The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-26
DoU G HKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE

II SCHOOL.-The edi6ce for the school, which
is situated College Hill, ihree-fourths OF mile
from the beautiful village Of Pong Duichsss
county, State Of New York, furnishes complei.
accommodations for eighty pupils. The school hes
been in successful operation since November, 1886
The dormitories are N arranged that each pupil
has separate sleeping apartment, perfectly vent.
lated, and always under the immediate supervision
Of the principal, or Of his associate teachers.
wash or dressing room, nine and half feet by FIVE
and a half, is furnished for every two pupils, to
which they 60 when they rise in tho morning, to
wash and dress, in the place Of general washroom,
which, when under the best regulations, 10 most
unfriendy 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 mine feet wide, with a
ceiling thirteen and half feet high and well vent-
lated. Here each pupil has separate seat with q
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 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 CAFE Of
maron, 10 whom they have free access az to moth.
err, and whose duty it 10 to treat them she would
her own children
The school is conducted on philosophical princi-
pies Reference Is invariably had TO the nature Of
70 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 may he
requisite, either to qualify them for commercallf
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,
Mathematics, History, lin particular the history Of
our own country,l Natural Philosophy, Political
Economy, Civil Polty, 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 and
parental. While the strictest order is enjooined,
such discipline is employed a. may most efeclually
tend to call into action the moral sense Of the
scholar.
Persuaded that the instructions contained in the
SCRIPTURES are eminently conducive to the formation
OF moral character select portions Of them are daily
read, their fundamental truths incucated and such
familiar lectures occasionally delivered AZ may best
serve to illustrate their moral and religious design
and tendency, without having direct bearing upon
the rcculiarities 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 or 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 are the confidence and good will
of instructors appreciation and love Of friends and
relations; selfgovernmeni; rapid movement in learn
ing; advancement to higher class; and an e.
proving conscience.
Punishments for negligence and rregularity Of
conduct, are chiefly Interpretation Of instructors
private and public censure; studying during The
hours of diversion; removal to lower class; con-
hnement; and finally, if incorrgbe, dismission 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 selling, or bartering ALSO the use Of
tobacco, is strictly prohibited.
| The year is divided into two terms of % weeks
each, and two vacations Of 3 weeks each. Pupils
entering after the commencement, and before the
middle Of squsrter, charged for the whole quar-.
ter. tvs expected that no parent or guardian WI
remove pupil from the school without giving the
principal sixty days previous notice.
The winter term commences on the first Wed
nesdsv IN November. The summer term on The
fret Wednesday in May.
Pupils are not received for any time less than one
term.
Annual expense per scholar is $500, payable quar-.
ierly IN advance. This sum includes all charge,
for board and tuition, books, stationery, bed an0
bedding, washing, room, fuel, light, &c.
/ The school at present IL foil. -.
Several vacancies will occur at the close OF tbs
term in April.
CHARLES BARTLETT p..,l,
WILLIAM McGEoRGE-
Refer to Hon. B. r. Wood and Governor Marcy
Washington, ID. G. March 2s--ds'l