Imprimatur  
Joannes Langley Jan. 5. 1649.   

TO ALL FATHERS OF NOBLE FAMILIES, AND LOVERS OF VIRTUE.  
Aug. 4. 1649  
SIR BALTHAZAR GERBIER Knight, the Author of the Academy, wherein the honour of the Nation, the general satisfaction of all Fathers of Families, and the improvement of all men that are lovers of Languages, Sciences, and all Noble Exercises is concerned; having during his being conversant with foreign Nations, and his residency among them, in service of the State, observed both the advantages which Fathers of Families, and all lovers of virtue, procure to themselves by public Academies, as also the inconveniencies whereunto many of those that travel, are subject; hath also fixed on this most Noble, and most necessary design (how great and laborious soever it may prove to him and his) to apply all his time, his cares, labours, faculties, and all possible industry, as well in his own person, as by those that shall teach the Latin, Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, Germane, and Low Dutch, several sorts of Hands of excellent Writing; both Ancient and Modern Histories, jointly with the Constitution, and Government of the most famous Empires and States of the World; besides the true experimental natural Philosophy, as also what is most necessary and most Noble of the Mathematics, to wit, Arithmetic; the true method of keeping Books of Account, by Debptor and Creditor, as is practised in Italy, and other parts of Europe, Geometry, Geography, Cosmography, Perspective, and Architecture, as well for Building, as for Magnificent shows, and secret motions of Scenes, and the like: But above all, what is most excellent of practical Mathematics, whatsoever belongeth to Fortification, Besieging, and defending of places, Fireworks, ordering of Battalioes, and Marches of Armies, Music, playing of all sorts of Instruments, Dancing, Fencing, Riding the Great Horse, together with the new manner of Fight on Horseback, and if there be any lovers of Virtue, who have an inclination to Drawing, Painting, Limming, and Carving either for their Curiosity, or to attain unto a greater excellency in several of the forementioned Sciences (Viz. Architecture, Fortifications, etc.) they may have them as exactly taught, as any of the other Sciences, and by a short Method, which shall give them a full insight in the Theorical part of the said Sciences, and Exercises, at the selfsame time that they shall be taught in the Foreign Languages; whereunto shall serve several Treatises held forth by the said SIR BALTHAZAR GERBIER, in the Foreign Languages aforesaid, the English tongue being joined thereunto, together with divers excellent Tables of very great use, for facilitating the matter, and helping the memory; which Treatises shall be continually at Mistress Allens Shop, at the sign of the Crown in Pope's head Alley, near the Old Exchange, LONDON: The said SIR BALTHAZAR GERBIER, being fully persuaded, that all such Fathers of Families as mind the improvement of their Sons, will cheerfully and readily embrace what is now proffered unto them, and prefer the placing of their Sons in this Academy, to their Travelling abroad, not only in troubled times, but at any other hereafter; for when all is done, Parents do spend much for keeping of some of their Sons abroad, when during that chargeable time, they for the most part, do become acquainted only with Academists, and then return; leaving to those Foreigners, the honour of their Education; when if they be taught before their Travelling abroad, they will then in a short time make themselves known among the best of men, in the Courts of Princes, and there lodge a glorious impression of the Abilities of the Nation, every whit as able of Body and Mind, as any other can be: They will also, Travelling in a more mature age, be the more secured against those, who make it their practice to corrupt young Men, and to infuse into them destructive Principles, to their native Country, and to their Religion; which is so generally manifest, as no doubt, both Germans, Polonians, Swedes, Danes, and Flemings, will soon resolve to Travel towards these parts, and to this Academy, which will also redound to a particular glory to the nation both for the present, and for the future; and make good that the present time favoureth what is so noble, and so generally useful and commendable.  
All Lovers of Virtue, are therefore invited to this Academy, where they shall be received, well used, carefully, and diligently Instructed, so they conform themselves to all fit Academical Orders; and for the better prospering in their Studies, observe the fittest hours (as Aurora is said a friend to the Muses) begin their Studies the Monday morning with Arithmetic, the Key, and entrance of Mathematics.  
