The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-19
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY. Nv

REv. w. r wALkER, A. H., Principal and Proprietor
TINE Bl.Angs Tor this Institutions were erected for
i the purpose 70 which they devoted. They are
nience Of plan and IN neaine.s Of style. which
exceeded They comprise aeeommodailons iof
PuPls-roomlng IN Pairs-ns InsSnclors' eesaes 5ns
citation Rooms,-a Reading Rooms LaborAiory,-and
q Chapel
Their location IL unsurpassed for healihness and beau
y n is upon eminence in the suburbs Of the city,
securing. By its retirement and elevation, free
healiy atmosphere, aad extensive and de-
Grounds are connected with the Establishment. which
ample and beautiful afording full scope for recreation
ard amusement
unnecessary for the pupils 10 have any communication
with the city.
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
five Assistants Of character and experience the pro-
fession.
Its design is impan thorough and practical educa
non upon decidedly Christian prineples,to unite sound
learning with pure religion.
II Is conducted upon the plan OF well regulated Chris
tan family for the tlme the adopted home OF ITS mem
oeTs. Inc so.emnsn, - therefore. strictly parental
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 1t embraces Of
moral and religious studies, adapted to each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference is made as the
foundasion on which alone may be but solid and en-
during character and the only safe and proper basis OF
Christian education The views Of scripture TRUTH and
q duty presented in strict accordance with
the doctrines, discipline and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church IL is the endeayor this
department. TO WIN over to the Saviour and to his BODY
full heart.
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary 10 business and commercial
Purts additional facilities for instruction in the higher
departments Of learning, with reference TO college re-
quiremens Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-
gIneering; also in Drawing and the Modern Languages
- conducted BY the Principal and Assistants and ny
snchmasters is necessary from time TO time to en-
poy Instruction this department specially directed
% The L IS The endear9T here % improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils mere
fore, taught the rationale Of whatever comes before
them more attention is paid 10 principles than rules
Particular regard had the intended uiure desna-
ton Of the pupil and his education is directed according
y. He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Engi.
neeIng for College for Teaching or for the study OF the
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 nstucts
in agreeable and useful exercises pronotise OF health and
happiness
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Dlgent attention 10 the performance ofdues, and pro-
priety Of depormeni. 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 weekly sub
mted, by tho Principal each pupil and al the expi
ration Of four weeks to the parents or guardians Of each
in the form Of Report
Tho admission Of pupils restricted to particular
age.
ne Domesc arrangement oil the establishment IS such
rs to meet the appreciation of and TO render the
pupils in every respect comfortable. Ii nvaTiable
rule for the pupils 10 fare all particulars 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 that duty.
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket
ney They supplied by the Principal with all
sares, and more than these only and nou
rsh artificial tastes and wants which have unavorahe
bearing future character They will therefore be al
lowed money, but at the pleasure of the Prncipa-
This rule imperative, and enforced expense
the parent and character to the pupil The Bnrscr takes
charge OF all moneys intended for the Of the pupils
and distributes only order from the Principal.
he terms are $3.50 per annum, payable half yearly
advance, the year commencing on the first Tuesday
May. Requisites, such fuel, lights, Washing beds,
bedding books, stationery, &c, furnished, and with
out extra charge.
There vacations in the year. one OF two weeks
the spring and Of four weeks in the fal--exclu
sve OF intermssion in the week from Christmas
New Year and in Passion Week.
Every pupil should have each article OF his clothing
distinctly marked with the in,ais nare and po--
complete inventory Of the whole. He should also
have, as his own property, Bible" and /" Book Of
Common Prayer"
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the Institution,
of obtaining further information relative 10 il, may
Pos, Office or J. w. MITCHELL Esq, 63 l2 Cedar street,
New York. ".. <~'.a. -. 49,.
OFFICERS
REV. w. F. WALKER, a. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT MNEILL, A. B., T C. D, Classical De-.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. M, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY, G. Z. tR ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering and Burser.
IRA K BATcHELDER Mathematics and English
DIGHTOS z. MosHER, Penmanship.
mar Sim
oniy requires TO be knorn 10 be certain of suppor"