Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-08-07

LYTTLETON wADDELL, PRINCIPAL and proce,,o,
Of Science
JOHN L. CAMPBELL. Professor Of Classics and
Military Tactics.
FINDER its present organization this institu-
- ton has, during the session Just ended, given
the highest satisfaction to its trustees and patrons
Inc course 81 study is so arranged as to pre-
pare the pupils for admission into our best Uni
versitles and Colleges, while at the same time it
! AFFORDS to those who do not intend taking a COL
| iegiate 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 LIST Mon
day In September and ends the 3Oth of June.
The following Is the course of study i'm the
several branches, with the text books used in
each:
Geography School Geography.
History ,ofthe United Statcs-Frost
abridged.
English Grammar ullions'
Rhctoric-BIair's, with exercises in English compo
sition f
Mental Philosophy -Abercrombie
Rrithmetc-Greenlcaf, with exercises in mental n .
| rithmetic from Colburn.
Book keeping.
Agcbra-Daves' first lessons and Davies, Bourdo,.
Geometry-Davies Legcndre.
Irigonometry, Plain and Sphcrical-Daves'
Surveying, Theoretical and Practicsl-Gibson or
Guinmere. -
Navigation and DAZZLING.
Analytical Gcometry--Davies'.
Natural Philosophy-Comstock.
Chemistry-Comstock.
Astronomy.
LATIN COURSE.
I5uilons' Latin Grammar-Jacob's Latin Reader
Exercises in Latin composition throughout the course
Cesar, Virgil, Salust, Ccero's Orations Liyv select
Spisties OF Plny, Horace, Tacitus, and Terence.
GREEK COURSE,
Bullions Greek Grammar.--Jacob's Greek Reader
Exercises in (Greek) composition throughout the
,Xenophon's Anabass, (owen's,) Hcrodotus, Keno.
Phons Memorabilia, and Homers Had.
Anticnt Geography with Greek and Roman antiqui.
Tes VIII he studied in connection with the classics
Text books: Mitchcll's Anticnt Geography Adams
Roman Antiquities and Cleveland's Greek ANTIQUITIES
MILITARY TACTICS
The pupils in this class are exercised in lac
TICS three times week when the weather is IA
VoTaDle. 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 fire months
For elementary branches in English, $1,000
For higher branches, Sis 90
TOT instruction In iac,ics, $3.50
Payable at the close of each session of FIVE
months.
Boarding can be had in the family of the Prin-
cipal and in several genteel families in The town
at $500 a month, exclusive oflights and washing.
steps are in progress for repairing and orns-
mentlng the Academy building and grounds so
as to render them nea, and comfortable
The trustees cordially commend this nstiiu
ton TO the favorable consideration of parents and
guardians. The Professors are eminently dual.
lhed by character and a,tainments for the nsiruc-
ton OF youth, and the situation offers the induce
ments OF economy, health ard good society.
JOHN III. PEYTON,
SAMUEL CLARKE,
JAMES CRAWFORD,
ALEX. II. II. STUART,
ADDISON WADDELL,
GEORGE NJ. COCHRAN,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
KENYON HARPER,
WILLIAM FRAZIER,
JOHN b. BALDWIN,
! Staunton, July IL, fs45.-tf.
E Wing and Enquirer copy once week
for weeks and send accounts to this office.