Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-04
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, APRIl. l. 1911
PRINCETON BOARDING $ IIooL FOR BoYs-BY E. C.


WINES.
TUE subscriber known 10 Inany several v.ors a,o she
creded Prof Patton as Proprietor and Principal
hill Seminary an Institution founded Prucecn by that
eminent schola on plan analogous of German
nasa lie left The institutions, having continued five i,a
at lis head Tor the purpose Of visiting Europe studying
Institutions.
He proposes ecstabsh himself a, the same place. and
Boarding for Eoy the School F i 5s opr s for s
cepo OF pupils the Isl day AIny si II val be conduct
and which gave such ia former establish
ment One Of The most highly improved delightful
bringing to hls new undertaking the nearly twenty years
experience as teacher and of little observation, study and
iecCto on educational subjects ana interests pledges himself
TO the most unemiiled exeos for the may
be entrusted 10 his care Able assistants will be provided
who will all reside in his family.
The number of pupils will be limited fy and they viii all
DC under The care and control of the principal and his assistants
al all aourtang with them NJ the table, sleeping
the same roof aud constituting in fact family The plan
boys day scholars therefore, will cceved pupil
WIN be permitted 10 leave The premises, unless accompanied by
entirely OF the parental kind While principal
no G pledge that The rod viii NICER he empoyed as an IN
OF last resort he is fee 10 express his hearty preference
Tor the natural system OF government that is eosernmen by
force OF moral motives Artificial stimulates whether Of hope
lear w therefore, he much possible avoided ana
principles made 10 supply their place
whole man, and must be adapted both the properties Of the sub
Jcct and his destination in life IL should produce
with these principles SQUAD physical and intellectual de
vcopmen and culture viii hc the objects aimed al All
our hcues acquire their maturity and strength IN tie
same wayby weject,d activity. Hence thu plan will be-
not so much 10 crowd The memory with words, TO mpa
fragments ofuefn know ledge, draw forth and a TO sys
enac and virtuos action The OBSERVING rejecting aud active
powers OF the learner The and the conscience :" III lie
continually appealed the pupil taught 10 think and Judge
"r himself Aud thus, with Thing Ike efficient conpra'"
ON his part viii he gradually acquired that mastery over general
principles, that independence Judgment and acton anu mat
modest, because wtlounied se confidence, which are Chief
elements oi human industry.
The institution will prepare youths hr college and also Tor he
pursuits Of commerce, agriculture, manufactures &c The ia
snmenis u tbs plernnt"n-n ohe WORDS; we s.n'ls en-
hiaced IN the plan the schco.wi bt the Greek lalin
and Exact Sciences Natural History Geography aud History the
English Language and LITERATURE E'ocn,on Co"posi,i"n
the plan The ;roo special tuition IN these BRANCHES en- how
lac had, The Of parents The Seb"" VIII he
vidsd ample and wel selected miscellaneous lrnty,
which viii be 10 the use OF Tue p who vii be guided
in Their general reading as wen as in Their studio
the hcar chcenncs c"htentmen, and manly del olment oil
tn pupils Frequent excursions IN The county WIN he made by
the pupils hut under the Of teacher and in such
way habits Of observation compaon and rcfrc
ton, and TO cultivate the moral sentiments Every unnecessary
exposure 10 present injury or future disease Will be carefully
avoGeh
Particular attention will paid manners and personal
Of The pupils Moral and ieous Instructions wi be-
KEPT entirely OF view. The pupils VIII attend such churches
on the Sabbath their parents may seec under the care of
There sessions in each year commencing the
first days ii iay AID No embrr, aud ending the last days 9"
March and September, respectively lie months oil Api ana
October viii br Vacations
The charge for each pupil ten old or over will be 800
and for pupil under years S2I payable
annually advance at the commencement q each SESSION. This
will full for all the tuition of whatever character,
which embraces; for harding lodging, washing mend
ing fuel light stationery, of books globes, libraries,
cabinets or other privileges with proper purposes
OF the ins,uon The parent guardian viii
bills, except for clothing procured by his directions FOR ira
yelling when paid by the principals for pocket money
for POSTAGE and for medicines aad medical attendance II Al
uld become rectsary Each pupil. In" mast
provd, himself Bile, and Of S!aheGtai lrsunens
necessary. Pupils entered within tie first month Of
te charged the whole session; hut after the
Of the first month. ppoonay. EoyS who remain N the
School daring the vacation viii be suec 10 al additional charge
of $50.
