The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-23
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
Il the instruction Of yonth, and canIo. bur feel
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
To me during that period. The great pleasure which
It gives me to iulpanl the seeds of virtue and know
ledge, renders this of the most deli ful periods
OF my life.
In the training of youth the great points are, Ia
form the character for ue aud usefulness to give
them habits of regular aud close Application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners. la ulder to accom-
pish these desirable objects, all my pupils reside
der nv roof at at the same table with nv family of
which they form part and none others admit
It'd. Thusconsttniy brought into contact with me
the discipline which Is strict aud firm, Yet parental
piItakes az nearly may br, of the pu,ate unit ng
with II IN some drgree the beneit of public Instuc-
ton ans l. addressed TO the hearts and good sense OF
my pups, where pfact cable, rather than To their
fears No pupil is admitted for a shorter period than
ten months, unless by special greement. The uun-
her adniiied will Ia NJ case exceed ID l6 and none
over fourteen years, unless previously members of my
family, except under extraordinary circunslances.-
None are permitted To fanble at large aud all are H.
CURED 10 conform 10 the regulations hich are me-
tnodlcal, and agreeable 10 such ylrtu usy dis
posed
Having removed T. large and commod,ous csiab-
lishment remote and retired from the dense lopua.
tIon ON the margin Of tie CITY Of Wa,hinpt a. next
10 GeoTg,tdwn, ID. c. My Seminary will be open
tor the admission Of youths on the LIST OF October
and close on the lst OF August following.
The course of instruction Is liberal INTENDED TO pre-.
pare young gentlemen FOR judcous entrance into
college, and semnaries Of higher grade. The sub
ject. taught are EugIsh, Laun, French Composition
Civil His'ory, the elements ct Natural and Mora
Philosophy, the evidences OF Christianity, Arthmo.
tic Algebra, the elements Of Geometry, Geography
lh3 Globes and Bookkeeping
The charge fur be scholastic year # ten months
il 500, payable half yearly advance. 4 his in
cludes tuition IN the above anchcs board ma tress
be idng, towels fire, candies, washing mendIng, and
pew rent
Books, Stationery, Doctors bill, and branches OF
education not embraced 10 the above such a. Other
languages, music, &c, will be separate charges. Ia
these, competent teachers will be employed, when de
sired
The Halls Of Congress, and Il the Courts Of the
United States, the Patent Office and Ma iona lnst
tute, and other public buildings the Navy Yard tn,
Canal of the Chesape,kr and N, Ohio the pub lc
dtns the various specimens OF architecture, VI,
statues and paintings of remarkable aud ., ents
and he asstnbage Of distinguished men at the sea
Of the National Goycrnmeni, ohjec's which vii
Resent fine opportun ties to expand the mind and el,
yatc the character. Occasional visits to these uude
special perm s-ion accompanied and preceded by pro
er explanations, vii obviously have a most salutar,
! Influence.
Direct to me at Georgetown, d. c.
WM. BRENT, JR
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