Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-26

PROFESSOR HOLMES SCHOOL
Mcssrs Editors 1t is surely source Of no
ordinary qualification to virginian and u
Southron, 10 see The advertising columns of our
papers the medium through which information
is conveyed TO the public, of the si;ualion ad-
van'aees, &c., Of numerous schools AMI literary
Institutions, now adjoining the bosom o! the
"MoIher Of States aud Statesmen" and shoy
ing that on the great subject Of Education, she
is about TO arouse from tho ethargic s'uinbers
Of years-more potent than those which fell
upon the eyelids o. the mighty Sampson. brought
On by smiles from the Delilahs OF ease and
luxurious Mammon-break the withes Of igno-
rance, stronger than these which bound the man
of Strengthened be up AMI doing to her inte-
rests and honor, knowing that b inded ignorance
furnishes IN a.crial whereby the dema sosuc may
overthrow the Republ can tempe, while The
Sampscns Of Liberty may lie crushed IN the fal.
But among all these notices, standing out as II
were IN bold relief, find the notice of Pr !cs-
sor Holmes "Select School al the Rcd Sweet
Springs, Allegheny cuaty, Virginia y The
geographical situation oil his school comme1ds
It 10 The most fayorab!: consitcra ion OF taose
who have sons and wards, whose 'yoans ljcas"
thcy wish 10 see 'shoot.' Here they CO. flourish
vigorously, und climate suited for tie full
development OF The mental snd physical quali>
tic, OF the lender plant, and, nur;ur' by lie
wholesome instruction CT Professor Holmes, IL
can take deep 70 IL and the youth with tie
young idea, Will grow ~ 10 manhood-his mas
disciplined aud stored with Instruction thai my
make him eminen,iy "u,ctu! II his day ana gen
eration''
The text books are those used nj the Univer
silly of Virginia; So the student wishing 10 en-,
,er that popular Institution, can do 20 with The
hi.hea advantages and the almost ce!taiaty Of
success, By fist attending the school Of which
We speak.
know MIR Hclmes, late Of William and Mary
College, as The accomplished add able Pr lesser
Of History and Political Economy AT itiJ pecn
liar age OF The worlds existence The most ihpo'
ranl chair established al any Of our seas Il isafn-
ing. know him, the respected ami he'"v y!
his classes and OF he students Al LARGE k"nw
him, as The man that could spread The least Of
reason and cause The noW ol >0ui-nnd the plea
sure and pr itdefiytd from his society can Ltve
be forgotten by one who can appreci a'r lie man
With MIN were moolcd all The questions mo-
ra;s, politics, and societies; AMI the present ctE-
dililn Of Europe furnishes h. best commentary
on his views. lie inre,oll more Than year agr
what would result from the French Revolution
ami he great liberal movement Of the age
am truly ga: mat Virginia j. sill ihr hntnc
al pfoies;c: Ho:pts. remember he last time
| saw rim | MAS in The hack about Ia leave
Wiliam.bars Tor my home, when shock ne
farewell hani with him. and lis ,asi words hsve
made tasting impression IN my Gl'nI. Al he
time he was Professor c'ec: OF college in The
lar Snnh, and cou'd not but regret iha! my dear
old Virginia was 10 lose such man but he is
within her confines again, and IN Virginia sccnrc
him success e0Ial Ia his Warmes del ire. Mr..
Holmes possesses in a remarkable degree The
communicative faculty, and with The able in
structors that he will employ, Seat Of Learning
will be cs,a blished which viii Shed honor upon
tr Sale have some efficacy in speaking
lbs OF living man. bul speak Of Mr.. Holmes
am can't help ii. l am, senlemen,
Very uuiy, your ifien'
iNrHswLtE, Va, Oc'. 2clh, '49. L.
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