The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-28
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
- TROY, m. ".

PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. Y.
REv. w. r WALKER, A. NJ, Pnacipal and Proprietor
THE BLdings for this Institution we're erected for
- the purpose TO which they are devoted. They are
new spacious and sigh,y and are itted up on conye
nence OF pan and In Of style, which are not
exceeded They comprise accommodations tor foryoar
Paps-Ioomng in pairs, five lnsuuciors' besides The
citsiion Rooms.-a Reading Rooms Laboratory --and
Chapel.
Their location is unsurpassed for heal,hness and beau
~. IL Is up0n emnence In the suburbs Of the city,
securing. BY retirement and elevation, free and
heaty atmosphere, and commanding extensive and de-
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
are ample and beautiful aaordng full scope for recreation
ard amusement
unnecessary for the pupils TO have any communication
with the city
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
nye Of Character and experience IN the pro-
Its designs to impat thorough and practical educa
ton upon decidedly Christian prncplesto unite sound
II is conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tian family for the time, 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 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 sudies adapted TO each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference is made, the
dusng character and the only safe and proper basis Of
christian education The views Of scripture truth, and
q religious duty presented in strict accordance with
the DOCTRINES discipline, and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopa Church. II Is the constant endeavor in this
department, 70 win the Saviour, and his body
the Churchthe frs, and strongest affections Of the youth
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 TO College re-
quements 10 Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-
gneerng also in Drawing, and the Modern Languages
IL - conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and by
such masters as is necessary from time TO time TO EN-
poy Instruction III this department specially directed
70 the Understanding II is the endeayor here 70 improve
ore are taught the rationale Of whatever comes before
them more attention is paid to principles than rules
Of the pupil and his education directed according
ly. He may be fitted for the Counting Room for Eng
neerng for College, for Teaching or for the study Of the
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health 1t is superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction Of the pupils all hours
not taken up By the Of the school, and nstrucs
in agreeable and useful exercises promotve OF health and
happiness.
Dgent attenonto the performance ofduties, and pro-
pnety Of dePorment, are expected of all who become
members Of the Institution.
daily record of the DEFICIENCIES of pupils in their
raj classes is kept by each teacher which weekly sub
mted by the Principal, to each pupil; and, at the exp
ration OF four weeks TO the parents guardians OF EACH
The admission Of pupils is restricted particular
age
The Domestic Arrangement Of the establishment is such
as to meet the appreciation Of and to render the
pupils in every respect comfortable II is invariabe
rule for the pupils 70 fare in all particulars do the In
strucors and the Principal and family The meals OF all
taken at table.
Drectess is employed to take charge of the ward
robes, who degotes herself exclusively to that duty
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket
ney. They supplied by the Principal with all
sae and more than these serve only to create and nou
IRISH artificial tastes and wants. which unfavoabe
bearing on future character They will, therefore, be al
This rule Is Imperative and enforced expense
the parent and character TO 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. saa
There two vacations in the year. one OF two weeks
q the spring. and of four weeks in the fal-exclu-
slye OF an inermission the week from Christmas TO
New Year and in Passion Week.
Every pupil should have each article Of his clothing
complete inventory Of the whole He should also
have, as his own property,a "Bible" and Book OF
Common Prayer"
Persons desrous Of placing pupils in the Institution,
Of obtaining further information relative to it, may
address the Principal either personally through the
Post Office orj W. Mitchell, Esq, 63 IL Cedar street,
New York
OFFICERS. A..
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. tR. ~ Natural Sci
ences Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA X. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIGHTON z. MosHER, Penmanship.
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