The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-25
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, NY.

Rev w. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Proprietor.
THE Bl.Aings for this Institution were erected Tor
II the purpose 10 which they devoted ihey arc
new, spacious and slightly and are fitted ~ ~
exceeded They comprise accommodations for fory-fonr
pupils-Tooming IN pairs,--hse msouI'ois' oos'as %
Principal, 1.-THE famiy,--a General ochool hoon nj
citation Rooms, IA Reading Room,--a acknowledgement
Their location is unsurpassed for healhness and beau
w. II Il upon an eminence in the suburbs OF the city,
securing BY its retirement and elevation, free and
lightfnl view.
ample and beautiful adording full scope for recreation
Thus, the accommodations are so full as to render it
unnecessary for the pupils to have any communication
with the city
The Institution is carried on by the Principal, and
five Assistants OF character and experiences in the pro-
fsssion.
In design is TO impat thorough and practical educa-
ton upon decidedly Christian prncplesto unite sound
Ills Conducted upon he plan Of well regulated Chris
tan family; for the time the adopted home OF ITS mem
bcrs. The governments 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 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 are in strict accordance with
EpscopaI Church il Is the cons.an, endeavor in this
department TO win to the Saviour and TO his body
the Churchhe first and strongest affections Of the YOUTH
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 70 College re-
quiremeais, 70 Teaching the Professions, and Civil En-
gineering also in Drawing, and the Modern Languages.
Il q conducted BY the Principal and Assistants, and by
n TIT
poy Instruction in this department is specially directed
TO the understanding u is the endeavor here 70 improve
FORE are taught the rationale Of whatever comes before
them attention Is paid TO principles than rules
Particular regard is had to the intended future destina
ton Of the pupil and his education is directed according
ly. He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Eng
neerns for College for Teaching or for the study Of the
Professions.
The Physical Department is intended for exercise and
health. 10 superintendent always by master, who has
the supervision and direction Of the pupils in all hours
in agreeable and useful exercises promotve Of health and
Special attention is paid to manners and habits.
Dgent attention to the performance oduties, and pro-
priety OF Department. are expected Of all who become
members Of the Institution.
daily record of the DEFICIENCIES pupils in their
mitted, by the Principal, each pupil; and the exp-
ration OF four weeks 30 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
as 70 meet the appreciation Of and to render the
rule for the pupils to fare, in all particulars do the In
straccrs and the Principal and family The meals Of all
Drectress is employed to take charge Of the ward
robes, who devotes herself exclusively that dury
Pupils have but little reasonable use for pocket mo-
ney They are supplied by the Principal with all neces
saries and more than these only to create and
IRISH artificial tastes and wants. which have unavorable
bearing future character They will therefore, be al
10 mOnp MT The nIaaSu Of
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 the first Tuesday
May Requisites, such fuel lights washing, beds,
bedding books, stationery, &c. furnished and with
out extra charge. hs
There two vacations in the year. one oftwo weeks
the spring, and one of four weeks in the alexcu-
slve Of ntermssion in the week from Christmas
New Year, and in Passion Week.
Every pupil should have each article of his clothing
marked with the initials Of his name, and pos
sess complete inventory of the whole He should also
have, a. ms own properya "Bible" and . Book Of
Persons DESTROYS Of placing pupils the Institution,
Or OF obtaining further information relative to it, may
address the Principal either personally, through the
Post Office OF W. Mitchell, Esq, So l2 Cedar street,
REV. w. F. WALKER, A. M, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT M'NEILL, A. B., T. c. D., Classical De.
partment and Modern Languages.
ROWLEY, A. NJ, Oratory, Rhetoric, and
English Literature
FLETCHER J. HAwLEY, G. E. r. ~ Natural Sci
ences, Drawing and Civil Engineering, and Burser.
IRA X. BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
Grammar.
DIGHTON z. MosHER, Psnmanship.
mar Sim
II only requires 10 Be knopn to BE- certain Of support"
IA general exclamation1