The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-28
PRIVATE EDUCATION.
JNO. MINGE.
Sept. 2-w4w or If.


m WENTY years have elapsed since commenced
i the instruction of yonth, and | cannot but fee
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
to during that period. The great pleasure which
it gives to impIan the seeds of virtue and know
ledge, renders this of the most deishlfu period
! of my life.
In the training of youth the great points are II
form the character for virtue and usefulness to Civ
them habits of regular and close application, an,
! pleasing and agreeable manners. In oder to accom-
plIsh these desirable objects, all my pupils reside
der my roof, eat at the table with my family
which they form part; and none Others admit
ted. Tbusconstanty brought into contact with me
the discipline which is strict and firm, yet parental
paItakes, nearly may be- of the puvae, uniting
with 1t in some degree the beneht of public inst NC
tion AM Is addressed to the hearts aud good sense of
my pupils, where pract cable, rather than H. their
fears. No pupil is admitted for shorter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement. The nun
Der al United will In exceed 10 lG, and none
over fourteen years, unless previously members of my
family, except under extraordinary circumstances
None permitted TO rambe at large, and all re-
CURED to conform TO the regulations, which me-
hodical, and agreeable 10 such vrtuously dis
posed
Having removed t. large and commodous estsb-
shment remote and retired from tho dense Lopula-
ton, on the margin OF the city If Washing TN, next
TO Georgetown, d. c.. My Seminary will be open
tor the admission Of youths on the lst OF October,
The course Of instruction is liberal intended TO pre-
pare young gentlemen for a jude entrance into
college, and seninarIes of higher grade. The sub
rcts taught English, Latin, French Composition
Civil History, the elements of Natural and Moral
Philosophy, the evidences of Christianity, Arthmc-
tic, Algebra, the elements of Geometry, Geography,
the Globes, and Bookkeeping
The charge for he scholastic year Of ten months
is 5000, payable half yearly in advance. 1 his in
cludes tuition in the above branches board ma trcss
bedding, towels, fire, candies, washing mending, and
pew rent
Books, Stationery, Doctors bi and branches Of
education not embraced in the above such a. other
languages, music, &c, will be separate charges. Ia
these competent teachers will I've employed, when de-
sired.
The Halls of Congress, and of the Courts of the
United States, the Patent Office and National lnsti-
tutc, and oher rubc 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 and g, cnis
and The assemblage Of distinguished mcn at the 70 at
OF the National Government, are ohjecs which will
resent fne opportunities to pand The mind and 81
waite the character. Occasional visits to these under
special perm sson, accompanied and preceded by pro-
er explanations, will obviously have most sautary
influence.
Direct to me at Georgetown, ID. G.
WIN. BRENT, in.
August 25lh, lSi3.
beg cave to refer 10 Generals Walter and ROGER
Jones, Tcnch Ringgold, q, Col w IN. Brent John
P. lngle, E-q, and Jer. w. Bronsugh, Esq of the
City of Washington, ID. c.; and TO Doctor Beni :
Bohrer and WIN. Robinson, Esq, of Gorge own
D. G. aud to Thomas Rt bic ESQ the Hon Beni
Watkins Leigh, the Hon. Peter V Daniel and Dr.
Gee. Watson, Of Richmond Virginia and to Gen.
John II. Cooke, WinnsvlIlc Post Office, Virgins a.
The Richmond Enquirer will please publish for
ten VIC ks.
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