The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-09
DoUGHKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE

l. SCHOOL.-The edhce for the school. which
is situated College Hill, three-fourths of mile
from the beautiful village of Poughkeepsie Duchess
county, State Of New York, furnishes complete
accommodations for eighty pupils. The schoo has
been in successful operation since November 1886
The dormltorIes are so arranged that each pupil
has separate sleeping apartment, perfectly venti-
lated, and always under the immediate supervision
OF the principal, or one 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 go when they in the morning TO
wash and dress, In the place of general wash-room
which, when under the best regulations is a most
unirIendy 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 nine feet wide with n
ceiling thirteen and half feet high and we'll yenti
lated. Here each pupil has separate seat with a
back, and 80 arranged as 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 pIay hall
IS a 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 she would
her own children
The school is conducted on philosophical princi-
piles. Reference is invariably had to the nature of
the juvenile mind and constant efforts are euploved
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 NAV be
requisite either TO qualify them for commercial life
or to prepare them for collegiate course, and the
attainment Of a liberal education according to the
wishes of their parents guardians.
Those who designed for commercial life are
generally taught Orthography, Reading, Writing
English Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, Logic
Mathematics, History, Tin particular the history of
our own counryD Natural Philosophy, Political
Economy, Civil Polity, the French and Spanish
languages
Those who are designed for COLLEGIATE course
in addition to most of the above studies applv 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 enioined
such discipline is employed as may most effectuallv
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 as mnv hest
serve to illustrate their moral and releious DESIGN
and tendency, without having a. direct bearing upon
the Peculiarlues of any christian denomination Sab
bath mornings and evenings devoted to the STU
dy of the Scriptures. Scholars attend church At
such places as their parents or guardians may di.
rect. No pupil is permitted to leave the premises
without permission
Rewards and punshments 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
peauons; self-government; rapid movement in learn
ing; advancement to higher class; and am ap.
proving conscience.
Punlshments for negligence and irregularity of
conduct, are -disapprobaton of instructors;
private ana public censure; studying during the
hours OF diversion; removal to a lower class; con-
hnement; and finally, if incorrgble, dsmission from
school.
Strict attention is paid to the health of the pupils,
and they are attended by skilful 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 % weeks
each, and two vacations of 3 weeks each. Pupils
entering after the commencement, and before the
middle OF quarter, charged for the whole quar-
ter IL Is expected that no parent or guardian will
remove a pupil from the school without giving the
principal sixty days. previous notice.
The winter term commences on the first We'd
nesoay 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-
teriy 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 at the close of this
term in April.
CHARLES BARTLETT
WILLIAM McGEORGE. PRINCIPALS
Refer to Hon. B. r. Wood and Governor Marcy
Washington, d. c.. March o5NdSy