The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-08
DOUG COLLEGIATE

Il SCHOOL-The edi6ce for the school. which
Is situated on College Hill, three-fourths Of a mile
from the beautiful village Of Poughkeepse, Duchess
county, State of New York, furnishes complete
accommodations for eighty pupils. The school has
been IN successful operation since November, 1886
The dormltores arranged that each pupil
has separate sleeping apartment perfectly venti-
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 half, Is furnished for every two pupils to
which they go when they rise in the morning tn
wash and dress in the place of general wash-room
which, when under the best regulations, is a most
unfriendly place. To these rooms the schoars 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-nine feet wide, with a
ceiling thirteen and half feet high, and well vent
lated. Here each pupil has a separate seat with a
back, and SO arranged to be perfectly under the
supervision Of the principal Adjacent to this room
are four large recitation rooms and a library, all Of
which are well ventilated. Adjoining the play hall
is room in which the clothes of the pupils are
kept, in separate apartments, under the care of
matron, to whom they have free access as To moth
er, and whose duty 1t is TO treat them as she would
her own children.
The school is conducted on philosophical princi-
pies. Reference is invariably had to the nature of
the juvenile mind, and constant efforts are EMPLOYED
to develop its powers in their natural order and TO
preserve them in their relative strength The do
nestle arrangements and modes of instruction are
adapted to youth of ten years Of age and upward
and they are instructed in such branches as may be
requisite either TO qualify them for commercial life
or to prepare them for a collegiate course and the
attainment ofa liberal education, according to the
wishes OF their parents or guardians.
Those who are designed for commercial life are
generally taught orthography, Reading, Writing,
English Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, Logic,
our own country,) Natural Philosophy, Political
Economy, Civil Polity, the French and Spanish
languages.
Those who are designed for a collegiate course.
IN addition to most of the above studes apply them
selves to the study Of the Latin and Greek lam
guages.
The government of the school is supervisory and
parental While the strictest order is enioined
such discipline is employed may most effectuallv
tend to call into action the moral sense of the
scholar.
Persuaded that the instructions contained in the
Scriptures are emnently conducive to the formation
of moral character, select portions of them are daily
read their fundamental truths inculcated and such
familiar lectures occasionally delivered as NAV best
serve to illustrate their moral and religious design
and tendency, without having direct bearing upon
the pecuartes of any christian denomination. Sab
bath mornings and evenings are devoted to the stu
dy of the Scriptures. Scholars attend church at
such places as their parents guardians may d.
rect No pupil is permitted to leave the premises
without permission.
Rewards and punishments are of an intellectual
and moral nature, addressed to the understanding
and the heart. Rewards for good department and
diligence in study the confidence and good will
OF instructors; appreciation and love of friends and
relations; selEgovernment; rapid movement in learn
ing; advancement to a higher class; and an ap.
proving conscience.
Panlshments for negligence and irregularty Of
conduct are Interpretation of instructors;
private and public censure studying during the
hours OF diversion; removal to a lower class con-
hnemen and finally, if ncorrigible, dismission from
school,
Strict attention is paid to the health of the pupils
ana they are attended by a skifh and experienced
physician, when necessary
10 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 bartering-also the use of
tobacco, is strictly prohibited.
The year Is divided into two terms of 90 weeks
each, and two vacations Of weeks each. Pupils
entering after the commencement, and before the
middle OF quarter charged for the whole quar-
ter. It'll expected that no parent guardian will
remove pupil from the school without giving the
principal sixty days previous notice.
The winter term commences on the first We'd
nesday in November. The summer term on the
first Wednesday in May.
Pupils are not received for any time less than one
term
Annual expense per scholar is $3.50, payable quar-
tery in advance This sum includes all charges
tor board and tuition, books, stationery, bed and
bedding, washing, room, fuel light, &c.
The school at present is full.
Several vacancies will occur at the close Of this
term in April.
CHARLES BARTLETT, p.;u.:
WILLIAM McGEoRGE. PRINCIPALS
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Washington, ID. C. March 25-d3w