The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-14
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY. NV


REy. W. n WALKER, A. M, Principal and Proprietor
THE BIdings for this Institution were erected foi
= the purpose TO which they devoted They are
new, spacious and slightly and fitted up conve
nience 81 PLAN and in OF STYLE which are mol
guPis-rooming in pairs,hve Instructors, besides the
Principal, tho family,-a General School Room-Re,
citation hooms,-a Reading Room,--a Acknowledgements
Theirocation is unsurpassed for heahness and beau
". It's upon an emncnce in the suburbs oil tne oi'y,
securing, by s retirement and elevation, Tree ana
neatly atmosphere and commanding extensive anu oe-
hghtful view.
Grounds connected with the Establishment which
are ample and beautiful afodng full scope for recreation
Thus, the accommodations are full, to render il
unnecessary for the pupils to have any communication
The Institution is carried on 10y tho Principal and
I'VE Assistants Of character and experience an the Po
fession.
It's design is to impar thorough and practical
ton upon decidedly Christian prncPies'o u'''o 'o1
It's eondaeied mon ,%a nI.p Of well regulated Chris
an family for the time The adopted home OF It's mem.
oe The government y II ,ss nnp
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 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 views of scripture truth, and
Of religious duty presented in strict accordance with
the doctrines, discipline and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church 1t is the constant endeavor in tins
department to win to the Saviour and to his body
full heart
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches to business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction 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
IL IS conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and by
masters
ploy Instruction in this department is specially directed
to the understanding 1t is the endeavor here to improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils there
FORE taught the rationale Of whatever comes before
them more attention is paid to principles than rules
Particular regard is had to the intended future desna
ton Of the pupil and his education is directed according
y. He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Engi-
neerng for College, for Teaching or for the study Of the
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health. 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 instucts
in agreeable and useful exercises promotve Of health and
happiness
Special attention is paid to and habits.
Digent attention to the performance ofdues and pro-
prlety OF department, expected Of all who become
members Of the Institution.
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES pupils in their
raj classes kept by each teacher, which IS weekly SUBJ
mitted, by the Principal to each pupil and at the exp
ration Of four weeks to the parents guardians Of each
in the form of Report.
The admission Of pupils is restricted particular
age:
The Domestic Arrangement of the establishment is such
as to meet the appreciation Of and to render the
pupils in every respect comfortable. 1t is invarabe
rule for the pupils TO fare in all particulars do the In
structors, 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 to that duty
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket mo-
ney They supplied by the Principal with all neces-
saries and than these only create and
IRISH artificial tastes and wants. which have unfavoabe
bearing on future character They will therefore be al
lowed no money, but at the pleasure of the Principal
This rule is imperative, and enforced, expense
the parent 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 $3.50 per annnm payable half yearly in
advance, the year commencing the first Tuesday
May. Requisites, such fuel, lights, washing BEDS
bedding, books, stationery, &c. furnished and with
out extra charge.
There vacations in the year. one oftwo weeks
the spring, and one of four weeks in the al-excu-
sIve OF an intermission 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 lame, and pos
sess complete inventory of the whole. He should also
have, as his own propertya Bible and Book of
Common Prayer" ..,.
Persons DESTROYS of placing pupils in the institution
or of obtaining further information relative to it, may
address the Principal either personally through the
Post Office, or J. w Mitchell, ESP, GO IL Cedar street.
New York.
OFFICERS.
REV. W. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT M'NEILL, A. B., T. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. M, Oratory, Rhetoric and
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY, C. E. (R ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA X BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIGHTON z. MosHER, Penmanshp.
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