Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23


LAUycELOr NJ. BLACKBOARD, M A. Univ. Va
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, Jr. Grad. V.M. H.
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, 1850,
BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
He proposes to make 1t a hrst-cass school, and with
this end in view has employed assistants Of the highest
qualifications Master OF Arts OF the University
Virginia. and teacher VI considerable experience the
other first honor graduate and formerly Assistant In
strucor in Mathematics in the Virginia Military inst-
ute.
THE COURSE or
Will comprise all the branches OF Classical, Mathe-
NAUTICAL, and the usual English Education looking to
thorough preparation for the University, for College,
or for the ordinary pursuits OF life.
Letters will be sent the lst and 18th each month
to parents guardians stating the health Onduct and
progress Of their sons or wards.
Penmanship and the training ofboys for active ousl-
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 of fducary and other accounts and how 10 PEE
pare check bond, a negotiable note, other busI-
ness paper These things, Indispensable they are 10
practical education unfortunately but little fegaid
ed by most teachers In this School special Will
be taken to do them full Justice.
TERMS.
The Session will begin the lst October lSb5 and end
the ith July, 1866 and will be divided into tive terms
of four and half months each.
the session, will be 800 in specie, or It's equiva
lent in currency payable in advance on subject to spe
cial contract. when desired, payments may he made
in tobacco lumber plaster Of Paris merchandise Of any
kind or In grain, -four, meats, butter or Other sup
plies.)
ing and towels. Wood will be furnished at 81 30 pei
cord, so that when several pupils occupy the sam
rooIs the cost to each will be tr!1ns
REMARKS.
The neighborhood Of this School IL the bert In
the State and offers strong inducements to those WHIT
desire surround their wards with refined and
Intelligent associations.
WitRina short walk Of the School there an Episco
pal Baptist and Methodist church, at of which
there service every Sunday Family prayers are 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 Instituted General Robert T. Lee
Rev John Scott, Gsneral +. II. Smith, Lexington, Va
Hon John B. Baldwin, Judge L. p. Thompson, staun-
ton, Va; Alex. Rves ESQ., Frank Minor, Esq, Rev: H.
X. Meade Charlottes vile, Va; Judge VIM Daniel JT
John 6. Msem, Esq, F. B. Deane, Esq Captain c. NJ
Blackboard Lynchburg, Va Judge r. H. Baker, Norfolk,
Va: Colonel II. Coalter Cabell D. Lee Powell, ESQ.
Pa liner, Hartsook & Co, Richmond, Va Colonel j. W.
Ware, Berryville, Clark county, Vas Rev j. ~ MIX
patrick, Danville Va Colonel Edmund HUBBARD, Buck
ngham, Va; Rev. ?. b. Goodwin, WythevilIe' va ;
Charles C. Tate, Esq, Max Meadows, Wythe e"Ghty'
Va; John s. Barbour, k-q., Z. II. Cunnlhgham 20 >
o., va; Ri Rev J. Johns, d. D.. Bishop OF Virginia )
VIM. H. Boyd, Buchanan, Va; Major b: r. H'lSnd'
Loudoun, Va Wood Bouldn, Esq, Ialtott r; ~, va
Colonel T. J. Randolph, Heswiek =. o., va WIN. w.
Gilmer, ESQ, Ivy Depot Ai6em@rs Ssase
ESQ James Reid ESD, Alexandria, Va; Philip fabb,
ESQ. Ellicott's Mills, Nd; e. NJ F. King, Esq. WASH
addrsss WIN D. CABELL, Principal
I've River Warehouse Postohies
decl-6m Nelson county, Va.