Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-24
SCHOOL,
NELSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

NELSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
WILLIAM D. CABELL, (Grad. Univ. Val Principal.
LAUNcELoT NJ. BLACKBOARD, on. A. Univ. Va.)
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, Jr. Grad. V. NJ. ~
The undersigned will open at his residence in the
county of Nelson, the James River Canal and with
in seven miles of the Lynchburg and Alexandria Rail-
road, on THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1865,
BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
He proposes to make 1t irst-cass school, and with
this end in view has employed assistants Of the highest
qualifications Master Of Arts of the Universityo
Virginia, and teacher Of considerable experience the
other first honor graduate and formerly Assistant In
sructor in Mathematics, in the Virginia Military Insti-
tute.
THE COURSE or STUDY
will comprise all the branches OF Classical, Mahe-
matical and the usual English Education, looking to
thorough preparation for the University, for College,
or for the ordinary pursuits oflife.
Letters will be sent the ist and 18th each month
to parents guardians stating the health ohduct and
progress of their sons or wards.
Penmanship, and the training ofboys for active Dusl'
ness life will receive particular attention Pupils will
be Taught not only perfect of the pen but book
keeping; the readiest modes Of calculating Interest,
the best Of filing papers tor reference how to
make OFF fduciary and other accounts and how pre-
pare check, bond, negotiable note or other busi-
ness paper. These things, indispensable as they are TO
practical education, unfortunately but little fegaid'
ed by teachers. In this School special Will
be taken to do them full Justice
TERMS
The Session will begin the LIST october, lSb5 and end
the 4th July 1866 and will be divided into two terms
of four and half months each.
The charge for Board and Tuition pei tenn, during
the current session, will be 500 In specie, It's equiva-
lent in currency payable in advance, subject to pe
cal contract when desired, payments may be made
in tobacco lumber plaster OF Paris merchandise Of any
kind; or in grain -four, meats, butter or other sup
plies.)
The above charge does not include fuel, lignls,
ing and towels. Wood will be furnished at 81 30 per
cord, so that when several pupils occupy the sam
room the cost to each will be trihns
REMARKS.
The neighborhood OF this School is the best IN
the State and offers strong inducements to those wh1
desire to surround their wards with refined and
intelligent associations.
Within short walk the School there Episco-
pal Baptist and Methodist church, at of which
there service every Sunday. Family prayers held
pledges his best efforts to promote the moral AS well as
mental welfare of those committed to his charge.
REFERENCES.
Faculty ofthe University OF Virginia, Faculty Of the
Virginia Military Institute; General Robert L. Lee,
Rev. John Scott General F. II. Smith, Lexington, Va;
Hon. John B. Baldwin, Judge L. p. Thompson, Staun-
h Meade, Charottes Vile, Va Judge VIM. Daniel, Jr,
John G. Meem, ESQ., F. B. Deane, Esq, Captain C. NJ,
BLACKBOARD Lynchburg Va; Judge R. II. Baker, Norfolk,
Va Colonel II. COaler Cabell, d. Lee Powell, ESQ.,,
Palmer Hartsook Il Co, Richmond, Va Colonel J. W.
Ware, Berryvlle, Clark county, Va; Rev. J. NJ Kirk
patrick, Danville Va; Colonel Edmund Hubbard, Buck
ingham, Va: Rev +. b. Goodwin, Wytheville, Va
Charles C. Tate, ESQ.,, Mex Meadows, wythe county,
Va; John S. Bsrbonf, ESQ, K. II. Cunningham. ESQ.,,
Culpeper county. Va, Dir. A. i. Brent. Bremo bluf
o., Va; Ri. Rev. J. Johns, D. D.. Bishop of Virginia
Loudoun, Va Wood Bouldin, Esq, TaiCott =. o., Va
Colonel T. J. Randolph keswick p. o., Va. Win. W.
Gilmer, Esq, Ivy Depot, Abemare county, Va Judge
George Gilmer, Pittsylvana, Va; Chas. L. Powell.
ESQ James Reid, Esq Alexandria, Va; Philip rabb,
Esq, Ellicos Mills Md; 2. NJ. P. King ESQ. Wash
ington, d. C.
Address VIM D. CABELL, Principal.
Tye River Warehouse Po-tOfiee,
decl-6m Nelson county, Va.