Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-22
-NeeU Advertisements.
EINEVERSHTY HIGH SCHOOL. h
u ROCKBRLDGE COUNTY, I'd
Fourth session--ES6S-'1O

G. 81 b. 6 S.. NofA Instructors.
Fourth observation-disclosures.
LOCATION.
This School, formally located in Albemarle
County Va was transferred to its present loca-
ton at Goshen Depot on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, Rockbridge County, Va, in July,
1868. The LOCATION is desirable and conven-
lent 1t is situated in the valley of the Calf Pas
ture River, SO miles West of Staunton, and q
miles North of Lexington, Washington College,
and the va. Military Institute. The climate is
refined and hospitable, and RELIGIOUS SERVICES
are regularly held in few hundred yards of the
School.
The location ofthe School at the Railroad De-
POI OF " ashlngton College, with which it is in
constant communication by stage line, recon-
mends 1t to the favourable notice of those who
desire to prepare their sons for that Institution
ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS, &c.
Three large and commodious recitation rooms
| and seventeen additional lodging rooms of the
most desirable character have been completed
since the commencement of the current session.
The DEBATING SOCIETY has been reorganized
and SCHOOL LIBRARY established. Instructors
of undoubted ability and high character have
been engaged TO aid the PRINCIPAL in the dis
charge of his duties, and all the departments of
the School reduced to systematic working order.
The SUCCESS of the School, for the first session,
in new location, has been quite encouraging in
numbers, and highly gratifying in the uniform
good order and Jealous application of its Stu
dents, as we'll as in the entirely satisfactory and
commendable manner IN " hch the Boarding De-
partment has been conducted by Mr.. H. A.
GoODLOE.
DESIGN.
The School is designed to prepare boys and
young men for the University of Virginia, Wash
ington College and other Institutions like high
character, to fit them for the successful pr rose
cution of business, and the study of the Liberal
| Professions.
Thn Prjn oiyxl1 700 Il
| their regular studies rapidly as consistent with
| sound scholarship establish them in energetic,
! systematic habits of industry, inspire them with
noble purposes and an abiding faith in the final
triumph OF well-directed, perseyering effort, and,
| If possible, give such direction and impulse to
| their minds as will eventually make them not
| ly good scholars, but USEFUL and SUCCESSFUL
| MEN.
THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
| Embraces Latin, Greek, Pure Mathematics,
| French. German, and the usual branches of an
English education. In these the instruction will
| be rgdly thorough, and carried TO the highest
limit consistent with the capacity of the Student
and the time he attends the School. Instruction
will also be given in Ancient History and GeOg-
| raphy. Applications of Mathematics to Survey
| ing and Geometrical Drawing, Physical Geogra-
! ply the Elements of Natural Sciences and Book
| DISCIPLINE.
| The DISCIPLINE of the School will be strict,
| but reasonable and kind The Principal will re-
|
| duct themselves as gentlemen, both on the prem
Uses and elsewhere. Religious exercises will be
| held daily and the Student admonished of the
| Importance of regular attendance. Parents and
| guardians will be informed by letter or circular,
as often desirable, of the progress and conduct
of their sons wards, in order that the diligent
may be encouraged by their approval, and the
| dilatory urged to more faithful performance OF
duty.
QUALIFICATIONS.
| The Principal is a graduate of the University
of Virginia, and has had a successful experience
! of over ten years in teaching both Principal
of Schools and as Instructor in Schools of high
| grade, among which may be mentioned that of
| the late DR.. GEssNER HARRISON, Bloomfield
Academy, Lynchburg Female Seminary, and
| Hon. II. NJ. L. HUNTERS Select School. Mr..
HoPE is a distinguished graduate of the Univer-
| sity of Virginia, and has taught with marked
ability and success in this School during the cur
rent session. Mr.. GIBSON comes highly recon-
mended by the Faculty of Washington College,
as will be seen below. The cordial endorsement
| of the School by the Professors of the University
of Virginia having been published several times,
a reference to this fact is deemed sufficient.
| WASHINGTON COLLEGE, VA, June s, 1869.
| We cordially recommend Mr. H. n. B. WOODS
| high School, at Goshen Depot, Va, as worthy of
pubic confidence and support. MIR. WOOD is an
experienced and successful teacher. His assist
ant Mr. e. b. GIBSON. of Fauquier County, Va,
has made distinguished attainments at this lnsti-
tuition in the Schools Of Mathematics and Modern
| Languages, and has completed successfully a
satisfactory course III Otncr S0il0OS. lie possesses
in high degree the qualifications of mind and
| character necessary to usefulness and success
| Teacher.
A. l.. NELSON, Prof. Mathematics
| EDWARD s. JONES,
Prof Modern Languages
G. r. HARRIS, Prof. Latin.
| j. j. WHITE. Prof Greek.
| VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON,
Prof History & Literature
j. l.. CAMPBELL, Prof. Chemistry.
r. 5. MCCULLOH, Prof. Nat Philosophy
VIM ALLAN, Prof Applied Mathematics.
J. l. KIRKPATRICK, Prof Moral Philos
| H. E. LEE, President
Washington College.
TERMS FOR WHOLE SESSION.
| For Tuition and Board, including fuel, wash
| ing lights and attendance $3.50 in currency; half
in advance, balance 1st of February. Students
received at any time with pro rata reduction
in charges after the 1st of October. Students will
be allowed to remain during vacation as board
ers al reasonable charge, and will be Instructed
in their studies during that time if they desire it.
/ Only ttco boys are assigned TO q room Session
begins 18th of September and closes 18th of j une.
Text Books, &C., will be furnished to those
who desire it, at Booksellers rates an they can
| be procured by express from the cities at days
notice. A list Of those used in the classes will be
promptly forwarded by the Principal on appli-
cation.
| p. O. Goshen Bridge Rockbridge County, ia.
| GOSHEN, June 10th 1869. 1t
| ID E3sOEsF of the condition of the First Ma
| Ea tional Bank, of Staunton, Va. at close of
| business on the 18th day of June, 1859.
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