The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-29
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

yIyWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
/ the instruction of yonth, and cannot but feel
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
"a me during that period The great pleasure which
\ oiyes me to implani the seeds of virtue and know
ledge renders this Of the most delightful periods
Of my life.
la the training of youth the great points are, to
form the character for virtue and usefulness to give
them habits of regular and close application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners. la oider TO accom-
psh these desirable objects, all my pupils reside IN
der my roof eat at the same table with my family OF
which they form part and none others admit
ted. Thus constantly brought into contact with me,
the discipline, ~hich is strict aud firm yet parental
paIakes as nearly may be, OF the private, uniting
with il in degree the benefit OF public instiuc-
ton and is addressed TO the hearts aud good sense OF
my pupils, where practicable, rather than 70 tneir
fears No pupil is admitted for shorter period than
len months, unless by special agreement Inc mum
her ad limited will in exceed 10 or TO- and none
over fourteen years, unless previously members OF my
family except under extraordinary circumstances
None are permitted TO rambe at large and all are e-
ouired to conform to the regulations, which are me-
hodcal, and agreeable TO such as are viruousy dis
posed
Having removed TO large and commod'ous estab-
lshment remote and retired from the dense popuia-
ton, the margin Of the city OF Washington nea'
10 Georgetown, ID. C. My Seminary will be open
for the admission Of youths on the LIST OF Ociooer'
and close ON the lat OF August following
The course Of instruction is liberal, intended TO pre-
mare Young gentlemen for Judicious entrance INV"
college and seminares of higher grade. The SUP
jects taught are English, Latin French, Composition,
Civil History the elements OF Natural anu morai
Philosophy, the evidences of Christianity Arthme-
tic Algebra, the elements of Geometry, Geography,
The Globes, and Bookkeeping
The charge for The scholastic year OF ten months,
is 500, payable half yearly in advance. MS IN
cldes tuition in the above branches, board, mattress
bedding towels, FIRE, candles, washing, mendng, and
pew rent
Books, Stationery, Doctors bill, and branches OF
education not embraced in the above, such as other
ansuapes, 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 lnsti-
tute and other public buildings, the Navy Yard, the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the public
gardens the various specimens of architecture the
Statues and paintings Of remarkable and events,
and The asseInbage of distinguished men at the seat
Of the National Government, are objects which will
,resen, fne opportunities to expand the mind and ell
v,te the character Occasional visits these under
special PERMISSION accompanied and preceded by pro-
rer explanations will obviously have most sanitary
influence
Direc, to me at Georgetown, D. C.
VIM. BRENT, in.
August 25th, lSi3.
| beg leave to refer to Generals Walter and Roger
Jones, Tench Ringgold E,q., Col. VIM Brent, John
P. lnele Esq, and Jer w. Bronaugh, Esq of the
City Of Washington, ID. c.; and TO Doctor Benz s.
Bohrer and WIN. Robinson, Esq, of Georgeo IN,
d. c. and to Thomas Rt ,hie Esq the Hon Benz.