The Litchfield County post., 1828-04-24
GOSHEN ACADEMY.


 IThshoughs proper V the friends of Goshen Acad- euy to present lO the pubc the claims of this nsu ton to their patronage.
 Many are the Select Schools the Grammar Schools, and the Academic Schools that are almost daily com ing before the pubiic with their improvements their new modes of instruction, and their varied claims to patronage. Doubtless improvements have been ntrO. duced and are sEiob be introduced, both into Ourac- ademc and common schools yet we regard these movements with pleasure, rather as indications of the increasing attention bestowed on the subject of educa tion than because we believe any royal road to learn ing has as yet been discovered While it is true that every perfect systemof education must regard man in the threeold light Sfa physical, moral and intellect ua being is equally true that, respects the ntel- ectual part preparation Ofthe mind for vigorOusand persevering action, holds unmportant place. The best method of attaining this, probably so to gradu- ate the studies to tkecapacties of students, that the mind shall never bscpHe ianguid from want of suffi- cient exerop be harrassed and perpiexed by ln- surmountable difficulties. Whatever studies are se- eced as adapted b the capacitiesof students every means should be employed to render those studies as plain and inteiglbR and give students as thorough an understanding o them, as possible. Surely there are stdes severe though to sufficiently try the most v;gorous minds eydn with all the facilities which can be furnished. Yetmany studies winch have cost the most vigorous lnaFag ami iaborous research to in- scstigae, can, by <ae explanations ana hius'ra- tohs, be brought wlbln the grasp ot the most com mon intellect. Scarce child ten years old can be found who snot capable of understanding the prhcl- pies on which the distance and magnitude ofthe heav- enIv bodies are caSuated also the harmonious mo- tons of the planetary system Nor are the pleasing studies of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany, I Natural History, and Geology, less capable oi being successfully uufsued by common students. To bePur- sued to advantage, they should, wherever they admt of it. be illustrated by familiar course of exPerments in the Lecture room. The studies of Rhetorlc Logic Mental and Moral Philosophy, though they admit not of ex xperment vet should be illustrated by example and explanation during recitation. In the Mathemat
 ca studies perhapst most that can be done for the student is to direct him the right course, and see that every step is made perfect as ne Proceeas e Thoug gh we have spoken of the higher branches ot English education yet we would not fora moment sup port the idea that the more>common studies of Read ing, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Geography, Arth- metc, and Com position, not worthy oi attention They are the foundation the substructure of educa- ton, without which the superstructure cannot well pc reared. But while the intellectual powers are Invgo- rated, and the mnd stored with knowledge, the man. ners and habits of students ought not to be neglected If while the headss made wiser, the heart is not made better -fwhile the treasures of knowledge are lad open the student, correct moral principles are not tormed the best interests of the suden as well as oI society are sacrificed These are the views eneraln- ed by the Trustees of thus lnsttutlon and, m accord ance with these views every exertlon will be made to render it worthy ofpublic patronage.
 { The following the arrangements for the summer term. The Ladies' and ndGentemen's Departments Will l be m different buildings, and entirely distinct from each other. There will be engaged in the business oi
 instruction, in addition to the Principal Lecturer, who will give course of Lectures on Caemistry, a ] Lady in the Ladies' Department, and Gentleman m | sl, ~ shn od in i. l ton to the studies usually pursued in Academies, will, I as they may wish, receive instruction in Painting, l Drawing, the various kinds of Needework, and the 1 French and Classical Languages. A considerable part of the students have heretofore consisted oi young m Sin 6e mate o reader hs Course oi instrSctioH in that Department as rich and profitable possible The Lecture room of the Academy will be well fur nished with apparatus, and 1t is presumed the Lee lures will be richly instructive and pleasing From the high confidence reposed in those engaged in the ys- advantage of enjoying course of Lectures and from peasanness of the location, the Trustees feel assu red that those who favor the institution with theirpat- ronage will not be disappointed. As the Lectures and the commencement of the term, those students who attend at all will lose much by not being punctuay 1 present on the first day ofthe term.
 The Academicyear is divided into three terms. The vacations are of four weeks, from the first Wednes- day in September; one of one week, from the second Wednesday of January; and one fthree weeks, from the last Wednesday of May so tha the ensuing term commences on the 28th of May. The tuition for the 1 common English studies is six dollars for the higher l English studies, seven dollars; for the Languages, eight dollars per term. Each scholar willb charged in addition dc!lar for the Lectures. No charge will be made for less than half term. Board fur nished in good families at reasonable price.
 D' ''as' "f EkAsTGss AaSs1Ftis LYMAN, cls.s.
 Goshen, 10th March, 1898. 6w40