The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-11
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROYtN. ".

PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY,N. Y.
REy. w, r. WALKEa, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor
THE Aings for this Institution were erected for
= the purpose 10 Hnidh they are devoted. They are
new spacious and sgn, and are fitted up ON
a pan, anu 40 greatness OF style, which are not
excecded They coAprlss accommodations for forty -four
RuPhs-ioomng "a pa.ls,-hye instructors, besides tho
rnncipal.--the iainl.y,a General School Roon.-Re-
citation hooms,-a Reading Room,-a Laboratory, land
Their location is unsurpassed foe healihness and beau
~ Is upon an eninencc an the suburbs Of the city,
securing, by its retirement and elevation, free and
heai,y atmosphere, AID commanding extensive and de-
ightful view.
Grounds are connected with the Establishment, which
are ample aud beautiful aordng full scope for recreation
Thus, the accommodations are so FULL as TO render il
unnecessary for the pupils to have any communication
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
hve Assistants OF character and experience in the pro-
fesson.
Its design is to mpat thorough and practical educa.
ton upon decidedly Christian principles unite sound
learning with pure religion.
l.is conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tan family Tor the time, the adopted home OF
peIs The government is, therefore, strictly parental
with The natural constitution Of the pupil,
me school y arranged "a 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 10 each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference IS made as the
foundation which alone may be built solid and
during character and the only safe and proper basis OF
Christian education The views Of scripture TRUTH and
Of religious duty presented are strict accordance with
the doctrines, discipline, and worship OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church 1t is the constant endeavor in this
department, to win the Saviour and TO his body
the Churchhe first and strongest affections Of the youth
full heart.
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary TO business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction. the higher
departments Of learning, with reference 10 College
q'iremenis, to Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-
gneerng also IN Drawins, and the Modern Languages.
II Is conducted by the Principal and Assistants, aud by
such masters u is necessary from
Poy Instruction in this department is specially directed
to the understanding II is The enseavor improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils there
lore, are taught the rationale OF whatever before
them more attention pad principles than rules.
Particular regard bad The intended future destna
ilon Of the pupil and his education is directed according
y, He may be fitted for the Counting Room, Tor Eng
neerng, for College, for Teaching or for the study OF the
Professions.
The Physical Department is intended Tor exercise and
health IL is superintendent always y master, who has
the supervision and direction OF the pupils in all hours
not taken up by the OF the scaoo aud
IN agreeable and useful exercises Of health and
happiness.
Special attention is paid to manners and habits
Dgen attention TO the performance duties, and pro-
prety Of department, are expected of all who become
members OF the Institution
daily record Of the Of pupils in their seve
raj casses is kept by each teacher which weekly sub
mi'ted, by tho Principal, TO each pupil; and the exp
ration 81 four weeks the parents guardians of each
i'll the form Of Report
The admission Of pupils is restricted to particular
age.
The Domestic Arrangement Of the establishment is such
as TO meet the appreciation Of parents and render the
pupils in every respect comfortable 1t invariable
rule for the pupils TO fare in all particulars, do the In
struciors and the Principal and family The meals Of all
are taken AT one table. @
Directress is employed TO take charge Of the ward
robes who devotfs herself exclusively that duty.
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket
ney They supplied by the Principal with all
sares and more than these only and
rsh artificial tastes and wants. which have unfavorabe
bearing future character They will, therefore, be al
lowed no money but at the pleasure Of the Principal.
This rule is imperative and enforced saves expense to
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, Sc, furnished and with
out extra charge.
the spring, and one Of four weeks in the falexclu
slve OF an lntermssion in the week from Christmas to
New Year, and in Passion Week.
Every pupil should have each article of his clothing
distinctly marked with tho initials Of his and pos
complete inventory of the whole. He should also
have, as his own property, Bible" and Book OF
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the Institution,
Of obtaining further information relative to it, may
Pos, Office, RI. W Mitchell Esq, es .2 Cedar Street,
New York. ""@ ..@.
OFFICERS. .>">...
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
prietor. #...r.~' ..,,... .,
ROBERT M'NEILL, A. B., r. c. d. Classical De-
pariment and Modern Languages.
ERAsTUS ROWLEY, A. M, oratory Rhetoric, and
FLETCHER ]. HAWLEY, c. E. (R. ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering and Burser
IRA X. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
Grammar. 1 9a'
DIGHTON z. MosHER, Penmanship
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