Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-11

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VIE ensuing Term IF this Institution will commence On Mon
: day, liih September next. and close i0ih July-an arrange
mem deemed better adarie! 10 the convenience Of lis patron:
than TIA. Which has hitherto prevailed.
rms Institution will be under the direction of the following
A"'i1nt Lan:uages-senior Department., VIM. Burke, rrnci
Ancient iahsuages-Junior Department, .--.
aoherh NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Outlet.
Mathem1iic- Natural Philosophy and Engineering-scnio De-
N '1hcn,aiics, Natural Philosophy, Geography, History, &c-Jn-
Emr department, Nm. Forbes.
The Ciasses. in English Grammar, Composition, and Rhetoric,
WI be con inctrd By the Principal and The associa,e classical
Teacher; aud Ar,hmtii tic aud WIRING will be attended To by The
Tcnsheis of Mathematics.
Al th- tune no, occupied by The PRINCIPAL in hearing The classes
in his department, IS i'll he devoted to a visitation OF rlr different
other departments, and sering that they are efficiently conducted.
me c'itsr Of studies III Tie Academy, commencing with The
elements Of an English Education, viii nr ndap,ed either TO the
propagation Of Young men far the Counting House, or the Uni
yeI.ity, H. indeed, the latter may not lie dispensed with, in lIost
Al The close Of the session there will be a strict examination cf
every nsna''men,. This viii he conducted by a Board Of Exami-
neFs. selected by TIE Trustees, with reference only Ia their pccu-
har nthess' and aided by The Principal and Professors. These
gentlemen viii make 4 report Of the results oil The examination,
zfnS-and The exercises Of the term VIII close with Essays and
or1'i"ns BY the Students, ana 4 Valedictory by some competent
person.
The manner in which The Academy has been conducted during
lhr 'Ma session, has inspired The Trustees with confidence that II
WI 'n."h u expectations ot ~ founders. lhr frine'pa' mas
snhnii'edto the BOARD ri Trustees tn" outline of a system Of in
sirnci"n and discipline, which wili be- perfected IN vacation,
anu carried INTO Effect nj The re- opening III the institution. IN
ibis system Is combined the u.mos; ncgTer of miliness, win un-
ccfs'te vigilance on the part Of The Teachers, while every incen.
tive tit can operate upon a iaudahlc amhitinn, viii be used 10
encourage lrahits Of order, virtue, aud Industry, IN the Students.
iHeictIn af3St no occasion 10 excite tIGse exhibitions ui lcUl-
Linfe ana impaiience, thai too often leroeaie from The moral IN
lihthte 0t the Trachcr-for, az all his acts and decisions must
undetaoih h revision cf Tie Principal. before they can permanent
~ affect the standing OF the Student. 40 there vii! be removed
every motive TO injustice, aud the Pupil, Inspired with confidence
IN tht capabiluy and impaiualiy Of his Preceptor, VIII treat HIM
with all due respect and affection.
To Facilitate the introduction of The contemplated improve
ments ~ the discipline Uf The Academy, in Il manner agreeable To
The Students, all movements in the Schools will be maize with
ini'itry precision and method.
For the amusement Of The Students in play-honrs, aud on
SATURDAY mornings, companies VIII be organized ana drilled by
Mr.. F.,hes.
Such being the present promise of usefulness in the Academy,
the Trustees appeal 10 Tie ciizrnS IN it, behalf. IL seems ruw
to want only thri. fostering patronage, aud Ibis ii woaid lie nm
wise les iihhu!d. There l. no good reason why Richmond, in
stead * annually send NJ abroad many Of lis youth, should not
l;>oif ittia,t students 4 ui 4 distance.
ThatthI viii he The result, the Trustees Cannot doubt, ii the
efforts now making be seconded by public favor
Ly order of IN. Tru-trrs. WIN. BURKE.
fJ- lis very drsirabi. Thai persons who intend entering pl-
pills al HE Academy should To ~ at their earliest convenience.
> A competent. gentleman will he appointed to this department
during vacation.
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