The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-14
Private EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. Y.

IhOl, Ns Il.
Rev. W. r. WALLER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor
TIME Buildings for this Institution erected Tor
i the purpose TO which they devoted ihey are
new, spacious and slightly and fitted up on conse
nence OF plan, and in neatness OF style @en -. ~.
exceeded They comprise accommoda.pns ~ hIt. M
pupils-Tooming in pars,6ve Instructors, nesiues ou
Principal-,he fanIiy-a General School Room--he,
citation Rooms,-a Reading Room,--a Lapofa'ofy'-TA"a
Chapel - -, a
w. II is upon an eminence in the suburbs OF the c5,
securing by It's retirement and clesatloh, itee au
heally atmosphere and commanding an anu ~
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
are ample aud beautiful aordng iu scope Tor recreation
Thus he accommodations are so full, to render il
unnecessary for the pupils TO have any communication
with the city.
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
1--WE Assistants Of character and experience in the pro-
fesson
It's design is to impart thorough and practical educa
ton upon decidedly Christian princples,-to unite sound
learning with pure religion
Ii conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
tan family Tor the time, the adopted home OF It's men,
bers The government Isl therefore, strictly parental
In agreement with the natural constitution OF ihe 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 studies adapted to each pupil 10
the Holy Scriptures constant reference is made the
foundation on which alone may be built solid and en-.
during character and the only safe and proper basis OF
Christian education Theyews OF scripture TRUTH ana
of religious duty presented strict accordance Win
the doctrines discipline and worship OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church Ii is the constant endeayor In this
department to win the Saviour, and 10 his body
the Churchhe first and strongest affections Of the youth
full heart.
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary 20 business and commercial
pursuits additional facilities for instruction in tho higher
departments of learning, with reference 10 College re-
ouirements to Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-
gneering also in Drawing, and the Modern Languages
is conducted by the Principal and Assistants, and by
fran, afpt np IN nun
poy Instruction this department specially directed
10 the understanding II the endeayor here 10 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 had the intended future destlna
ton of the pupil and his education is directed according
y. He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Eng
necng for College, for Teaching or Tor the study oil the
Professions. a E., .|
health Il superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction Of The pupils in all hours
not taken up by the exercises of the school, and nstucts
agreeable and useful exercises, pomotse OF health and
happiness.
Digent attention the performance OF dutes, and pro-
pnety Of department, expected of all who become
members of the Institution
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES Of pupils in their
raj classes is kept by each teacher which weekly sub
miited, by the Principal TO each pupils and at the exp
ration OF four weeks to The parents or guardians oil EACH
in the form Off Report. IT.
The admission Of pupils is restricted to particular
age. |a #. "
The Domestic Arrangement OF the establishment is such
to meet the appreciation of parents, and to render the
pupils in every respect comfortable. II Is an lnvariale
rule for the pupils fare, all particulars, do the In
structors, and the Principal and family The meals OF all
taken at one table,
A Directress is employed to take charge Of the ward
robes who devotes herself exclusively TO that duty.
Pupils have but little reasonable use for pocket mo-
ney They supplied by the Principal with all neces-
saes and than these only TO create and nou
rsh artificial and wants which have uniayoabe
bearing on future character They WILL therefore De al
lowed no money, but at the pleasure oi the Principal
This rule is imperative, and enforced, expense to
the parent and character to the pupil The Bnrser 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 hall 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. ...r
There two vacations in the year, oftwo weeks
in the spring, and Of four weeks in the fal-excu
svc OF lntermission 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 and pos
complete inventory Of the whole. He should also
have, as bis property, Bible" and a I" Book Of
Common Prayer" r. ,.
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils in the Institution
address the Principal either personally, through the
Post Office, or j. w Mitchell, Esq, IS l2 Cedar street,
New York. .-..
OFFICERS
REV. W F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT M'NElLL, A. B., T. C. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages.
ERASTUS ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature. ..
FLETCHER j. HAWLEY, c. f. r. ~ Natural Sci
IRA X BATCHELDER, Mathematics and English
DIGHToN z. MosHER, Penmanship.
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