The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-12
PRIVATE EDICATION-

TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
Il the nstluc ion of yonth, and cannot bui feel
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
to me during that period The great pleasure which
II gives me to mpIan the seeds of virtue and know
ledge renders this of the delightful periods
of my life.
In the training Of youth the great points are, to
form the character for virtue and usefulness give
them habits OF regular and close application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners In oder to acc ON
piish these desirable Objects all my pupils reside
der my roof, eat at the table with my family OF
which they form part and others admit
ted Thus constantly brough inio contact with me-
the discipline, which is strict and firm, yet parental
paItakes, as nearly may be-, of the private uniting
with 1t In some degree the benefit of public insIuc-
ton, ami Is addressed the hearts and good sense OF
my pupils, where plact cable, rather than t. their
fears. No pupil is admitted for shorter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement. The
Der admitted will In no case exceed 5 It, and none
over fourteen years, unless previously members of my
family, except under extraordinary circumstances
None are permitted to ramble at large, and all
squred to conform to the regulations, which are
thodica and agreeable such as are virtuously dis
posed
Having removed to large and commodous estab-
llshmenl, remote and retired from the dense popu!a
tIon on the margin of the city Of Washinaton next
TO Georgetown, d. c. My Seminary will be open
for the admission of youths the lsi 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 seminaries of higher grade The sub.
jects 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 he scholastic year of ten months,
is 500, payable half yearly in advance. This in
cludes tuition in the above branches board ma tress
bedding, towels, fire, Candies 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 Insti-
tue, and other public buildings, the Navy Yard, the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the public
saidens, the various specimens of architecture the
statues and paintings of remarkable men and events,
and The ussemblage of distinguished men at the seat
OF the National Government, Obj ecls which will
Present fine opportunities to expand the mind and ee
vae the character. Occasional visits to these under
special PERMISSION accompanied and preceded by pro-
per explanations, will obviously have most sautary
influence
Direct TO me at Georgetown, d. C.
WIN. BRENT, JR
August 18th, lS43.
beg leave to refer to Generals Walter and Roger
Jones, Tcnch Rnggold, E O., Col. VIM Brent, John
p. lngle, Esq, and Jer. W. Bronaugh Esq of the
City of Washington, ID. c.. and TO Doctor Benz S
Bohrer and WIN. Robinson, Esq, Of George;own,
ID. c., and 10 Thomas Rtchie Esq, the Hon. Benz
Watkins Leigh the Hon. Peter v Daniel and Dr.
Gee. Watson, of Richmond, Virginia and TO G n.
John ii. Cooke, Winnsvlle Post Office, Virginia.