The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-10
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. ".

PRIVATE EfloCOTAL INcIliC Il,
TROY, NY.
Rev w. r WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor
THE Bl.Ainss Tor this Institution were erected 10
l. the purpose TO which they are devoted ~. eonys
new, spacious and slightly and lifted up on no M,
nience of PLAN and IN neatness of style whIen are
exceeded. They comprise accommodAiss Lssds. ,he
guPils-roomins in Pars,-fve Srhoal Room.-Re.
Pnncipal-ihe famlly-a General oonooi Noe"'' -
citation Rooms,-a Reading Roon.-a Laboratory
Chapel L,,L;,.. and beau
Nv n i unon an eminence in the suburbs oil ne ey,
securing by lis retirement and elevation, nee a az
healty mosphere, and commanding an extensive '
saa.ds are connected with the Establishment which
.mpIe and beautiful aords full scope Tor recreation
anT rn H. ..on,d.tons are SO full, to render il
for the pupils to have any communication
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
Ave of character and experience in the pro-
h. design is to impar thorough and practical educa;
tion upon decidedly Christian princPlesto unite sound
lis Conducted upon the plan OF well regulated Chris
tan family for the time, the adopted home oil It's mem
bers The government is, therefore, strictly parental
In agreement with 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 10
the Holy Scriptures constant reference Is made he
foundation which alone be bulU soilu
during character and the only safe and proper basis OF
Christian education. The views OF scripture TRUTH ana
OF religious duty presented, IN strict accordance Win
the doctrines discipline and worship Of me e. AN
department, win TO the Saviour and TO ms body
the Chuchhe 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 70 college re-
gneerng also in Drawing, and the Modern Languages.
Il conducted by the Principal and Assistants and by
such masters as 1t is necessary from time to time to en-
poy Instruction in this department is specially directed
TO the understanding Is the endeavor here 10 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 had TO the intended future destna
ton Of the 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 II 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 nsucts
agreeable and useful exercises promove OF health and
happiness
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Dgent attention TO the performance odutes, and pro-
priety Of department are 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
mited by the Prncipal to each pupil and, at the expl
ration Of four weeks to the parents guardians Of each,
in the form Of Report.
The admission Of pupils is restricted to no particular
The Domestic Arrangement of the establishment is such
to meet the appreciation Of parents and to render the
pupils every respect comfortable II inyarabe
rule for the pupils to fare, in all particulars do the In
strctos, and the Principal and family The meals OF all
taken at one table,
Directress 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
saes and than these serve only TO and
rish artificial tastes and wants. which have unavorabe
bearing future character They WILL therefore, be al
lowed no money, but at the pleasure of the Principal
This rule is imperative, and, enforced saves expense to
the parent and character to the pupil The Burser takes
charge Of all moneys intended for the of the pupils
and distributes only order from the Principal.
The terms are $3.50 per annum, payable half yearly in
advance, the commencing the FIRST Tuesday IN
May, Requisites such as fuel, lights, washing beds,
bedding books, stationery &C., furnished and with.
out extra charge. t......
There are two vacations in the year. one oftwo weeks
the spring, and of four weeks in the fall-exclu
slve Of ntermsson 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
Common Prayer"
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 Office or j. W. MITCHELL Esq, SO -2 Cedar street,
New York.
OFFICERS
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
prietor.
ROBERT MNEILL, A. B., T. c. d., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. M, oratory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature.
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY, C. E. (R. ~ Natural Sci
ences Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser
IRA X. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
Grammar.
D1GHTON z. MosHER, Penmanshp.
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