The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-28
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PRIVATE EDUCATION.

PklVAl n EOUCAliON'
TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
tha instruction Of yonth, and cannot but feel
r.,ef,i for the patronage which has been extended
10 me during that period The great pleasure which
II gives me To impanl the seeds Of virtue and know
leiee renders this of the most delightful periods
of my life- .
In the training of youth the great points are, to
form the character for virtue and usefulness to give
hem habits of regular and close APPLICATION ana
pleasing and agreeable manners In order To accom-
plish these desirable objects, all my pupils resd vi"
der my roof eat 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 discipline, vi Inch is strict and firm, yet parental
paItakes, nearly may be-, OF the private, uniting
with it in degree the beneit of public insuc-
ton and is addressed to the hearts and good sense OF
my pupils, where pTact cable, rather than to their
fears No pupil is admitted for shorter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement The mum
Der admitted will in exceed Is l6 and none
fourteen years, unless previously members Of my
family, except under extraordinary circumstances
None permitted to ramble at large, and all
qured to conform to the regulations, which me-
thodical, and agreeable 10 such virtuousy dis
posed
Having removed to a large and commOdious esab-
lishment, remote and retired from the dense Popua-
ton, he margin of the city CT Washington, next
TO Georgetown, ID. G.. My Seminary will be open
for the admission of youths the LIST of October,
and close the LIST of August following
The of instruction is liberal, intended to pre-
pare young gentlemen for judcious 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, Arithme-
tic, Algebra the elements Of Geometry, Geography,
the Globes, and Bookkeeping.
The charge for The scholastic year of ten months,
is 5000, payable half yearly in advance. This In
cludes tuition in the above b. anches board tress,
be dng, towels, fire, candles, washing mending, 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 Ma ional lnsti-
tute and Other public buildings, the Navy Yard the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the pubic
gadens, the various specimens of architecture, me
statues and paintings of remarkable men and events,
and The assembage of distinguished men at the seat
of the National Government, objects which will
Present fine opportunities to expand The mind ana ee-
the character. Occasional visits to hese, under
special permission accompanied and preceded by pro-
per explanations, will obviously have most sautary
H. fuence.
Direct to me at Georgetown, D. G..
WM. BRENT, JR.
her le I'VE to refer to Generals Walter and Roger
Jones, Tench Ringgold, + O., Col. WIN. Brent, John
P. IngIe Esq, and Jer. w. Bronau9h, Esq, OF the
City OF washington, -. C.j anu W Doctoi DO"J. ~
Bohrer and VIM. Robinson, Esq, Of George: xn
DC, and to Thomas Rt;hie Esq. the Hon Benz
Watkins Leigh, the Hon. Peter v. Daniel, and Dr.
Gee. Watson, Of Richmond, Virginia; and to Gen
John H. Cooke, WinnsviIle Post Office, Virginia.
The Richmond Enquirer will please publish for
ten we ks.
Aug 26-dl w3taw3m.
OXFORD BIBLES.-Just imported, direct from
~ London, by F. TAYLOR, and this day received,
large collection Of English Bibles of every size,
from the smallest Pocket Bible to the large octave
volume printed in large type and more beautiful pa
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and bound in every variety of plain and cheap as well
as in rich and ornamental bindings. For sale at pr
ces as low be found having regard to the qua
lity) any where in the United States.
Also, large Quarto Family Bibles, best American
editions for sale at prices much lower than they have
heretofore been sold for in Washington. aug 20
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