Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-19
SCHOOL,
~ NELSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

NELSON COU NJ II lhulNih n.
WILLIAM D. CABELL (Grad Univ. Val Principal.
LAuScRLor NJ. BLACKBOARD, On. A. Univ Va)
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, Jr.(Grad. V. M. ~
The undersigned will open at his residence, in the
county of Nelson on the James River Canal and with
in seven miles of the Iynchburg and Alexandria Rail.
road, ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1865,
BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
He proposes to make 1t hrstclass school, and with
this end in view has employed assistants OF the highest
qualifications one Master Of Arts OF the University
Virginia, and teacher Of considerable experience the
other first honor graduate, and formerly Assistant In
structor in Mathematics, in the Virginia Military inst
tute.
Will comprise all the branches OF Classical, Mathe-
matical and the usual English Education, looking TO
thorough preparation for the University, for College,
or for the ordinary pursuits ofife.
Letters will be sent on the LIST and 18th each month
parents guardians stating the health onduct and
progress OF their sons or wards.
Penmanshp and the training Of boys for active Dusi.
ness fe will receive particular attention. Pupils Will
be taught not only perfect use of the PEN but book
keeping; the readiest modes Of calculating Interest
the best OF filing papers for reference, how to
make off fduciary and other accounts and how To pre-"
pare check, bond negotiable note, other busi-
paper These things indispensable as they are 10
practical education, unfortunately but little regard
ed by most teachers In this School special will
be taken TO do them full justice. ,s
TERMS 10
The Session will begin the LIST October 1900 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 $50 in specie, Its equva
lent in currency payable in advance subject to spe
cial contract. when desired payments may be made
In tobacco lumber plaster Of Paris merchandise Of any
kind or in grain aour, meats, butter or other sup
plies.)
The above charge does notinclude fne lignls, wasl
ing and towels. Wood will be furnished at u 30 per
cord, so that when several pupils occupy the sani
room the cost to each will be trihins
REMARKS.
The neighborhood of this School is the best In
the State and offers strong inducements 10 those who
desire to surround their sons or wards with refined and
intelligent associations.
Withina short walk OF the School there Epsco-
pal Baptist and Methodist church, at Of which
there service every Sunday Family prayers are he Id
morning and evening" in the house Of the Principal who
pledges his best efforts to promote the moral as well as
mental welfare those copmitted to his charge.
REFERENCES
Faculty ofthe University OF Virginia, Faculty Of the
Virginia Military Institute; General Robert +. Lee,
Rev John Scott, General T. H. Smith, Lexington, Va
Hon. John B. Baldwin, Judge l.. p Thompson, staun-
ton Va; Alex. Rives, ESQ.,, Frank Minor, ESQ, Rev. K
X Meade, Charlottesville, Va; Judge VIM. Daniel, Jr.,
John @ Moem, Esq, F. b. Deane, ESQ, Captain c: NJ
Va Colonel II. Coalter Cabell d. Lee Powell, Esq ;,
Palmer HartsOok Y Co, Richmond Va; Colonel J: W.
Ware, Berryville Clark county, Va; Rev. j. NJ Kirk
patrick, Danville Wa; Colonel Edmund Hubbard, Buck
ingham, Va; Rev. p b. Goodwin, wytheville, Va I;
Charles C. Tate, ESQ, Max Meadows, Wythe comfy,
Va; John S. Barbonr, hsq, X. II. Cunningham. ESQ,
CulPepeL county, Va DR.. A; L; Brent, Bren2 Blum
WIN. H. Boyd, Buchanan, Va; Major B. 7. holland,
Loudoun, Va Wood gouldin, ESD, Taltott p Va,
Colonel T. ]. Randolph, Keswiek =. o., Va; WIN. W.
Gilmer Esq, Ivy Depot, Albemare county Va Judge
George Gilmer, Pittsylvania, Va; Chas l.. Powell,
ESD James Reid, Esq, Alexandria, Va Philip Tabb,
ESQ.,, Ellicots Mills Nd; z. NJ. P. King, Esq, Wash
address WIND. CABELL, Principal
I've River Warehouse Postofhce,
decl-6m Nelson county, Va.