ous of having their children instructed in the different
branches of polite literature, and genteel deportment, than acquainted
with the crabbed writers of antiquity, or the useless distinctions and
discoveries of modern philosophical subtlety. But, for want of proper
information, they know not where those several accomplishments are
regularly taught. These directions, therefore, may be of the greatest
service; since by properly enquiring how many of them shall be
hereafter practised at the respective Academies in and near London;
parents may generally know in what school their children are likeliest
to receive the desired improvements.

_Note._ As it is not imagined that the following Directions are all
that may be necessary, whoever amongst my readers is kind enough to
communicate to my bookseller others equally pertinent, may be assured
of finding them properly noticed in the next edition.

A FRIEND to YOUTH.

CONTENTS.

Page

CHAP. I.
ACADEMY TERMS, &c. 1

CHAP. II.
DIET 6

CHAP. III.
LODGING 9

CHAP. IV.
RECREATION 11

CHAP. V.
DISCIPLINE 12

CHAP. VI.
INSTRUCTION 15

CHAP. VII.
ADDRESS 19

CHAP. VIII.
WIVES 21

CHAP. IX.
USHERS 23

CHAP. X.
OTHER SERVANTS 27

ERRORS.

Page 2. l. 8-9. Expences is, _for_ expences are.
----- l. 11. charge, _for_ charges.
Page 7. l. 9. is, _for_ are.
----- l. 11. boulli, _for_ boullie.
Page 11. l. 20. month, _for_ year.
Page 15. l. 6. _dele_ (see article USHER.)

The reader is also desired to excuse a few other typographical errors;
as the author could not conveniently attend the press.

DIRECTIONS

TO

Academy Keepers.

CHAP. I.

TERMS.

SECT. 1. You are desirous of engaging in the management of an Academy.
Are you in low circumstances? Are you a broken attorney, or excise-man?
A di