The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-17
DoUGHKEEpsIE CoLLEGIAYr

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IL SCHOOL.--The edfhee for the school, wbsI
is situated on College Hill, three-fourths OF mi.
from the beautiful village Of Poughkeepsie Dutchsss
county, State OF New York, furnishes eomnI.,s
accommodations for eighty pupils. The school ~
been IN successful operation since November, isag
The dormtories are 80 arranged that each punI
has separate sleeping apartment, perfectly vsnl.
lated, and always under the immediate superyi.on
Of the principal, or one Of his associate teaehers
wash or dressing room, nine and half feet by bys
and half, Is furnished for every two pupis. h
which they go when they in the morning "a
wash and dress in the place Of general wash-roon
which, when under the best regulations, is a mos
unfriendy place To these rooms the scholars hs,s
always access during their play time, and thss,
fore retire to them whenever they get tired Of the
play halls or play ground. -
The study room is very spacious, being fhy.
three feet long and thirty-nine feet wide, with
ceiling thirteen and half feet high, and well yeub
lated. Here each pupil has a separate seat with
back, and so arranged TO be perfectly under N,
supervision Of the principal Adjacent 10 this room
are four large recitation rooms and library ali n
which are we'll ventilated. Adjoining the play h.n
Is room IN which the clothes of the pupils a.,
kept, In separate apartments, under the care Of
maIron, to whom they have free access TO motA.
er, and whose duty 1t is TO treat them as she wosH
| her own children .... ...
The school is conducted on philosophical pnne.
Piles. Reference ID invariably bad to the naiur, AZ
the juvenile mind, and constant efforts are employ.
to develop its powers, in their natural order and
preserve them in their relative strength. The a..
nestle arrangements and modes Of instruction A.,
adapted to youth of ten years Of age and upward
and they are instructed in such branches as NAV 4.
requisite, either to qualify them for commercislGs
or 10 prepare them for collegiate course and Tie
attainment ola liberal education, according TO Ii,
wishes of their parents or guardians.
kra he. =. ..J "a a
generally taught orthography, Reading, Wrinr,
Enghsh Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, Logic,
Mathematics, History, I'm particular the history Of
our own country,) Natural Philosophy, Poliie.l
Economy, Civil Polity, the French and spsnah
languages. ... .. r 1850
Those who are designed for a collegiate cour,e
in addition to most Of the above studies apply them
selves to the study Of the Latin and Greek len.
guages. ... .I.s FIJI. ....a a.s.hIL
The government Of the school ia supervisory md
parental. While the srietest order 10 enjcined
such discipline is employed may most effectualy
tend to call into action the moral sense of ii,
scholar.
Persuaded that the instructions contained in h,
Scriptures are eminently conducive to the formsIol
OF moral character select portions of them are daily
read, their fundamental truths ipcucated and suci
familiar lectures occasionally delivered as may bss
serve to illustrate their moral and religious desU
and tendency, without having direct bearing upO1
the peculiaries of any christian denomination Sah
bath mornings and evenings are devoted TO the Stu
| dy Of the Scriptures Scholars attend church d
such places as their parents or guardians may a.
rect. No pupil is permitted to leave the premixs
| without permission.
Rewards and punishments are Of an inteectua
and moral nature, addressed TO the understanding
and the heart. Rewards for good department an,
diligence in study are the confidence and good Wi
OF instructors; appreciation and love Of friends and
relations; selEgovemment; rapid movement in lean
ing; advancement to higher class; and un ap
proving conscience. ~. ...... 1901.
Punishments for negligence and irregularity d
conduct, are chiefly isapprobation of instructor
private and public censure; studying during The
hours Of diversion; removal to a lower class; con
fnement and finally, if incorrigible, dismisson from
| school, - ... ...
Strict attention is paid to the health of the pupil,
and they are attended by a skilful and experienced
physician, when necessary. ..r cd, go.
| To prevent confusion and loss, every article Of
clothing, including boots, Shoes and slippers, shou
be distinctly marked with the full name
Buying or selling, or bartering-also the use Of
tobacco, is strictly prohibited, = s..r,,
The year is divided into two terms Of o weeks
each, and two vacations Of 3 weeks each. Pupils
entering after the commencement, and before IN,
middle Of quarter, charged for the whole guar.
ter. IL is expected that no parent or guardian will
remove spupl from the school without giving the
principal sixty days previous notice. MA ~,
| The winter term commences on the first Wed.
nesday in November. The summer term on thu
first Wednesday in May. e,o..
Pupils are not received for any time less than one
| term. ,..
Annual expense per scholar d 1890, payable quar-.
terly in advance. This sum includes Ill chsrges
for board and tuition, books, stationery, bed and
bedding, washing, room, fuel, light, &c. y ifH.
The school at present is full. ftE aht gs.H
Several vacancies will occur at the close of thn
term in April.
CHARLES BARTLETT,} q. ..-,
WILLIAM McGRORGE. fnn0psS
Referto Hon. b. r. Wood and Governor Marcy,
Washington, d. C. March 25-d3w