The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-25
DOUGHKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE

is situated on 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 school has
been IN successful operation since November, 1896
The dormitoreS are so arranged that each pupil
has u separate sleeping apartment, perfectly vept
lated, and always under the immediate supervision
of the principal or one Of his associate teachers A
wash or dressing room, nine and half feet by FIVE
and half, is furnished for every two pupils, to
which they go when they rise in the morning, to
wash and dress, in the place Of general washroom,
which, when under the best regulations, is most
unfriendly 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 a
ceiling thirteen and half feet high, and well venti-
lated. Here each pupil has separate seat with a
back, and arranged to be perfectly under the
supervision of the principal. Adjacent to this room
are four large recitation and library, all Of
which are well 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
maron TO whom they have free access as to a moth
err, and whose duty it is to treat them as she would
| her own children.
The school is conducted on philosophical princi-
pies. Reference invariably had to the nature Of
| the juvenile mind and constant efforts employed
to develop its powers, in their natural ORDER and 10
preserve them in their relative strength i ne do
mestic arrangements and modes of instruction are
adapted to youth of ten years Of age and upward,
and they are instructed in such branches may be
requisite, either 10 qualify them for commercial life,
or to prepare them for collegiate course, and the
attainment off liberal education, according to the
wishes of their parents or guardians.
Those who are designed for commercial life are
generally taught photography Reading, Writing,
English Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, Logic,
Mathematics, History, lin particular the history OF
our own country) 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 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 enjoined
such discipline is employed as may most effectualy
tend to call into action the moral sense Of the
scholar.
/ Persuaded that the instructions contained in the
Scr ptures are emnenty conducive to the formation
Of moral character, select portions of them are dali y
read their fundamental truths inculcated and such
familiar lectures occasionally delivered may hes
serve to illustrate their moral and religious design
and tendency, without having direct bearing upor
the peculiarites of any christian denomination Sab
bath mornings and evenings are devoted to the stu
dy Of the Scriptures. Scholars attend church a
such places as their parents or guardians may di
without permission
Rewards and punishments are Of an intellectual
and moral nature, addressed to the understanding
and the heart. Rewards for good department ant
diligence in study the confidence and good vii
of instructors; appreciation and love Of friends ant
relations; selEgovernment; rapid movement in learn
ing; advancement to a higher class; and an ap
proving conscience.
Punishments for negligence and irregularity o
conduct -disapprobation Of instructors
private and public censure; studying during thu
hours of diversion; removal to lower class; con
fnement; 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.
To prevent confusion and loss, every article o
clothing, including boots shoes, and slippers shoult
be distinctly marked with the full name.
Buying or selling, or bartering-aso the use o
, tobacco, is strictly prohibited
The year is divided into two terms Of % weeks
each, and two vacations Of weeks each. Pupil
entering after the commencement, and before thu
middle Of quarter, charged for the whole quar-
ter. 1t is expected that no parent guardian will
remove a pupil from the school without giving tn
principal sixty days previous notice.
The winter term commences the first Wed
nesday in November. The summer term on tn
first Wednesday in May.
Pupils are not received for any time less than on
term.
Annual expense per scholar is $3.50, payable quar-
terly in advance. This sum includes all charge
for board and tuition, books, stationery bed AM
bedding, washing, room, fuel, light, &C.
The school at present is full.
Several vacancies will occur at the close of thi
term in April. -
CHARLES BARTLETT, p,;Do;no,s
WILLIAM McGEORGE.
Refer to Hon, B. R. Wood and Governor Marcy
Washington, ID. c.. March 29-d3V
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