The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-18
DoUGHKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE

Il SCHOOLING edikce for the school, which
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, 1886
The dormitories arranged that each pupil
has separate sleeping apartment, perfectly yenti-
lated, and always under the immediate supervision
OF the principal, or 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 60 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 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 yent-
lated. Here each pupil has a separate seat with a
back, and so 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 a
1atron, to whom they have free access as to moth.
r and whose duty it is TO treat them as she would
her children.
The school is conducted on philosophical princi-
pies Reference is invariably had to the nature of
the juvenile mind, and constant efforts are employed
to develop its powers, in their natural order and to
preserve them in their relative strength The do
mes,ic 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 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,
own Naua PbosopS h1 h' Poye Of
Economy, Civil Polty, the French and Spanish
languages. .a.f 2 r. - -....r .Iss.- - rO,g
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 lam
guages. ST. o. . .a.tysar ... H.. u 90, -.
The government of the school is supervisory and
parental. While the strictest order is enioined
such discipline is employed as may most effectualy
tend to call into action the moral sense of the
scholar. ,a5 ... % ........tt 1-a...r- 0-, - q,
Persuaded that the instructions contained in the
Scriptures are eminenhy conducive to the formation
OF moral character, select portions Of them are daily
read, their fundamental truths incucated and such
familiar lectures occasionally delivered may hes,
serve to illustrate their moral and religious design
and tendency, without having direct bearing upon
the necullarities of any christian denomination Sab.
bath mornings and evenings are devoted 10 the stu
such places as their parents or guardians may di.
rect. No pupil is permitted to leave the premises
without permission. ". Is ra"T '-ni Esa
Rewards and punishments are of an intellectual
and moral nature, addressed to the understanding
and the heart. Rewards for good deportment and
diligence in study are the confidence and good will
illustrators; appreciation and love of friends and
relations; selgovernment; rapid movement in learn
ing; advancement to higher Glass; and an ap.
| proving conscience "' "'s'7. m
Punishments for negligence and irregularity OF
conduct, are chIefy-adisapprobato of instructors
private and public censure; studying during the
hours OF diversion; removal to a lower class; con-
finement and finally, if incorrigble, dsmission from
school. sass1aj' ~ 'urguV a4,mifisa esf W
Strict attention 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 oil
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 90 weeks
| each, and two vacations of 3 weeks each. Pupils
entering after the commencement, and before tn,
middle OF quarter, are charged for the whole quar-
ter. II is expected that no parent or 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
first Wednesday in May. n.H... .r
Pupils are not received for any time less than one
| term
Annual expense per scholar is $3.50, payable quar-
tery 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. , -a
Several vacancies will occur at the close Of this
term in April.
CHARLES BARTLETT ,.-.,-
| WILLIAM McGEORGE. ( rnnciPais'
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Washington, ID. G. March 25--d3w