The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-30

SECTION 49, And be it further enacted, That if
any person shall frank any letter or letters other
man those written by himself by his ORDER the
business Of his Office, he SHALL on conviction thereof
pay fine of ten dollars and ii shall be the special ds
" 81 Post'asers 10 prosecute for said offence Provided
that the Secretary of The Treasury, Secretary of
War, Secretary Of State, Secretary of the Navy,
and Postmaster General, may frank letters or
packets on ofiicial business prepared In any other
public office, in the absence Of the principal thereof
And If any person. having the right to receive his
letters free Of postage shall receive, enclosed to
HIM, any letter or packet addressed to person not
having that right shalt be his duty to return the
to the Post Office, marking thereon the place from
whence II came, that it may be charged with postage
nov l4-lawtf
PRIVATE EDUCATION.
TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
4 the instruction of yonth, and cannot but feel
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
to me during that period. The great pleasure which
1t gives me to impIant the seeds of virtue and know
ledge, renders ihis Of the delightful periods
of my 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, and
pleasing and agreeable manners. In oider to accom-
pish these desirable objects, all my pupils reside
der my roo eat at the table with my family, Of
which they form part and none others are admit
ted. Thus constantly brought INTO contact with me,
the discipline which is strict aud firm, yet parental
palakes, nearly may be- Of the private, uniting
with it in degree the benefit of public instiuc-
oD and is addressed TO the hearts and good Of
my pupils where piact cable rather than to their
fears. No pupil is admitted for shorter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement. The num-
her admitted will IN no case exceed ID III, and none
over fourteen years, unless previously members Of my
family except under extraordinary circumstances
None are permitted TO ramble at ldrge and all are re-
CURED to conform to the regulations which are me-
thodca and agreeable to such are virtuously dis
posed.
Having removed to large and commodious estab-
ishment remote and retired from the dense popua-
ton, on the margin Of the city Of Washinsto ton, next
to Georgetown, d: C. My Seminary will be open
for the admission of youths the LIST of October,
and close on the LIST of August following.
The course of instruction is liberal, intended to pre-
pare young gentlemen for judicious entrance into
college, and seminares of higher grade. The sub
ecs taught are 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 the scholastic year of ten months,
is $500, payable half yearly in advance. This in
cudes tuition in the above branches, board tress,
bedding, towels, fire. candles, washing, mending, and
pew rent
: Books, Stationery, Doctors bill, and branches of
education not embraced in the above, such 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 lnsi-
tute, and other public buildings the Navy Yard, the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the public
galdens, the various specimens of architecture, the
statues and paintings of remarkable men and events,
and the assemblage Of distinguished men at the seat
of the National Government, are objects which will
present fine opportunities to expand the mind and e-
waite the character Occasional visits to these under
special perm ssion accompanied and preceded by pro-
per ex explanations, will obviously have most salutary
influence.
Direc, to me at Georgetown, d. c.
VIM. BRENT, JR.
August 25h, lS43
beg leave to refer TO Generals Walter and Roger
Jones, Tench Ringgod, f O., Col. VIM. Brent, John
P. lnsle, Esq, and Jer. W. Bronaugh Esq, of the
City of Washington, ID. c.; and to Doctor Benz. $.
Bohrer, and VIM Robinson, Esq, of Georgetown,
ID. c., and to Thomas Richie, Esq, the Hon Benz
Watkins Leigh, The Hon. Peter " Daniel and DR..
Ges. Watson, IF Richmond, Virginia; and to Gen.
John III. Cooke Wnnsville Post Office Virginia.
The Richmond Enquirer will please publish for