Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-13
EDUCATIONAL.
POTOMAC ACADEMY

(Formerly Alexandria Boarding Scnool)
EststisLol by Bs9jSmin Hat 1%Y1o IN E XXI
BOYS.
A complete English, Mathematical and Glass;
cal Course taught. Also French, German and
Spanish. Next session will commence Sept. ~.
Extracts from Testimonials
1t gives me great pleasure 10 recommena inc
Potomac Academy, under tho direction of Prof.
John S. Blackburn Francis II. Smith, Supt
Virginia Military Institute.
can cordially recommend this Academy 10
those who wish to prepare their sons for the Uni
versity of Virginia. &c 8. Venable. Professor
Of Mathematics Univ. Of Va.
pupils Of Mr.. Blackburn justites me in cordially
recommending the Potomac Academy. at a lex
sndria.- [Schele de Vore, Prof. Modern Lang.
Univ. OF Va.
l. take great pleasure in recommending to the
confidence Of the public the high school con-
duclel by Mr.. j. s. Blsckburn.-[W f. Pc
ters, Prof. of Latin Univ. of Va.
As two Of nv boys have been for several years
in the Potomac Academy, It enables me TO speak
with confidence Of the ability, falthiulness ana
success Of Mr. j. =. Blackburn "a 3 teacher.,~
[G. Ii. Norton, Rector Of St. PauPs Church.
Alexandria.
| esteem it fortunate privilege TO have had
NV brother under your influence and instruction,
and express my entire satisfaction with the
method Of your instruction. II VIM. III. Dame
hoClOr Ul CnflSL CQurCu, ttloAauuiia.
dress j. S. BLACKBURN, Principal,
aug l3-2awtr Alexsndris, Virginia.
CT. JOHNS ACADEMY is the oldest board
- ing school in Virginia. Its special adVan-
tages are: lst The thirty years experience OF
the Principal; I'd, It's careful grading snd large
teaching force: Sd, Its fine collection OF sppsr-
stus, cabinets, &C., for illustration in teaching;
9TH, lis military discipline 5th, Its we'll consid-
cred and long tried system of honors and prizes.
It's location is unsurpassed for health and &C,
cessibility, and students have all the comforts OF
q home TIE thirty-ninth session Will begin
September 81. Send lor. Catalogue before en-
tering your sons elsewhere. References-lhe
thirteen hundred young men thu scnooi Das o.
ucated Address
RICHAKD L. CARNE, AN, Principal.
aug 4-oolm] Drawer u, Alexandra, Virginia.
A LADY, who has had experience in teach each /,
YOUNG CHILDREN on the 18th OF Septem1'
| Der in Alexandria, Va. Apply to Miss =. y;
! GORDON. at Mr.. Bitzec's boarding house, IS
| Prince ST., Alexandria, Va. aug
DETHEL ACADEMY, reopens. Sept: Goth.
ID Prepares for Business or University; Large
attendance ensbos us to offer Board and Tuition
Der half session for $3.50. No unspecie ed
| For Catalogue address WIN. w. SMITH. A. NJ.
| Bethel Academy P. o., Fauquier co., Va.
| From, Citizens of the Vic:nage:: The under
signed, by reason Of constant proximity and ire
| nuent visits to Bothol Academy, think them
selves in condition to judge Of its real character
and workings. With only passing testimony
TO the extent and thoroughness OF its course o
instruction, which are amply vouched tor BY
others, we desire especially to commend In hgt
terms the scholarship, gentlemanly bearing ant
Christian character of It's officers and teachers
Tho already excellent facilities for insIuctlol
have boon Increased year by year, and firm anc
excellent discipline has boon introduced ant
maintained. The result is q high tone OF moral
jty. politonoss and honor among tho students
For discipline and intellectual and moral cul
turo we cordially commend this School to tn
public ,u.,
James Higgins, Pastor NJ. <: Church South
John l.. Carroll. Pastor Baptist Church; Joh
+. Poulton, Minister Meth. Epis. Church
John A. Scott jr, Pastor Presby'n. Church
ii. II. Wyer, Pastor Baptist Church; VIM
Smith (E1 Gov. Of Va [Gen.] VIM. II
Psyne, [Judgel James Keith, [Csptl A. u
Payne, MAI. K. Taylor Scott, Hon. ) ne
V. Brooke, [Gen] Eppa Hunton, n. =;
[Judgel Thos H. Sn ith, [Judgel Wm; a
DANES, lDr.l u. g. Gordon, lCspt H. II
Garden, [Dr. John A. Chiffon. au law,