The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-20
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, NY

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Rev. W. r WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor
THE Blaings for this Institution srsS s1 a ,os
Il the purpose 70 which they are devoted Ihey arg
new spacious ana slightly and are fitted up on cohse
nence Of PLAN and in neatness o. s,yas ~ faar
exceeded They comprise aecomn so,ars besides the
Rpan;n.Ilhas f.apS General School RoomRe,
citation Rooms-a Reading Rooms Laboratory
i. unsurpassed for heallhness and beau
w. II 4 upon an eminence in the suburbs OF the city,
Securing by its retirement and elevation Tree ana
heaty atmosphere, aad commanding an extensive anu oe
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
are ample and beautiful afodng full scope for recreation
Thus, the accommodations are full, render it
unnecessary for the pupils to have any communication
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
FIVE Assistants Of character and experience IN the pro-
fession. -
It's design is mpart thorough and practical educa,
ton upon decidedly Christian princpes-to unite sound
learning with pure religion. .
tits conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tian family for the time, The adopted home of its menu
beers. The government is therefore, strictly parental
In agreement with the natural constitution Of the pupil
the school is arranged in three departments the Moral
the Intellectual, and the Physical.
The Moral Department which involves the government,
is supplied by the Principal Il embraces course Of
moral and religious sudies adapted to each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference IS made as the
foundation which alone may be built solid and en-.
during character and the only safe and proper basis OF
Christian education. The views Of scripture TRUTH and
Of religious duty presented in strict accordance with
the doctrines discipline, and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Ii is the constant endeayor in this
department, to win the Saviour and to his body
full heart
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction in the higher
departments OF learning, with reference TO College re-
qurements, to Teaching the Professions and Civil En-.
gneerng; also in Drawing and the Modern Languages.
IS conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and BY
such masters as II is necessary from time to time % EN-
ploy Instruction in this department specially directed
TO the understanding II the endeayor here TO improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils there
fore taught the rationale of whatever comes before
them more attention is paid to principles than rules
Particular regard is had to the intended future destna-
ton Of the pupil and his education directed according
ly He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Engi
neerng for College, for Teaching, or for the study Of the
Professions.
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health Ii superintendent always by MASTER who has
the supervision and direction of the pupils in all hours
taken by the exercises of the school, and nsructs
in agreeable and useful exercises promotye OF health and
happiness.
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Dlgent attention the performance ofdutes and pro-
priety Of department, expected of all who become
members of the Institution s,..
daily record of the DEFICIENCIES of pupils in their
raj classes is kept by each teacher which is weekly sub
mitted by tho Principal to each pupil and at the exp
ration Of four weeks the parents guardians Teach,
in the form OF Report. r....s ,,,..
The admission Of pupils is restricted to particular
The Domestic Arrangement of the establishment is such
meet the appreciation of parents and to render the
pupils in every respect comfortable is an nvariable
rule for the pupils fare all particulars do the In
structos, and the Principal and family. The meals of all
taken at one table,
Directress is employed to take charge Of the ward
robes, who devotes herself exclusively to that duty
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket mo-
ney. They supplied by the Principal with all
saes, and than these only to create and
IRISH artificial and wants. which have unavorable
bearing on future character They will therefore, be al
lowed no money, but at the pleasure Of the Principal
This rule is imperative, and enforced, expense to
the parent and character to the pupil The Burser takes
charge Of all moneys intended for the of the pupils
and distributes only order from the Principal
The terms are S23Oper annum payable half yearly in
advance the year commencing on the first Tuesday IN
May Requisites, such fuel, lights, washing, beds,
bedding books, stationery, &C., are furnished and with
out extra charge.
the spring and one Of four weeks in the fal-exclu-
sve OF an intermssion in the week from Christmas to
New Year. and in Passion Week.
Every pupil should have each article Of his clothing
distinctly marked with the initials of his name, and pos
sess complete inventory of the whole He should also
have, as his own propertya Bible, and Book OF
Common Prayer" n
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the Institution
of obtaining further information relative to it, may
Post Office or J. W. Mitchell, Esq, 63 IL Cedar Street,
New York
OFFICERS.
REV. W. F. WALKER, A. M, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT MNEILL, A. b., T. C. d., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. M, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature.
cnces, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA K. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
Grammar
DIGHTON z. MOSHER, Penmanship. *s..
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81" only requires to be kno,cn Do Of support"