The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-21
Sept. 2-w4w ortf.
PRIVA lie EDUCATION.

INWENTf years have elapsed since ced
Il the inst NC ion of yonth, and cannot but fee
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
to me during that period. The great plea which
1t gives me To impanI the seeds of virtue and know
ledge renders this of the deli n full period,
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 oider to ON
psh these desirable objects, all my pupils reside un-
der my rool cat at the same table with my family OF
which they form part and mono others admit
ted Thus constantly brought into contact with me,
the discipline, which Is strict aud firm, yet parent
putakes, as nearly may be- of the private unit no
with it in degree the beneit of public instruc-
t'n an Is addressed the hearts and good of
my pupils, where pact cable, rather IAN t. their
fears. No pupil is admitted for a shorter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement The mum
Der admitted will In case exceed ID or I6 and none
over fourteen years, unless previously members of my
family, excep, under extraordinary circumstances
None are permitted to rambe at large and all are ro-
qulred to conform to tie regulations, which are me-
thod cal, and agreeable TO such vrtuousIy dis
posed
! Having removed t large and commodous cstab.
ishment remote and retired from the dense popula-
ton, the margin OF the city Of Washingt m next
10 Georgetown, ID. G.. 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 jud.cOus entrance into
college, and semDares of higher grade. The sub.
jets taught arc 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 lur 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, 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 III
these, competent teachers will be employed when de
sired
! The Halls OF Congress and of the Courts of th,
United States, the Patent Office and National lnst
tute, and Other public buildings the Navy Yard ia.
Cana nf the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the pub IL
gadens, the various specimens of architecture, III,
statues and paintings of remarkable md eN nis
and he assembloge Of distinguished me1 at the s,a
| OF the National Government, are objects which vii
resent fine opportunities to expand The mind and 81
waite the character Occasional visits to these under
special permission, accom- aned and preceded by pro
er explanations, will obviously have a salutor,
| influence
Direct to me at Georgetown, d. c.
WIN. BRENT, in
August 25ih l543.
beg le I'VE to refer 10 Generals Walter and Roger
| Jones, Tench Rnggold, f. O., Col. VIM Brent. John
2. lngle, Ed, and Jer w Bronaugh Esq of The
City of Washington, ID. c.; and to Doctor Beni. S
Bvhrer, and Wm. Robinson, E.q., Of George. ow n
d. g, aud to Thomas Rt HE, Esq the Hon Beni
Watkins Leigh the Hon. Peter V. Daniel, and DR.
| Gee. Watson, Of Richmond, Virginia and 10 c,
John Ii. Cooke, Winnsve Post Office, virpin a.
The Richmond Enquirer will please publish fol
ten we k.
Aug 2G-dlw3aw3ul.
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