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GOSHEN ACADEMY.

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 GOSHEN ACADEMY. lT is thought proper by the friends of Goshen Acad- smy present the public the claims of this insttu- ton to their patronage.
 Many are the Select Schools the Grammar Schools, and the Academic Schools, that are almost daily
 ing before the public, with their improvements, their new modes of instruction, and their varied claims to patronage. Doubtless improv have been intro- duced and still be introduced both into ademic and common schools; yet regard these movements with pleasure rather indications of the increasing attention bestowed the subject of educa tion than because believe any royal road earn- ing has as yet been discovered. While it is true that every perfect system of education must regard man in the threefod light of physical, moral, and intellect ual being; it is equally true that, respects the nel
 ectua part, preparation ofthe mind for vigorous and persevering action; holds unmportant place. The best method of attaining this is probably to gradu- ate the studies the capacities of students that the mind shall never become languid from want of sufi- cient exerton, be harrassed and perplexed by n surmountabe difficulties. Whatever studies are se- ected adapted the capacities of students, every means should be employed to render those studies as plain and integble and to give students as thorough an understanding of them, possible. Surely there studies enough to sufficiently try the most vigorous mnds with all the facilities which be furnished. Yet many studies which have cost the vigorous minds long and aborous research to n- ,estgate can, by suitable explanations aad lustra- tions, be brought within the grasp of the most com mon intellect. Scarce child ten years old can be found, who isnot capable of understanding the princi pies which the distance and magnitude ofthe heav- eny bodies calculated, also the harmonious mo- tions of the planetary system. Nor are the pleasing studies of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany, Natural History, and Geology less capable of being successfully pursued by common students. To be pur sued to advantage, they should, wherever they admit oft, be illustrated by familiar ofexperiments in the Lecture room. The studies of Rhetoric Logc Mental and Moral Philosophy, though they admit of experiment. yet should be illustrated by example and explanation during recitation. In the Mahemat- ca studes perhaps the most that be done for the student is to direct him in the right course, and that every step is made perfect as he proceeds.
 Though we have spoken of the higher branches Of English education, yet we would not fora moment sup port the idea that the common studies of Read- ing, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Geography, Arth- metiC and Composition, are not worthy Of attention. They the foundation the substructure of educa- ton, without which the superstructure cannot well be reared. But while the intellectual powers are invgO- rated, and the mind stored with knowledge the man. and habits of students ought not to be neglected If while the head is made wiser, the heart is not made better ;-ifwhile the of knowledge laid open the student, correct moral principles not formed the best interests of the student well as of society, sacrificed. These the views entertain ed by the Trustees of this lnstItlon aud, in accord with these views every exertion will be made to render it worthy ofpublic patronage.
 The following are the arrangements for the sumn CT term. The Ladies' and Gentlemen sDepartmenlsw' be in different buildings, and entirely distinct from instruction, in addition the Principal, Lecturer, who will give course of Lectures on Chemistry, Lady in the Ladies' Department, and Gentleman in the Gentemens Department. The Ladies, m addi- ton to the studies usually pursued m Academies, w
 as they may wish, receive instruction in Painting, Drawing, the various kinds of Needlework, and the French and Classical Languages. considerable part of the students have heretofore consisted ot young gentlemen preparing for College. Every exertion will still be made to render the course of instruction in that Department rich and profitable as possible The Lecture room of the Academy will be well fur nished with apparatus, and it is presumed the Lec- lures will be richly instructive and pleasing From the high confidence repOsed in those engaged m the va rous departments of instruction; from the addona advantage of enjoying course of Lectures, and from the peasantness of the location, the Trustees feel assd red that those who favor the institution with therpa
 ronage will not be disappointed Asthe Lectures and other business of the term will commence definitely the commencement of the term, those students who attend at all will lose much by not being punctuaily present on the first day ofthe term.
 The Academic year is divided into three terms. The vacations of four weeks from the first Wednes- day in September; one of one week, from the second "Wednesday of January; and ofthree weeks, from the last "Wednesday of May; tha the ensuing term commences on the 28th ofMay. The tuition for the common English studies is six dollars; for the higher English studies, seven dollars for the Languages, eight dollars, per Each scholar will be charged in addition one dollar for the Lectures. No charge will be made for less than half Board is fur l nished in good families at reasonable price.
 By order of the Trustees, ERASTUS LYMAN, Clerk. Goshen, 10th March, 1928. 6w4O