Study at nine of the Clock the Languages, until Eleven; and then break up for their recreation, and at Noon lend their ear to a public Reader, who shall entertain them with Histories fit for that hour, and being risen from Table, apply themselves to SIR BALTHAZAR GERBIER (or his Deputy) to hear the exposition of such particulars as shall have been read unto them; which done, for one half hour (besides another half hour for their recreation) return about two of the Clock to Study until four of the Clock, the Elements of Euclid; until six, Geometry, and Music.  
Tuesday morning, Cosmography, Geography, and Languages; in the afternoon, Fortification, Arithmetic, Fencing, and Vaulting.  
Wednesday morning, Architecture, Perspective, and Language.  
Thursday morning, Drawing, and Language, in the afternoon, Painting, Limming, and Music.  
Friday morning, natural experimental Philosophy, History, and Language, in the afternoon, Carving, Dancing, Fencing, Vaulting.  
Saturday morning, Scenes, Fireworks, Marches of Armies, they having been at the Riding of the great Horse; in Summer, early in the morning before the heat of the day. The afternoon Studies are to last until six of the Clock in Summer, and in Winter until five.  
The Wednesday afternoon, they are to recreate themselves; as also the Saturday afternoon, especially for preparing to the Sabbath; they shall have a fit vacation on the four seasons of the Year.  
The Studious shall be bound to behave themselves peaceably and civilly: they shall not stir from the public Study, nor from the House, nor Ground, but with consent: They shall not admit any visits during the time of their Studies.  
They shall not repair to any Taverns, nor any kind of Victualling Houses, on pretence of entertainments of such Friends as they shall be visited by, but present them with what is fit within doors, their Chamber, Orchard, or Gardens; and without any offence, or impediment to the Academy; in which taking of Tobacco, shall be prohibited.  
Swearing absolutely forbidden, the transgressor shall be obliged to pay two shillings to the Box for the poor: Ten shillings for a blow, so much more for an injurious word, or affront.  
Two shillings at every time the Studious absents himself from the public attendance, except indisposed in body.  
They shall forbear the receiving of any Maiden or Gentlewoman, on what pretence soever, except the visit of Sisters, or Kindred, and such as shall be in the company of their Mother, and such grave Persons, as may be admitted.  
SIR BALTHAZAR GERBIER, his time to receive, and attend all those that shall be desirous to treat with him about the placing of Gentlemen in the Academy, shall be the Wednesdays and saturdays in the afternoon.  
This shall be concluded with the saying: Happy is the man that findeth Wisdom, and the man that getteth Understanding: Prov. 3. Chap. 5. Vers. 13.  
And with the Old Pibrac, in his French Verses. 
Le Sage fils est du Pere la joy:  
Or si tu veux ce sage fils avoir,  
Dresse-le jeune au chemain du devoir;  
Mais tun Exemple est la plus courte voye.   
Englished by Silvester. 
The Parent's comfort, is a prudent Son,  
Now, such a Son if thou desirest aye,  
Direct him young, in Duties race to run,  
But, thine Example is the nearest way.    

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That however it is truly asserted, that the several Sciences and Exercises specified, shall be carefully supplied for the use and satisfaction of all that shall apply themselves in observance or practice: And whilst the said Constitution shall have drawn together the most exquisite Masters, or Professors, attainable by any reasonable Salaries. They shall he engaged to read weekly, or oftener, Public Lectures, whereunto strangers of civil Conversation, as well as the Academists shall be freely admitted: And it shall be in the pleasure of every Scholar in this Academy, to select the prosecution of any of them in particular, according to his Genius, or affection; and accordingly lessen, or increase his charge. The Master and Constitution being chief positive, only in the regulation, for preventing idleness, and consequently viciousness, in life, or manners; hoping that beginning and ending every Day, with Prayers, and Thanksgiving intended, and filling the rest of the time with virtuous Exercise and Study, God will so bless their endeavours, as that He may be the more glorified, and this nation better served, which is the most humble constant desire of him that is wholly their Servant to such purpose; and their obliged:  
B. G.