Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-16
NORWOOD SCHOOL,


NELSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
WILLIAM D. CABELL, Grad. Univ. Val Principal.
LAUScELoT NJ. BLACKBOARD, on. A.. Univ. Va
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, Jr. Grad v. NJ. H.
The undersigned will open at his residence, In the
county of Nelson on the James River Canal and With
in seven miles OF the Lynchburg ind Alexandria Rail-
road, on THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1865.
BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BUl..
He proposes to make 1t frstc lass school, and with
this end in view has employed assistants of the highest
qualifications one Mase of Arts Of the ersity
Virginia and teacher Of conside experien ce the
other first honor graduate and formerly Assistant In
in Mathematics in the Virginia Military Insti
tute.
THE COURSE or STUDY
VIII comprise all the branches OF Classical, Mathe-
NAUTICAL, and the usual English Hdu,ation ookr to a
thorough preparation for the University for &c ege,
or for the ordinary pursuits oflife.
Letters will be sent the lst and 10Th each Onth
parents guardians stating the health ohduct and
progress Of their sons wards.
Penmanship and the training ofboys for active Dubi.
liie will receive particular attention. Pupils will
be taught not onlya perfect of the pen, book
keeping; the readIest modes Of calculating interest
the best manner Of filing papers Tor reference to
make off fduciary and other accounts and how TO PEE
pare check, bond, negotiable note or other busl
paper. These things, indispensable they 10
practical education unfortunately but little regard.
ed by most teachers. In this School special Will
be taken to do them full justice.
The Session will begin the LIST October 1900 and end
of four and half months each.
The charge for Board and Tuition per tenn, during
the current session. viii be 800 in specie, Its equiva
lent In currency payable In advance OF subject to sps
cal contract. when desired payments may be made
in tobacco lumber plaster of Paris merchandise any
Kind or in grain, -four, meats, butter or other sup
plies.)
The above charge does notincude fneI, lign,s vac.
ing and towels Wood will be furnished at 81 30 per
cord, so that when several pupils occupy tho San
room the cost to each will be trihns
REMARKS.
The neghborhood Of this School Is one OF the beet IN
the State, and offers strong inducements those VIII.
desire to surround their wards with refined and
withina short walk Of the School there are an Rpsco-
pal, Baptist and Methodist church. at one OF which
there is service every Sunday. Family prayers held
morning and evening in the house Of the Principal who
pledges his best efforts to promote the moral well
mental welfare Of those committed to his charge.
REFERENCES.
Faculty ofthe University of Virginia. Faculty of the
Virginia Military lnstit ute General Robert z. Lee
Rev. John Scott General F. H. Smith, Lexington, Va
Hon. John B. Baldwin, Judge L. p. Thompson, staun-
ton, Va Alex. Rives, Esq, Frank Minor, Esq, Rev. H.
X. Meade, Charlottesville, Va; Judge VIM Daniel u,
John g Meem, Esq, f. B. Deane, ESQ.,, Captain {: ~
Backford, Lynchburg Va Judge r. II Baker, Noriolk'
Va; Colonel II. Coaer Cabell, D. Lee Powell E:a;'
Ware, Berryville, Clark county, Va; Rev j. NJ kirk
patrick Danville Va; Colonel Edmund HUBBARD Bqek-
ngham, Va; Rev. ? b. Goodwin, "ythexiIle, va
Charles C. Tate, Esq, Mex Meadows Wythe equity,
Va: John s. Barboui Fsq r. H. Cunningham. Esq,
Culpsper county, Va Dir. A. L. Brent brem9 blun
o., Va; Ri. Rev. j. Johns, D; D., bisnOP u 'Ssa'
Iondonn Va: Wood Pouldin, Esq., TalCott p. o., Va
Colonel tn Randolph, Keswiek r. o., va Win. W.
Gmer, ESQ.,, Ivy Depot; Alpem[rs county Jadge
Rso lanes Reid Esq, Alexandria, Va Philip FsbS
20 EIiieott's Mills, Nd z. NJ P. King, Esq, Wash.
ington, D. C. 1890 ;,
Tye River Warehouse Postofacs
decl-6m Nelson county, Va.