The Litchfield County post., 1828-05-01
GOSHEN ACADEMY.

IT is thought proper by ,hc friends of Goshen Acad-
 emy present to the public the claims Of this ins''su- ] lion to their patronage.
 Many are the Select Schools. the Grammar Schools,
 and the Academic Schools, that are almost daily com ngbefore the public, with their improvements, their
 new modes of instruction, and their varied claims to
 patronage. Doubtless improvements have been intro duced and are still to be introduced, both into our acc
 ademic and common schools; yet we regard these movements with pleasure, rather indications of the
 increasing attention bestowed the subject of educa- tdn than because we believe any royal road to learn
 ing has as yet been discovered. While it is true that every perfect system of education must regard man in the three-oId light of physical, moral, and intellect
 ua being; it s equally true that, respects the intel
 ectua part, preparation ofthe mind for vigorous and persevering action holds unmportant place. The best method of attaining this probably so to gradu- ate the studies the capacities Ot students that the mind shall never become langud from want Ot sufl- cient exerton, be harrassed and perpexed by n- surmountabe difficulties Whatever, studies are se-
 ected adapted the capacities ot students, every means should be employed to render those studies as plain and integbe, and to give students as thorough understanding of them, as possible Surely there are studies enough to sufficiently try the most vigorous minds, with all the facilities which can be furnished Yet many studies which have cost the most vigorous minds long and aborous research to ln- Nesgate, can, by suitable explanations and lllustra- tions, be brought within the grasp of the most com mon intellect. Scarce child ten years old can be found who is capable of understanding the prnci- pies which the distance and magnitude ofthe heav- eny bodies calculated, as asothe harmonious mo- tions of the planetary system. Nor are the pleasing studies of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany, Natural History, and Geology, less capable o being successfully pursued by common students 10 De Pur- ,tx h0u nTnI of it, be illustrated by familiar course ofexperments m 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 sludes perhaps the most that be done for the student is direct him in the right course and see that every step is made perfect as he proceeds.
 Though we have spoken of the higher branches of English education, yet we would not for moment sup port the idea that the common studies of Read ing, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Geography, Arlth- metic, and Composition, are not worthy of attention They are the foundation the substructure Ot educa ton, without which the superstrucure cannot well be reared. But while the intellectual powers are nvigo- rated, and the mind stored with knowledge, the man. and habits of students ought not to be neglected
 If while the head made wiser, the heart is not made better -if while the of knowledge are laid open the student correct moral principles are not formed, the best interests of the student well as of society are sacrificed. These the views entertain ed by the Trustees of this Institution, and in accord anCe tltGSe render it worthy ofpubic patronage
 The following are the arrangements for the summer term. The Ladies' and dGentlemen's Departments will be in different buildings, and entirely distinct from each other. There will be engaged in the business of instruction, in addition to the Princpai,a Lecturer, who will give course of Lectures on Chemistry, Lady in the Ladies' Department, and Gentleman in the Gentemen's Department. The Ladies, in addi- ton to the studies usually pursued in Academies, will, as they may wish, receive instruction in Painting, Drawing, the various kinds of Needework, and the French and Classical Languages. considerable part of the students have heretofore consisted oyoung gentlemen preparing for College. Every exerton will still be made to render the course of instruction in that Department rich and profitable as possbe 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 in the va rious departments of nstruction from the additional advantage of enjoying course of Lectures, and from
 the peasanness of the location the Trustees feel assu red that those who favor the institution with theirpat- ronage will not be disappointed. As the Lecturesand 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 punctuay present on the first day fthe term.
 The Academic year 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 ofthree weeks, from the last Wednesday of May; that the ensuing term commences on the 28th of May. 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 dollar for the Lectures. No charge will be made for less than half term. Board fur nished in good families at n reasonable price.
 D' 0'0e' o' '"f ERAsTUs s,us'rtSs LYMAN, Clerk.
 Goshen, 10th March, 1928. 6w4O
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