Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
STANTON ACADEMY.

The next session Of this institution will
commence on the 5th 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 up-
der the control of Mr.. LYrrLEroy w .nnrTT.
whose ability as a teacher and high charac-
ter as gentleman are well known to the
public.
The classical department will be under the
charge OF Mr.. HENRY JOHNSON, an Enrlish
gentleman, who has recently been appointed
to that Professorship.
Mr.. Johnson is 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 teacber.-
lie was originally educated for the bar, and
practised law for some time in Bristol. Enc
land, but subsequently relinqushed his pro
tession and after travelling over a considera-
Die portion OF 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, 200, at an early day, in repairing
and refnrnlshing the Academy, and they 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
Tor the government of the school, which will
ensure constant supervision of the trustees.
and tend to establish mild yet decided svs
TEN OF discipline among the scholars, an
Peaiing rather to the pride and sense of pro-
prlety oil the pupils than to their fear of cor.
Poral punishment.
All the various branches usually ,ar,,b, -
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 fluencv
and ease.
The trustees feel great confidence in re.
commencing this institution tothe public, and
they pledge themselves to use all proper ex-
ertlons to render it worthy of the PATRONAGE
and support of an enlightened comrnunity.S
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 a
those Institutions.
The geographical location Of Stauntor
gives it peculiar advantages for an Academy
1t is situated in a healthy and populous re.
glon OF country near the centre of the State
and readily accessible 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 Virgini5
who wish to send their sons from home.
The terms of tuition are for the Languages
and Mathematics at the rate of $50 for Tho
session of ten months, and for other branches
$50 per session.
JOHN II. PEYTON,
j. G. BALDWIN,
SAMUEL CLARKE,
JAMES CRAWFORD.
JOHN G.. Sewers,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
THOMAS ]. NICHE,
A. ii. II. STUART,
KENYON HARPER.
e. BERKELEY.
Stanton, Sept. 1912.