The daily union., 1846-10-23
Alexandria boarding school

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IL eo9esrn 70 establish, schoel,l IN which small
class OF youth and young may be moss practically
taught In the higher branches Of knowledge, and one
particularly calculated for those who design engsging
q the business OF teaching will, In accordance with
me appreciation and wish OF lis present principals,
resume the immediate charge OF the Alexandria
| Boarding School on the sixteenth Of the eleventh
month, (Noyember.)
This insututon was founded in 1924 by the sub
seribsr, and conducted by him until ls42, and since
| mat Tune by Caleb 8. and James 3. Halowe The
srhool-room, lecture-room, and recitaton-rooms
eapaeious and weilarranged, the dormItories well
ventilated, and every Is provided iR the
establishment for promoting the health and comfort
| OF the students.
The number of students will be limited 10 about
thirty IN order that the principal may give his ndi-
sldnai attention 10 each One and secure that precis-
ION and eonnexon IN the study of the different
branches, so important TO the mental Improvement
and real benefit Of the learner
The students viii all board in the family Of the
snbseriber, Of which they will be consdeIed part;
and constant effort will be directed to the euliss-
ION OF those feelings OF confidence, kndness, and
family affection that are the best security against
| every species Of irngularity. SKI. ga 'ai~
The collection OF philosophical and chemical ap-
parstus having been accumulating for mote than 20
years II unusually large fora private one; and there
Is also good cabinet OF minerals and geological spe-
eimens, eoecton of shells, and other sp, ci mems II
natural history, which will greatly aid he students
There win be regular lectures on natural philoso-
ply, ehemls,ry, geology, ugt table physiology and
astronomy, all accompanied by such illustrations as
are calculated best 10 facilitate the acquisition OF
clear deas Of the subjects treated OF add fur
ther OF ieetf,g thus o iect the students y m
oe psr,aiitsd and yrqasd 10 uss the spp4 aus hsss
ssirts. Almost every ona who has gone ihrouxh a
eolrge course, and attended ecturcs upon nalural
philosophy and chemistry, where no has sso tho
experiments performed rs awsre OF the llhraly he
has fks.I s.yk. L..
these experiments himself, prepare tho gases
and perform other chemical manipolaluns Ia the
iaboIa'ory; aud of what great bess NJ Go bin few
practical instructions by expene ed leseher
would then have been. The officially il r. sqas' y
80 great that many who are well iDiorn,d ont ne
subject Of chemistry, and who are fully sinr5ls OF
The advantages IL might be to tiem put the kno~-
edg they possess INTO practical use ia agriculture,
pharmacy, and other branches OF business. yet feel
deferred rom the attempt by the consciousness ofa
want Of clear practical under standing OF the neces-
sary manipuations. In college. where the classes
are large, these cannot readily be taught and the
principal object Of the subscriber, in resuming the
charge OF the institution, is 10 perform what has APP
peared TO him to be duty-to afford a class Of
young men who had fnshed, or were about to 6n-
sh, their school education an opportunity of be-
coming practically acquainted with the higher
branches Of mathematics, philosophy, chemistry,
and astronomy and especially to aid those who
deslrous OF qualifying themselves for the important
peelal instruction upon the best modes Of conducting
and governing school, the course Of studies TO be
pursued &C., as well to make them familiar with
the use Of the different kinds Of apparatus and in
strumens employed in philosophical and chemical
illustrations and astronomical observations thereby
not only enabling the teacher conduct bis school
with more satisfaction 10 himself, but what 10 of
much higher consequences, qualifying him for being
more eminenty useful to such OF the rising genera
tion as may be placed under his charge,
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poy themselves 10 the laboratory, under proper in.
structors, IN making the different gases; performing
experiments illustration of various chemical prin-
ciples; the analysis Of soils, minerals, and animal
and vegetable substances, 30 as become practical
chemists, and thereby carry the benefits OF this in
eresiing branch OF scIence into agriculture, manu-
actures, medicine, or whatever kind of business
they may afterwards engage in.
The students Of astronomy will, by the aid of a
good transit instrument, astronomical clock, tele-
scope, Troughton's circle, &c, with which the in-
sttution is provided, make continuously o. seryations
on the motions Of the celestial bod thus not only
becoming familiar with the OF ical in
srutncnts, but sso more minuteaye ,dfinted with
the principles Of this increasingly ietesting branch
of natural science. E9tft fN'
Those studying engineering, &C., viii Practise
surveying, leveing, and other field operations.
The ordinary branches of an Eng Ash educaton-'
as reading, writing, grammar, :scgraphy, arithme-
uc-wIl be particularly attended TO- to perfect
admitted who is not toleraby well advanced in them.
Also, as the students will be members Of the sub
scriber's family, and companions of his own chiI.
dren, none will be admitted who bring satis-
factory evidence Of good moral character and exem-
plary behavior, retained in the school after decl-
ded proof that such evidence was incorrects
Especial lectures will be given upon agriculture
and agricultural chemistry, in which the subscriber
feels particular interest; and he will still contin.
ue his experiments on his farm in Maryland, to
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four years, he will afford to the students, during
each year, opportunity Of witnessing the result
of the experiments heretofore made as we'll as those
now in progress &a
The subscriber will devote himself, personally
and constantly, to the duties of the school, and be
ably assisted by James s. Hallowell, one of the
present principas,an other competent nstru ctors
As the course % study for each school wear will
be entirely connected one in the different branches
il wti be of great advantage to the students, as well
as more pleasant to the family and teachers, for the
students to be in the school from the BEGINNING 10
the end Of the term. For this reason and because
the principal iswe convinced from experience that
nine mon his in the year is as long young persons
can be separated from their parents and immediate
family connexions without absolute injury to thoae
feelings that he deems Of even more importance than
education and that neither teachers nor students
can probably devote greater portion of time 10
unrenitted duty, he will have his school wear 10
consist OF nine months, beginning the first of the
enth ohi, tocts anu endlfg on the lrst of the
seventh month, (Joly,) and reduce the terms ac-
cordingy. tar @ sa&H a g.R
Ternls for board, lodging, washing, and tuition
in all the branches above Indicated one hundred
and sixty dollars forlhe school year. one half paw
able at the commencement and the other al the mid.
die Of the term
Fuel and lights, two dollars per year.
The school ns will be understood by the prece-
ding, is designed for finishing school in the higher
branches of mathematics and the different sciences;
but teachers will attend those who desire to study
Latin, g eek, French, Drawing, &c, at five dollars
per quarter of twelve weeks extra. Ea lpaa1
Students will be admitted, under the present ar.
rangement, on the sixteenth ofsthe eleventh month.
(Noyember. Til that time application NAV be
made to the subscriber, AZ Sandy Spring Post offce
Montgomery county, Maryland, or to his pepbews.
CALEB .. HALLowELL y BaorHER, AIexandria,,
Virginia. yifa 1854 Mas q faPt55 E'
.aatt9 t aat1g BENJAMIN HALLOWELL.se
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