The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-03
DoUGHKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE

Il SCHOOL.-The edi6ee for The school, which
Is situated on College Hill, three-fourths OF mile
from the leaufu village OF Poughkeepsie, Dutehsss
county, State of New York, furnishes complies
accommodations for eighty pupils The school has
been 10 successful operation since November, 1855
The dormitories are 80 arranged that each pupt
has separate sleeping spartment 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 Eve
and half Is furnished for every two pupils, to
which they 90 when they rise in the morning 10
wash and dress, in the place of general wash-room,
which, when under the best regulations, 10 most
unriendly 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
Pisy halls or play ground. % ltat Il ~ ~
The study room is very spacious, being fly.
three feet long and thry.nine feet wide, with
ceiling thirteen and half feet high, and we'll ven,i-
lated. Here each pupil has separate seat with
back, and 30 arranged to be perfectly under tbs
supervision of the principal. Adjacent to this room
are four large recitation rooms and library, all of
which are well ventilated Adjoining the play ball
10 a room in which the clothes of The pupils arc
Kept, in separate apartments, under the care offs
matron, 10 whom they have free accesS - to moth.
er, and whose duty il 10 to treat them a. shA would
her own children. r....a Ba7N inrcma eJri 81 g
The school is conducted on philosophical princi.
pies. Reference is invariably had to the nature OF
SS JuNohuo Wlnu, anu CONSTANT SHOTt0 are employer
to develop it's powers in their natural order and to
preserve them in their relative strength. The do
mestic arrangements and modes of instruction are
adapted to youth of ten years of age and upward,
and they instructed in such branches as may be
requisite, either qualify them for commercial life,
orto prepare them for acollegiate course, and tho
attainment ofa liberal education ACCORDING 10 the
wishes of their parents or guardians. 4 dHiIH IA
Those who are designed for commercial life arc
generally taught Orthography, Reading, Writing,
English Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, Logic,
Mathematics, History, Tin particular the history of
our own coun'ry,) Natural Philosophy, Political
Economy, Civil Polty, the French and Spanish
languages r,.. , -t.,u,s5 49,, H., - r,,,
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 Ian
guages. .., t.a.si. na
The government Of the school is supervisory and
parental. While the strictest order is enioined,
such discipline is employed as may most efFecnaly
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 ncucated, and such
familiar lectures occasionally delivered as may best
serve to illustrate their moral and religious design
and tendency, without having direct bearing upon
the pecuiaries 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 guardians may d.
rect No pupil is permitted TO leave the premises
without permission } ' o." "'" '"n' o..
Rewards and punishmenis 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 VIII
Of instructors; appreciation and lose of friends and
relations; selEgovernment; rapid movement in learn
ing; advancement to higher class; and an ap.
proving conscience.
Punshments for negligence and irregulsrity 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 incorrgble, dismission from
school. --'
Strict attention il paid to the health Of the pupils,
and they are attended by skilful and experienced
physician, when necessary. "a. %.
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 barterng-also the use Of
tobacco, is strictly prohibited.
The year is divided into two terms Of 23 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 IL is 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 We'd
fret Wednesday in May. -. ID
Pupils are not received for any time less than one
term. ' 10 ~
Annual expense per scholar is $3.50, payable quar-
teriy In advance This sum includes all ehsgs.
for board and tuition, books, statiopery, bed end
bedding, washing, room, fuel light, &c.
The school ~ present isfull. : q g.....
Several vacancies viii occur at the close OF this
term in April. EL ~ 80 ...
CHARLES BARTLETT, p-,-.:u..
WILLIAM MeGEORGE.
Refer to Hon. B. r.. Wood and Governor Marcy,
Washington, ID. @. 0.- 81. March 2S-d3v