Farm attached 10 the Institution contains near 500
acres. The Stage from Fmeasllc to Salem passes
the place times week. The main Building Ion
HoeD is OF brick, aud large enough To accommodate
go pupils, IN an excellent manner The Cabins are
also of brick. aud will bs used rs School and Music
Ro ans. and as lodgings for Teachers. Pupils will
not s,eep in them, except under the care Of married
persons. Dress and Expenses will be regulated as
heretofore. Pupils must bring n Table and Tea
Spoon each 6 common Towels 6 each of every
article OF dress, except Under Frocks and Robes :
the former, fout Summer and two Winter; of the
latter two Winter aud three Summer Outer Dress
good Calico, of small pale blue STRIPES or vines, for
Summer, with Capes aud Pantalets Of the same
Winter Dress, plain bottle green Circassian with
Capes &c. All Clothing marked. Two pair of
good leather Shoes Que or two of black Kidd, Mo
rocco orPrunella. Bonnet. Cane or Chip, Nuns
pattern, trimmed with sky blue for SUMNER and
crimson Tor Winter.
N. B.-The School at Liberty will pass into The
hands OF the Reverend Nicholas II. Cobbs gentleman
in whose it gra,I6es the late Principal to leave
the children Of place, TO which he owes much kind
uess and esteem.
EDWARD WM. JOHNSTON.