The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-11
doug HKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE

nOUGHK EEPSIE COLLEGIATE
Il SCHOOL.-The edihce for the school, which
is situated on College f1 three-fourths of a mile
from the beautiful village OF Pong hkeepse Duchess
county, State of New York, furnishes complete
accommodations for eighty pupils The school 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, Of his associate teachers.
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 wash-room
which, when under the best regulations, is a most
unfriendly place To these rooms the scholars have
always access during their play time and there
fore retire to hem 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 we'll venti-
lated. Here each pupil has a separate seat with
back and 10 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 well ventilated. Adjoining the play hall
is room in which the clothes Of the pupils are
kept, in separate apartments, under the care OF
matron, to whom they have free access to a moth
err, and whose duty il is to treat them she would
her own children. ..' - ''5 .. o., |
The school is conducted on philosophical princi-
pies. Reference is invariably had to the nature of
the Juvenile mind and constant efforts are employed
develop its 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 TO qualify them for commercial life,
or 10 prepare them for collegiate course, and the
attainment Of a 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, Gin particular the history Of
our own country,) Natural Philosophy, Political
Economy, Civil Pory, the French and Spanish
languages.
Those who are designed for a 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 strctest order is enioined
such discipline ia employed may most effectually
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 daiv
read their fundamental truths inculcaied 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 Pecuarities Of any christian denomination. Sab.
bath mornings and evenings are devoted to the stu
al
such places as their parents or guardians may d.
rect No pupil is permitted to leave the premises
without permission
Rewards and punishmens of 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
.velatons selfgovernment rapid movement in learn
ug; advancement to higher class; and an APP
D rowing conscience.
c. I'll
co nduct, are chiefly -disapprobaon of Instructors
pri vae and public censure; studying during the
hou rs of diverslon removal to a lower class; con-
fnen 1ent and finally, if incorrgble, dsmission from
schoo |.
Str It attention is paid to the health of the pupils
and they attended by skilful and experienced
ply slchNn, when necessary.
To prevent confusion and loss, every article Of
clothing. including boots, shoes, and slippers should
be distin city 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 weeks each. Pupils |
entering after the commencement, and before the |
middle Of quarter, charged for the whole quar-
ter. 1t Is expected that no parent guardian will
remove pupil from the school without giving the
principal sixty days previous notice.
The winter term commences on the first We'd |
nesday in November. The summer term on the
fret Wednesday in May.
Pupils are not received for any time less than one
term.
Annual expense per scholar is $3.50, payable quar-
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 at the close of this |
term in April.
CHARLES BARTLETT
WILLIAM McGEoRGE. PRINCIPALS
Refer to Hon, B, R. Wood and Governor Marcy,
washington, D. G. March 25-d3w