The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-11
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
l. 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
it gives to impIant the seeds OF virtue and know
ledge, renders this one of the most delightful periods
of my life.
In the training of youth the great points are, to
form the character for virtue md usefulness to give
them habits of regular and close application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners. In uider to accom-
psh these desirable objects, all my pupils reside I'M
der my roof, tat 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 d ciplinc which is strict and firm, yet parental
paiakes, nearly may b., of the pnvae, uniting
with it in degree the benefit Of public nstiuc-
ton, and Is addressed to the hearts and good of
| my puPl.s, where pact cable, rather than to their
fears. No pupil is admitted for sh rter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement. The num-
Der ade1 will in no case exceed ID or l6, and none
fourteen years, unless previously members OF my
! family, except under ertraordnaTy circunstances.-
None permitted to ramble at large, and all
qured TO conform to tie regulations, which are me-
thodco and agreeable TO such are yirtuJusly dis
| posed.
| Having removed t. a large and commodlous csab-
lishment remote and retired from he dense Lopua-
ton, the margin Of the city of Washington, next
TO Georgetown, ID. c. My Seminary will be open
| for the admission Of youths the LIST OF October,
and close the Is, OF August following.
The course OF instruction IL liberal intended to pre-
pare young gentlemen for jud.cous entrance into
college, aud scminarcs of higher grade. The sub
ccts taught are English, Latin, French, Composition,
| Civil History, the elements OF Natural and Moral
Philosophy, the evidences of Christianity, Atlthmo-
| 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
bedding towels, fire. candles, washing, mending, and
| pew rent.
Books, Stationery Doctors bill, and branches OF
education not embraced in the above, such a. other
| Ian guages music, &c, Ill be separate charges. In
these competent teachers will be en- oyed, when de-
I sired.
| The Halls of Congress, and Of the Courts Of the
United States the Patent Office and National lnst.
tutc, and other public buildings the Navy Yard, the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the pubic
IA dens, the various specimens of architecture, the
statues and paintings of remarkable men and events
and he assembage of distinguished men at the soat
| of the National Government, objects which Will
resent fne opportunities expand the mind and cl,-
vate the character. Occasional visits to hese, under
special perm sson accompanied and preceded by pro-
yer explanations, will obviously have a most sautary
| influence.
! Direct to me at Georgetown d. G..
! WIN. BRENT, in.
| August 25ih, lSi3.