The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-02
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, ~.


Rev w. wALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor.
THE BL.hings for this Institution erected for
Il the purpose to which they devoted They are
new, spacious and slightly and lifted up on eonFe-
nience Of pan and In Of Style which are mol
pupiis-rooming in pair,ye Instructors, besides the
Pnneipal,-ihe family-a General School Room.-ke-
citation Rooms,--a Reading Rooms Laboratory and
Chapel
Their location is unsurpassed for heahihess and beau
y. Il is upon emnence IN the suburbs Of The eiiy,
securing. by lis retirement and elevation Tree ana
heay atmosphere, AID commanding an extensive and de-
Grounds are connected with the Establishment, which
ample and beautiful aordng full scope for recreation
Thus the accommodations are so full as 10 render il
unnecessary for the pupils 10 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 impan thorough and practical sduca-
ton upon decidedly Christian prlncipesto unite sound
learning with pure religion.
Its conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tan family for the te the adopted home Of its mem
bers The government is, therefore, strictly parental
In agreement with the natural constitution OF the pi
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 is made Us the
foundation which alone may be built solid and en-
during character and the only safe and proper basis Of
OF religious duty presented in strict accordance With
the doctrines, discipline and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Ii IS the constant endeavor IN this
department. 10 win 10 the Saviour and 10 his body
The Chnrchihe rs and strongest affections OF the youth
fal heart.
The Intellectual Departments embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction the higher
departments OF learning with reference 10 College re-
quirements 70 Teaching the Professions aud Civil En-
gineering; also in Drawing and the Modern Languages
Ii is conducted by the Principal and Assistants andby
such masters as . : necessary from time g lime 70 EN-
10 the understanding II is the endeavo here 10 improve
and strengthen the thinking powers. The pupils here
FORE taught the rationale OF whatever comes before
them more attention is paid principles than rules.
Particular regard is had to the intended future dcsina-
on q the pupil and his education y directed according
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
not taken up by the exercises Of the school, and nsucts
in agreeable and useful exercises promoVe OF health and
happiness
Special attention is paid to and habits.
Dlgen attentionto the performance ofdutes, and pro-
pnety of department. expected Of all who become
members Of the Institution.
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES of pupils their
raj classes is kept by each teacher which is weekly sub
mitted, by the Principal, each pupil and The expi-
ration Of four weeks the parents or guardians Of each
in the form OF Report.
The admission Of pupils is restricted to 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 an insarabe
rule for the pupils TO fare IN all particulars as do the In
structors 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 duiy
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket
ney They supplied by the Principal wifi all neccs-
sares and more than these only and
rsh artificial tastes and wants. which have an unavorabe
bearing on future character They WILL therefore, be al
lowed money but at the pleasure Of the Principal
Thf rule is imperative, and enforced expense
the parent, and character 10 the pupil The Burser takes
charge of all moneys intended for the use Of the pupils
and distributes only on an order from the Principal
The terms are $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.
There two vacations in the year. one two weeks
IN the spring, and one of four weeks in the alexclu
slve OF iniermisson in the week from Christmas
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 property,a Bible" and Book Of
Common Prayer"
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the Institution,
of obtaining further information relative to it, may
address the Principal either personally through the
Post Once or j. w. MITCHELL Esq, 90 LIZ Cedar street,
New York.
OFFICERS.
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT M'NEILL, A. B., T. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oraoy, Rhetoric, and
English Literature.
FLETCHER J. HAwLEY, c. E. (R. - Natural Sci
IRA eMIs asS l and English
DIGHToN T. MosHER, Penmanshtp.
mar Sim
oniy requires 10 be knon 10 be certain of support"