The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-04
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
Il The instruction of youth, and cannot but feel
grateful for the patronage which has been eAienuep
To me during that period The great pleasure winch
it gives impiant the seeds of virtue and know
ledge, renders this of the most delightful pe;iods
of NY life
IN the training of youth the great points are, to
form the character for virtue and usefulness TO give
them habits of regular and close application, anu
pleasing and agreeable manners. In older 10 accom-
psh these desirable objects, all my pupils reside un-
der my roof eat the table with my family, OF
which they form part and none others are ADMIT
ted. Thus constantly brought into contact WIN me,
the discipline whlch is strict and firm, yet parental
paIakes, nearly may be, Of the private, uniting
with il in degree the beneit of public nstIuc-
lion and Is addressed the hearts and good sense OF
my pupils, where prac cable, rather than to their
fears. No pupil is admitted for shorter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement Inc mum
Der admitted will In exceed 10 or 10, and none
over fourteen years, unless previously members oil my
family, except under extraordinary circumstance
None permitted to ramble at large and all are Ie-
CURED to conform to the regulations, which are me
thodca and agreeable TO such are virluousIy dis
posed.
| Having removed to a large and commodous estab-
lishment remote and retired from the dense PoPula-
ton, on the margin of the city of Washington, next
| to Georgetown, d. G. My Seminary will be open
for the admission of youths on the LIST OF October,
and close the LIST OF August following.
The of instruction is liberal, intended to pre-
pare young gentlemen for judlcious entrance into
college, and Summaries of higher grade. The sub
jects taught English, Latin, French, Composition,
Civil History, the elements OF Natural and Moral
Philosophy, the evidences of Christianity, Arthme-
tic, Algebra the elements of Geometry, Geography,
The Globes and Bookkeeping.
The charge for he scholastic year of ten months,
| is $780, payable half yearly in advance. This in
cudes tuition in the above branches, board, mattress
bedding, towels fire, candles, washing, mendng, and
pew rent
Books, Stationery, Doctors bill, and branches of
education not embraced in the above such as other
languages, music &c. will be separate charges. In
these, competent teachers will be employed, when de-
sired
The Halls of Congress, and of the Courts OF the
United States, the Patent Office and National lnstl-
tute, and other public buildings the Navy Yard, the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the pub
gaidens, the various specimens of architecture, the
statues and paintings of remarkable men and events,
and the assenblage of distinguished men at the eeat
of the National Government, objects which will
present fine opportunities to expand The mind and ell
vate the character Occasional visits to these, under
special permission accompanied and preceded by pro-
per ex plantations, will obviously have most salntary
influence. sa49ft
Dnect to me at Georgetown d. C.. s
VIM. BRENT, JR
August 25th, lS43.