Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-08-28
sTAUNTON ACADEMY

LYTTLETON wADDELL Prineipasdnd PsQfsssoo
Of Science.
JOHN l.. CAMPBELL, Professor Of 'Cgassics S,s
Military Tactics.
CYLINDER its present organization this instiful,
- ton has, during the session Just ended, givsf
the highest satisfaction to its trustees and patrons
4 The course Of study is arranged as to pre-
pare the pupils for admission into our best Uni
versites and Colleges, while at The same time It
affords to those who do not intend taking COZ
legiate 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
d%y in September and ends the 3Oih of June.
The following Is the course Of study in the
several branches, with the text books used iii
each:
Gccgraphy-Morse's School Geography.
History ofthc United Statcs-Frost
Constitution OF u States with Story's Commentary
English Grammar-Bullions'
Rhnior'c-BIairs, with exercises in English cou,po-
Mental Philosophy Abcrcrombic
Ari'hmec-Greenleaf, with exercises III mental 4.
rhmetc from Colburn.
Book keeping.
Aigebra-Davics first lessons and Davies Bourbon
Gcometry-Davics'L cgcndrc.
irisohometry, Plain and Spherical--Davies'.
surveying, Theoretical and Practical-Gibsoh Or
Gummcre.
Navigation aud DAZZLING.
Analytical Gcometfy-Davcs'
Natural Philosophy-Comstock
Chcmistry-Constock.
Astronomy.
Buons latin Grammar.--Jacob's Latin Readeh
csar ys s; as throughout the
Epstlcs OF Pliny Horace, Tacitus, and Terence
GREEK COURSE.
Bnllions' Greek Grammar.-Jacob's Greek Reader
-Exercscs in (Greek} composition throughout tho
Henophon's Anabasis, (Owcn's,) Herodo,us, Keno.
phon's Memorabilia, and Homers Iliad.
Anticnt Geography with Greek and Roman antiquf-
ties will be studied in connection with the classics
Text books: Mtchcll's Anticut Geography, AdamSS
Roman Antiquities, and Clcvcland's Greek Antieuities
MILITARY TACTICS.
The pupils in this class are exercised In Tao.
ties three times week when the weather is IA.
voraoie, 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 oil 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 mako
pleasing and attractive display.
Itrms Gor session of fire months.
FOR elementary branches in English $1,000
For higher branches, SI5.Oe
For instruction in Tactics % sd
Payable at the close of each session Of Eve
months.
Boarding can be had in the family of the Prn.
clpal and in several genteel families in The town
ASSOC month, exclusive oflights and washing.
Steps are in progress for repairing and oIna.
menting tie Academy building and grounds SO
as to render them neat and comfortable.
The trustees cordially commend this instiiiS-
uon TO the favorable consideration of parents and
guardians. The Professors are eminenty quail
lied by character and attachments for the ustruc.
ton Of YOUTH and The situation offers the induce.
menls OF economy, health and good society,
JOHN II. PEYTON;
SAMUEL CLARKE,
JAMES CRAWFORD.
ALEX. III. II. STUART,
ADDISON WADDELL,
GEORGE M. COCHRAN,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
KENYON HARPER,
WILLIAM FRAZIER,
JOHN u. BALDWIN.
Stanton, July II, l6&5.--tf.
e. Wing end Enquirer copy once week
for weeks and send accounts TO this office.