Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-17

LYTTLETON WADDELL, Principal and Professor
Of Science.
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, Professor Of Classics and
Military Idctics.
HINDER it's present organization this institu-
ton has, during the session just ended, given
the highest satisfaction to its trustees and patrons.
The course Of study is so arranged as to pre-
pare the pupils for admission into our best Uni
versities and Colleges, while at the same lime it
affords to those who do not intend taking COL
fegate course an opportunity of acquiring as
thorough an education as can be had at any Aca-
deny in the State.
The scholastic year commences on the ist Mon
day in September and ends the 30th of June.
The following Is the course of study in the
several branches, with the text books used in
each:
Geography-Morse's School Geography.
. History OF the United States-Frost.
Constitution of U. States with Storys Commentary
abridged
English Grammar-Bullion's.
Rhetoric-Bair's, with exercises in English compo-
Mental acknowledgements
Arithmetic-Greenlcaf, with exercises in mental e.
rithmetic from Colburn.
Book keeping.
Algebra-Dayies first lessons and Davies Bourbon
Geometry-Davies' Legcndrc.
Trigonometry, Plain and Sphcrical-Davies'.
Surveying, Theoretical and Practical-Gibson or
Gummere.
Navigation and DAZZLING.
Analytical Geometry-Davies'.
Natural Phosophy--Comstock.
Observation-Disclosures
Astronomy.
LATIN COURSE.
Billions Latin Grammar.-Jacob's Latin Reader.
Exercises in Latin composition throughout the
Cesar, Virgil Salust, Ciceros Orations Lvy, Select
Epistles of Pliny, Horace, Tacitus, and Terence
GREEK COURSE.
Billions Greek Grammar.-Jacob's Greek Reader.
--Exercises in (Greek) composition throughout the
course.
Xenophon,s Anabasis (Oven,s Y uerodotns Xcno.
phon's Memorabilia, and Homer's lad.
Antient Geography with Greek and Roman antiqui-
ties will be studied in connection with the classics
Text books Mitches Antient Geography, Adams
Roman Antiquities, and Cleveland's Greek Antiquities
MILITARY TACTICS
The pupils in this class are exercised in Tao
tics three times week when the weather is IA
Sorable, and occasional lectures are delivered on
the subject. The exercises in this department do
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 fue months,
For elementary branches in English, $1,000
For higher branches, $500
For instruction in Tactics, So, so
rayaOe ior session OF i've months In advance.
Boarding can be had in the family of the Prin.
cipa and in several gentee families in The town
ASSOC month, exclusive of lights and washing.
Steps are in progress for repairing and orna-
fnenting the Academy building and grounds SO
as to render them neat and comfortable.
The trustees cordially commend this jnstitu-
tion to the favorable consideration of parents and
guardians. The Professors are eminenty quail
fled by character and atianments for the insruc-
ton Of youth, and the situation offers the induce
fnenls of economy, health and good society.
John III. PEYTON,
SAMUEL CLARKE,
JAMES CRAWFORD,
ALEX. II. II. STUART;
ADDISON WADDELb,
GEORGE M. COCHRAN,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
KENYON HARPER,
WILLIAM FRAZIER,
JOHN b. BALDWIN.
stsubton, Jelly II, 1S45.--tf