Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-17
BOTETOURT SEMINARY.

yEJUE Semi.annua Examination of The Students Of
this Institution took place on the 9Th and 2oh OF
September in Fncate, before the Board OF Directors,
and in the presence Of large and intelligent audience.
On the first day the following Classes were examined,
viz Three in Olney Geography, Two in Tyler His.
tory one in Pixies Arithmetic, one in Day Algebra,
and Latin Classes, one IN the Latn READER ana the
other in Cesar.
On the second day the following were examined viz:
one in Geography, three in Smiths Arithmetic, one in
Cesar, on in Virgil, one in Cceros Oratons, Two IN
Greek and one in Euclids Geometry. The students in
all of these Glasses, without any EXCEPTIONS sustained
very good examination, most of them Tar excelled the
saneuine expectations of the Board although their pre-
yious examinations had raised their expectations very
biu Several of the members OF the Board, with other
Gentlemen of literary attanments at the request OF the
Principal, aided in giving the Students most rigid ex-
animation for two days in all the various branches OF
their studes which resulted in the entire conviction OF
the Board and all present. that The Students had been
accurately and thoroughly taught
The Board deem it due 10 themselves, to the highly
gifted andenerge Principal TO his faithful Assistant, and
TO The community al large, that they should make known
10 the public the nexamped Of this very -four
shng Institution, and the great proficiency OF It's stu
dents because, by doing so, they believe that they will
enable many participate in its incacuabe advantages
who are now entirely ignorant Of them. This is now
the third semi annual Examination OF the Institution,
all Of which have made The most favorable Impressions
on the public mind. II commenced lis operations ~
months ago, with about ia Students and has number
ed during the last session between ~ md co. with the
most faering prospects Of still greater increase IN
future.
The various branches of an English Education, the
Latin md Greek languages, and the higher branches oil
the mahe matics taught with great accuracy; ana
The Students are permitted TO pass over any study
until they thoroughly understand It, Indeed, The Board
nre sulised from their personal observation, mat Stu
dents will acquire more valuable information IN one
wear than is usually acquired at similar institutions IN
The same length of time and ii believed that all who
are acquainted with its Teachers and its modes OF CO.
yernme ut i'll concur in this opinion.
ALL
moral and intellectual worth, with extensive literary at
tainments, and unes with the most unlrlng energy
and industry the talent Of governing Students ana
inspiring them with love OF knowledge; ana IN an
his xeIIions he seconded by his talented and faithful
Assistant Mr. A. B. Clark Whilst the slrlcies dIsci-
plne Observed the young gentlemen are treated WIN
kindness and politeness, and opportunity is omitted
of ins,lng The purest and most elevated moral Prnci
ples of exhibiting vice in all lis deformy and virtue
in all its greatest charms The Students are required TO
treat each other gentlemen, and consequently eea
act as such themselves Their moral and elevated oe.
portn,en their studous and economical bahis ana the
great harmony Of feeling and sentiment which has pre-
Vailed among them, have secured for them the unquali
fed respect Of the Board Of Directors. When, with
things, the heathiness OF the SITUATION lne
ness of board and tuition, and The great care OF Inc
PRINCIPAL 10 prevent all kinds Of extravaganza IN the
Students the Board feel persuaded that there are lew
institutions in this country which can present stronger
! Claims for a share Of the public patronage
I'm relieve the Teachers and Students from The labor
Of The hot Summer months, The Board have determn'
Cd in ,ure 10 Ina We but one session the year. ana the
| whole vacation between the middle OF July and sep
ember; consequently the next session VIII commence
nm the lst of November, and terminate on 'he lo'n OF
JpIv and the sessions hereafter VIII commence ION OF
! Sen,ember and close on the 18th oil July An excel
ent nair of Globes have been procured and II Is ex
pecied that Cbymcnl and Philosophical Apparatus
! will be procured at an early Gay
The I,o,rd deem il due 10 the Teachers Students and
Patrons Of the Institution. that they adopt the follow
| ing resolutions: .,. DID o a,o
md are hereby rendered Thomas Brown, Egg frIn'
cipal and A. B. Clark, Esq Assistant of the Seminary
fox the able and faithful discharge Of their respective
| official duties.
Resolecd 3D. That the thanks Of this Board are Que,
and are herebyiendeed 10 the Students oil SAID semi
nary for their gentemanly and moral department. anu
studious habits during The present session
Resoirtd 3d. That the thanks OF TINS BOARD are que
and ARE hereby rendered 10 the TRENDS and patrons VI
said Seminary the liberal and enlightened patronage
which they have bestowed upon IT.
WIN. ANDERSON, President.
BExJAMIs CARTER,
| JACOB RupIsiLL,
hoRGAs UTz,
| THOMAS SHAsks,
| JAMES s. WALRoND, re
| EDWARD JOHNSTON,
JOIN T. AsDEasos,
| HEsRY WAX,
Henry w. BOWER,
| JOHN T. ANDERSON. Seeretary.
Fincaslle, October 5h, 1898. =. :,
January II