Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-21
STANTON ACADEMY.

Inc 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 i'm an
nouncmg 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.
Inc mathematical department will be I'M
der the control of Mr.. LYTTLEToN WApnE1I.
whose ability as teacher and HIGH cbarac.
ter as gentleman are well known to the
public. nv
Inc classical department will be under the
charge OF Mr.. HENRY Johnson, an English
gentleman, who has recently been appointed
| to that professorship.
MIR. Johnson is stranger in our county.
but he brings with him from England and
from the different parts of the Union in
winch he has resided, the highest testimonials
OF MS character and capacity as a teacher
He was originally educated for the bar. and
practsed law for some time in Bristol, Emo
land, but subsequently relinquished his pro-
iesslon and after travelling over a considera-
pie portion OF Europe, removed to the United
states, and has been engaged in teachinu for
the last seven years.
Inc trustees contemplate the expenditure
oil nearly $1,000, at an early day, in repairing
and reiurnishing the Academy, and thew will
spare no exertions to render It in all RESPECTS
worthy OF the purpose to which it is to be
dedicated.
New regulations have also been adopted
lor the government of the school, which will
ensure constant supervision of the trustees
and tend to establish mild vet decided svs,
tenn of discipline among the scholars. an
peailng 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 tauoht in
Academies will be subjects of instruction in
this institution, and particular attention will
be given to the French language, which MIR.
Johnson speaks and writes with great fuencv
and ease.
lhe trustees feel great confidence in re-
commencing this institution to the public, and
they pledge themselves to use all proper ex-
ertions to render it worthy of the patronage
and support of an enlightened community
1t VIII be peculiarly adapted for the purposes
OF a preparatory school for the University
and Washington College, and the sessions
VIII 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-
gIoh OF country near the centre of the State.
and readily accessible by various lines of sta
ges from all quarters. These circumstances.
togeiher with the cheapness of boarding.
would seem to recommend it in an especial
manner to gentlemen in Eastern VIRGINIA
VINO nc, wish to send their sons from home.
ne terms of tuition are for the LANGUAGES
ana Mathematics at the rate of $50 for the
session OF ten months, and for other branches
$50 per session.
JOHN II. PEYTON,
b. G.. BALDWIN,
SAMUEL CLARKE,
JAMES CRAWFORD,
JOHN G.. Sewers,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
THOMAS J. NICHE,
a. II. II. STUART,
KENYON HARPER,
G., Il. BERKELEY.
Staunton, Sept. 1919.