The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-16
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
i the instruction of yonth, and cannot but feel
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
to me during tina, period. The great pleasure which
IT gives To impan, the seeds of virtue and know
ledge renders this OF the most delightful periods
of my life
In the training of youth the grca, points are, to
form the character for vrue and usefulness to give
them habits of regular aud close application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners. Ia oider to accom-
psh these desirable OBJ ecjs, all my pupils reside
der my rooi eat at the table with family, of
which they form part; and none Others are admit
ted. Thusconstsnty brought into contact with me,
the discipline which Is strict aud firm, yet parental
paiakes, nearly may bt, OF the pnyae, uniting
with IL in -oine degree the beneht of public Instiuc-
ion, AMI l. addressed to the hearts aud good of
my pupils, where pact cable, rather tlan t. their
fears. No pupil is admitted Tor sh Jrter period than
ten months, unless 10y special agreement. The num-
Der admitted will in case exceed 10 l6, and
over fourteen years, unless previously members of my
IA nly, except under extraordinary circumstances
None are permitted TO ramblc at large, and all
quired to conform TO the regulations, which me-
lhodca and agreeable to such yirlu1usly dis
| posed.
Having removed to a large and commojous cs,ab-
ishmcnt remote and retired from the dense popula-
uon, on the margin OF the city Of Washington, next
To Georgetown, ID. C. My Seminary will be open
| for the admission of youths the Isl OF October,
and close on the LIST OF Angus, following.
The course of instruction is liberal, INTENDED to pre-
pare young gentlemen for udcious entrance into
college, and seminorIes of higher grade. The sub
jects taught are English, Latin, French Composition,
Civil History the elements of Natural add moral
Philosophy, the evidences of Christianity, Arlihme-
! tic, Algebra the elements of Geometry, Geography,
! The Globes, and Bookkeeping.
! The charge f,T he scholastic year of ten months,
| is 5000 payable half yearly in advance. This in
cludes tuition IN The above branches, board ma ress
| bcIding towels fire, candles, washing, mending and
pew rent.
Books, Stationery, Doctors hill, and branches Of
education not embraced ia the above such a. 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 Napna lnsti-
tute and Other public buildings, the Navy Yard the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio the pubic
dens, the various specimens of architecture the
statues and paintings of rcn arkable men and ~ ens
and The assemblage Of distinguished men at the scat
OF the National Government, are Ohjrc's which will
resent fine opportunities TO expand the mind and Il =
waite tie character Occasional visits To these under
special perm ssion accom- aned and preceded by pro-
per explanations, will obviously have most solutary
influence.
Direct to me at Georgetown, d. c.
WM. BRENT, JR
August 25lh, l5i3
beg leave to refer to Generals Walter and Roger
Jones, Tench Ringgold, E.q., Col. WIN. Brent, John
p. Inge, Esq., and Jer. w. Bronaugh, Esq of the
City Of Washington, ID. c.; and to Doctor Bcnj. ).
Bohrer, and WIN. Rosidson, E'q., of Gle rgeo yn,
ID. G., and to Thomas Ri. hie, Esq the Hon. Benz.
Watkins Leigh, the Hon. Peter V. Daniel, and Dr..
Gee. Watson, Of Richmond, Virginia and 10 G n.
John II Cooke, Winnsvc Post Office Virginia
The Richmond Enquirer will please publish for
ten weeks.
Aug 26-dlw3tOw3m.
MEDICAL STATISTICS OF THE u s. ARMY.