The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-18
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
Il the instruction Of youth, and | cannon but feel
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
10 me during that period The great plea,ure which
it gives me implan, the seeds OF virtue and know
ledge, 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
them habits of regular and close application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners. In older to accom-
plish these desirable objects, all my pupils reside un-
der my roof, cat at the same table with my family, OF
which they form part and none Others are admit
ted. Thus constantly brought into contact with me,
the discipline, Inch il strict aud firm, yet parents
paItakes as nearly may be- of the private, uniting
with II In some degree the beneht of public nstIuc-
Jn and addressed TO the hearts and good OF
my pupils where pact cable, rather than To their
fears. No pupil is admitted for shorter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement The num-
Der al nilteJ will ia exceed ID or l6 and none
osr fourteen years, unless previously members of my
family, excep, under cSraurdinary cifcumstances.-
None permtd to ramble at large, and all are ro-
quired to conform to the regulations, which are me-
hodical and agreeable 10 such yirtu usly dis-
posed
Having removed to a large and commodious esab-
lisbment lemote and retired from the dense popua-
ton on the margin OF the city Of Washington, next
TO Georgetown, ID. G. My Seminary will be open
lor the admission of youths the Isl OF October
and close on the Is, of August following.
The of instruction is liberal intended to pre-
pare young gentlemen for jud.cious entrance into
college and seminsries OF higher grade. The sub
jcct- taught Engsh, Latin, French Composition,
Civil History, the elements OF Natural and Moral
Philosophy the evidences of Christianity, Arlthme-
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 adsonce. This in.
cudes tuition the above branches, board trees
bedding towels, fire. candles, washing mendng, ant
| pew rent
| Books, Stationery, Doctors bill and branches o
education not embraced ia the above, such az othe
languages, music, &c will be separate charges. lr
these, competent teachers will be employed, when de
| sired.
The Halls Of Congress, and Of the Courts of th'
! United States, the Patent Office and Naional lnsti
tute, and other publc buildings, the Navy Yard th
| Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio the publr
| a dens, the various specimens Of architecture, III
| statues and paintings of remarkable men and events
and The assembIage OF Distinguished men at the - a
| of the National Government, are objects which VII
,rcscn, fine opportunities to expand the mind and ec
ya,e the character Occasional visits to these undc
special perm ssion accompanied and preceded by pro
ger er planalions, will obviously have most salutar
| influence.
Direct to INC at Georgetown, d. G.
| VIM. BRENT, in.