The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-07
rRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. Y.


TROY, N. Y.
REV. w. r. Wakes, A. M, Principal and Proprietor,
TIME Buildings Tor this Institution were erected for
i the purpose TO which they pre- devoted They are
new, spacious and slightly and are fitted up on conse-
OF plan, and IN neaness OF syle which are mol
exceeded They comprise aceommodailons or si
Notwithstanding IN pairshse Instructors besides 1he
Pnncpa,-ihe famy,--a General school koom,-he,
citation Rooms-a Reading Room--a Laboratory and
q Chapel.
il unsurpassed for heaithness and beau
ty Ii is upon an in the suburbs OF the city,
securing by its retirement and elevation, Tree and
heay atmosphere, aad commanding extensive and de-
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
ample and beautiful aordng full scope for recreation
Thus, the accommodations so full render it
unnecessary for the pupils to have any communication
with the city.
The institution is carried on by the Principal and
five Assistants Of character and experience in the pro-
fession
It's design is to mpart thorough and practical educa;
ton upon decidedly Christian prncpes,to unite sound
learning with pure religion.
II is conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
an family for the time, the adopted home OF It's mem
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,
is supplied by the Principal Il embraces course Of
moral and religious studies, adapted TO each pupil 10
the Holy Scriptures reference is made, the
foundation which alone may be built solid and en-
during character and the only sale and proper basis Of
aChrisan education The views OF scripture truth, and
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, TO to the Saviour and 10 his body
the Churchhe first and strongest affections OF the youth.
full heart.
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary TO business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction IN the higher
departments OF learning with reference 10 College
quiremens to Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-.
gneering also Drawing, and the Modern Languages
1t is conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and by
such masters necessary from time time to en-
poy Instruction in this department is specially directed
10 the understanding is the endeayor here TO improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils HERE
fore, taught the rationale OF whatever comes before
them more attention paid to principles than rules
Particular regard is had the intended future desna-
ton of the pupil and his education directed according
y He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Engi-
neeng for College, for Teaching or for the study Of the
Professions.
The Physical Department intended for exercise and
health Ii is superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction OF the pupils all hours
taken up by the exercises of the school, and nsucts
in agreeable and useful exercises promotive OF health and
happiness
Dilgent attention to the performance of duties and pro-
priey OF department. are expected OF all who become
members Of the Institution a"#
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES Of pupils in their
raj classes kept by each teacher which weekly sub
med by the Principal, to each pupil and at the expi-
ration OF ou weeks to the parents or guardians OF EACH
in the form Of Report
The admission Of pupils is restricted to no particular
age.
The Domestic Arrangement of the establishment is such
as to meet the appreciation Of parents and TO render the
pupils in every respect comfortable. 1t nyarabe
rule for the pupils fare, in all particulars, do the In
stucors, and the Principal and family The meals of all
are taken at one table.
Directress 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 neces
saes and more than these serve only to create and nou
rsh artificial tastes and which have unavorabe
bearing on future character They will therefore be al
lowed money but at the pleasure of the Principal
This rule is imperative, and enforced expense
the parent and character the pupil The Burser takes
charge of all moneys intended for the Of the pupils,
and distributes only order from the Principal
The terms $3.50 per annum, 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 vacations in the year. one OF two weeks
in the spring, and of four weeks in the falexcu
sive of intermission 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, Bible and a =" Book OF
Common Prayer" "..
Persons DESTROYS of placing pupils in the Institution,
or of obtaining further information relative 10 il, may
address the Principal either personally, through the
Post Office, or J. w Mitchell, Esq, 60 l2 Cedar street,
New York. ".. ..>
OFFICERS.
REV w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT M'NEILL, A. B., T. C. D., Classical De-
parment and Modern Languages
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oratoy, Rhetoric and
English Literature
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA X, BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIcHTOS z. MosHER, Penmanship.
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