The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-19
p PRIVATE EDUCATION.

-NWENTY years have elapsed since commenced
Il the instruction of yOnth, and cannot but fee
grateful for the patronage which has been extended
to me during that period. The great pleasure which
il gives implant the seeds of virtue and know
ledge, renders this one of the most delightful period.
of my life.
In the training Of youth the great points are, TO
form the character for vr and usefulness 10 give
them habits of regular and close application, and
pleasing and agreeable manners. Ia older to accom-
pIish these desirable objects, all my pupils reside uI-
der my roof, eat the table with my family, Of
which they form part and Others admit
ted Thusconstantly brought into contact with me,
the discipline, Which is strict and firm, yet parcna
paItskes nearly may be- Of the private, uniting
with ii in some degree the beneht of public inst, NC
ton, and /, addressed the hearts and good OF
my pupils, where pact cable, rather than to Their
fears. No pupil is admitted for sh rter period than
ten months, unless by special agreement. The nu NJ
Der admitted will In exceed ID l6, and none
fourteen years, unless previously members of my
family except under extraordinary circumstances.-
None permitted to rambIe at large, and all
CURED TO conform TO the regulations, which me-
lhodcal, and Agreeable such virtuously dis
posed.
Having removed t. large and commojious es,ab-
lishment remote and retired from The dense popua-
lon, the margin OF tie city II Washiny TN mex,
to Georgetown, ID. c. My Seminary will be open
Tor the admission Of youths the lsl OF October
and close on the LIST OF August following.
The course Of instruction is LIBERAL intended 10 pre-
pare young gentlemen for jud cious entrance into
college, aud 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 Arithme-
tic, Algebra, the elements of Geometry Geography
the Globes, and Bookkeeping.
The charge for he scholastic year Of ten months
il 500, payable half yearly in advance. This in
cludes tuition in the above branches, board, ma treas
bedding, towels, fire candles, washing, mending, and
pew rent
Books, Stationery, Doctors BILL and branches Of
education not embraced ia the above, such 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 Insti-
tute aud oh,r public buildings, the Navy Yard the
Canal vt the Chesapeake and the Ohio the pub c
aIdens, the various specimens of architecture, the
statues and paintings of remarkable men and e, cnis
and he assemblage Of distinguished at the sea,
OF the National Government, are ohjec's which will
resent Goe opportunities TO expand the mind and cI
yate the character. Occasional visits to these uude,
special perm sslon accompanied and preceded by pro-
yer explanations, will obviously have most sautary
influence.
Direc, to me at Georgetown, ID. G.
WM. BRENT, in.
August 18th, lsi3
beg cave TO refer TO Generals Walter and Roger
Jones, Tench Ringgold, + O., Col WIN. Brent John
P. lnse, E.q., and Jer. w. Bronaugb, Esq Of the
City of Washington, d. c.; and 10 Doctor Bcnj 5
Bohrer, and WIN. Robinson, Esq, of Ge, rgeiown
ID. c., aud to Thomas Richie, ESQ the Hon Benz