The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-14
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, N. ".

TROY, N. Y.
Rev W. y WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor
TINE B4.Hinss Cor this Institution were erected for
i the purpose TO which they devoted. They are
new spacious and slightly and fitted up on conye-
nence Of PLAN and IN Of style, which are not
exceeded They comprise accommodations for fortyfou
eaps-IooIlns N pars,-eve lns'rac'ors besides the
e'ta,ion Rooms,-a Reading Rooms Laboratory, --and
Chapel
location Is for heahiness and beau.
". II is upon eminence in the suburbs Of the city,
securing. by It's retirement and clovation free and
healy atmosphere and commanding extensive and de-
Grounds arc connected with the Establishment which
are ample and bessiu aording full scope for
aGd amusement.
Thus, the accommodations are so full Us to render
unnecessary for the pupils TO have any communication
The Institution is carried on by the Principal and
fossion
Its design is to mpart thorough and practical educa.
lion upon decidedly Christian princpesto unite sound
learning with pure religion.
II IS conducted upon the plan Of well regulated Chris
an family for the time, the adopted home Of
oeTs Inc 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
me Moral Department, which involves the government
u supplied by the Principal II embraces course OF
moral and religious studies, adapted TO each pupil To
the Holy Scriptures constant reference is made, the
foundation which alone may be built solid and
during character and the only safe and proper basis OF
Christian education The Of scripture truth, and
Of religious duty presented in strict accordance with
me doctrines, discipline, and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Il is the constant endcayor In this
department to win the Saviour and to bis body
full heart.
The Intellectual Department embraces all the ordinary
English branches necessary business and commercial
pursuits; additional facilities for Instruction in lhe higher
departments OF learning, with reerence to College
Quiremenis TO Teaching. the Professions, and Civil En-
gineenng also in Drawing, and the Modern Languages
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such masters 1t is necessary from time 10
plcy. Instruction in this department specially directed
to the understanding Il IS the endcayor here 70 improve
and strengthen the thinking powers. The pupils. there
FORE taught the rationale Of whatever before
them more attention is paid to principles than rules
Particular regard had The intended future destinn-
ton Of the pupil and his education directed according
ly. He may be fitted for the Counting Room for Engi-
neerng for College for Teaching or for the study OF the
Professions =
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health 1t is superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction Of the pupils in all hours
not taken by the OF the school, and
in agreeable and useful exercises promoye OF health and
happiness.
Special attention is paid TO manners and habits.
Dgent attention to the performance OF duties, and pro-
pney 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 weekly sC5
mcd by the Principal, TO each pupil; ard, at the expi-
ration OF four weeks, to the parents guardians Of cac
in the form off Report.
The admission Of pupils is restricted to no particular
age
The Domestic Arrangement OF the establishment is such
as TO meet the appreciation OF parents and render the
pupils IN every respect comfortable 1t is invarable
rule tor the pupils TO fare in all particulars d thu In
strucors, and the Principal and family The mes al
taken at table. ."
Drectress is employed to take ct ~, ~ Inc ward.
robes, who desotes herself exclusively u ll.tt duty.
Pupils have but little reasonable use for pocket
ney They are supplied by the Principal with all neces-
sares, aud than these only and
rsh arheal tastes and wants. which have untagorabe
bearing on future character. They WILL therefore, be al
lowed no money, but at the pleasure of the Principal
ihis rule IS Imperative and, enforced, expense
the parent and character the pupil The Burser takes
charge OF all moneys intended for the of the pupils
and distributes only on order from the Principal.
he terms are $3.50 per annm, 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 Of two weeks
the spring, and one Of four weeks in the fallexcu-
ave OF an ntermission 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 nune 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 10 it, may
address the PnnciPal either personally, through the
Post Office, or j. w Mitchell, Esq, es l2 Cedar street.
New York.
OFFICERS
REV. W. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT MNE!LL, A. B., T. c. D., Classical De-
partment and Modern Languages
ERASTuS RoWLEf, A. NJ, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature.
FLETCHER J. HAWLEY. C. f. (R. ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burscr.
IRA K BATCHELDER, Mathematics and English
DIeHToS z. MosHER, Pynmanship.
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