The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-03
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. Y.

TROY, N. Y.
Rev. w. + WALKER, A. M, Principal and Proprietor.
THE lAinss for this Institution erected Tor
i the purpose to which they are devoted .oosa'
new, spacious and slightly and are hifed UP ~ ~.
nence OF plan, and in neatness Of slye ~ - @ en- ~
exceeded They comprise accommodalons 1i ,S
pas;D. ioo%sas IN PsI.Ss sasrai School Roo%s
citation Rooms,-a Reading ROOM LaDoia'oiy'--@''
Chapel. -,
y II Is upon an eminence in the suburbs OF the CITY,
securing. BY its retirement and elevation, Tree and
healy atmosphere, aad commanding an extensive ana de-
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
ample and beautiful aording full scope for recreation
Thus the accommodations are SO FULL as TO render
unnecessary for the pupils to have any communication
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
Eve Assistants OF character and experience IN the pro-
fession.
Its design to impar thorough and practical educa.
on upon decidedly Christian prncipes-to unite sound
learning with pure religion.
Iii conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tan family for the time, the adopted home Of its
beIs. 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 II embraces course OF
moral and religious studies, adapted to each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference is made, the
foundation which alone may be built solid and
during character and the only safe and proper basis OF
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 IL the constant endeayor in this
department. TO win over to the Saviour and 10 his body
full heart
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary to business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction in the higher
departments OF learning with reference TO College
qurements, to Teaching the Professions and Civil En-.
cheering; also in Drawing and the Modern Languages
Inv tha Aasa nd Inv
such masters as It is necessary from time to time to en-
ploy Instruction in this department is specially directed
and strengthen The thinking bowers The pupils there.
FORE taught the rationale of whatever comes before
them more attention is paid to principles than rules
Particular regard is had the intended future destna-
ton Of pupil and his education is directed according
ly. He may be fitted for the Counting Room for Engi-
neerng for College, for Teaching for the study Of the
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 the Of the school, and nstructs
in agreeable and useful exercises promoye Of health and
happiness.
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Dgen attention to the performance ofdules, and pro-
priey Of department, expected Of all who become
members Of the Institution.
daily record of the DEFICIENCIES of pupils in their
raj classes kept BY each teacher which is weekly sub
mitted, by the Prncpa to each pupil and at the expi
ration of four weeks to the parents guardians each,
In the form OF Report.
The Domestic Arrangement of the establishment is such
as 70 meet the appreciation Of parents and to render the
pupils in every respect comfortable 1t is invariable
rule for the pupils to fare in all particulars do the In
sructos, and the Principal and family The meals Of all
are taken at one table.
Directress is employed 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-
saIes, and more than these only TO create and nou
rsh artificial tastes and wants, which have unfavoabe
bearing on future character They will therefore, be al
lowed money but at the pleasure of the Principal
This rule is imperative, and enforced, expense
the parent and character the pupil The Burser takes
charge Of all moneys intended for the of the pupils,
and distributes only order from the Principal
The terms $3.50 per annnm payable half yearly in
advance, the year commencing the first Tuesday
May. Requisites such fuel, lights, washing, beds,
bedding books, stationery, &c, furnished, and with
out extra charge. s@:
There two vacations in the year. one oftwo weeks
the spring, and one of four weeks in the fa-exclu
sive OF an ntermssion in the week from Christmas to
New Y ear, and in Passion Week.
Every pupil should have each article Of his clothing
a complete inventory of the whole. He should also
have, as his own property,a Bible" and Book OF
Common Prayer"
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the institution
ar OF obtaining further information relative to it, may
address the Prncipal either personally through the
Post Office, or W Mitchell, Esq, GO i2 Cedar Street,
New York.
OFFICERS.
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. M, Principal and Pro-
prietor ...:
ROBERT MNEILL, A. B., T. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature.
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY, c. F. r. ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser
IRA X. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
Grammar
DGHTON z. MosHER, Penmanship
mar Sim
only requires 10 be knowa 10 be certain of support"