The Litchfield County post., 1828-04-03
Litchfeld, March 1O,' 1928.
GOSHEN ACADEMY.


 lT is thought proper by the friends of Goshen Acad emy present the public the claims of this institu ion to their patronage.
 Many are the Select Schools the Grammar Schools, and the Academic Schools that are almost daily com ing before the public, with their improvements, their new modes of instruction, and their varied claims to patronage. Doubtless improvem have been intro- duced and are still be introduced both into our ademc and common schools; yet we regard these movements with pleasure rather indications of the increasing attention bestowed the subject of educa ton, than because believe any royal road to learn ing has as yet been discovered While it is that every perfect system of education regard in the threefod light of physical, moral and intellect uaI being; it is equally true that, respects the ntel ectua part, preparation ofhe mind for vigorousand persevering action holds unimportant place. The best method of attaining this, probably to gradu- ate the studies to the capacities of students that the mind shall never become langud from want of sufi- cient exertion be harrassed and perpexed by in surmountabe difficulties. Whatever studies are se- scted as adapted to the capacities of students, every means should be employed to render those studies as plain and ineligible and give students thorough
 
 are studies enough to sufficiently try the most vigorous minds, with all the facilities which can be furnished. Yet many studles which have cost the vigorous minds long and aborous research to in >esgate can by suitable explanations and illustra tions, be brought within the grasp of the mon intellect. Scarce child ten years old can be found, who isnot capable of understanding the prnci pies which the distance and magnitude ofthe heav- enly bodies calculated, also the harmonious mos tions of the planetary system. Nor 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 of it, be illustrated by familiar course ofexperments in the Lecture The studies of Rhetoric, Logic, Mental and Moral Philosophy, though they admit not of experiment, yet should be illustrated by example and explanation during recitation. In the Mathemat ca studes perhaps the most that can be done for the student is 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 more common studies of Read- ing, Writing, Spelling Grammar, Geography, Arith- metic, and Composltion are not worthy of attention. They are the foundation the subsructure of educa-
 
 reared. But while the ineilectoapo powers invigo rated, and the mind stored with knowledge, the man ners and habits of students ought not to be neglected. If while the head is made wiser the heart is made better iii while the treasures of knowledge lad open to the student, correct moral principles not formed, the best interests of the student, well of society, sacrificed. These the views entertain ed by the Trustees of this Institution, and in accord ance with these views, every eXerton will be made to render it worthy ofpubc patronage.
 The following are the arrangements for the term. The Ladies' and Gentemen's 'sDepartments will be in different buildings, and entirely distinct from each other. There will be engaged in the business of instruction, in addition to the Principal, Lecturer, who will give a course ot Lectures on Chemistry, Lady in the Ladies' Department and a Gentleman in the Gentemen's Department. The Ladies, in addi- ton to the studies usually pursued m Academies, will, 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 oyoung gentlemen preparing for College. Every exertion will still be made to render the of instruction n that Department as rich and profitable as possible. The Lecture room of the Academy will be well fur nished with apparatus, and it is presumed the Lee lures will be richly instructive and pleasing. From the high confidence reposed in those engaged m the va rious departments of instructiOn from the additional advantage Ot enjoying course of Lectures, and from the peasantness of the lOCaOn the Trustees feel assu- red that those who favor the institution with therpat ronage will not be disappointed. As the Lectures and other business of the term will commence definitely at the commencement of the term, those students who attend all will lose much by being punctualy present 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 third Wednesday of January; and of three weeks, from the first "Wednesday of May; that 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 term. Each scholar will be charged in addition one dollar for the Lectures. No charge will be made for less than half Board IS fur nished in good families a reasonable price. By order of the Trustees,
 ERASTUS LYMAN, Clerk. Goshen, 10th March, 1928. 6w4O