The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-28
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. ".

TROY, N. Y.
Rev. w, r WALKER, A. M, Principal and PfoPnsof'
THE BL.Aings for this Institution erected iof
4 the purpose 10 which they are devoted. my az
new spacious and slightly and are hi,sd ppieS No,
nience Of plan and in OF style, arg MOI
exceeded They comprise aecommodaions ivi oy sr
guPils-,oomns in Pasess inI' Sshons Raa%.Re
citation Rooms,-a Reading Rooms Laboratory, land
Chapel -,
ty Il is upon emlnence in the Suburbs oil the city,
securing by It's retirement and elevation, Tree ana
heay atmosphere, and commanding an extensive ana de-
ighiful view
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
are ample and beautiful aaorng full scope for recreation
Thus the accommodations are so FULL as to render it
unnecessary for the pupils TO have any communication
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
1--WE Assistants 0 character and experience IN the pro-
fesslon.
Its design is to mgar thorough and practical educa
tion upon decidedly Christian unite sound
learning with pure religion.
It's conducted upon the plan of well regulated Chris
an family tor the time, the adopted home OF its mem
bers. 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 1t embraces course Of
moral and religious studies, adapted to each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference is made as the
foundation on which alone may be built solid and en-
during character and the only safe and proper basis Of
Christian education The Of scripture TRUTH and
Of religious duty presented 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 in the higher
departments OF learning with reference College
quirements to Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-
gineerng also IN Drawing, and the Modern Languages
Ii Is conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and by
such masters is necessary from TO time to en-
poy Instruction in this department is specially directed
to the understanding ts the endeavor here TO improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils, there
fore, taught the atonale OF whatever comes before
them more attention is paid to principles than rules
Particular regard is had the intended future destna
ton Of the pupil and his education directed according.
ly He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Engi
neeIng for College, for Teaching, for the study Of the
The Physical Department intended for exercise and
health 1t is superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction Of the pupils in all hours
not taken by the exercises of the school, and nsucts
in agreeable and useful exercises, promotve Of health and
happiness.
Special. atteniion is paid to manners and habits.
Digent attention 10 the performance Of duties and pro-
prey OF department, 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
nted by the Principal to each pupil and at the expi
ration Of to the parents guardians of each,
in the form Of a Report. ,...
The admission Of pupils restricted no particular
The Domestic Arrangement of the establishment is such
pupils in every respect comfortable II is invarable
rule for the pupils TO fare all particulars do the In
srctoss, and the Principal and family The meals Of all
taken at one table. .#~
Drectress is employed to take charge of the ward
robes, who dsvotes herself exclusively to that duty
Pupils have but little reasonable use for pocket mo-
sares and more than these only create and
rsh artificial tastes and wants which have unfavorabe
bearing on future character They will therefore, be al
lowed money, but the pleasure Of the Principal
This rule is imperative, and enforced expense
the 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 1890 per annnm payable half yearly in
ADVANCE the year commencing on the first Tuesday IN
May Requisites such as fuel, lights, washing, beds,
bedding books, stationery, &c, furnished, and with
out extra charge. ~.
There vacations in the year. one of two weeks
the spring, and one of four weeks in the fa-exclu-
sve of an ntermssion in the week from Christmas to
New Year, land 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 bis own propery,a "Bible," and 9 Book of
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the Institution,
or o obtaining further information relative 10 it, may
address the PrncP either personally or through the
New York. ..
OFFICERS.
REV. W. F. WALKER, A. M, Principal and Pro-
pretor . XII" .s.-
ROBERT M'NEILL, A. B., r. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, 0ratory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature.
FLETCHER j. HAWLEY, G. f. (R T. Natural Sci.
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering and Burser
IRA X. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
Grammar. .....
DIGHToN z. MosHER, Penmanship.
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