The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY. m. Y.

TROY, N. Y.
Rev. W. r WALKER, A. M, Principal and Proprietor
YT,HE Anss Cor this Institution were erected for
III the purpose TO which they are devoted. lhey are
new, spacious and slightly and are hI,sa up On eohse
exceeded They comprise accommodations lot
pupils-rooming in Pairs,6ve Instructors besides me
Principal-the family General School koom.-he,
citation Rooms,-a Reading Rooms Laboraiory'-and
Their location is unsurpassed for healthness and beau
ty Ii is upon emnence in the suburbs OF the city,
securing by its retirement and elevation Tree and
heay atmosphere, and commanding an extensive and de-
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
ample and beautiful afordng full scope for recreation
and amusement
Thus the accommodations SO full, as to render IL
unnecessary for the pupils to have any communication
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
five Assistants Of character and experience in the pro-
fession.
Its design is to mpart thorough and practical educa
on upon decidedly Christian prncPles-to unite sound
Ii is conducted upon the plan of well regulated Chris
tan family for the time, the adopted home Of its mem
bes The government IS therefore, strictly parental
In agreement with the natural constitution Of the pupil
the school arranged in three departments, the Moral
the Intellectual, and the Physical
The Moral Department. which involves the government,
is supplied by the Principal II 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
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 II is the constant endeayor in this
department. to win to the Saviour and to his body
the Chuchhe 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 TO College re-
qurements, 10 Teaching the Professions and Civil En-
gineerng also in Drawing and the Modern Languages.
Il Inv he nntnaI and AGSIG nts nv
such masters 1t is necessary from time to time to
ploy Instruction in this department is specially directed
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 destna
ton of the pupil and his education directed according
ly He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Eng
neerng, for College, for Teaching for the study OF the
The Physical Department intended for exercise and
health II is superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction OF the pupils IN all hours
not taken up by the exercises Of school, and
in agreeable and useful exercises promotve of health and
happiness
Digent attention to the performance Of duties, and pro-
priety Of department. are expected Of all who become
members of the Institution.
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES ofpuplls in their
raj classes kept by each teacher which is weekly SUBJ
mtted BY the Principal, to each pupil; and at the expi
ration OF four weeks to the parents or guardians OF each
in the form of Report.
The admission Of pupils is restricted particular
age .,
to meet the appreciation Of parents and to render the
pupils in every respect comfortable 1t is inyarabe
rule for the pupils TO fare in all particulars do the In
strucors and the Principal and family The meals OF all
taken table.
Direcress is 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 neces-
saries and more than these only and
IRISH artificial tastes and wants. which have unfavorabe
on Thevy will he al
lowed 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 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 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 Of four weeks in the fall-excll-
slve Of inermssion 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
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 Esq, 63 10 Cedar street,
New York. -.....
OFFICERS.
ROBERT M'NEILL, A. B., T. c. D., Classical De-
parmens and Modern Languages
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY, c. E. (R. ~ Natural Sci.
ences Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
DIGHToN z MosHER, Penmanship.
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