Old Sports and Sportsmen; or, the Willey Country: with sketches of Squire Forester and his whipper-in Tom MoodyRandall, John
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Old Sports and Sportsmen; or, the Willey Country: with sketches of Squire Forester and his whipper-in Tom Moody
Randall, John
Forester, George, -1811; Hunting -- England -- Shropshire; Shropshire (England) -- History
The skeleton Report will give a succinct view of the subjects of study.
The aim is to give a thoroughly liberal education, without too exclusive
attention to Latin and Greek. In the study of languages the system of
Arnold is considered admirable, but not perfect; the grammar is therefore
supplied, and iteration and reiteration of declensions, conjugations, and
rules to impress indelibly, by rote even, all the fundamentals are
resorted to. Latin, as the basis of most of the modern European
languages, is considered—even to boys not going to college—very
important; it is deemed also very desirable for _all_ boys to be able to
read the Greek Testament before leaving school.
Some objects are taught by familiar Lectures only, illustrated by
extensive apparatus; while many other subjects are occasionally thus
exemplified.
A report of each boy’s improvement and conduct is sent to his parents or
guardians eight times in each year.
At the end of each year the School is examined by the authority and
direction of the Syndicate appointed by the University of Cambridge, and
a copy of the Report is sent to the parents or guardians of each boy.
There is also an examination at midsummer by the masters of the school on
the work of the previous half-year; a report of which is sent to the
parents.
The boy’s Reading Room is furnished with good Periodicals and a
well-selected Library.
There is a well-furnished Laboratory for the study of Chemistry,
Photography, &c.; Dr. Cranage himself instructing in science in the
school.
A Museum is established for collecting specimens to illustrate natural
history, arts, and sciences, together with articles of virtû and
antiquity—the boys themselves being the principal collectors and
contributors.
There are three orders of distinction in the school conferred for
proficiency, combined with good conduct:—1st, Holder of a Certificate;
2nd, Palmer, or Holder of the Palm; 3rd, or highest, Grecian.
The School-house is delightfully situated within a mile of the
railway-station of Wellington; it is well adapted for its purpose, and
fitted up with the necessary appliances. The school-room, reading-room,
dining-room, lavatory, bath-room, and dormitories are spacious, airy, and
convenient; the playgrounds very extensive, and well fitted for healthy
recreation.
There is a swimming-bath on the grounds.
* * * * *
BUNNY AND EVANS
(LATE J. D. SANDFORD),
25, HIGH STREET, SHREWSBURY,
GENERAL PRINTERS, BOOKSELLERS,
BOOKBINDERS, STATIONERS,
Beg to inform the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and the General Public that
they have every facility for the execution of all orders with which they
may be entrusted with the utmost promptitude and on the most reasonable
terms.
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