The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-08
pogGHKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE

DO u G HK EEPSIE COLLEGIATE
Il SCHOOLING edifce 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, 1885
The dormitories are 80 arranged that each pupil
has separate sleeping apartment, perfectly VENT.
lated, and always under the immediate supervision
of the principal or one Of his associate teachers.
wash or dressing room, nno 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
unfrlendly place. To these rooms the scholars have
always access during their play time and there-
fore retire TO them whenever they get tired Of the
play halls or play ground 1851 f2
The study room 10 very spacious, being 6fty-
three feet long and thirty-nne feet wide with a
ceiling thirteen and half feet high and well vent-
lated. Here each pupil has separate seat with q
back, and SO arranged 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 tho care Of q
matron to whom they have free access a. to moth
er, and whose duty il is to treat them she would
her own children. ffgHA ,HuE)
The school is conducted on philosophical pnnc-
pies Reference is invariably had TO the nature Of
the juvenile mind and constant efforts are employed
to develop It's powers, in their natural order, and TO
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 AZ may DO
requisite, either TO qualify them for commercial fe
or to prepare them for a collegiate course and tho
attainment of a liberal education, according to the
wishes Of their parents or guardians Z q y .rE
Those who are designed for commercial life arc
orep
English Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, Logic,
Mathematics, History, Tin particular the history Of
our own country Natural Philosophy, Political
Economy, Civil Polity, the French and Spanish
languages. aa
in addition TO most of the above studies, apply them
selves to the study Of the Latin and Greek lam
guages. rli .a!aai3 I'll t}g gjta..#,
The government of the school is supervisory and
parental While the strictest order is enjoined,
such discipline is employed as may most efectually
tend to call into action the moral sense Of the
scholar s ,aa ~. e@ , 5 @ y3
h Persuaded that the instructions contained in the
Scriptures are eminently conducive to the formation
of moral character, select portions of them daily
read their fundamental truths nculcated, and such
familiar lectures occasionally delivered 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
dy Of the Scriptures. Scholars attend church at
such places as their parents or guardians may d.
rect. No pupil is permitted to leave the premises
without permission, ~
Rewards and punishments 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 will
of instructors; appreciation and love Of friends and
relations; selEgovernment; rapid movement in learn.
ing; advancement to higher class; and an ap.
provinO cnnacienca. dH7f
Punishments for negligence and irregularity Of
conduct, -disapprobation of instructors
private and public censure; studying during the |
hours Of diversion removal to lower class; CON
dnement and finally, if incorrgiblc, dismssion from
school.
Strict attention is paid to the health of the pupils
and they are attended by skiful and experience /
physician, when necessary.
To prevent coafusion and loss every arceo
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 % ween
each, and two vacations Of weeks each Pups
entering after the commencement, and before me
middle Of quarter, charged for the whole quar
ter II is expected that no parent or guardiah WI
remove pupil from the school without giving the
principal sixty days previous notice.
The winter term commences on the first Wer
nesday in November. The summer term on th'
first Wednesday in May.
Pupils are not received for any time less than one
term
Annual expense per scholar is $3.50, payable qu'r.
terly in advance. This sum includes all ehafge,
for board and tuition, books, stationery bed aou
bedding, washing, room, fuel, light &C.
The school at present is foil.
Several vacancies viii occur at the close OF up'
term in April.
CHARLES BARTLETT, p.;.,;osls L.
WILLIAM McGEORGE.
Refer TO Hon. B. r. Wood and Governor Marcy
Washington, ID. G. March 2S-d'S y