The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-13
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
l. the instruction of yonth, and | cannot but feel
grateful for the patronage which has heen extended
to me during that period. The great pleasure which
il gives me to implan, the seeds of virtue and know
ledge, renders lhs of the most delightful periods
of my life.
In the training of youth the great points are, 10
form the character for virtue and usefulness to give
them habits of regular and close application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners. In oder to accom-
plish these desirable objects, all my pupils reside
der my roof, cat at the same table with my family OF
which they form part and none Others admit
ted. Thus constantly brought into contact with me-
the dis cipne, which is strict and firm, yet parena
paItakes, as nearly may be- of the private, uniting
with in degree the beneit Of public instr NC
ton, and is addressed to the hearts and good OF
my pupils where pract cable, rather than to their
fears. No pupil is admitted for shorter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement. The num-
Der ad niIleI will in exceed Is l6 and none
fourteen years, unless previously members Of my
family, except under extraordinary circumstances
None permitted to rambe at large, and all are
CURED to conform TO the regulations, which me-
bodica and agreeable TO such are virtu0usly dis
posed
Having removed to large and commodious csab-
Ishment remote and retired from the dense popua-
ton on the margin of the city Of Washington, next
to Georgetown, ID. G.. My Seminary will be open
for the admission Of youths on the LIST OF October,
and close on the LIST OF August following.
pare young gentlemen for judicious entrance into
college, and seminaries of higher grade. The sub
ross laugh. Ens';o Latin, French, Composition,
Civil History, the elements of Natural and Moral
Philosophy, the evidences of Christianity, Ari,hmc-
tic, Algebra, the elements of Geometry Geography
the Globes, and Bookkeeping.
The charge Tor he scholastic year Of ten months,
is 800, payable half yearly in advance. This in
cludes tuition in the above branches, board ma 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
nyuages 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 lnsiI-
tute and other public buildings the Navy Yard, the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the public
adens 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
resent fine opportunities 10 expand The mind and ele-
vate the character. Occasional visits to these, under
special perm ssion accompanied and preceded by pro-
per explanations, will obviously have sautary
influence.
Direct to me a, Georgetown, d. G.
WM BRENT, in.
August 25th, 19i3
Jones, Tcnch RnggolJ, Esq, Col VIM Brent, John
p Inele, Esq, and Jer w. Bronsugh, ESQ of the
City of Washington, ID. c.; and to Doctor Bcnj. s
Bohrer, and WIN. Robinson, Esq, of Ge rge,owp
ID. c., and to Thomas Richie, Esq, the Hon Beoi
Watkins Leigh the Hon. Peter V Daniel. and Dr.
Gee. Watson, Of Richmond, Virginia and TO g n
John II. Cooke, Wnnsvic Post Office, Virginia
The Richmond Enquirer will please publish fol
ten weeks.
Aug 2G--dlw3taw3m.