The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-26
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
Il the instruc ion of yonth, and cannot but feel
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
to me during that period The great pleasure which
it gives to mplan the seeds of virtue and know
ledge renders this of the deli ful 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 oder to accom-
plish these desirable objects, all my pupils reside un-
der my roof eat at the table with my family, OF
which they form part and none others are admit
It'd. Thus constantly brought into contact with me,
the discipline, uhch is strict aud firm, yet parental
paitakes nearly may be-, of the private, uniting
with it in degree the bcnent OF public Insiuc-
tnn, AMI Is addressed the hearts and good sense of
my pupils, where praci cable rather than to their
fears. No pupil is admitted for shorter period than
ten months, unless Ivy special agreement. The mum
Der al ncd will in exceed ID or TO- and none
over fourteen years. unless previously members OF my
family, excep, under extraordinary circumstances
None permitted to rainbe at large, and all
quired to conform to the regulations, which
thodca and agreeable TO such virtu )usy dis
posed. s..l-
Having removed T. large and commodious es,ab
lisbnent remote and retired from he dense popula.
ton, on the margin OF the city of Washington, next
10 Georgetown, ID. G.. My Seminary will be open
tor 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 jud entrance into
college, and seminaries of higher grade. The sub
jects taught are Englisb Latin, French Composition
Civil History, the elements of Natural and Moral
Philosophy, the evidences of Christianity, Arlihme-
tic Algebra the elements of Geometry, Geography
The Globes, and Bookkeeping
The charge fir he scholastic year Of ten months,
is $500 payable half yearly in advance. This in
cludes tuition in the above branches, board ma
be ldipg, towels, fire, candles, washing mendIng, and
pew rent.
Books, Stationery, Doctors bill, and branches Of
education not embraced in the above, such 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 National lns,-
tute, and other public buildings, the Navy Yard the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the public
gaidens, the various specimens Of architecture, the
statues and paintings of arkabe men and vents,
and The assemblage Of distinguished men ct the sea
of the National Government, are objects which will
resent fine opportunities 10 expand the mind and el
vaie the character Occasional visits to these under
special perm sson accompanied and preceded by pro-
explanations, will obviously have most salutary
influence.
Direct to me at Georgetown, d. G.
WIN. BRENT, Ja
August 18th, 1S43
beg le I've to refer to Generals Walter and Roger
Jones, Tepch Ringgold, f O., Col VIM Brent, John
P. lnge, Esq, and Jer. w. Bropaugh, Esq of the
City of Washington d. c.; and 10 Doctor Benz S.
Bohrer, and VIM. Robinson, Esq, Of Georgetown,
D. c., and to Thomas Richie Esq the Hon Benz,
Watkins Leigh the Hon. Peter Daniel and Dr.
Gee. Watson, Of Richmond Virginia and to Gen.
John Ii Cuoke, WinnsvIle Post Office, Virginia.
The Richmond Enquirer will please publish for
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