The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-25
PRIVATE EDUCATION.
Sept. 2-w4w or If.

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 that period. The great pleasure which
it gives me 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 great points are, tC
form the character for vir ue and usefulness to give
them hab!'s OF regular and cose application, and
Pleasing and agreeable manners la o,der to acc an
psh 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 brou Iht into contact with me,
the discipline which is strict aud firm, ye, parental
paIakes, nearly may b. of the private, uniting
with it in degree the beneit of public ins,l nc
tion and l. addressed to the hearts and good Of
my pups, where pact cable, rather than to their
fears No pupil Is admitted for shorter period than
ten months unless by special agreement. The uu IL
Der admitted will in no exceed 5 l6, and none
over fourteen years, unless previously members Of my
family, except under extraordinary circumstances
None permitted to rambe at large and all are Ie-
quired to conform TO the regulations which are me-
thodical, and agreeable TO such vrluJusy dis
posed
Having removed t. large and conmodious cs,ab
Ishment, remote and retired from The dense popula
ton, on hemargin Of the city # Washing ton, next
to Georgetown u. G.. My Seminary will be open
for the admission Of youths on the lst OF October
and close on the LIST OF August following.
The course of instruction is liberal, intended to pre-
pare young gentlemen for ud cious entrance into
college and scminaries of higher grade. The sub
ccts taught are English, Latin French Compositions
Civil History, the elements Of Natural and Moral
Philosophy, the evidences of Christianity, Arithme-
tic, Algebra, the elements of Geometry, Geography,
The Globes, and Bookkeeping.
The charge fr he scholastic year Of ten months
is $500, payable half yearly in advance. This in
cludes tuition in the above anches, board ma tress
be idng, towels, fire, candles, washing, mendng, 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 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 Ins,i-
tute, and other public buildings, the Navy Yard The
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio the pubic
gardens, the various specimens Of architecture the
statues and paintings of remarkable nd 9, enls
and The assembage of distinguished meo at the 70 at
OF the National Government, objects which will
Resent fine opportunities to expand The mind and e
the character. Occasional visits TO The Sc under
special perm ssion accompanied and preceded by pro-
er explanations will obviously have most salutory
influence.
Direct to me at Georgetown, ID. G..
VIM. BRENT, JR.
August 18th, lSi3.
] beg leave to refer to Generals Walter and Roger
Jones' Tcnch Ringgold, L q, Col VIM Brent, John
P. lngle, E.q., and Jer. w Bronaugh, Esq of the
City Of washington, d. q; and to Doctor BENZ 5.
Bohrer, and VIM. Robinson, Esq, of &c rye O yn
D, C., and TO Thomas Rit HE, Esq the Hon Benz
Watkins Leigh the Hon. Peter V Daniel and Dr.
Gee. Watson, Of Richmond virginia and TO G. n
John II Cooke, Wmnsve Post Office Virrin a.
The Richmond Enquirer will please publish for
ten We ks
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