The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-26
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, NY.


TROY, MY.
REv. w. r wLkER, A. NJ. Pnncipai and Proprietor.
THE dings for this Institution we're erected for
y the purpose " which they devoted. They are
new, spavious and slightly and fitted up on conve-
nience OF plan, and IN Dsaness 81 style, which are not
papii-roomns n psiss,-dvs Instructors, besides the
Principal,shs fazasly.-a General school Room.-Re.
citsiioA kooms,a Reading Rooms Laboratory, land
Their location il for healihincss and hca-
~ II II upon emInsnce In tho suburbs Of the CITY,
y - ana s sea an s
Groaads are connected with the Es,ahlish,nsn, which
arc ample and bsausia Attending full scope for recreation
Thus, The accommodates are 30 FULL as 10 render il
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-
iesson
It's design is to mpa thorough and practical educa
tion upon decidedly Christian princplesto unite sound
learning with pure religion.
1t conducted upon the plan OF well regulated Chris
than family for the time, the adopted home OF lis mem
bers The government is, therefore. strictly parental
In agreement wiih the natural constitution Of the pupil
the school arranged IN three departments the horn
the Intellectual, and the Physical.
The Moral Department, MhIc involves the govcrnmenf
Is supplied 10y the Principal IL embraces course OF
moral and religious studies, adapted TO each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference made, as the
tcendaiion which alone may he built solid and en-.
during character and the only safe and proper ass OF
Christian education The views Of scripture truth and
OF religious duty presented, 10 street accordance With
the doctrines dscplnc, and worship OF the Protestant
Episcopal Chnreh. IL Is the constant endearor IN this
dapafn,eat ia win the Saviour, and 10 his body
the Chuschhe first and strongest affections o the youth
fol heart.
The Intellectual Department embraces al the ordinary
English BRANCHES necessary 10 business and commercial
pursuits additional scties for instruction in the higher
departments Of learning, with reference College
qnremens. to Teaching. the Professions and Civil E-
Eneering; also in Drawing, and he Modern Languages
is conducted by the Principal snd Assistants, and by
such masters is from time to
pcy Instruction in this department ~ specially directed
10 the understanding II the cndcayor here 10 improve
and strengthen the thinking powers Tho pupils there
fore, taught tho rationale Of ~hacver comes before
them nore attention - paid TO principles man rules
Particular REGARD il had 10 the intended future estna
ton OF the pupil and his education directed according
~. He may he ed Tor the Countias Room, for Engi-
nscnF for College, for Teaehias for the study OF the
The Physical Department, u intended Cor exercise aud
health II is superintendent always ly MASTER who has
the supervision and diTecton Of the pupils in all hours
taken up by the exercises at the school, and nsrncis
IA agreeable ard useful exercises promotiye OF health and
happiness
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Diligcnt atto,ion.s the performance ofdues and pro-
pneiy oil department, are expected OF all who become
members Of the Institution.
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES Of pupils in their
raj classes is kept by each teacher which weekly SUBJ
united, by the Principal TO each pupil and at the exri
ration Of four weeks, 10 the parents guardians Of each
in the form OF Report.
The admission of pupils is restricted particular
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 il nvaraLe
rule for the pnpas To fare in all particulars, do The In
structors and the Principal and family The meals Of all
Direc,ress is employed to take charge Of the ward
robes, who devotes herself exclusively to ihst duy
Pupils have hut little reasonable for pocket mo-
ney They Supplied by the Principal with all
saries and more than these only create and
IRISH artificial sstes and wants. which have unsvorabe
hearing on future character They will therefore be u
This rule is imperative and, enforced expense to
the parent and character TO the pupil The Burser takes
charge Of all moneys intended Tor the use OF the pupils
and distributes only order from the Principyl
The terms $3.50 per payable hall yearly in
advance, the year commencing the first Tuesday
May. Requisites, such Gael lights, washing, beds,
out extra charge.
There are two vacations in the year, ono oftwo weeks
the spring and of four weeks in the fall-excu-
ave OF an iniermssion in the week from Chrismas 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
Common Prayer"
Persons desous Of placing pupils in the Institution,
or of obtaining further information relative TO it, may
address the Prncipa either personally, through the
Post oace, or w MITCHELL Esq, So IL 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 oraory, Rhetoric, and
FLETCHER ]. HAWLEY, C. E. (R. ~ Natural Sci.
enccs, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA K. BATcHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DiGHToN z. MosHER, Penmanship.
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