The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-03
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. Y.


Rxv w. n WALKER, A. M, Principal and Proprietor
TINE aings for this Institution were erected ior
L The nurpose To which they are devoted. They are
new spacious and slightly and htted up on eohFe.
nience Of plan, and in neatness OF style, ~h.n @ o
exceeded. They comprise accommodations ~ ioiy o '
pupils-roomng i'm pars-hye Instructors, besides the
Principal-lhe family--a General School koom,-ke,
citation Rooms,-a Reading Room'--a Laboratory -and
Their location IS unsurpassed for heahiness and beau
IT, Ii is upon an emnence In the suburbs OF the city,
securing. by its retirement ana elevation, re- ga AZ
heay atmosphere and commanding an extensive ana ae-
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
ample and beautiful aordins iu LOT
Thus, the accommodations full to render it
unnecessary for tho pupils to have any communication
The Institution is carried by the Principal, and
FIVE Assistants Of character and experience in the pro-
fession
Its design is to impar thorough and practical educa
tion upon decidedly Christian prlncpleso unite sound
learning with pure religion.
ts conducted upon the plan OF well regulated Chris
tian family for the time, the adopted home of ITS mem
bes 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 studies, adapted TO each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference made 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 1t is the constant endeayor in this
department, TO win the Saviour and 10 his body
the Church-ihe first and strongest affections OF the youth
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-
quirements 10 Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-
gineering also in Drawing, and the Modern Languages.
Is conducted by the Principal and Assistants and by
ploy Instruction in this department, is specially directed
TO the understanding is the endcavor improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils there
them more attention is paid TO principles than rules.
Particular regard is had the intended iuture destina
ton Of the pupil and his education is directed according
y. He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Eng
neeng for College for Teaching, or for the study OF the
Professions.
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health 1t is superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction Of the pupils in all hours
taken up by the exercises Of the school, and nstIucs
agreeable and useful exercises promo,ve OF health and
happiness.
Special attention is paid to and habits.
Diligen attention the performance OF duties and pro-
prety of department, are expected oil all who become
members Of the Institution.
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES OF pupils in their seve-
raj classes kept by each teacher which weekly sub
med by the Principal TO each pupll and at the expi-
ration of four weeks to the parents or guardians Of EACH
in the form of Report. SIX.
The admission Of pupils is restricted to no particular
age.
The Domestic Arrangement Of the establishment is such
meet the appreciation Of parents and 10 render the
pupils in every respect comfortable. IL is invarabe
rule for the pupils TO fare, in all particulars do the In
sructo and the Principal and family The meals OF all
taken at one table,
Direc,ress 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 neces
saes, and than these only to create and
rish artificial tastes and wants. which have unavorabe
bearing on future character They Will therefore be al
lowed money, but at the pleasure of the Principal
This rule imperative, and enforced, expense
the parent and character to the pupil The BuTser takes
charge Of all moneys intended for the Of the pupils,
and distributes only order from the Principal
The terms are $3.50 per annnm, payable hall yearly In
advance, the year commencing on the first Tuesday IN
May Requisites, such fuel, lights, washing, beds,
bedding, books, stationery, &c, furnished and with
out extra charge.
There vacations in the year, one of two weeks
the spring. and OF four eks in the fall--excu-
slye OF 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
complete inventory Of the whole. He should also
have as his own property, bible" and Book OF
Common Prayer"
Persons DESTROYS of placing pupils in the Institution
OF obtaining further information relative 10 II, may
address the Principal, either personally through the
Post Office, or J. w Mitchell, Esq, GO l2 Cedar street,
New York.
OFFICERS.
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT MNEILL, A. B., T. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASTuS RoWLEY, A. M, oratory, Rhetoric and
FLETCHER j. HAWLEY, C. E. (R. ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser
IRA K. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIGHTON z. MosHER, Penmanshp.