Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-18
THE ROANOKE SCHOOL.
FOR X.OU.vG LADIES'.


A. the u escsesrs Tor Jehn.ssns) Springs, near "a
| lem, Va.
THE SCHOOL founded by the subscriber Al
Il Liberty, will, on the first Of March, be trans
lerred to the very pleasant Watering place. original
! ly established by his uncle, Mr.. Charles Johnston
aud lately kepthy Mr.. Daggs.
The qu'einess and beauty oil the place tho Gle.
gancc and extent OF its accommodations the bene.
| fit for the You G. of ITS excellent Mineral Waters
the fertility ofth region the fneness OF the See
merry around the command which the Situation at
lords. OF Walks, Shades, Gardens green Fields
OF Whatever makes the country 6est 10 breed up the
Young 'n-adap' this place so singnarly for IN
establishments Of Education, that The sub
scriber has been induced purchase the property in
order to devote it permanently that exclusive pur-
pose.
Experience has shown him that in the difficult work
OF giving an EducatIOn such Education should be
high and pure, every influence capable oil aiding
IN an elevated result must be aouried that. for this
purpose. Situation is agent sure TO work great
good or decisive i'll : that the Associations which
you bring to act on the young-the circumstances,
the habs, the very objects Of external Nature, with
which 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 or correct in
Manners Is impossible, in situations where a PERM
cous Indulgence Offers them the runous delights Of
mixed Society, fit only TO spoil the very young as
they spoil il that not only the of COMPANY
but IT'S distant sghi,o even The notion that II is hand
mnst be excluded, certain to pat 10 flight the
quiet tastes the pure houg he steady dsciplnina
OF the mind which should make the sole business
OF tins pant Of life tina, of this period of youth
lalready rendered but TOO short, by premature intro
ducion into company theres nothing TO spare to
mere Vacuiiy or Fvoliiy, 10 occupations that teach
no good. aud Amuseinents that steal the affections
from all knowledge or virtue: that, in word, il is
only in the midst of Nature. far from all hustle our
ol'he way OF likeness and Dsspa,ion in the centre
Of quiet, animated only by improving studies. and
the healthy and innocent pleasures Of the county,
lliat woman can be properly brought up-at least by
Schools.
10 such ideas as these is the system adapted.
who Ia the Prime pal is labourIng set on foot
Without The privacy, the tranquility. the sin pie
tastes, the rational occupations OF the country 1t
be carried lnro only very imperfect effect. With
they assistance, one may keep out Nonsense and
precocous Folly long enough 10 allow Sense
10 be put into the Mind, serious Virtues into
the Character, some unaffected Graees into the Man
ucrs. Without this help of Privacy little be
done against the prevailing faults OF Education
viii th lie almost much perhaps, in the extreme
Indulgence, otn hich children aie the sacrifice nj
home, as in tie Cnaokery Of which they ale often
the victims abroad.
Thr plans pursued in the original establishment, o f
he School. have satisfied Of their advantage, all Qhe
PrncIpa belirves) WHO have SEEN then operation.
They viii of course, hc continued, vi h eviy mn
prnvement which the Public encouragement prom
Uses at all to require. 1t will be the Principals ann
10 reader the esabli>hn ent not less soIdy good
School, than It is agreeable, as Il residence.
Visitors will Tor the fuure be excluded, except
The mar ed or female oil Inn ales. The
Institution will form. with lis teachers aud pupils,
little community OF its own. A Post Office at
tached to II but no Store nnr place OF Entertain
meni. The transfer OF Pupils 10 he pr, School
will be made without cost to their parents.
N. B.-New Pupils must eDdeavor to be ready
n min Iplr r. n he nf hon Inc
School will organize itscf
TERMS us heretofore published, with only one
chauge-that those who have, 10 the School, learnt
French well enough 10 begin make II the medium
of other Studies. will be taught Italian, without any
additional charge. Such class will be set out at
the term beginning The arrangements as 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 TO Salem passes
the place times a week. The main Building Tor
Hote) is Of brick, aud large enough to omnodae
60 pupils, in an excellent manner The Cabus
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 Of married
persons. Dress and Expenses will regulated as
heretofore. Pupils must brInc Table and Tea
Spoon each 6 common Towels each of every
article of dress, except Under Frocks and Robes
of the former four Summer and two Winner; of the
latter two Winter and three Summer. Outer Dress,
good Calico. of small pale blue stripes vines, for
Summer, with Capes aud Pan,ae,s of the same
Winter Dress, plain bottle green Circassian, with
Capes, &c. All Clothing marked. Two pair OF
good leather Shoes; one or two ot black Kidd. Mo
rocco 4 Prunella. Bonner. Cane or Chip, Nuns
pattern, trimmed with sky blue for Summer, and
crimson for Winner.
N. B.-Thc School a, Liberty will pass into the
hands OF the Reverend Nicholas II. Cobbs,a gentleman
in whose it eraties the late Principal to leave
the children Of place, which he much kind
ness and esteem
EDWARD WIN. JOHNSTON.
Jan. 81