The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-07
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

TWENTY years have elapsed since | commenced
l. the instruction Of yonth, and | cannot but feel
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
To me during that period. The great pleasufe which
it gives to mplant the seeds of virtue and know
ledge renders this of the delightful periods
of my life.
la the training Of youth the great points are, to
form the character for vuue aud usefulness give
them habits of regular and close application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners la order to acc
plish these desirable objects all my pupils rcside
der my roof, eat at he table with my family of
which they form part and none others admit
ted. Thus constantly bTough into contact with me-
the discipline, which is strict aud firm, yet parental
paItakes as nearly may b., of the private uniting
with 1t IN some degree the benefit of public
rn, ami Is addressed to the hearts and good of
my pupl's, where ptact cable, rather than IT, their
fears. No pupil Is admitted for shorter period than
len months, unless by special agreement. The mum
Der ADMITTED will In no case exceed ) 6 and none
over fourteen years unless previously members of my
family except under extraordinary circumstances
None are permlttt 10 ramble at large and all
quifed TO conform TO the regulations which are me-
rhodical, and agreeable TO such vinu usy dis
posed.
Having removed t. a large and commodious es,ab-
lishment remote and retired from The dense topula-
ton, on the margin OF the city Of Washington next
10 Georgetown, d. c. My Seminary will be open
tor The admission of youths the lst OF October
and close on the lst OF August following.
The course Of instruction is liberal, intend pre-
pare young gentlemen for jud cious entrance into
college, and seminaries of higher grade. The sub
jecs taught are English, Latin, French Composition
Civil History, the elements oi Natural and Moral
Philosophy, the evidences Of Christianity, Arthme-
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 advance. his in
cludes tuition IN the above branches, board ma trees
bedding, towels, Ere candles, washing, mendlng, and
pew rent.
Books, Stationery, Doctors bill and branches Of
education not embraced in the above such a. other
languages, music, &c, will be separate charges. Ia
these, competent teachers will be employed when de-
sired
The Halls Of Congress, and Of the Courts Of the
United States, the Patent Office aud National lnsi-
tutc, and Other publc buildings, the Navy Yard, the
Canal ct the Chesapeake and the Ohio, the pubic
"a dens, the various specimens of architecture, The
statues aud paintings Of remarkable men and events,
aud he as,enblage q distinguished 1t the scat
OF the National Government, are Objecs which will
resent fine opportunities 10 expand the mind and 81
waite the character Occasional visits to these under
special perm sson accom- anied and preceded by pro-
ger explanations, viii obviously have a most salutary
influence.
Direct to me at Georgetown d. G.
WA. BRENT, in.
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