The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-09
PRIVATE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE,
TROY, NJ. v.


REV. W. wALrrR, A. M, Principal and Proprietor.
TIME B.Hngs Cor this Institution erected for
the purpose which they devoted. They are
new spacious and slightly and ftied up 90 eonse-
nisnce Of plan, and IN neaness Of Style which are not
pupils-roomng in pairs-iye Instructors, besides the
Principa,--the tamily,-a General School Room,-Re-
citation Rooms Reading Room,--a Laboratory land
Chapel
Their location is unsurpassed for heahiness and beau
ty IL is upon emlnence in the suburbs Of the city,
securing. by its retirement and elevation Tree and
heay atmosphere and commanding an extensive and de-
lightfu view.
Grounds are connected with the Establishment which
ample and beautiful aordng full scope for recreation
Thus, the accommodations are so FULL as to render
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 experience in the pro-
fession. II
Its design is to mpart thorough and practical educa
learning with pure religion.
is conducted upon The plan of well regulated Chris
an family for the time, the adopted home OF IT'S mem
bers The government therefore, strictly parental
In agreement with the natural constitution Of the pupil
the school is 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
foundation which alone may be built solid and en-
during character and the only sale and proper hasis OF
Christian education The views of scripture truth and
OF religious duty presented in strict accordncc with
the doctrines discipline, and worship OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church Ii is the constant endeayor IN tins
department. TO win over TO the Saviour and 10 has body
the Churchhe 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-
quirements, Teaching, the Professions, and Civil En-
gneerng; also in Drawing and the Modern Languages
II - pcta1 INV tha ASSis
such masters necessary from time to time To EN-
ploy in this department specially directed
to the understanding is the endeavor 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 is had TO the intended future dcstna
ton Of the pupil and his education is directed according
w. He may be fitted for the Counting Room, for Ehgi
neeng for College, for Teaching, for the study Of the
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
not taken up by the Of the school, and
in agreeable and useful exercises promore OF health and
happiness.
Special attention is paid to and habits.
Dgent attention TO the performance OF duties and pro-
priey Of department. expected OF all who become
members Of the Institution 5E.M
daily record Of the DEFICIENCIES Of pupils ntleir
raj classes kept by each teacher which is weekly sub
med by the Principal, TO each pupils and, at the expi
ration Of four weeks TO the parents guardians Of each,
in the form of Report
age
The Domestic Arrangement Of the establishment is such
as to meet the appreciation Of parents and 10 render the
pupils IN every respect comfortable. II iuyarabe
rule tor the pupils TO fare all particulars do the In
stucors and the Principal and family. The meals of all
taken at one table, a# E..
Drectress is employed 10 take charge of the W ard
robes, who devotes herself exclusively to that duty
Pupils have but little reasonable for pocket mo-
ney They are supplied by the Principal with all neces
sares and more than these only to and
rish arcal tastes and wants. which have unfavorabe
bearing future character They WILL therefore, be al
lowed money, but the pleasure Of the Principal
This rule IS Imperative, and enforced expense to
the parent and character 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 annm payable half yearly in
ADVANCE the year commencing on the first Tuesday IN
May. Requisites, such fuel, lights, washing, beds,
bedding books, stationery, &c, furnished and with
out extra charge. ..@. "@ =
There two vacations in the year. one oftwo weeks
n the spring. and of four weeks the all-excu-
sve OF an intennsslon 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
sess complete inventory of the whole He should also
have as his own property,a bible, and !" Book OF
Common Prayer" a ..r.. -.
or of obtaining further information relative 10 it, may
address the PFincipa either personally through the
Post Office, J. W. Mitchell Esq, So l-2 Cedar street.
New York. aan.. .... I. ........
OFFICERS.
REV. W. F. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
ROBERT MNEILL, A. B., T. C. D., Classical De-
partment 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.
IRA X BATCHELDER, Mathematics, and English
DIGHTON 2. MosHER, P.nmanship
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