The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-19
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. ".

IhOIs W u.
REy. w. y waLxKE, A. ~, Pnacpal sad Proprietor
YT,HE B1.Ainss fOr ihs Institution we're erected for
new sp.cios and slightly and fsisd up eonse-
nisnce Of plsn and - nsstness Of siss sneh are nos
sxcesded They comprise aceommodAions ipf iofsy
papiisrooninz in pars,hge Instructors, besides the
PrInclpsi--fhe fafaily,-a General School k0om.-ke-
eitalioa Rooms,-a Reading Room,--a Laboratory snd
Their location is or heahiness and beau.
~, Il upon in the sabus Of The city,
securing By IL retirement and eleyslion Tree and
hsa atmosphere aad Commanding an extensive and de-
Grounds are connected wi,h the Establishment which
ample sd beaaiii aordingfu scope for recreation
Thus the accommodations are 40 full a. 70 render il
unnecessary for me pupils 70 have any communication
The Institution il carried on By The Principal and
FIVE Assistants d character and eIpensnce IN the pro-
fession-
he design is 10 impzf thorough and practical eduea-
ton upon decidedly Christian principles unite sound
learning with pure religion.
Its conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tan family for the tne the adopted home Of its mem
ber The Is, therefore. strictly parental
la agreement with The natural constitution Of the pupil,
the school - arranged IN three departments The Moral
the Intellectual, and the Physical
The Moral Department which involves the government,
- supplied BY the Principal Il embraces a course OF
moral and religious studies adapted % each PaPI To
the Holy Scriptures reference made as the
foundation which alone may be built solid and en-.
dprng character and the only safe and proper basis Of
education.
Of religious duty presented in accordaDce with
the doctrines, discipline and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church II Is the constan, endeayor IN TINS
department, TO win 20 the Saviour and 10 has body
the chugchlhe first and strongest affections Of the youth
full heart
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary business and commercial
pursuits additional facies for instruction. the higher
departments Of learning with reference 70 College re-
qniremens Teaching the Professions and Cisii I'm
gineerng; also in Drawing. and the Modern Languages
II is conducted BY the Principal and Assistants, and "
such j. necessary from time 20 time 70 en-
pIoy Instruction IN this department issfecaiiy directed
10 the understanding Is the endeasOF here 70 improve
and strengthen me thinking powers The pupils, theie
them attention is paid 70 principles an rules
Particular regard is had the intended future desiina-
tion Of the pupil and his education directed according
y. He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Eni
neeng for College for Teaching Or for the study Of the
Professions.
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health Il superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction ol the pupils all hours
taken up by the Of the school and nstuc
IN agreeable and useful exercises promotise Of health and
happiness,
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Digcnt attention 10 the performance Of duties and pro-
priety Of department, expected OF all who become
members OF the Institution.
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES OF pupils their
raj classes u kept by each teacher which y weekly sub
mitted, by the Principal 10 each pupil and, at the exp
ration OF four weeks 70 the parents guardians Of EACH
in the form Of Report.
The admission 81 pupils il restricted 10 particular
The Domestic arrangement Of the establishment Is such
meet the appreciation o parents and to render The
pupils IN every respect comfortable y - an insariaie
rule for the pupils fare, in all particulars, do the In
sructos, and the Principal and family The meals OF all
taken al one table
Dlrectress il employed 10 take charge Of The ward
robes, who deyotes herself exclusively that duty.
Pupils have but little reasonable use for pocket mo-
ney They supplied by the Principal with all neccs
and tkan these only 10 create and
IRISH artificial tastes and which have nnfarorabe
bearing on future character They WILL therefore be al
lowed money, but the pleasure Of the Principal
This rule is imperative and, enforced expense 10
the parent and character 70 the pupil The Burser takes
charge Of all moneys intended for the Of the pupils
and distributes only on order from the Principal
The terms $3.50 per payable half yearly in
advance, the year commencing the first Tuesday
May. Requisites, such fuel lights washing, beds,
bedding, books stationery &c. are furnished and with
There two vacations in the year, oftwo weeks
in the spring, and Of four weeks in the falexcu
sive Of intermisson in the week from Christmas 10
New Year, and in Passion Week
Every pupil should have each article Of his clothing
distinctly marked with the initials Of his and
complete inventory Of the whole He should also
have, as his own proPerty,a Bibe," and Book Of
Common Prayer" |..*-
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the Institution
OF obtaining further information relative to it, may
address, the Puncpa either personally, through the
Post Office, or J. W. Mitchell, ESQ., SO IL Cedar street.
New York.
OFFICERS
REV w. r. WALKER, A. M, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT M'NEILL, A. b., r. G. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERAsTUS RoWLEY, A. NJ, oratory, Rhetoric, and
FLETCHER j. HAWLEY, G. E. (R ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burssr
IRA X. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIGHToN q. MosHER, Psnmanship
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