The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-05
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY N. "

TROY, N. Y.
Rev. w. F WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor
THE b.. aings for this Institution erected ioi
i the purpose 10 which they are devoted. ihsy .
new spacious and slightly; and are fitted up o. "a ma,
nience of plan, and in neatness OF style, ~h go,
exceeded They comprise accommodations Tor ior,y iouI
gupils-rooming in pairs.-ve in;'sa shoi
Pnncpal-he famIy,--a Gonsiai s' I.bors,ory'-and
citation Rooms,--a Reading Room raDoiaoi'' "-
Chapel. !, :, h..,
Their location is for Usefulness and beau
ty II IL noon an eminence in the suburbs oil me city,
securing by lis retirement and elevation, Tree ana
heay atmosphere, AID commanding an extensive ana de-
e;1ounds are connected with the Establishment which
are ample and beautiful aoding full scope for recreation
and amusement. -,
unnecessary for the pupils have any communication
with the CITY, ;,
The Institution is carried by the Principal, and
FIVE Assistants OF character and experience IN the pro-
lis design is impart thorough and practical educa,
tion upon decidedly Christian princpes-to unite SOUND
learning with pure religion. -
lis conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris,
tian family for 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 arranged three departments, the Moral,
the Intellectual, and the Physical.
The Moral Department, which involves the government,
is supplied by the Principal II embraces course OF
moral and religious studies adapted to each pupil 10
the Holy Scriptures constant reference made, as the
foundation 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 religious duty presented in strict accordance with
the doctrines, discipline and worship oil the Protestant
Episcopal Church II is the constant endeayor in this
department. 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 business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction in the higher
departments Of learning, with reference to College re-
qurements, TO Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-
gineenng also in Drawing, and the Modern Languages.
1t is conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and by
such masters II is 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 mere
FORE taught the rationale of whatever comes before
them attention Is paid TO principles Than rules
Particular regard had the intended future destna-
tion 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 superintendcd always by master, who has
the supervision and direction Of the pupils in all hours
taken by the of the school, and nstructs
in agreeable and useful exercises promove OF health and
Special attention is paid to manners and habits
Dlgent attention to the performance ofdu,ies, and pro-
prety Of department, expected Of all who become
members of the Institution ..s- j ...
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES Of pupils in their
raj classes is kept by each teacher which is weekly sub
mitted by tho Principal to each pupil and at the exp
ration Of four weeks to the parents guardians OF each
in the form OF a Report .." H#. 49,.
The admission OF pupils Is restricted to no particular
The Domestic Arrangement Of the establishment is such
to meet the appreciation Of and to render the
pupils in every respect comfortable 1t is invariable
rule for the pupils TO fare all particulars do the In
sructors, 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 devotes herself exclusively that duty.
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket mo-
ney. They supplied by the Principal with all
sares, and more than these serve only 10 create and
hnua
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
the parent and character to the pupil The Burser takes
charge OF all moneys intended for the of the pupils
and distributes only on an order from the Principal
The terms are $3.50 per annum, payable half yearly In
advance, the year commencing on the first Tuesday
May Requisites, such as fuel, lights, washing beds,
bedding, books, stationery, &c, furnished and with
out extra charge. .a ...
There are two vacations in the year. two weeks
the spring and one of four weeks in the fall-excu.
tive OF an inermisson 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
Common Prayer"
Persons DESTROYS of placing pupils in the Institution,
or OF obtaining further information relative 10 it, may
se 81 caas
New York. ."... ...,.
OFFICERS.
REV. W. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
pretor.
ROBERT MNEILL, A. b., IT. c. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oraory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature.
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY, G. E. (R. ~ Natural Sci
ences; Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser:
IRA K BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
Grammar.
DIGHTON T. MosHER, Penmanshp,
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