The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-08
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY. NY.

PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, NY.
REv. w. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor
TINE Bt.Aings for this Institution were erected Tor
new, spacious and slightly and fitted up On os
nience Of plan, aad IN neainess OF STYLE mn.n 80 49,
exceeded They comprise accommoaa..Ua hssias. ths
Pups-seomiag IN pairs,--ye inssfac'o1s' oesaes un
PnncipaL--the famIy,--a General Schooi hoom-he,,
citatsa Rooms,-a Reading Room'-a Laboralory'--aha
Chape
The,roca,;.a i. for healihness and beau
ty Ii is upon eminence IN the suburbs OF the city,
securing. by lis retirement and elevation, Tree ana
heaty atmosphere AID commanding an extensive and de-
Grounds are connected with the establishments which
ample and beautiful aaofdag ts scope for recreation
Thus the accommodations are so ful as TO render it
unnecessary for the pupils 70 have any communication
The Institution Is carried ON by the Principal and
1--WE Assistants Of character and experience in the pro-
fession.
It's design is to impar thorough and practical edaca
on upon decidedly Christian psincipes,to unite sound
learning with pure religion
conducted upon the plan q wei regulated mrs
beers. 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,
10 supplied by the Principal. II embraces course Of
=
the Holy Scriptures 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 views Of scripture truth, and
OF religions duty presented in strict accordance with
tho doctrines discipline, and worship of the Protestant
dhsGos y = g
the Charchhe first and strongest affections OF the youth
full heart. s,s
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary to business and commercial
pursus additional facilities for instruction in the higher
departments Of learning, with reference TO College re-
suiremans Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-
gineering; also in Drawing and the Modern Languages.
Is conducted by the Principal and Assistants and by
such masters 1t is necessary from time to time TO en-
TO the understanding II is the endeavor here TO improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils there
FORE are taught the rationale Of whatever comes before
Particular regard is had TO the intended future destina
ton Of the pupil and his education is directed according
iy. He may be fitted for the Counting ,Room for Eng-
neerng for College for Teaching the study Of the
Professions.
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health II, is superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction Of the pupils in all hours
taken up by the of the school, and nstrucs
in agreeable and useful exercises promoye Of health and
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
hgen 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
raj classes is kept by each teacher which is weekly sub
mltteu, the each and, at the exp
ration Of four weeks, to the parents guardians of EACH
in the form OF Report. ..s*
The admission Of pupils is restricted to particular
The Domestic Arrangement of the establishment is such
TO meet the appreciation of parents and render the
pupils in every respect comfortable II is invariable
rule for the pupils To fare in all particulars do the In
srac,ors, and the Principal and family The meals Of all
taken NJ one table.
Direc,ress is employed take charge Of the ward
robes who deyotes herself exclusively to that duty.
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket
ney They are supplied by the Principal with all neces
saes and more than these serve only to create and
IRISH artificial tastes and wants. which have unfavorabe
bearing on future character They will therefore, be al
lowed NO money but at the pleasure Of the Principal
This RULES imperative, and enforced saves expense to
the parent and character the pupil The Burser takes
charge Of all moneys intended for the of the pupils
and distributes only order from the Principal.
The tsms are $3.50 per annnm. payable half yearly in
advance the year commencing the first Tuesday
May Requisites, such as fuel lights, washing, beds,
bedding, boaks, stationery &c. furnished and with
out extra charge. ".@
There two vacations in the year. one Of two weeks
the spring and Of four weeks in the fail-excu-
save Of an iaermsson in the week from Christmas to
New Year and in Passion Week. a%
Every pupil should have each article of his clothing
distinctly marked with the initials Of his name and pos
complete inventory Of the whole He should also
Common Prayer" ...e-
Persons desrous Of placing pupils in the Institution,
or OF obtaining further information relative to it, may
address the Principal either personally through the
Post Office, orJ w. Mitchell Esq, IS i-2 Cedar street,
New York
OFFICERS.
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. M, Principal and Pro-
prietor. "... >.* r ..'
ROBERT M'NEILL, A. B., r. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages
ERASTUS R0WLEY, A. M, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
FLETGHER ]. HAWLEY, c. E. tR. ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA X. fBATCHELDER, Mathematics and English
DrG H!Sn%ai J. MosHER p.rm,,.b;, @
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