Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-31
SCHOOL At NORTHWOOD,

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Vu\HE subscribers school. Il. NoithwuUd. Charles City
Il conntv-ior more than twenty years the si,c oil n
school ra;romis"d hy gentlemen of ,hrfrst rrsrrrrabiliry-
will rccumnIrrcc the l7th OF september nexr. and close
the 10Th oi July following, durin. which lime an in,rrInis
sion al Two week, will be gwen III Christmas.
This location, in thr interior of the county, ia drsrrvrrlly
regarded on" OF the mu-t healthy, md il is conveniently
near 10 the churches OF four denornin lions.
In this school VII! be taught the Mathematics in all lis
branches. NntUrn! and Moral Philosophy ami Chemistry
the Greek, Latin and French Languages, and all the
bmnrhr- OF tn" usual English education; the last mention
ed receiving very special attention
In order 10 prepare pupils for any University, the rub
scrlbers have two sessions rnch day. and the pupil, re r..
quired 10 study until nine O'Clock each enthusiastically
and sunday night eNceptcd-unIcr the eye OF the teach,
crs; md during study they are allowed and requested Ia
call u; my time upon the lrnchers Tor any explanation
they may wish made, or 10 n-k instruction of nuy fellow
student deemed competent Ia furnish il, which course,
many years oil experience have convinced US, is the very
he's, adapted 10 facilitate II knowle,ls r Of the study pursued.
Much time |, devoted by the teachers 10 the recitation OF
the classes, and every question is asked them deemed nrccs
sury TO ~ their understanding ui the Lesson brought up.
while the teachers take srrat care to eAplnin, very fully,
every thing they can. that the learner may not ~othcrwis
comprehend These are not merely idle words, hut ihr
course mentioned is the invariable and daily one observed.
and il is considered by the teachers mt more than their
duy.
They take pleasure in naming as their patrons of thu
lns, term, FIX President Tyler. Messrs. WIN. II. Clopton.
Il. Is. Major. John Wight, Ed. 7. Christian, John J. Clarke,
WIN. II. Taylor, Vim Z. Harrison, Thos. B: Bnylor. +. D.
Lamb, and Mrs.. M. HARDWOOD OF Charles City; Mrssrs.
Thor. J. West and Robert N. Taylor of Henrico, and NJ. a.
Parkinson 0i New henti whilst they irel insured Tint the
Rev. n. 4. Okcson OF the Episcopal, and Rev. Joseph Ed.
ward, OF the Methodist Church, Sir. Thos. H. Wilcox, or
VIM. X. {. Douglas. or any OF their numerous friends will
take pleasure in speaking OF them us they mny deserve.
Bonrdcrs will h. received into The inmily OF rac!I nj the
teachers, residing halt 1t mile 0part, whit hcir school house
conveniently situated cquidisinut from ,nch residence. on
the following t"rms: For board. tuition. washing, lodging,
Light, &c, per term, payable hmlf in advance, SlD
They refer 10 the following Professors. and Oi rrs.
whose highly satisfactory certificates OF competency Mr..
Adams lns secured by his course rs a graduate OF lhr Uni.
yrrsl.y pt \lrTiiin Lul M teucI,r tpr vpbrs N lin pIuulDN
OF Rev Mr.. Mctiuirr, Rector OF the Episcopal High school;
Ge-ner Harrison, Professor Ancient Languages; Edward
II. Cuurtcnhy, Professor Mathematics; Wm. II. McCiuhry.
Professor Moral Philosophy: VIM. b. Rogers, Professor
Natural Philosophy: N. Sclirlc De We're, Professor Modern
Languages; X. +. Rogers, Professor Chemistry and Mate
riH McdicM. a. Ii. FERGUSON,
july 9i-cwaw ED. a ADAMS.