Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-21
THE ROANOKE SCHOOL.
FOR I'OU.v'lr LADIES.
A. the o,c,our, Tor John.,on'.) Springs, near a..

THE SCHOOL founded by the subscribe, :,
l. Liberty, will, on the first of March. be trans
ered to tue very pleasant Watering place, original
y established by his uncle, Mr.. Charles Johnston
aud lately kepthy Mr.. Daegs.
Inc quietness and beauty OF the place the Gle
gancc and extent OF its accommodations the bene.
fit for the young of Its excellent Mineral Waters
the Ierthy oil the region the fneness of the See.
merry around the command which the Situation af.
lords, OF Walks, Shades. Gardens, green Fields
OF whatever makes the country fest TO breed up the
young ln-adapt this place so singuarly FOR nm
establishments Of Education that the sub
scrber has been induced to purchase the property in
oruer to devote IT permanently TO that exclusive pur-
pose.
Experience has shown him that, in the difficult work
OF giving an Education, such Education siouid be
high and pure, every influence capable OF aiding
in an elevated result must be courtcd that for this
purpose, situation is an agent TO work great
good or decisive i'll that the Associations whic h
you bring TO act on the young-the circumstances
the habils, the very becrs of external Nature with
"hich you surround them enter into the Education,
along with the studies and either powerfully assist
or perhaps totally defeat them: that to breed up
girls to any thing solid in knowledge OF correct in
Manners is impossible, in situations where PERM
cious indulgence Offers them the ruinous delights Of
mixed Society, fit only spoil the very young as
they spoil it that only the access of Company,
but ITS distant the notion that II is al hand
must be excluded, as certain to put 10 flight the
quiet tastes the pure thong the steady discipnns
OF the mind which should make the sole business
OF tins part oil liie that out OF this period of youth
(already rcnderedbu TOO short, by premature INTRO
ducton into company,) thereis nothing to spare to
mere acuity or Fryolity to occupations that teach
no good, and Amusements that steal the affections
from all knowledge or virtue: thai, ic Il word, il is
only in the midst of Nature, far from all busc, out
flhe way of ldleness and Dissipation in the centre
OF quiet, animated only by improving studies, and
the healthy and innocent pleasures OF the county,
that woman can be properly brought up--at least by
Schools.
70 such ideas as these is the system adapted
which the Principal is labourIng TO set foot
Without the privacy, the tranquility, The simple
tastes the rational occupations OF the country, can
be carried into only very imperfect effect. With
their assistance, one may keep out Nonsense and
precocious Folly long enough 10 allow some Sense
to be put into the Mind, some serious Virtues iao
the Character some unaffected Graces into the Man
ners. Without this help OF Privacy, little can be
done against the prevailing faults of Educ cation
winch lie almost rs much perhaps, in the extreme
Indulgence, "hch children the sacrifice at
home as in tie Quaokcry of which they are so often
The victims abroad.
The plans pursued in the orig ina establishment
the School, have satisfied Of their advantage, all Qhe
Principal beeves) who have their operation.
They will OF course, be continued with every i'm
provement which the Public Encouragement prom
Uses at all to rcquite. 1t will be the Principals aim
TO render the establishment not less solidy good a
School, than II is agreeable, as residence.
Visitors will for the future, be excluded, except
the married or female connexions OF Inn ates. The
Institution will form with its teachers and pupils,
little community OF its own. Post Office at
tached to ii ; but no Store nor place OF Entertain
meu The transfer of Pupils to The present School
will be made without cost to their parents.
n B.-New Pupils must endeavor to be ready
to join their classes on the 4th of March when the
School will organize itself
Terms us heretofore published, with only one
change-that those who have, in the School, learnt
French well enough to 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 Fincastc Salem passes
the place 3 times week. The main Building (oi
Ilote) 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 care OF married
persons. Dress and Expenses will be regulated 40
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 and Panalets of the same
Winter Dress, plain bottle green Circassian, with
Capes &c. ALI Clothing marked. Two pair Of
good leather Shoes; one 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,a gentleman
in whose it gratifes the late Principal to leave
the children of place, to which he owes much kind
uess and esteem.
EDWARD WIN. JOHNSTON.
Jan. 81