The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-15

DO U G III X e EPSIE COLLEGIATE
Il SCHOOL.-The edihce for the school, which
rs situated on College Hill, three-fourths of a mils
from the beautiful village of Poughkeepsis Dutche..
county, Stats of New York, furnishes compleis
accommodations for eighty pupils. The school In,
been IN successful operation since November, 1886
The dormitories are % arranged that each pupil
has separate sleeping apartment, perfectly VENT
lated, and always under the Immediate supervision
of the principal, one Of his associate teachers
wash or dressing room, nine and half feet by five
and hall, is furnished for every Two pupils tc
wash and dress in the place of general wash-room
which, when under the best regulations, 10 q mos
unfrendly place. To these rooms the scholars have
always access during their play time and can there
fore retire to them whenever they get tired of the
play halls or play ground.
The study room is very spacious, being fifty.
three feet long and thirty-n feet wide, with q
ceiling thirteen and half feet high, and well ven
lated. Hero each pupil has separate seat with 9
back, and so arranged TO be perfectly. under the
supervision of the principal. Adjacent TO this room
are four large recitation rooms and library, all OIL
which are we'll ventilated Adjoining the play hal
is a room in which the clothes of the pupils are
Kept, In separate apartments, under the care of Q
matron, to whom they have free access az to moth
err and whose duty it is to treat them as she would
her own children.
The school is conducted on philosophical princ
piles. Reference is invariably had to the nature o.
the Juvenile mind, and constant efforts employed
TO develop its powers, in their natural order and
preserve them in their relative strength. The do
nestle arrangements and modes of instruction ar,
adapted to youth of ten years of age and upward
and they are instructed in such branches may b,
requisite either TO qualify them for commercial life
or to prepare them for collegiate course, and tn,
attainment ola liberal education, according 10 tn,
wishes of their parents or guardians.
Those who are designed for commercial life ar,
generally taught Orthography, Reading, Writing
Engli Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, Logic
Mathematics, History, Tin particular the history o
our own country,) Natural Philosophy, Politica
Economy, Civil PoIty, the French and Spanish
languages.
Those who are designed for a collegiate course
in addition to most of the above studies, apply them
selves to the study Of the Latin and Greek Ian
guages.
The government of the school is supervisory ant
parental. While the strictest order is enioined
such discipline is employed as may effectuall,
tend to call into action the moral sense of tn,
scholar.
Persuaded that the instructions contained in thu
scriptures are emnently conducive to the formato,
of moral character, select portions of them are dali,
read, their fundamental truths nculcated and suci
| familiar lectures occasionally delivered as NAV bes
serve to illustrate their moral and religious design
and tendency, without having direct bearing upor
the peculiarines of any christian denomination Sab
bath morning. and evenings are devoted To the stu
dy of the Scriptures. Scholars attend church q
such places as their parents or guardians may di
rect. No pupil is permitted to leave the premise.
without permission.
Rewards and punishments are Of an intellectual
and moral nature, addressed to the UNDERSTANDING
and the heart. Rewards for good department ant
usigence IN study are the confidence and good vii
OF instructors; appreciation and love of friends ant
relations; selfgovernment rapid movement in learn
ing; advancement to higher class; and an ap
proving conscience.
Punishments for negligence and irregulsrty o.
conduct, are chefy-disapprobatio of instructors
private and public censure; studying during the
hours of diversion; removal to a lower class con.
hnement; and finally, if ncorrgble, dsmission from
school,
Strict attention is paid to the health of the pupils
and they are attended by skilful and experienced
physician, when necessary.
To prevent confusion and loss, every article OF
clothing, including boots, shoes, and slippers should
be distinctly marked with the full name.
Buying or selling, or barterng-sso the use OF
tobacco, is strictly prohibited.
lhe year is divided into two terms of % weeks
each, and two vacations Of 3 weeks each. Pupils
entering after the commencement, and before the
iodie OF quarter, are charged for the whole quar-.
er. tH expected that no parent or guardian will
remove a pupil from the school without giving he
princlpa SIXTY days. previous notice. =
The winter term commences on the first Wed.
nesdaY IN November. The summer term ON N.
first Wednesday in May. -. ~ WV
Pupils are not received for any time less than one
term. yum. ..r ... s-..- III.
Annual expense per scholar is $3.50, payable GUAR.
terly in advance. This sum includes all charg,,
for board and tuition, books, stationery, bed and
bedding, washing, room, fuel, light, &c.
The school At present ~ full --....- .
Several vacancies VIII occur at the close Of tlls
..... CHARLES BARTLETT q
all 5sg WILLIAM ,McGEoRGE- rhne'ps's'
Refer to Hon. B. r. Wood and Governor Marcy,
Washington, d, c. March 2s--dSw