Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-23
EDUCATIONAL.

1 LEXANDRIA HIGH SCHOOL This In
~ stitution is a select Boarding School iol
young men and youth in the city OF Alexandria
Va The number OF students continues, as IN
former years - be limited TO as many only as
can receive the minute attention OF the Prlncl
pal it being his desire TO combine as far as prac.
ticable, the social and moral advantages of a
family, with the classification and discipline OF
a school.
The Principal brings TO his assistance in the
pursuit of his profession, the experience OF
more than twenty years, during which time he
has been engaged in the instruction OF young
persons from almost every section OF the Union,
and upon the result of his efforts with whom, he
is willing 10 base his claim Tor continued patron.
age.
It is the practice OF the Principal TO devote
TO the government and instruction Of the stu
dents. as mach personal attention as is consist
ent with his other duties: yet he spares no pains
in the selection OF those whom he calls to assist
him in the school, they being gentlemen OF libe
RAJ education, and OF known fitness for their pro-
iesslon.
Students may prepare themselves at this
School Tor entering any class in College, or for
the active business of life Especial attention
Chemistry, and the Mathematics, as well as 10
Bookkeeping, and the ordinary English branches.
Mineralogy, Geology, and the application Of
Chemistry TO the arts are taught by the aid OF
systematically arranged Cabinets and are made
Il part of the regular course on Civil Engineer.
ing Within the past few years very large ad-
ditons have been made 10 the Cabinet OF Ma
tural History, making it, in the department Of
fe
other private collections in the Southern States.
A number of important improvements, both
at the School and dwelling, have recently been
made, such as the erection oi an Astronomical
Observatory, the enlargement OF the Laborato.
ry. addition of recitation rooms. new heating
and ventilating apparatus, &c, all of which are
found TO contribute 10 the physical, intellectual
and moral well being ot the students.
The next session will commence on the goth
proximo. Circulars may be obtained on appll.
cation 10 CALEB ). HALLOWELL.
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A LEXANpRIA BOARDING SCHOOL
"A The thirty.tfth session OF this School,
formerly conducted by Benjamin Hallowell,
will commence OH the first OF October, and con-
tinue until the fifteenth of July following, under
the management OF the unders!g !gned, in connec-
ton with Messrs J. G. CLARK, and della.
WARE and KOSCICSKO kENPER.
The School is designed to be preparatory to
the University OF Virginia, where all the teach.
ers were educated. The Course OF Instruction
will embrace the Ancient and Modern Lam
guages, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and
Chemistry The School is furnished with
fine collection of Philosophical apparatus, a
large Telescope, Engineering instruments, Min
erals. sc.
Terms For Board and Tuition in everything,
except Modern Languages, $3.50 per session,
payable semi annually, in advance.
Modern Languages, each, $40; Fuel and Gas,
50. Address WIN. S. kEMPER, Alexa Va.
DAY.SCuoLARs.--A limited number of Day
Scholars Will be received, at $780, Modern Lam
guages EXTRA, as above Apply at the lnstltu-
ton
REFERFSCEs-Co X. S. Ashby, F. l.. Smith,
BENJAMIN Halowell r. NJ. Smith, and H. Clay
Ward. aug 7-dlw&eoti