Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-03-09
EN'GLISIl, CL.lN,NEl.lL1 Uas<l
MATHEMATICIAN SCHOOL.
liz Blprosp co. Y.

blDFoSD 60, 4.
|UNllE sec.sl Sessioa Of t,is Schoo will commence
4 on Monday the 18th el Mach prxt /
As the Undersigned conrmpaies establishing at his
present situation permanent School, thai shall cu,ns,d
itself ~ the encouragement and support the crnnun
" he deems II proper IN speak sollNhat ~ detail ol the
laa'ion. and Vt the plne aud lsa4a of instruction
which he proposes 10 adopt.
Tho sehol-honse is situated directly on me stage pmd
hnm lyncbNs 10 Mo West by the way VI the Nstursi
l,dee; aAMi miles from the lorucr place. in nripl
bouIhood distinguished l lis health and hospitality ~
well as lar lis morality and uielgspce.
hemoio irn any place Of p.,ta aud en,isely ex-
cmp ,'n all pests aud nusanccs. is uught to be pr
cnliary avurablc-no less Tor the medication uf sl,ul
moral principles than for 'he purps, Of ,pplealiop an"
slWt -
As the ceien 10 be- effected In cuhvatinv the minds
OF youths Is qualify them for the practical pursuits u
lie, viii he our INCREASING effort during lie whole
course. Ia keep this end constantly in VIEW ~ thai
Whilst gmog through The psms we tpay ~: overlook
an by consequence iall o. The ultimate object Of educa
ton. which IL 10 enable the bog 10 become useful pun4
IN whatever capacity il may BIZ his ot 10 alo,r. Gus
primo object being 10 establish principles In Tho m,nd II
The pupil. his reasoning powers will be kept in continual
exercise by being required 10 understand thpougI.lv all
that he goes aver aud 10 give reasons fur every vp
Grafton that he may Perform The undersigned does not
profess 10 be one OF those who i,npart all that il
necessary Tor boy 10 know. in lew bret noaihs. (n
the contrary. his experience TEACHES him that years are
essential lo the requirement o any thing like solid and
result u hong soprseo ese application aud patient IN
scs,wat.on, by the individual himself. in addition ~ all
The lights aud assistance that may be given by the ablcs
Instructors
With regard TO the discipline or euversment of nv
School, viii only say that all my ru, ana regulations
viii be based upon common and obvious prupf, ~
having IN view not only the present buI
also, and mainly The future happiness aud welfare &c
"se upon whom they are 10 operate. Every pupil ~
his entering tho int tuition will b. soennly reminded
ut the ,hllugtjOs untleT hs In
the character "i student and gentleman; with the AS
surancc also that every deviation from either besides
tending directly olower his moral standing School,
VIII he mst carefully no,sd anl transmitted. at stated
tunes. 10 his father guardian Convinced by long ex-
prrenct oi the great virtue Of coeiing agreeable nss
cations with the proseeuuoa oi moral and intellectual
culture. the government oi The scho, will approximate
ns near ms may be IN that Of well regulated lau,
lily; aud the pupils urged IL the performance Of their re-
scciiye duties from the conviction thai such course 10
right and proper. and will in the end much Il,
their appiness and usefulness. Except in extreme en-
scs, the iniciion o corporal punishment will be- cxclu-
ded as Of err'oous policy and Of injurious tendency. Ii
boy cannot be induced To do what right from higher
nolives-by appeals to his and good sens.,--hs
viii not be- permitted To eSer, ,he influence Vi his bad IA
ample In my School.
The course Of instruction win be extensive and thor.
ongh-compris,,g IN addition tapll the branches ii
good English educnon the Greek Latin and Freach
Languages. with the higher branches If Municipalities
III" most particular attention wiii he given fe.asn-
SHIP Arithmetic, and English Composilin--floso most
important and most neglected parts OF education. Ono
day III each fortnight ing set apart for The reading u
essays and debating question:. u npga political aud
historical character.
The charges AS settled by the TASTES, arc
For the lower branches, yer session OF months 81 ~
- 4" Languages and higher branches IL 50
Boarding be had J" gsaleel ianiles Convenient Ia
the Sehool. at So month"; redncliun fully correspond
Ing with the gencral depreciation of the times
HENRY l.. DAVIES.