The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-04
DOUG HKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE

Il SCHOOL.-The edihce for the school, which
Is situated on College Hill, three-fourths of a mile
from the beautiful village of Poughkeepsie Duchess
county, State of New York, furnishes complete
accommodations for eighty pupils. The school has
been IN successful operation since November, 1886,
The dormltorleS are so arranged that each pupil
has separate sleeping apartment, perfectly VENT.
lated, and always under the immediate supervision
Of the principal, Of his associate teachers
wash or dressing room, nine and half feet by FIVE
and half, is furnished for every two pupils, 10
which they go when they rise in the morning to
wash and dress, IN the place Of general Mushroom
which, when under the best regulations, is a most
IInfrendly 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 Q
ceiling thirteen and half feet high and well venti-
lated Here each pupil has a separate seat with o
back and so arranged as to be perfectly under the
supervision Of the principal Adjacent to this room
are four large recitation rooms and library, all Of
which are we'll ventilated. Adjoining the play hall
is a room in which the clothes Of the pupils are
kept, in separate apartments, under the care of a
natron, to whom they have free access as TO moth
err and whose duty it is to treat them she would
her own children.
The school is conducted on philosophical prnci-
pies Reference is invariably had 10 the nature OF
10 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 instructed in such branches may he
requisite either TO qualify them for commercial life,
or to prepare them for q collegiate course, and the
attainment ola 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,) Natural Philosophy, Political
Economy, Civil Poh,y the French and Spanish
languages.
Those who are designed for 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 enjoned.
such discipline is employed as may most effectually
tend to call into action The moral sense Of the
scholar.
Persuaded that the instructions contained in the
Scriptures 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 may best
serve to illustrate their moral and religious design
and tendency, without having a direct bearing upon
the Pecularities of any christian denomination. Sab
bath mornings and evenings are devoted to the STU
dy Of the Scriptures Scholars attend church at
such places astheir parents guardians. may d.
rect No pupil is permitted to leave the premises
without permission. So. ..... - r.. ..r
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
r,latons; enlightenment; rapid movement in learn
Ingj advancement to higher class; and an APP.
proving conscience. .. ... .... g., Of
Punishments for negligence and irrcgularity of
conduct are --disapprobaton of instructors;
private and public censure; studying during the
hours of diversion; removal to a lower class; con-
hnement; and finally, if ncorrgble, dismission from
school. .ar.t ....Ii a. .. ..n.-0.
Strict attention is paid to the health of the pupils
and they are attended by skilful and experienced
physician, when necessary. ...a ...~,...I
10 prevent confusion and loss, every article Of
clothing. including boots, shoes, and slippers should
be distinctly marked with the full name. . q
Buying or selling, or bartering the use of
tobacco, is strictly prohibited.
The year is divided into two terms Of % weeks
each, and two vacations Of weeks each. Pupils
entering after the commencement, and before the
middle of quarter, are charged for the whole quar-
ter. II expected that no parent or guardian will
remove pupil from the school without giving the
principal sixty days. previous notice. 1870.
The winter term commences on the first Wed
nesday in November. The summer term on the
frat Wednesday in May.
Pupils are not received for any time less than one
term. -
Annual expense per scholar is $3.50, payable guar
terly in advance. This sum includes all charges
for board and tuition, books, stationery, bed and
bedding, washing, room, fuel, light, &c.
The school at present is full.
Several vacancies will occur al the close of this
term in April. ~. .-...
CHARLES BARTLETT p
WILLIAM McGEORGE. r''"c'Pais'
Refer to Hon. b, r. Wood and Governor Marcy :,
Washington, ID. G. March 25-d3w