The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
PR7yATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. Y.


p.v w r. wALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor.
rv,aE Buildings for this Institution erected for
The purpose which they devoted Ihey are
new spacious and slightly and fitted up on conye-
nisnce OF plan, and u OF STYLE which are moi
exceeded They comprise accommodations TOT
pupils--fooung in pairs-hve Instructors, besides the
Principal,--the famy.--a General School Room'-hs,
citation Rooms-a Reading Room,--a Laboratory,
a Chapel.
Their is unsurpassed for healthiness and beau
y II is upon eminence IN the suburbs Of the city,
securing, by its retirement and elevation, Tree anu
heay atmosphere, AID commanding an extensive ana ae
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
are ample and beautiful adordng full scope for recreation
Thus the accommodations full, to render it
unnecessary for the pupils to have any communication
with the city.
FIVE Of character and experience in the pro-
fession.
Its design to impar thorough and practical educa.
tion upon decidedly Christian prncpesto unite sound
learning with pure religion
Il conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tian family for the time, the adopted home OF ITS mem
beers. 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 II embraces course Of
moral and religious studies, adapted 10 each pupil 70
the Holy Scriptures constant reference Is made, as the
foundation which alone may be built solid and en-.
during character and 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 IL IS the constant endeavor IN TINS
department., TO win to the Saviour and TO his body
the Crchthe first and strongest affections Of the youth
full heart
The INTELLECTUAL Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches TO business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction IN the higher
departments of learning with reference to College
quirements TO Teaching the Professions, and Civil En-
cheering also in Drawing, and the Modern Languages.
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such masters II is necessary from time TO time TO EN-,
ploy Instruction In this department specially directed
TO NE = me endea'9r ne,e n;ls here
fore are taught the rationale Of whatever comes peoe
them more attention is paid to principles lhah rules
Particular regard is had the intended future desna-
ton OF the pupil and his education directed according
ly He may he fitted for the Counting. Room, tor Ens
neeng for College, for Teaching or Tor me STUDY o. Inc
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health. IL is superntcnded always by master, who has
the supervision and direction Of the pupils IN all hours
not taken up by the exercises OF the school, and instiucs
in agreeable and useful exercises promotye OF health and
happiness
Special attention is paid to manners and habits
Dgen attention 10 the performance Of duties and pro-
prety OF department. are expected Of all who become
members of the Institution.
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES Of pupils IN their seve
raj classes is kept by each teacher which is weekly sub
mitted, by the Principal 10 each pupil; and, at the exp
ration OF four weeks 10 The parents guardians oil each
in the form Of Report.
The admission Of pupils is restricted particular
age
The Domestic Arrangement OF the establishment is such
to meet the appreciation Of PARENTS and to render the
pupils in every respect comfortable II IS an invanabie
rule for the pupils 10 fare in all PARTICULARS as do the In
structors and the Principal and family The meals OF all
taken at table. a.H$
Directress is employed take charge Of the ward
robes who devotes herself exclusively to that duty
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket mo-
ney They supplied by the Principal with all neces
saries and more than these only 10 and
sh artificial tastes and wants. which have untavorabe
bearing on future character. They will therefore, be al
lowed no 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 S23op per 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
extra charge. '.
There two vacations in the year. one of two weeks
in the spring, and of four weeks in the alexcu
sve Of an n,ermssion in the week from Christmas to
New Year, and in Passion Week. ".
Every pupil should have each article Of his clothing
distinctly marked with the initials Of his and pos
sess complete inventory of the whole He should also
have, as his property Bible" and +" Book OF
Common Prayer" ..# X,
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the institution
Of obtaining further information relative TO it, may
address the Principal either personally, through the
Post Office, or W. Mitchell, Esq, 60 l-2 Cedar street.
New York.
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT MNEILL, A. B., T. c. D., Classical De-
parliament and Modern Languages
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature.
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY, c. E. (R. ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA K. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIGHTON z. MosHER, Penmanshp.
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