The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-06
PRIVATE EDUCATION.

TWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
Il the instIuc ION of yonth, and | cannot but feel
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
10 me during that period The great pleasure which
IT gives me To mp'an 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, to
form the character for virtue and usefulness to give
them habits of regular and close application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners. In oIder to ON
pish these desirable objects, all my pupils reside un-
der my roof ca, at the same table with my family of
which they form part; and none others admit
ted. Thus constantly brought into contact with me,
the discipline, which is strict aud firm yet parental
paItakes, as nearly may be- of the private, uniting
with 1t in degree the beneft of public nstIuc-
ton, and Is addressed TO the hearts and good of
my pupils where pIact cable, rather than to their
fears. No pupil is admitted for shorter period than
Ten months, unless 10y special agreement The mum
her admitted will in exceed Is lG and none
over fourteen years. unless previously members of my
family, except under extraordinary circumstances
None are permitted 10 rambe at large, and all
CURED to conform to the regulations, which me-
hodlcal, and agreeable TO such vrtuousy dis
posed.
Having removed II large and commojous cstab-
ishment remote and retired from The dense popula.
ton, the margin of the city Of Washing ton, next
TO Georgetown, ID. G. My Seminary will he open
tor the admission of youths the lst OF October
and close on the lst of August following.
The course of instruction is liberal, intended to pre-
pare young gentlemen for judcious entrance into
college and seminaries of higher grade. The sub
jects taught are English, Latin French, Composition,
Civil History the elements OF Natural and Moral
Philosophy, the evidences of Christianity Ar,hme-
tic, Algebra, the elements of Geometry, Geography,
the Globes, and Bookkeeping.
The charge for he scholastic year of ten months,
il 300, payable half yearly in advance. This in
cludes tuition in the above branches board ma tress
bedding, towels, fire, candies, washing, mendng and
pew rent
Books, Stationery, Doctors bill, and branches Of
education not embraced in the above such as 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 lnsti.
tute and oihcr uubllc buildings the Navy Yard the
Canal of the Chesapeake and the Ohio the public
gad cns the various specimens OF architecture, the
statues and paintings of remarkable men and e, enls
and The ss1emblage Of Distinguished men at the seat
OF the National Governments are objects which will
resent fine opportunities to expand the mind and e,-
the character. Occasional visits TO 1hesc under
special perm ssion accompanied and preceded by pro-
per explanations, will obviously have most salutory
Influence
Direct to me at Georgetown, u. G.
WIN. BRENT, JR.