Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-08-21
sTAUNTON ACADEMY

ILYTTLEToN wADDELL, Prineipcl and Prefs.so
/ Of Science ~
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, Professor Of Classic. ana
Military Taclics.
IyINDER its present organization this institu
| y ton has, during the session just ended, given
the highest satisfaction to its trustees and patrons
| The course Of study is s6hrranged as to pre-
pare the pGpils for admission into our best Uni
versities and Colleges, while at the same time it
affords to those who do NOV intend taking a col
8e course an opportunity of acquiring as
thcgChgh an education as can be had at any Aca-
deny In the State.
.1'he scholastic year commences on the 1st Mon
day inzSeptember and ends the Both Of juno.
The following Is the course of study in the
several branches, with the text BOOKS used in
each: c-
Gcography-NIorse's School Geography.
History OF the United Statcs--Frost. go
Constitution of U. States with Story's Commentary
English Grammar--Bullions'
Observation-Disclosures, with exercises in English compo-
sitiop.
Mental Philosophy Abcrcrombc
Arithmctc-Grccnlcaf, with exercises in mental a.
rithmctc from Coburn
Book keeping.
Algcbra-Davies' first lessons and Davies Bourbon.
Geomctry-Davics' Lcgcndrc.
Trigonomctry, Plain and Sphercal-Davics'. =
Surveying, Theoretical aud Practcal-Gibson or
Gummcrc.
Navigation and DAZZLING
Analytical Geomctry-Davics'.
Natural Philosophy -Comstock.
Chcmisry-Comsock.
Astronomy. -
Balloons Latin Grammar-Jacob's Latin Reader.
in Latin composition throughout the course
Cesar, Virgil, Salust Ccero's OraOns, Livy, Select
Epistlcs OF Pliny, Horace, Tacitus and Terence.
GREEK COURSE.
Bulons' Greek Grammar-Jacob's Greek Reader.
Exercises in (Grcek) composition throughout the
Xcnophon's Anabasis, (Owcn's0 Hcrodotus, Keno
phon's Memorabilia, and Homcr's Had
Antient Geography with Greek and Roman antique
ties will be studied in connection with the classics.
Roman Antiquities aud Clevelands Greek Antiquities.
MILITARY TACTICS -,
The pupils in this class are exercised in Tao
tics three times week when the weather is ia
vorable, and occasional lectures are delivered on
the subject The exercises in this departmental
not interfere with the regular school hours. The
most marked benefits have resulted from the in
PRODUCTION OF this feature into the Academy, not
only in the information acquired, but in its effect
upon the general department of the pupils. The
pupils are furnished with neat and light muskets;
and in their cheap and simple uniform they make
pleasing and attractive display.
Terms for session Of fire months.
For elementary branches in English, $1,000
For higher branches, $500
For instruction in Tactics, $3.50
aydDle dl tlc CioSG vi each SESSION OF i've
months.
Boarding can be had in the family of the Pin
cipal and in several genteel families in The town
at $500 month, exclusive Flights and washing.
Steps are in progress for repairing and orna-
mentng the Academy Building and grounds SO
as to render them neat and comfortable.
The trustees cordially commend this instiiu-
ton TO the favorable consideration of parents and
guardians. The Professors are eminenty quail
lined by character and attainments for the nstruc-
ton of youth, and the situation offers the induce
ments of economy, health and good society.
JOHN II. PEYTON,
SAMUEL CLARKE,
JAMES CRAWFORD,
ALIEN. III. III. STUART,
ADDISON WADDELL,
GEORGE M. COCHRAN,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
KENTON HARPER,
WILLIAM FRAZIER,
JOHN b. BALDWIN.
Stanton, July II, lSd6.---tE. aeuo .. H.
TO- Wing. and Enquirer copy once week
for weeks and send accounts 10 this office.