The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-02
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

INWESff yesrs have elapsed sinee Commenced
u tue instruction OF yonth, aud oaanot bul feel
grateful ts the patronage which has hoen extended
TO me during that perio, The great pleasure which
!, gives me 10 impaa the ssels OF virtue and know-
lrdge, renders this one of the delightful periods
OF Iny life.
la the training OF youth the great points are, 20
iorn the character Tor ylrue aud usefulness TO give
them habits of regular and close application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners. In Jider TO econ
push these desirable objects, all my pupils reside UNI
der my roof eat at the table with my family Of
which they form part and none others are admit
,ed. Thus constantly brought into contact with me,
the discipline, which Is strict and firm, yet parental
paitakes, as nearly may be- of the private, uniting
with II In some degree the benefit of public
on and u addressed To the hearts and good of
my pupils, where pract cable rather than 10 their
fears No pupil is admitted for a shorter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement. The mum
Der ad nilied will In exceed 10 6 and none
over fourteen years, unless previously members Of my
lamly, except under extraordinary circumstances
None are permitted TO rambe at large aud all are
CURED TO conform the regulations which are me
nodicai, and agreeable TO such are yiruousIy dis
posed.
Having removed to large and eommodious estsb-
shnent, remote and retired from The dense popua-
lon, on the margin Of the city Of Waihingt IN, next
10 Georgetown, ID. C. My Seminary will be open
for the admission OF youths the LIST OF October,
and close on the lst OF August following.
The Course OF instruction Is liberal intended to pre-
pare young gentlemen Tor Jud.cous entrance INTO
college, and summaries Of higher grade. The sub
jccts taught English, Latin, French, Composition,
Civil History, the elements Of Natural and Moral
Philosophy the evidences of Christianity, Anthme-
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. This in
cludes tuition in the above anches, board, mattress
he Iding towels fire. candles, washing, mending, and
pew rent
Books, Stationery, Doctors bill, and branches of
languages, music &c, will be separate charges. la
these, competent teachers will be employed when de-
sired.
The Halls of Cingress 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 pubic
gatdens, the various specimens of architecture The
statues and paintings Of remarkable and vents,
and The assemblage Of distinguished men Ut the ssai
OF the National Government, are objects which will
Present fine opportunities to expand the mind and el-
vae the character Occasional visits to these under
special PERMISSION accompanied and preceded by pro-
per plantations, will obviously have most salutary
Influence
Direct to me at Georgetown, d. C.
VIM. BRENT, in
August 18th, lS43
beg le I'VE to referto Generals Walter and Roger
Jones, Tench Rnggold, + q, Col. WIN. Brent, John
P. Inglc, E.q., and Jer w. Bronaush, Esq Of the
City Of Washington, d. c.; and to Doctor Benz $.