The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-07
PRIyATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, NY

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TROY, N. Y.
R.y. w. p wALKsR, A. NJ, Pnacipal and Proprietor
TIME b.. Angs for this Hesitation erected Tor
L The purpose 10 which they devoted ihey are
new spacious and sighy and fitted up ON conVe-
nence OF Plaza, and in seatness Of siyle are nor
pupils-roomng in pairs--hvs instructors besides the
Prncipal--ihe family,-a General Sehsol koom,--he,
citation koems,--a Reading Room,--a Laboratoss,and
Chapel. ,L,
Theriecaon is unsurpassed for Usefulness and beau
~. IL is upon emnence in the ssbarbs oil .he oy,
securing by It's retirement and elevation, Ifee 'u
heay atmosphere, and commanding nm extensive anu ae
Grounds are connected with the Establishes, which
ample and beautiful ~fsfdins uii
Thus. the recommendations full, to render il
unnecessary for Le pupils to have any coaaunication
The I..ssrr,on is carried ON by the Principa, and
Ave ASSISTANTS Of character and experiences in the pro-
fsssioa- .;, L..
zion upon decidedly Christian PsncPesto unite sound
learning with pure religion.
IL is conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tian family for the time, the adopted home OF Its men,
hers The government is, therefore, strictly parental
In agreement ss 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 w the Principal II embraces course Of
moral and religious studies, adapted to each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference made, the
foundation on which alone may be bull solid and
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 endeavor in this
department. ~ win overto the Saviour and to his body
the Chuchhe first and strongest affections Of the youth
full heart.
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary to business and commercial
pursuits additional acihes for instruction in the higher
depaFments oil learning, with reference College
auremens, to Teaching, the Professions and Civil En-
gineeng also in Drawing, and the Modern Languages.
1t is conducted by the Principal and Assistants and by
such masters is necessary from time to time to
poy Instruction in this department is specially directed
the understanding II Is the endeavor 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-
on Of e 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
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 by the exercises Of the school, and nstucis
in agreeable and useful exercises promotve OF health and
happiness.
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Dilgent attention to the performance odutes, and pro-
rrety OF department, expected Of all who become
members Of the Institution.
daily record of the DEFICIENCIES Of pupils in their seve-
raj cssses kept by each teacher which is weekly sub
sniited by the Principal each pupil and the expi-
ration Of four weeks the parents guardians each,
in the form of Report.
The admission Of pupils is restricted no particular
The Domestic Arrangement Of the establishment is such
as TO meet the appreciation Of and TO render the
pupils IN every respect comfortable II is nvarabe
rule for the pupils to fare in all particulars, do the In
ssrueors and the Principal and family The meals of all
taken at one table.
Drectess is employed to take charge Of the ward
robes, who devotes herself exclusively to that duty
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket
ney They supplied by the Principal with all neces-
sares, and more than these only to create and nou-
rsh artificial tastes and wants, which have unfavorabe
bearing future character They WILL therefore, be al
lowed money but at the pleasure of the Principal
This rule is Imperative and enforced, saves expense to
the parent and character the pupil The Burser takes
charge Of all moneys intended for the of the pupils
and distributes only on order from the Principal.
The terms are $230per annnm payable half yearly in
advance, the year commencing 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 Of four weeks in the fall-exclu
slve Of ntermssion 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
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the Institution,
or Of obtaining further information relative to it, may
address, the Principal either personally, through the
Post Oihce or j. W MITCHELL ESQ., GO IL Cedar street.
New York. -
OFFICERS.
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro
prietor
ROBERT M'NEILL, 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.
DIGHTON z. MoSHER, Penmanship.
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