Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-14
SCHOOLS,


School will rc-open On the LIST. Monday in August
next.
The course Of study viii comprise the ordinary
branches Of an English education, tugether with
Mathematics, Latin. Greek, French and herman
Those stndes will be taught a scale sufficiently
extended TO prepare pupils for the highest classes
in the University Of vrginia, in any Of our Col
leges.
The method Of instruction in all these subjects will
consist in combination Of REGULATIONS with Lee
lures In the Languages, the Grammar will be
taught principally by lectures; written foundations
and exercises will be required In all, and English
composition will receive especial attention. Oral
instruction to the Senior Class In French will be
given In that language.
The number Of pupils will he limited, and they
will reside in the same house with the teacher They
will be subjected TO such a system Of discipline as
will best dcvelope their intellectual powers, and
secure moral and gentlcmanly department.
They will be required to attend church regularly,
and to rectc in Bible class once week Month
ly reports will be sent parents guardians, in
forming them Of the department Of their sons or
wards, their progress in their studies. &c. &c.
Z -l~nan is healthy and contains n remarkably
moral =, -lation. Youth educated there will be
exposed tot cw temptations.
Tho James River and kanawha Canal will be
completed up to the town by the end Of the year,
when packets viii pass within hundred yards Of
the school.
EXPENSES.
This session viii consist of eight months, ending
ON the last day of March, 1852. Tho expenses will
be tl60, which charge includes board tuition in all
any Of the studies and all other expenses Except
books aud stationary which will be furnished by the
subscriber at Richmond prices.
Pupils entering after the first Of August viii b.
charged from the date Of entry up to the end of the
session.
Payment required as follows one half on en-
trance, and one half on the first of December.
TEXT BOOKS.
MATHEnArIcs.-Smith and Dukes Arithmetic
Smiths Algebra, Legendre's Geometry and Trgo-
nometry, Davies Surveying, Davies Descriptive
Geometry. Smiths Analytical Geometry. Young's
Calculus and Mechanics.
LAIIS.-Schmtz' Latin Grammar, Arnold's Latin
Prose Composition. Cesar, Sallust, Virgil, Cccro's
Orations, Horace. Juvcnal, Terence, Annals of
Tacitus.
GREEK.-kuhners Elementary Greek Grammar,
Arnold's Greek Prose Composition, Xenophon's
Anabass, Herodotus, Homer, CIlad,) Eschylus,
Sophoccs, Euripides, Thucydides.
FREscH.-Ollendorf, Rowans Modern French
Reader, Charles XII, Picciola, Selections from
Scribe, Corneillc and Moliere, also from Bossuet
and Massillon.
Reader, Selections from Schiller, Goethe,
Herder and Richter.
Observation-Disclosures Grammar, Mitchell's An
cicnt and Modern Geography, Taylor's MAMMAL Of
History, Ancient and Modern, Olmstead's Natural
PHILOSOPHY.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
UsivEasIrY OF VIRGINIA, Nov. LIST, 1850.
Mr.. W. r. Gait attended lectures in this Univer.
siiy, and took tho degree of Master of Arts. lie
WINS distinguished for his assduity and success in
his studies, well as for his exemplary habits and
l.
and his success and enthusiasm Teacher, join
ed to the highest moral qualities justify US in re-
commenting him in the strongest terms to those
who may seek for their careful and thorough
instruction.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Professor Of Ancient Lang,DgS
W. B. ROGERS,
Professor Of Natural Philosophy
X. Z. ROGERS,
Professor Of Chemistry and Matcrin Mcdica
w. II. McGUFFEY,
Professor Of Moral Philosophy.
Va. MILITARY INSTITUTE, Sept. Sd. 1850.
do with great confidence commend the Nlathe-
NAUTICAL and Classical School of Mr.. w. II. Gait to
public patronage, believing that his high attain
mcnts and great experience entitle him to liberal
support
FRANCIS II. SMITH, Superintendent.
REFERENCES.
NoRroLK-Hon. Geo. Loyal, Hon. John g. Mill
son, o. b. Barraud, w. W. Sharp, Tazwell Tnylor,
Jas. NJ. Smith, W. II. Smith, Esqs., DR.. A. T. M.
Cooke, John N. Tazewell, ESQ.,, DIR. Thomas New
ton, Chns II. Shield, p. p Mayo. Esqs, X. w.
Sylvester, David Kyle. ESQ, Capt. James Cornick,
Rev. w. NJ Jackson.
PoRTsMoUTH.-SamlW Watts, William II. vii.
son, Holt Wilson, Esqs., DIR. Robt NJ Boykin.
Z. CRY Co.-John Jones. Esq. (of Pembroke
Princess ANNE Co.-John J. Burroughs, ESQ
INSTRUMENTATION. Saunders, ESQ.,
PMscE GEORGE Co.-Rev. Charles Minnigerode
RIcHMoSD.-Judge John Y. Mason, General b.
Pcyton. Judge Caskie, DIR. Robt. Archer, John NJ.
Gregory, Joseph X. Anderson, Esqs.
PErERsBuRG.-D'Arcy Paul ESQ.
LYScHBURG.-Gen. David Rodce.
AMHERST Co.-Rcv. David Caldwell
RArPAHAyNocK Co.-Rev. Charles II. Shield
NJ. Kelly, Esq.
ROANOKE GOWN. Watts, Esq.
bucHAsAS-Ed. Valentine. Jordan Anthony
W. w. Boyd, Esqs.
Parents guardians who wish further informa
ton, will address the subscriber at Pattonsburg
Botetourt County, Va. Pattonsburg on the op
positc side OF the river, lie the Post Office for Buch
anan. VIM r. GAIT,
July 3-t3ljy
EMORY 4 HENRY COLLEGE,
IL FLASHING TON COUNTY-The Fall
Session Of this lourshing Institution will commence
on Thursday the 2lst of August and continue o
weeks.
EXPENSES
Tuition, per Session. SIS 90
Board, " week .----------.------.l so
Washing :"
Fuel and contingencies per Session.-----2 25
In the Preparatory Department, Tuition varies
from $40 to $3.50; other expenses the same
This well known Institution of the s. W. is situa-
ted in the Country nearly 10 miles from any town
or village. in region remarkable for health and
beauty and in the location of the S. Western Rail
Road from Lynchburg to Tennessee. The cheap
ness OF its terms and its almost entire exemption
from the ordinary temptations to extravaganza and
vice. as well as its thorough organization and dis
cipline, present high claims the patronage of tie
public. liee6-stl C.COLLINS, Pres't.
TEACHER WANTED.--Thctr trustees
L OF New London Academy are DESTROYS of en-
gaging the services of u Principal in the said Ins,i
tuition lie will be required to posses. the ability
to give instructions, in the usual branches of an
English education, in the Roman and Greek Clas
sizes, and in Mathematics. Ample testimonials Of
character and qualifications win be indispensable.
a gentleman who would be prepared to board the
students portion of them, would be preferred.
comfortable dwelling house. with garden and
out houses, will be furnished, free of rent The
buildings Of the Academy, are situated on the
Lynchburg md Salem Turnpike, miles from the
Nirginia and Tennessee Rail Road, occupy a COM
handing view, in a healthy and improving country.
| and in the midst ola most respectable society To