Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

: LilILEION WADDELL, Prtnctpdt and lTQfess'
Of Science.
JOHN L. CAMPBELL. Professor Of Classics an
Military Tactics.
Under its present organization this insttu
- ton has, daring the session Just ended, giveI
the hghes, 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
vers't'es apd Colleges, while at the same time il
AFFORDS TO those who do not intend taxing "a col.
iegiate course an, opportunity of acquiring as
thorough an education as can be had at any AGA
deny i'm the State.
The scholastic year commences on the LIST Mon.
day in September and ends the Goth of June.
The following Is the course of study in the
several branches, with the text books used in
each: 80
Gcography-NIorsc's School Geography
History Of the United States-Frost
Constitutions of U. States with Story's Commentary
abridged.
English Grammar-Bullions'
khcferic-Bairs, with exercises in English compo-
Mental Philosophy -Abcrcrombic
acknowledgements, with exercises i'm mental n
rithmctic from Colburn.
BOOK Keeping.
Algebra-Davics' first lessons and Davies, Boprdon
Geometry-Davies' Legcndre.
Trigmomctry, Plain and Spherical-Davies'.
Gummcre. -
Navigation and DAZZLING.
Analytical Gcometry-Davics'.
Natural Philosophy Comstock.
Chemistry-Comstock.
Astronomy.
LATIN COURSE.
Billions Latin Grammar.-7Jacob's Latin Reader.
IN Latin composition throughout the course
C1sar, Irg, Sallust, Cceros Orations Liyy Select
Epistlcs OF Pliny, Horace, Tacitus, and Terence.
GREEK COURSE.
Bullions' Greek Grammar.-Jacob's Greek Reader
conrsc (GreeD composition throughout the
/, Xcnophon's Anabasis, Owens Hcroaotus, Keno
phons nlcmorab'ia and Homcr's Iad.
Antcnt Geography with Greek and Roman ant;ou;
YES VIII be studied in connection with the classics
Text books NlitcheNs Antient Geography, Adams
Roman Antiquities and Cleveland's Greek Antiquities
MILITARY TACTICS :,
The pupils in this class are exercised i'm Tao
tics three times week when the weather is fa-
vorabie, 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 uskets
and in their cheap and simple uniform they make
pleasing and attractive display.
Itrms for session Of fire months. -.
For elementary branches in English, $1,000
For higher branches, t.. $500
For instruction in Tactics, Sc. so
Payable at the close of each session of five
months.
Boarding can be had in the family of the Pin
cipal and in several genteel families in The town
$500 month, exclusive ofligh,s and washing.
Steps are in progress for repairing and orna-
menting the Academy building and grounds so
as to render them neat and comfortable
The trustees cordially commend this insti,u-
ton to the favorable consideration of parents and
guardians. The Professors are eminently DUAL.
flied by character and attanmen,s for the insiruc-
lion OF youth, and the situation offers the induce
ments OF economy, health and good society.
JOHN II. PEYTON,
SAMUEL CLARKE,
JAMES CRAWFORD,
ALEX. II. III. STUART,
ADDISON WADDELI.,
GEORGE M. COCHRAN,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
KENTON HARPER,
WILLIAM FRAZIER,
JOHN b. BALDWIN.
Staunton, July IL, l845.-tf
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