The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-29
PRIyATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTES,
TROY, n. ".

PRIVATE EIAoCoA AS
TROY, n. Y.
REV w. r. wALKER, a, NJ, Principal and Proprietor
TINE Buildings ios this Institution were erected for
The purpose which they Devoted. They are
new spacious and slightly and fitted up on conve
nlence OF plan and in OF STYLE which are not
preceded They comprise accommodations Tor orty-i
naoils-roemng in pars,-hye Instructors, besides the
PrincipaL--ihe family--a General School Room.-Re-
ciatisa kooms,-a Reading Roon,--a Laboratory, land
Thrrlo is unsurpassed for heahiness and beau
Nv II h upon an emnence IN the suburbs oil the city,
securing, by its retirement ana eiesalioh, ee anu
heay atmosphere aad commanding extensive and de-
G,nnds are connected with the Establishment which
are ample aud beautiful aording full scope for recreation
Thus, Inc accommodations full, as 10 render il
unnecessary for the pupils to have any communication
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
FIVE Assistants Of character and experience in the pro-
fession.
tion upon decidedly Christian pncipiesto unite sound
learning with pure religion
II conducted upon the plan OF well regulated Chris
tan 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 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 To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference Is made, as the
foundation which alone may be built solid and en-
the only sale proper OF
Christian 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 1t is the constant endeayor IN this
department, TO the Saviour, and to his body
the Churchhe first and strongest affections oil the youth
full heart.
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches 10 business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction in the higher
departments OF learning, with reference TO College re-
auirements TO Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-
gineering also Drawing, and the Modern Languages.
II conducted by the Principal and Assistants and by
such masters necessary from time to time TO EN-
ploy Instruction IN this department specially directed
TO the understanding 1t is the endeavor here 10 improve
and strengthen the thinking powers. The pupils, there
FORE taught the rationale Of whatever comes before
them attention is paid to principles than rules
Particular regard is had TO the intended future destina
ton Of the pupil and his education is directed according
ly He may be fitted for the Counting Room for Engi
neerng for College for Teaching for the study OF the
Professions
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health IL is superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction of the pupils IN all hours
taken up the Of the school, and nstucts
agreeable and useful exercises promore OF health and
happiness.
SPECIAL attention is paid to manners and habits
Dsent attention to 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 in their seve-
raj classes kept by each teacher which weekly sub
med by the Principal, to each pupil and at the expi
ration OF four weeks 10 the parents guardians OF each,
in the form OF Report ..-. -o...
The admission of pupils is restricted to no particular
age. .. NV"
The Domestic Arrangement OF the establishment is such
to meet the appreciation OF parents and TO render the
pupils in every respect comfortable. 1t is invarabe
rule for the pupils TO fare in all particulars as do the In
sructors and the Principal and family The meals OF all
taken at table .'.m
Directress is 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 than these only 10 create and nou
trl
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 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 annnm, payable half yearly in
advance, the year commencing the first Tuesday IN
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 alexcu
sive of nterrnssion 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 name, and pos
sess complete inventory OF the whole He should also
have, as his own property, "Bibe,' and Book OF
Common PRAYER" "...
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the Institution
or of obtaining further information relative to it, may
address the Prnclp al either personally through the
Post Office, j. w Mitchell Esq CO l2 Cedar street,
New York.
OFFICERS
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
prieor. l
ROBERT M'NEILL, A. B.. T. C. D., Classical De-
parment and Modern Languages.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oraory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY, G, F. tR. ~ Natural Sci
IRA K BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIGHToN T. MosHER, Penmanship