Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-01
THE ROANOKE SCHOOL,
FOR I'OU.s.S. LADIES',
\, the Roscso"rt Tor Joh"-'on.) springs, near So
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lem. W.
'NlIE SCHOOL founded by the subscriber M
Liberty, will the first o, March. be trans
etcd 10 the very pleasant Watering place. original
~ established by his uncle. Mr.. Charles Johnston
aud lately kcpthy Mr.. Daggs.
The qnietness and beauty OF the place tho ee-
sauce aud extent of its accommodations the benc-
hiof the yourg, OF ITS excellent Mineral Waters :.
the fertility of the region the hncness of the See
merry aN,und {; the command which the Situation at
fords, of Walks Shades. Gardens. green Fields
of whatever makes the country 6ucst breed up the
Young in-adapt this place SO singnlary Tor IN
Establishment OF Education, that the sub
scrbcr has been induced to purchase the property III
order to devote II permanently TO that exclusive pur
pose.
Experience has shown him that in the difficult work
of giving Education, such as Education should be
high and pure, every influence capable OF aiding
in an elevated result must be eourcd that for this
purpose, Situation Is an agent sure 10 work great
good decisive i'll that tho Associations which
you bring To act on the young-thc circumstances.
the habits, the very objects OF external Nature, with
which yon surround them, enter into the Education,
along with the studies and either powerfully assist
OF perhaps totally defeat hem: that To breed up
gi,s to any thing solid in knowledge correct in
Manners Is impossible, IN situations whore penn
eious Indulgence olcis them the ruinons delights Of
mixed Society, fiji onl, 10 spoil the very Young rs
they spoil II that not only the access of Company
BUTT distant s,ghor even the notion that Is M hand
must be excluded, as certain 10 put 10 flight the
quiet astesthe pure thoughs,thc steady disclpluine
OF the mud. which should make the sole business
OF this pant of life that out OF this period OF youth
(arcady rendered. but too Short. by premature intro
dnction into company there's nothing to spare 10
mere Nacuty or Frivoliiy, TO occupations that teach
no good and Amusemens that steal the affections
from all knowledge sirtuc that, III word, II Is
only in the midst Of Nature. In from all busilc,
oflhc way of ldencss and sspation, IN the eeufe
OF quiet, animated by improving studies, and
the healthy aud innocent pleasures of the county,
that woman can be properly brought up--at least by
Schools.
which the Principal is labounng to set on foot
Without the privacy, the tranquility The sin pie
tastes the rational occupations ut the country, II can
be carried into only very imperfect effect. With
their assistance, one may keep out Nonsense aud
precoclons Folly long enough 10 allow some Sense
10 be put into the Mind, serious Nirines na
the Character, some unaffected Gracesinto the Man
ners. Without this help of Privacy, little can be
done against the prevailing ianlts Of Education :;
winch lie almost as much perhaps IN the extreme
Indulgence, oi which children aye the sacrifice Al
home, as in the Quaokcry OF which thcy Mc often
the victims abroad.
The plans pursued in the original establishment Of
the School, have satisfied Of their advantage, all the
Principal bceves) who have seen their operations
They will of contse, be continued, with cyety I'M
provemcnt which the Public announcement prom
iscs at all to rcquitc. II will be the Principals aim
render the establishment not less solldy good, as a
School, than IT is agreeable, as residence
Visitors will Tor the future. be excluded, except
the married or female come xious OF Inn atcs The
Institution viii form with its teachers and pupils
liuc community OF It's own. Post Once is at
tachcd TO IL but no Store place OF Entertain
ment The transfer Of Pupils 10 The present School
wall be made without cost to their parents.
n. B.-New Pupils must endeavor to BIO ready
to Join their classes on the ith OF March. when the
School will organize itself
TERMS as heretofore published, with only
change-that those who have, in the School, learnt
French well enough to begin TO make II the medium
of other Studies, viii be taught Italian, without any
additional charge Such a class will be set OUT, al
the term beginning The arrangements as TO
Teachers remain yet Unchanged An additional
French Master will probably be employed. The
Farm attached 10 the Institution contains near 500
acres. The Stage from Fineastlc to Salem passes
the places lines a week. The man Building lon
IoteD is of brick, and large enoug 10 accommodate
60 pupils, in excellent manner The Cabus are
also of brick aud 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 as
heretofore. Pupils must bring Table and Tea
Spoon each 6 common Towels each of every
article OF dress, except Under Frochs and Robes
the former, fout Summer and two Winter; Of the
latter two Winter and thee Summer. Outer Dress,
good Calico of small pale blue slrpes or vines, Tor
Summer, with Capes aud Pantaels Of the same
Winter Dress, plain bottle green Circassan, with
Capes, &c. All Clothing marked. Two pair OF
good leather Shoes; one two of black Kidd, Mo-
rocco. or Prunea. Bonnet. Cane 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 II Cobbs,a gentleman
in whose it gratfes the late Principal TO leave
the children OF place, TO whch he owes much kind
ness and esteem.
EDWARD WM. JOHNSTON.
Jan. 81 WIS