The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. Y.


TROY, N. Y.
Rev. w. r WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor
THE BL.Angs for this Institution were erected Tor
Il the purpose 10 which they are devoted. They are
new, spacious and slightly and are hItea W on eoh'e
nience Of plan, and in neainsss OF style, won ae no'
pupils-roomng m psirs--hve Instructors besides the
PrincpaL--the family-a General School Room.-Re.
citation Rooms,-a Reading Rooms acknowledgement
Their location is unsurpassed for heahiness and beau
y Il is upon eminence in the suburbs OF the city,
securing. BY its retirement and elevation, free and
heaty atmosphere and commanding extensive and de-
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
ample and beautiful afordng full scope for recreation
and amusement.
Thus the accommodations are so ful as TO render it
unnecessary for the pupils TO have any communication
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
Ave Assistants Of character and experience in the pro-
fession.
Its design is impar thorough and practical educa
tion upon decidedly Christian prncplcs,to unite sound
learning with pure religion
rs conducted upon the plan OF well regulated Chris
tian family for the tme the adopted home Of Its
bers The government is, therefore, strictly parental
In agreement with 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,
10 supplied by the Principal. 1t embraces Of
moral and religious studies, adapted 10 each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference is made, as the
foundation on which alone may be built a solid and
during character and as the only safe and proper basis Of
christian education. The views OF scripture truth, and
OF religious duty presented strict accordance with
the doctrines, discipline, and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Ii is the constant endeayor in this
department. to win TO the Saviour and to his body
the Churchhe 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 the higher
departments of learning, with reference College
qurements, Teaching the Professions and Civil En-
% N DRAW and he Mod
II IL conducted by the Principal and Assistants and by
such masters as 1t is necessary from iimeto time to
ploy Instruction In this department is specially directed
to the understanding 1t is the endeavoI here TO improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils there
FORE taught the rationale of whatever before
them more attention is paid to principles than rules.
Particular regard is had the intended future destina-
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 1t is superintendent always by MASTER who has
the supervision and direction of the pupils in all hours
not taken up the exercises of the school, and nsucts
in agreeable and useful exercises promotve of health and
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Digent attention to the performance ofduties and pro-
pnety OF department, are expected of all who become
daily record of the DEFICIENCIES of pupils in their
raj classes kept by each teacher which is weekly sub
med by the Principal, each pupil and at the expi
ration Of four weeks the parents guardians Of EACH
in the form of Report
The admission of pupils is restricted no particular
The Domestic Arrangement of the establishment is such
to meet the appreciation OF parents and TO render the
pupils in every respect comfortable. 1t is nvariable
rule for the pupils to fare in all particulars do the In
stucors and the Principal and family The meals of all
taken at table.
Drectress is employed to take charge of the ward
robes, who devotes herself exclusively that duty.
Pupils have but little reasonable use for pocket mo-
ney They supplied by the Principal with all
sares and than these only to create and nou
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 use Of the pupils
and distributes only an order from the Principal.
The terms $3.50 per annum, payable half yearly in
advance the year commencing the flrst Tuesday
May. Requisites, such as fuel lights washing, beds,
bedding, books stationery &C., are furnished and with
out extra charge
There vacations in the year. one oftwo weeks
the spring, and one of four weeks in the all-excu
slve Of intermisson 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
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 it, may
address the Principal either personally through the
New York
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT MNEILL, A. B., T. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERAsTUs RoWLEY, A. NJ, oratory Rhetoric, and
English Literature
FLETCHER,J, HAWLEY, c. E. tR. ~ Natural Sci
IRA K, BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DleHToS T. MosHER, psnmanship.
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