wiGawmert of pupil fcm the schoo three
months psevious notice Will in all cases except when sickness
The required; and this without regard 10 The close of
nuu IS limited This ia hut an obvious dictate OF sce 10 me
m,
tne on The roll ote SCHOOL, and his place cannot be gwen to
another.
The pocke,-moncy received weekly by pupil
viii depend entirely his conduct during the week. only
exceed weuydve AS thus intend
ed dccy the discipline of the School parents
most requested not to furnish any pocket
will greatly assist the Principal In maintaining the discipline and
good order of the School, and in promoting the Improvement CT
the pupils
monthly repor, of the standing of each pupil will be
The boot Shoes combs brushes umbrellas trunks and every
u n .. n eni@ "one,.," cnn"e liz, nf ~ ,h %
brings with him 10 the School, should also be made and
pasted in his unnk.
All letters Of business inquiry, relating the School
be addressed (po' pad to the at rnseoG New Je
Princeton, New Jersey, April ?, isii
For satisfaction of those persons who know
ledge of him teacher the Principal sutjons the following
letters, which sufficiently explain themselves
From The Hon Henry Clay II Kentaesy.
ASHLAND, 9Th Now ls43.
Dear Sir: Although the pressure my correspondence
great cannot decline complying with !onr request E my esI
mony respecting your Boarding School formerly kept Prince
Ul
care and visited the shment they there
All the departments of School rs well those relating 10 the
pills. appeared he admirably conducted Aud my
John thinks that he derived benefit under auspices
obtained from all the other Schools, which lie
attended.
In your enterprise have my cordial wishes for
am, respectfully, your friend and obcdenl servant
E. c. WINES, Esq. H. CLAY.
From a. d. Bache, I'D, Of Philadelphia,
Formerly President OF Grad College, and now ut the head Of
the N
Dear Sir The and widely spread reputation which you have
acquired in the education of YOUTH and IN unfolding as an a-
thor the principles your science appears render any
opinion OF mine in regard to capabilities entirely vaueles
influenced by feelings of friendship towards 1t
pleasure however, that in regard TO boil, the prnc
Plies educaon and the practice of instruction. as far as have
had unty Of observing methods in the Philadelphia
the honorable hut arduous profession Of teacher.
Very truly and respectfully yours
E. C. WINES, Esq. A. D. BACHE.
From The Hon. j. j. .aa,iran, Of Dlara-e
Dear SIR gives great pleasure TO bear testimony
your entire for The undertaking you about
My opinion derived from the fact of having had
During that period had 10 be satisfied beth with
his intellectual and moral Improvement.
In OF the several visits which made Ia School,
was very much merely with your admirable mode
Of imparng instruction, hut also with the OF discipline
employed for government of pupils 1t altogether
ocial-addres ed and
them reasonable creatures and calculated to win Their conf
with free political Institutions or can ever sue
@e' Very sincerely and truly, yours, &c,
E. c. WINES, Esq. j. j. MlLLlGAN
From the Saaue, l.. Soathord, 81 Nea' Jtrsty.
WAsHrSGToS, l.ih June, lsio.
Dear Sir: vel acquainted with your School IL Edcehi
and very sincerely approved My there under
your care and often al the School.
am, respectfully, &C.,
Mr. E. c. WINES. SAMUEL l.. soUTHARD.
From DR.. Dick, of Scotland
writer well known in this by popular works
have read both volumes, from beginning end, with
n great degree and with critical do
collect single sentiment propusnn in which do
The sLl i'm which They