Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-05
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.
fhe trustees take great pleasure in an
nouncng 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 un-
der the control of Mr.. LYTTLEToN WApDEII.
whose ability as teacher and high cbarac-
| ter as 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 comfy.
but ne 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. Enc
land, but subsequently relinquished his pro-
iesslon 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 $1,000, at an early day, in repairing
and refurnishing 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
Tor the government of the school, which will
ensure constant supervision of the trustees,
and tend to establish mild yet decided sys-
tenn OF discipline among the scholars, ap-
Peallng rather to the pride and sense of pro-
nF tho lS H.. Al. -. 4
poral punishment.
All the various branches usually taurht 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 fluencv
and ease.
The trustees feel great confidence in re-
commencing this institution to the public. and
they pledge themselves to use all proper ex-
crtlons to render it worthy Of the patronare
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
viii be made to conform TO the sessions Of
these Institutions.
The geographical location Of Staupton
gives it peculiar advantages for an Academy.
1t is situated in healthy and populous 70.
gion OF country near the centre of the State.
and readily accessible by various lines of STA,
ges from all quarters. These circumstances. i
together with the cheapness Of BOARDING
would seem TO recommend it in an especial
manner to gentlemen in Eastern Viroipia
who wish to send their sons from home.
The terms Of tuition are for the J,apnr,nos
and 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. III. III. STUART. b
kENTON HARPER, i
e. BERKELEY.
Stanton, Sept 1919,