The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-07
doug HKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE

Il SCHOOL.-The edifce for the school, which
is situated on College Ill., three-fourths of a 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 are so arranged that each pupil
has separate sleeping apartment, perfectly venti-
lated, and always under the immediate supervision
Of the principal, one 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 in the morning, to
wash and dress in the place Of general Mushroom
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
ceiling thirteen and half feet high and well ven-
lated. Here each pupil has a separate seat with
back, and 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 we'll ventilated Adjoining the play hall
is a room in which the clothes of the pupils are
/ kept, in separate apartments, under the care Of
natron, to whom they have free access as To moth
en- and whose duty it is to treat them she would
| her own children.
| The school is conducted on philosophical princ-
| 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
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 may 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
igeneraly taught orthography, reading. Wiring,
English Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, Logic,
our own country,J Natural Philosophy, Political
Economy, Civil Polity, the French and Spanish
languages.
Those who are designed for collegiate course,
addition to most Of the above studies apply them
selves to the study of the Latin and Greek Ian
guages. ss# B. .....l q
The government of the school is supervisory and
parental. While the strictest order is enioined,
such discipline is employed may most efectually
tend to call into action the moral sense of the
scholar. ...a ... .... 3D. T. '......
| Persuaded that the instructions contained in the
Scriptures are eminenty 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 may best
serve to illustrate their moral and religious design
and tendency, without having direct bearing upon
the pecuiarities 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. ..
Rewards and punishmens are of an intellectual
and moral nature, addressed to the understanding
and the heart. Rewards for good department and
diligence in study the confidence and good will
of instructors appreciation and love of friends and
relatons selfgovernment rapid movement in learn
ing; advancement to higher class; and an ap.
proving conscience.
Pmishments for negligence and irrcguarity Of
conduct, are misrepresentation of instructors
private and public censure studying during the
hours of diversion; removal to lower Glass; con.
nement; and finally, if ncorrigible, dismission from
school. ....T ;a......
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 oil
clothing, including boots shoes, and slippers should
J be distinctly marked with the full name.
} Buying or selling, or barterng--also the use oil
tobacco, is strictly prohibited.
The year is divided into two terms Of % weeks
each, and two vacations of weeks each. Pupils
D 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. t,..
The winter term commences on the first Wed
I nesday in November The summer term on III,
first Wednesday in May
Pupils are not received for any time less than
0 term. .F ... ... ...
:. Annual expense per scholar is $3.50, payable quar-
terly in advance. This sum includes all charges
, for board and tuition, books, stationery led and
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 49,,
II WILLIAM McGEoRGE. rrinc'Pais'
Refer to Hon. b. r. Wood and Governor Marcy
Washington, d. C. March 25-d3u