The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. Y.


Rev W. p wALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor
THE .dngs for this Institution were erected ioi
i the purpose TO which they devoted Ihey a.e
new, spacious and slightly and fitted up On - M,
nience OF PLAN and in neatness oil style, a. four
nunils-roo;ns in narsfye Instructors, besides ahe
Prncipal-the family,-a General School hoom' vi
citation Rooms,-a Reading Rooms LsooiAo'''
:. unsurpassed for healthiness and beau
ty Ii is upon an eminence in the suburbs OF 'e "a
securing by lis retirement and elevation, liee az
heaty atmosphere, and commanding an extensive anu
Grounds are connected with the Estabishmen. when
are ample and beautiful, afordins fui scope WI
any bus me Accommodations full, as to render
unnecessary for the pupils to have any
VIII The Institution is carried by the Principal, and
Ave Asssans Of character and experience In the pro-
fession. ,l..,,l \ .,;c.l .auc,
ZION upon decidedly Christian princplesto unite sound
learning with pure religion.
is conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
,ian 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 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 course OF
moral and religious studes adapted to each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference is made the
foundation which alone may be built u 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
Eniscopa Church 1t is the constant endeavor in this
department to win to the Saviour and his body
the Chuchhe first and strongest affections Of the youth
full heart. .
English branches necessary business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction IN the higher
departments of learning with. reference to College re-
ouremens To Teaching the Professions, and Civil En-
i,neerny also In Drawing, and the Modern Languages.
Il is conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and by
such masters is necessary from time to time to en-
poy instruction in this department special directed
10 the understanding II is the endeavor here improve
and strengthen the thinking powers The pupils there.
fore are taught the rationale Of whatever comes before
them more attention IS paid to principles than rules.
Particular regard had to the intended future desna
ton Of the pupil and his education directed according
w. He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Engi-
neeng for College, Tor reaching, or Tor the study oil 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
moi taken by the exercises Of the school, and nstructs
in agreeable and useful exercises promove OF health and
happiness.
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Dgent attention to the performance ofduties, and pro-
prety Of department, are expected Of all who become
members OF the Institution.
daily record of the DEFICIENCIES Of pupils in their
raj kept by each teacher, which is weekly sub
m,,ed 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 to no particular
THE Domestic Arrangement Of the establishment is such
the appreciation Of parents, and TO render the
pupils every respect comfortable. 1t Is invariabe
rule for the pupils TO fare in all particulars do the In
s,ruc,ors and the Principal and family The meals Of all
are taken at one 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 mo-
ney They supplied by the Principal with all neces
and more than these only TO create and nou
rsh artificial and wants, which have unfavorable
bearing future character They WILL therefore, be al
lowed money, but at the pleasure of the Principal
This rule Imperative and enforced, expense
the parent and character to the pupil The Burser takes
charge OF all moneys intended for the use of the pupils
and distributes only order from the Principal
The terms are S23oper annum, payable halt yearly in
advance, the year commencing the first Tuesday
May. Requisites such fuel, lights, washing, beds,
bedding books stationery, &c, are furnished and with
out extra charge.
There vacations in the year. one of two weeks
the spring and one Of four weeks in the fall-exclu
sve OF an inermission 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
complete inventory of the whole. He should also
have, as his own property "Bibe," and Book OF
Common Prayer"
Persons DESTROYS of placing pupils in the Institution,
or OF obtaining further information relative to II, may
address the Principal either personally, through the
Post Once or J. w MITCHELL Esq, GO l2 Cedar street,
New York
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT MNETLL A. b., T. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASluS RoWLEY, A. M, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY, c. E. (R ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA K BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIGHTON z. MosHER, Pynmanship.
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