The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-03
pRIyATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. ".


TROY, N. Y.
~ w =. wALKER, A, NJ, Principal and Proprietor
THE Buildings for this Institution were erected for
The purpose which they devoted. lhey are
new spacious and slightly and lifted up on cohso
nienee OF PLAN and IN neatness oil style, whch are MOI
preceded Fhey comprise accommodations for orty-four
pupis-rooming IN pars,-hye Instructors, besides she
Principal,-ihe iamlly,--a General School Room'-ne,
citation kooms,-a Reading Rooms Lsboraloy,-and
Their is unsurpassed for heahiness and beau
w. IL is upon an emnence in the suburbs OF the city,
securing, by its retirement and elevation, Tree and
heay atmosphere aad commanding an extensive and de-
lightlul view. -. -
are ample and beautiful aordng full scope for recreation
and amusement
Thus the accommodations fall, to render j,
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.
Its design is TO npan thorough aud practical educa-
upon decidedly Christian prineipes,to unite sound
learning with pure religion.
Ii is conducted upon the plan OF a well regulated Chris.
tian family for the time, the adopted home OF It's mem
beTs 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 oil
moral and religious studies, adapted each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference made, as The
foundation which alone may be built solid and en-.
Christian education The views of scripture TRUTH and
OF religious duty presented, strict accordance with
the doctrines, discipline, and worship of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Ii is the constant endeavor In this
department. 10 the Saviour, and TO his body
the Churchthe FIRST and strongest affections OF 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 oil learning, with reference TO College
quirements Teaching the Professions and Civil En-
gineering; also in Drawing and the Modern Languages.
II conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and by
such necessary from time time 10 EN-
ploy. Instruction this department specially directed
to the understanding the endeavor here to improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils thefe-
FORE are taught the rationale OF whatever comes before
them more attention is paid principles than rules
Particular regard is had to The intended future desna-
ton Of the pupil and his education Is directed ACCORDING
neerng for College, for Teaching or Tor the study oil 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 all hours
taken up the exercises of the school, and instucts
in agreeable and useful exercises promotye OF health and
happiness
Digent attention to the performance ofduties, and pro-
priety of department. expected OF all who become
members of the Institution. -.
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES pupils in their
raj classes kept BY each teacher which weekly sub
med by the Principal 10 each pupil and at the cxpi
ration OF four weeks TO the parents or guardians oil EACH
in the form of Report
he admission OF pupils Is restricted 10 no particular
age. ..
The Domestic Arrangement Of the establishment such
as to meet the appreciation OF parents, and 10 render the
pupils every respect comfortable Ii is invariable
rule for the pupils to fare, all particulars, do the In
strucors and the Principal and family The meals OF all
taken at table.
A Drectress is employed TO take charge of the ward
robes, who devotes herself exclusively to that duty
Pupils have but little reasonable use for pocket mo-
ney, They supplied by the Principal with all
saries and than these only create and
rsh artificial tastes and wants which have untasorable
bearing on future character Tney WILL therefore. be al
lowed money, but ut the pleasure Of the Principal
This rule Is imperative, and enforced, expense 10
the parent and character the pupil The Burser takes
charge OF all moneys intended for the of the pupils
and distributes only an order from the Principal
he terms are $3.50 per anAum, payable halt yearly IN
advance, the year commencing the first Tuesday
May. Requisites, such fuel lights washing beds,
bedding, books stationery &c. are furnished and with
out extra charge.
There vacations in the year. one Of two weeks
IN the spring, and OF four weeks in the faexclu
sive oil an ntemsslon 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,
or of obtaining further information relative it, may
address the Prncipa 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 M'NEILL A. D., T. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature.
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY. c, f. tR. ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Clvi! Engineering, and Burser.
IRA X. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIGHToN.z MosHER, Penmanship.