The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-17
Private EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, IN. Y.

TROY, N. II.
Rrv. w. r wALKKR, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor
THE B..Aings for this Institution were erected for
i the purpose TO which they are devoted. Ihey are
new spacious and slightly and fitted up on conve-
nence OF PLAN and In neatness OF style, which are not
exceeded They comprise accommodations Tor ortyiour
gapsIooIns IN Pas .I I's Sshon an% aae
citation Rooms,-a Reading Room'--a Laooratory-and
Chapel
y. Ii is upon eminence in the suburbs OF the city,
securing. by its retirement and elevation, free and
healy atmosphere and commanding extensive and de-
hghtful view.
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
ample and beautiful afordng full scope for recreation
and amusement
Thus the accommodations so full, as to render it
unnecessary for the pupils to have any communication
with the city
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
ve Assistants OF character and experience In the pro-
fesson
Its design is to mpar thorough and practical educa
tion upon decidedly Christian principles unite sound
learning with pure religion.
II is conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tian family for the time, the adopted home Of its mem
bers The government is therefore, strictly parental
In agreement with the natural constitution of the pupil
the school as arranged in three departments, the Moral
the Intellectual and the Physical
The Moral Department, which involves the government,
is supplied by the Principal Ii embraces course Of
moral and religious studies adapted each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference is made, the
foundation on which alone may be built solid and
Christian education. The views Of scripture truth, and
Of religious duty presented accordance with
the doctrines, discipline, and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church II Is the constant endeavor In this
department, win the Saviour and to his body
the first and strongest affections OF the youth
full heart.
English branches necessary to business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction in the higher
10 Tssoans the Sd and cs En-
gineering also In Drawing and the Modern Languages.
II conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and by
such masters as 1t IS necessary from time
poy Instruction in this department specially directed
TO the understanding. is the endeavor here improve
and strengthen ns ns pops
them more attention is paid to principles than rules
Particular regard had to the intended future destina
OF the pupil and his education directed according
ly. He may be fitted for the Counting Room for Eng
neen for College, for Teaching or for the study Of the
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health It is superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction of the pupils in all hours
not taken by the exercises of the school, and nsrucs
in agreeable and useful exercises promove Of health and
happiness
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Dgent attention to the performance ofduties, and pro-
prey Of department, expected of all who become
members of the Institution.
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES Of pups in their seve-
raj classes is kept BY each teacher which is weekly sub
mted blythe Principal to each pupil and, at the expi
ration of four weeks to the parents guardians EACH
In the form OF Report. s
The admission OF pupils Is restncsed to no particular
age.
The Domestic Arrangement Of the establishment is such
to meet the appreciation Of parents and render the
pupils in every respect comfortable. 1t nvarabe
rule for the pupils to fare in all particulars do the In
stuctors, and the Principal and family The meals Of all
are taken at one table. Il. 4. =. RI
Drectress is employed to take charge Of the ward
robes, who devotes herself exclusively to that duty
Pupils have but little reasonable use for pocket mo-
ney. They supplied by the Principal with all
sares and than these only create and
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bearing future character They will therefore be al
lowed money but at the pleasure of the Principal
This rule is imperative, and, enforced expense to
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 are $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 are two vacations in the year. enc of two weeks
the spring. and one Of four weeks in the fall-excu
slue Of ntermssion in the week from Christmas to
New Year, and in Passion Week. ."E #@"
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" o.s. ..t ~ .,..a" .&
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 W. Mitchell, Esq, SO IL Cedar street.
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
FLETCHER j. HAWLEY, C. E. (R. ~ Natural Sci.
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA X. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIGHTON z. MosHER, Penmanship
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