Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-06
PROSPECTUS.

The undersigned, now PRINCIPAL of the
Va being under the necessity of maxine sr,"h
changes in his present residence as Will Involve
considerable expense to meet the increasing
demands OF his school, has had suggested to
him and proposes to to remove his school to
STAUNTON, II q suffi cier1t local PATRONAGE can
pc assured to him. While greatly encourae ed in
MS present location, he realizes the Increased
advantages OF Stauntou as an educational CEN
tire, and the better opportunities for the suc-
cessful prosecution of his efforts, with the add
eu incentive OF the lack of we'll equipped
male school In the city. Educated at the Unit
versity OF Virginia, he claims fitness for his
WORK In thorough preparation and in the dii-
1gent and successful prosecution of the profes.
sion thro' a period of twenty years. He pro-
poses TO establish a frst-class preparatorv
school for boys. thorough in all its departments,
not only to MT boys for our Universities, but to
meet the growing and imperative demand for
accurate and careful training of many who
must and do limit their education to the pre-
paratOry school.
In addition to the usual curriculum of
Ancient and Modern Languages and Math-
ematics, careful attention hiss been given
to instruction in the Sciences. FOi illustration
In Physics, the school has q large and well sa-
lected collection of apparatus, and in addition
10 the usual appliances for instruction in gem
erai Chemistry, all the apparatus, such as an.
ytical balances, reagents. &C., for complete
laboratory work. The success which has at
tended the use OF the Natural Sciences as dis
ciplinary studies, SO generally ignored in
schools, has convinced him of their value in
the school curriculum. and finds its endorse
some Of the best thin kers and writers upon the
subject of education in this country and in Eu-
rope N addition to the above appliances, the
school is furnished with large and carefully
labeled collection of minerals, selected Dy one
OF the best mineralogistS in PHILADELPHIA with
special reference to school work.
In the discipline of the school he PROPOSES to
follow that course which his past experience
has demonstrated to be the only one that can
result in permanent good to the pupil and
credit to the teacher, viz: The prompt and un-
questioning obedience of the pupil to the req
Onized authority of the teacher; the suppress.
sion of any habits which may tend toloser
the moral tOne or unfit the pupil for the at
tainment of the best success OF which he Is GA.
pable in the prosecution of his studies; an un.
remitting effort to establish the kindest and
most Intimate relations between pupil and
teacher.
The responsibilities OF the teacher toward
his pupil whilst under his charge are conceived
to be- as nearly as possible, those of parent and
child, and these he dare MT violate for the
sake of a short lived popularity, TO connive at
Only upon these principles has he ever con-
Quoted a school, nor has he ever invited pat
ronage from those who do not endorse them.
W. II. KABLE, A NJ.
beg leave to submit q few of the many tee.
timonials from patrons and otfrrs;-
TESTIMONIALS.
The undersigned citizens of Charlestown,
West Virginia, having known Captain VIM II.
Kable during the yeai he has resided and la
bored among us, and lei earning with regret. that
he intends soon to depart to another field Of
duty, desire to express our unqualified ap-
prevail his course as an educa or of youth,
and our admiration of the high standard of ex.
cellence which the Charlestowp Academy has
attained under his management.
Most OF us have teen patrons OF the school
during the time that Capt. Kable has been its
principal, and we heartily endorse him as thor
oughly fitted for and devoted to the Important
work in which he is engaged.
HENRY B. DAVENPORT
w. +. LIPPITT.
B. g. WASHINGTON,
]. M, JASON,
GEo. W. T. KkARsLEY,
CLE0N MOORE,
d. v. SIMMONS,
WIN. P. CRAIGHILL,
A. G. HOPKINS,
SAM HOWELL
DAVID HOWELL,
JOSEPH TRAPNRLL,
r. PRESTON CHEW,
N. s. WHITE,
JOHN N. SADLER,
GEORGE BAYLOR.
WAsHIEGToN, April 26th, 1884.
My Dear Sr:-My first information OF the eff
comes In your letter of the 22nd inst, Just re-
,eived here. As your friends suggest, that city
s IN educational centre and presents, undoubt-
sdly, wider and broader fell of usefulness to
1ne so ntted to occupy it. as believe you to be.
have had SO many opportunities to know the
nethods which You have so conscientiously
employed at Charlestown, that l am sure the
measure of your success there must be great.
y increased under conditions so favorable az
and capacity a teacher, I need
lot place them upon testimony which however
incere. would be as valueless as mine. Your
nOdesty may not have admitted the fact to
yourself. but am entirly sure your reputation
or both is too we'll established, throughout
both Virginias. to need testimonial or assur-
lnce from any quarter. l shall share, with
many, regret that you go from our immediate
'egion, but cannot deny the necessity which
lrives SO many men of energy and purpose to
fielc whose harvest promises fit return for
work. With best wishes very sincerely yours
JNo. BLAIR HoGE.
Formerly Judge of Circuit Court and Elk Con-
gresham from this Dstrict)
W. II. Kable. Esq.
TESTIMONIALS FROM TRUSTEES.
To VIM. H. Kable, Esq:
SIR:-As trustees of Charlestown Academy.
We desire to express our entire appreciation OF
your management of the Academy during the
past year. and especially our high appreciation
ulted in zeal and thoroughness in your pu-
bills rarely seen in any school.
Respectfully yours
HENRY B. DAVENPORT,
THoS. @. GREEN,
Judge Court of Appeals,
JAS. LAW HooFF
CLEON MOORE,
Hon. VIM. l.. WILSON,
DAVID HOWELL,
ANDREW HUNTER,
ROBERT I. BROWN,
GEO. H. TURNER.
TESTIMONIALS.
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