The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-22
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. Y.

PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. Y.
Rev. w. F wALKKR, A. M, Principal and Proprietor
TIME B.AinRs for this Institution were erected Tor
j the purpose to which they are devoted. ihey are
new spacious and slightly and are htted up on conse
exceeded They comprise accommodations for forty
pupils--roomng in pars,-6ye Instructors besides the
Prineipal,-the family, "a General School foom'-ho,
citation Rooms, Reading Room,-a Laboratory,-and
Theriocation is unsurpassed for heahiness and beau
ty IL is upon eminence in the Suburbs Of the city,
securing by its retirement and elevation free and
heay atmosphere and commanding an extensive and de-
lghtful view.
are ample and beautiful afordng full scope for recreation
and amusement.
Thus the accommodations are SO full as to render
unnecessary for the pupils TO have any communication
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
five Assistants Of character and experiences in the pro-
fession.
Its design is impa thorough and practical educa.
tion upon decidedly Christian principles unite sound
learning with pure religion
is conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tian family; for the time, the adopted home Of its
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 a course Of
moral and religious studies, adapted to each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures reference made the
foundation which alone may be built solid and en-.
during characters and the only safe and proper basis Of
Christian education. The views of scripture TRUTH and
of religious duty presented strict accordance with
the doctrines discipline, and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church II is the constant endeayor In this
department. to TO 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 to business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction in the higher
departments Of learning, with reference College
quiremens to Teaching, the Professions and Civil En-
cheering; also in Drawing, and the Modern Languages
is conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and by
such masters is from time TO time TO EN-,
poy Instruction in this department is specially directed
to the understanding II is the endeavor here 70 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 destna
tion of the pupil and his education directed according
y. He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Engi-
neeIng for College, for Teaching for the study Of the
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health. is superntended always by master, who has
the supervision and direction Of the pupils in all hours
taken up by the exercises Of the school, and nsructs
in agreeable and useful exercises promotve Of health and
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Dlgent attention TO the performance ofdues and pro-
priety OF department, are expected Of all who become
members of the Institution.
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES Of pupils their
raj classes kept by each teacher which is weekly sub
mitted BY the Principal to each pupils and at the exp
in the form ola Report
The admission Of pupils is restricted particular
age. E #%.. H..
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 nvarabe
rule for the pupils 70 fare in all particulars do the In
structos, and the Principal and family The meals of all
taken at table.
Directress employed to take charge of the ward
robes who devotes herself exclusively to that duty.
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket
ney. They supplied by the Principal with all
saes and more than these only TO create and
rsh artificial tastes and wants. which have unayorable
bearing future character. They WILL therefore, be al
lowed no 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 on an order from the Principal
The terms are $780, per payable half yearly in
advance, the year commencing the first Tuesday IN
May. Requisites, such as fuel, lights, washing, BEDS
bedding, books, stationery, &c, furnished and with
out extra charge.
the spring, and Of four weeks in the fall-excu
sive of an nterrnssion in the week from Christmas
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,a Bible" and Book OF
Persons DESTROYS of placing pupils in the Institution,
or of obtaining further information relative to it, may
address the Prncg either personally or through the
Post Office, or j. w Mitchell, Esq, GO l2 Cedar street,
New York. ... +. II.
W." OFFICERS. ..s.
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
prietor
ROBERT MNEILL, A. B., T. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature.
FLETCHER J HAWLEY, G. E. (R. ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA X. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
Grammar.
DIGHTON z. MoSHER, Penmanship
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