Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-12-05
STAUNTON ACADEMY.

The next session of this institution will
commence on the 18th of October, and termi-
nate on the lst of July next ensuing.
The trustees take great pleasure in an
nounclng to the public that they have made
arrangements which they hope will enable
this institution to enter into successful COM
petition with any similar school in the State.
The mathematical department will be I'M
der the control of Mr.. LYTTLEroN WADpELL,
whose ability as teacher and high charac-
ter as a gentleman are well known to the
public.
The classical department will be under the
charge of Mr.. HENRY JOHNSON, an English
gentleman, who has recently been appointed
to that professorship.
Mr.. johnson Is a stranger in our county,
but he brings with him from England and
from the different parts of the Union in
which he has resided, the highest testimonials
OF his character and capacity as a teacher
He was originally educated for the bar, and
practised law for some time in Bristol, Eng
land, but subsequently relinquished his pro-
fesslon and after travelling over a considera-
BILE portorof Europe, removed to the United
States, and has been engaged in teaching for
the last seven years.
The trustees contemplate the expenditure
OF nearly 81 900, at AN early day, in repairing
and refurnishing the Academy, and they will
spare no eNertiOns to render it in all respects
worthy of the purpose to which it is to be
dedicated.
New regulations have also been adopted
for the government of the school, which will
ensure constant supervision of the trustees,
and tend TO establish a mild yet decided sys-
tenn of discipline among the scholars, ap-
pealing rather to the pride and sense of pro-
priety of the pupils than to their fear of cor
poral punishment.
All the various branches usually taught in
Academies will be subjects of instruction in
this institution, and particular attention will
be given to the French language, which Mr..
Johnson speaks and writes with great fiuency
and ease.
The trustees feel great confidence in re-
commencing this institution to the public, and
they pledge themselves to use all proper ex-
ertIons to render 1T worthy of the patronage
and support of an enlightened community
1t will be peculiarly adapted for the purposes
OF preparatory school for the University
and Washington College, and the sessions
will be made to conform to the sessions of
those Institutions.
The geographical location of Staunton
gives 1t peculiar advantages for an Academy.
IL Is situated in healthy and populous re-
gion of country near the centre of the State.
gu" nooiiiy 'ccesSlple by VARIOUS lines OF sta
ges from all quarters. These circumstances,
together with the cheapness of boarding,
would seem to recommend it in an especial
manner to gentlemen in Eastern Virginia
who wish to send their sons from home.
The terms of tuition are for the Languages
and Mathematics at the rate of $50 for the
session of ten months, and for other branches
$40 per session.
JOHN III. PEYTON,
B. G.. BALDWIN,
SAMUEL CLARKE,
JAMES CRAWFORD,
JOHN G. Sewers,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
THOMAS ]. NICHE,
A. II. II. STUART,
kENTON HARPER,
T.. BERKELEY.
otaunton, Sept. 1913.