The daily union., 1846-10-26
Alexandria boarding scheoI

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Il concern 10 establish a school, In which small
class OF youth and young may be more practically
taught ln the higher branches Of knowiodge and one
particularly calculated for those who design engaging
% the business OF teaching, WILL in accordance with
the appreciation and wish Of its present principals,
Iresume the immediate charge OF the Alexandra
| Boarding School on the sixteenth Of the eleventh
month, (November.)
| This institution was founded in 1924 by the SUBJ
scriber, and conducted by him until l642, and since
that time by Caleb s. and James y. HalIowell The
sehool-room, lectureroom and recitation are
capaeious and well-ananged, the dormitories well
ventlated, and every convenience is provided ia the
esiablisnpent for promoting the health and comfort
| OF the students. H1
| The number Of students will be limited to about
thriy, IN order that ths principal may give his ndi
ydual attention 10 each one and secure that precis-
ion and eonnexon in the study OF the different
branches, 80 important 10 the mental impros ement
and real benefit Of the learner. Nv
The students will all board in the family of the
subscriber of which they will be considered part;
and constant effort will be directed to the cultiya,
lion OF those feelings Of confidence, kindness, aud
family affection that the best security against
every species Of mregularity.
The collection OF philosophical and chemical ap-
paratus having been accumulating for than 20
years is unusually large for private one and there
Is also good cabinet Of minerals and geological spS.
cimens collection OF shells, and other specimsna of
natural history, which will greatly aid the students
IN these departments Of science.
There will be regular lectures natural philoso-
ply, chemistry, geology, vegetable physiology and
astronomy, all accompanied by such illustrations as
calculated best 10 facilitate the acquisition Of
clear ideas OF the subjects treated of and as fur
ther means ofeeclng this object. the students will
be permitted and required 10 the apparatus them
ssires. Almost every one who has gone through a
college course, and attended lectures upon natural
philosophy and chemistry, where he has seen tho
departments performed Is aware of the difficulty ne
has experienced when he came afterwards TO make
these experiments himself or to prepare the gases
and perform other chemical manipulatons In the
laboratory; and Of what great benefit to him a few
practical instructions by an experienced teacher
would then have been. The difficulty is frequently
so great that many who are well informed on the
subject Of chemistry, and who fully sensible Of
the advantages Il might be TO them to put the know
edg they possess into practical in agriculture,
pharmacy, and other branches OF business, yet feel
deferred from the attempt by the consciousness ofa
want Of clear practical understanding Of the neces-
sary manipuatlons. 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, s 10 perform what has APP
peared to him TO be duty-to afford class Of
young men who had finished, or were about TO an
sh, their school education an opportunity Of be-
coming practically acquainted with the higher
branches OF mathematics, philosophy, chemistry,
and astronony and especially to aid those who are
desirous of qualifying themselves for the important
and responsible office ofeachers by giving them ea-
pecial instruction upon the best modes Of conducting
and governing school, the Of studies to be
pursued &C.. as well as to make them familiar with
the use OF the different kinds of apparatus and in
strurnens employed in philosophical and chemical
illustrations and astronomical observations, thereby
not only enabling the teacher to conduct his school
With more satisfaction 10 himself, but what is OF
much higher consequence, qualifying him for being
more emlnenty useful to such Of the rising genera
ton may be placed under his charge.
The students of chemistry will be required to en-
poy themselves in the laboratory under proper in.
sructors, in making the different gases; performing
experiments in Illustration Of various chemical prin-
ciplesi the analysis of soils, minerals, and animal
and vegetable substances, so as to become practical
chemists, and thereby carry the benefits of this in
eresung branch of science into agriculture, manu.
tactures, medicine, or whatever kind of business
they may afterwards engage in .A
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
sttuton is provided, make contn uous observations
on the motions Of the celestial bodies thus not only
becoming familiar with the use Of 1ornca in
struments, but also more minutely a, tuantea with
the principles of this increasingly inte, sting Lranch
of natural science f .....
Those studying engineering, &c, will practise
surveying, evelling, and other fed operations
The ordinary branches of an Ensish education
as reading, writing, grammar, geography, arithme-
the students in these studies; but student will be
admitted who is not tolerably well advanced in them
Also, us the students will be members Of the sub
scriber's family, and companions Of his own chill
dren none will be admitted who cannot bring satis-
factory evidence of good moral character and exem
plary behavior, or retained in the school after tec-
ded proof that such evidence was Incorrect
Especial lectures will be given upon agriculture
and agricultural chemistry, in which the subscriber
feels particular interest; and as he will still con,in
ue eyp m far in u
which he has been devotng his attention for the aat
four years, he will afford to the students during
each year, an opportunity of witnessing the result
of The experiments heretofore made as well as those
now In progress. ,," Ef. r". -+H#s..Et'
The subscriber will devote himself, personaIIv
and constantly, to the duties of the school, and be
ably assisted by James s. Hallowcll one Of the
present principals, and other competent instru cors
As the course of study for each school year will
be entirely connected in the different branches
IT will 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 is well convinced from experience that
nine months IN the year is as long as young persons
can be separated from their parents and immediate
family connexions without absolute injury TO those
feelings that he deems Of more importance than
education, and that neither teachers nor studenta
can pro6tably devote greater portion of time 10
unre,ntted duty, he will have his school vear ~
consist of nine months beginning on he frs; os ~
tenth month, lOcteber and ending on the first Of the
seventh month, (JuIy,) and reduce the terms ac-
cordingly. 1 ftisg#G
Terms, for board, lodging, washing, and tuition
in all the branches above indicated one hundred
and sixty dollars for the school year. one half paw
able at the commencement and the other at the ma
die of the term. 80 5yhi a@ Hit1 WI
| Fuel and lights, two dollars per year. fiv
The school, as will be understood by the prece
ding, is designed for finishing school in the higher
branches of mathematics and the different scerScee:
but teachers will attend those who desire to study
Latin, Greek, French, Drawing &C., at Ave dolIsis
per quarter oftwelve weeks extra. ,rsr--,
Students will be admitted, under the prescnt A..
rangement, on the sixteenth Of the eleventh mopsa
(Noyembsr9 Til that time application NAV be
made to the aubscrIber et Sandy Spring Post 0ice,
CALEB s. HAlLowELL q BRorHER, Alexandra
Virginia. h 80 rs ''1.'
5-fSF - BENJAMIN HAIIOWEIJ