The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-21
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

TWENTY years have elapsed sinoe commenced
Il the instruction of youth, and | cannot but feel
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
to me during that period The great pleasure which
II gives me TO imp,anl the seeds OF virtue and know
ledge, renders this OF the most del, hful periods
of my life.
In the training Of youth the great points are, to
form the character for virtue and usefulness to give
them habits of ieguar and cuse application, and
pleasing and agreeable mannrTs. In uider to accom-
pish these desirable objects, all my pupils reside
der my roof The same table with my family OF
which hey form part; and none others are admit
ted. Thus constantly brought into Contact with me-
the disciplinc, which l. stTctaud firm, yet parental
plrlakes, as nearly may b., Of the private uniting
with in some degree the benefit of public Ins NC
tlpn, i, addressed To the hearts and good O
my pupils, where pfact cable, rather than to their
fears No pupil is admitted for a shorter period than
top months, unless by special agreement. The nu n
bef admitted will in case exceed ID or l6 and none
fourteen years, unless previously members of my
family, except under eItranrdinary circum tances.
None permitted To ramble at large and all are
quiTed TO conform To tue regulations which me-
hodical, and agreeable TO such virtugusy dis
posed
Having removed t. a large and commodious csiab-
lshment remote and retired from the dense popula-
ton on The margin OF tue city cf Washinnt m next
TO Georgetown, ID. g. My Seminary will be open
tor the admission Of youths on the LIST OF October
and close on the st OF August following.
The course OF instruction is literal, intended to pre-
pare young gentlemen for udcious entrance into
college, and semnsres Of higher grade. The sub
jrcts taught are Englsh, Laun, French, Composition
Civil History, tic elements of Natural AID Mora
Philosophy the evidences Of Christianity, Authne
tic Algebra, the elements Of Geometry, Geography
tbs Globes and Bookkeeping
The charge fnr he scholastic year Of ten months
is 500, payable hail yearly in advance. This in
cudes tuition in the above Branches board, lrcss
bedding, towels, fire. candles, washing, mendnc, ant
rev rent
Books, Stationery, Doctors bill, and branches o
education not embraced ii the above, such olhe
Ian Iuagcs music, &c will be separate charges. II
these, competent teachers will be employed when dc
sired.
The Halls Of Congress, and Of the Courts Of th'
United States the Patent Office and Ma ional lnsli
tute, and o,hcr public buildings, the Navy Yard thu
Canal Of the Chesapeake and the Ohio the pubU
| caidens, the various specimens Of architecture, h
statues aud paintings of remarkable and events
and he asscmhIage Of distinguished men at the sea
| OF the National Government, are Objcc's which Wi
resent fine opportunities 10 eN pand the mind aud c
vato the character Occasional visits To these undo
special perm sson, accpmi ancd and preceded by pro
per explanations, will obviously have most salutar
| influence.
Direct to me at Georgetown, ID. c.
| WIN. BRENT, in.
August 25ih, lSi3.