Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-07


William Gibbons, ESQ., New Jersey.
Gen Bernard Peyton,. Richmond.
.Genllemen who either have had, or who at
present have, sons or wards members Of the In
stituton.
Testimonials Of The Protcsso,s of the University Of
Virginia.
UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.
December q. 1911. (
The undersigned take pleasure in stating that
they have found the young gentlemen prepared
Tor the University by Mr. Frederick W. Cole
man remarkably rcR taught, and coming quite
MP to the ex pecia,ions which their knowledge nj
Mr. Cocmans ability and zeal as an instructor
have led them 10 form OF The results OF his teach
ing. Certainly no Students in the Academical
departments have come 10 tie University from
any quarter better prepared. 1t is due 10 MIR.
Coleman that they should say further, that these
young gentlemen have done not less credit TO
their teacher and themselves BY their ha5its ~
dihge'ice end ticir genRcmaniy 0nd respectiuide-
p0rtmc'H than BY the progress made in their sin
dies and By their mental discipline.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Professor of Ancient Languages.
WIN. B. ROGERS,
Professor Of Natural Philosophy.
GEORGE TUCKER,
Professor OF Moral Philosophy.
EDWARD II. COURTENAY,
Professor OF Mathematics.
| take pleasure in stating. that | have for
some years been acquainted with The character o!
Mr. Colcman's school, and that | consider him
aS one Of the most successful teachers in our State.
The rapid progress which some Of his pupils have
been enabled 10 make in our Mathematical and
Classical Schools affords the most satisfactory
evidence OF his thorough ard complete system OF
instruction in those departments.
T. r. DEW, President OF
William & Mary College.
The excellent preparation and subsequent sue
cess of several -Joung gentlemen who received
their elementary education al Mr.. Colemahs
school, and who came aiterwar,is'o this College.
Justify me in expressing the opinion that tho
school is one Of very high order.
RO SAUNDERS,
Prof. OF Mathematics in VIM K Mary College.
Since nv connection with William and Mary
College, ony one case has come under my obser-
walton, BY which have been enabled TO form an
opinion concerning the School al Mr.. Coleman,
independently Of the general reputation in which
il is held The qualifications of one young gen.
ileman, who received his education there, and
afterwards attended my classes. were OF so hga
IN ordcr that they not only ensured HIM The most
honorable success, but convinced me OF The high
character of Mr. Coleman's School, as well as OF
his own superior requirements and talents as
scholar and as an il strllctor, wha, not satisfied
with mere routine and learning BY rote, makes
his pupils enter into the spirit and True under
standing of the subjects taught
CHS MINNlGERODE,
Prof Of Humanity, VIM. and Mary College
Dec. 21-3t
TINE next scholastic year Of HINTON HILL
i SCHOOL, situated in The lower end OF Lu-
nenbnrg county, near Mecklenburs and Bruins
wick, will begin on the 18th January, and end
on the 20;h December, with vacation oil SIX
weeks commencing on the 18th August
The course of instruction is a full as that OF
any Academy in the Stale, with the exception OF
Molern Languages.
Boarding, including everything except lights,
for first session, Si9-one-half payable in ad-
vance. Second session, S2l-payablc at the end
of the session.
Rates of Tuition-payable, for each session,
al its close: $50 for Ancient Languages and Ma
thcmaties or either; $40 for English branches
JOHN C. BLACKWELL.
Dec 2I-w6w'
ENGLISH AND CLASSlCHL SCIloOL,
AZ Stony .nJnnl, Va.
TIME exercises of this institution will bc re-
4 sumed on The 18th day Of January, 1915, and
continued 10 months, under the superintendent
of the subscriber, who has spent quarter OF a
century in the education of youth
The Greek Latin and English languages are
taught and the discipline of the School is as near
ly parental as possible.
TERMs.-Board in nv own family and tut
lion ~ 500 90
Dav Scholars, in the Classics, 80 90
nav Scholars in the English. 30 90
-' ''' " GEO. STONE.
Stony Mount, Va. Dec. 2O-cet'
ELsON GREEN FEMALE SEMINARY.
TH[S School will continue The ensuing year
under the supervision Of its present in
s:ructress, Miss L. Webb. The School has been
well established; and it needs only that persons
wishing TO send their daughters or wards should
refer 10 the following gentlemen, whose names
are subjoincd and who are able to do full justice
to Miss Wcbb's talents as teacher, and her per-
haps unsurpassed method as disciplinarlan.
The course Of instruction embraces all The
branches of thorough English Education, to-
gethsr with French and Music.
TERMs-For Board and Tuition per schoiasuc
year of ten months, commencing me lotn Jahu-
AIRY and terminating l3iil Decchloci oiio"ii5'
allowing the month Of August as vacation, tpay,
able selni-annually in advance0 sioo
French, d ~
Music and use Of Piano, 81
: - go JOHN B. TOD.
Address Hanover Court House.
N. B. No Pupils will be admitted fora shorter
time than session of i've months, and no deduc-
ton, except in cases of procractsed sickness.
RErERENcEs.-Eldcr Robert Ryland, Reverend
George Woodbridge, Richmond; Reverend VIII
liam v. Bowers, Elder 5. S. Sumner, Major
Thomas boswell, Captain Charles Thompson,
William D. Winston, and James T. Sutton,
Esquires, Hanover Doctor 3. B. Wright, Doctor
B. W. Morris, F. w. Scott and Hugh Chandler,
Esquires, Caroline; Elder William Sizer, King
William; Elder John Bird, Essex Captain Ma
lhaniel Savage, and John D. Christian, Esquire,
New Kent; Henry Cox, Esquire, Henrco.
Dec. M-w4tc