Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-11-07

L1rCHFTEFlD, NOV,Ex :, 1889.


j0urnsd meeting Is 10 be held II the Old rooeFy in
West street this Thursday evening 70 hear and act
upon the report of he committee appointed topropOse
plan for nav school house. The probable expense
Of constructing IL and consult upon other matters Of
interest 20 tie District Let There be full meetng
and ifit be determined to construct new house, let
it be one which shall be ornaments the village
Lei all interested take hold. with determination to
have enc sf he best schools in the s.a,eane i can
be effected.
NEw.YoRR.-The election in the Empire State for
members Of the Senate and Assembly closed at sum
set last evening. Ten Senators are be chosen
one in each datrct except The third which elects TO
gill two vacancies accustomed by death and resgna-
ton. There win no doubt he very close and ami
mated confess in all the doubtful Senatorial Districts
especially The third and in all the counties formem-
heFs 0 Assembly where the parties are nearly balanr
ceds Last year the lack was in favor Of the wings
they carried several counties by very suall maioE-
ties and Il wend strange Il they should NOT lose
sossse Of Them thisfal The truth is, Mr. Van Buren,
and his friendsare making most desperate effort to
regain the State Of New YOrk-kis native state. He
has the past summer frsyeFsed the whole length and
breadth Of the state, avowedly We believe for the pur
pose Of bringing the people under his mild sceptre-
His eDdstoo have been active and untring through
nutshe whole year in their efforts to convince the
people that the Prcsident-a native-should be sus-
tained-thatthe measures which he proposes SHOULD
be carried into operation. With how much effect
these efforts have been made, few days will now
determine. We fear that the lOcos viii, as they did
in the spring, carry the city but we believe the
wings will still have strength enough in Che counties
along the Hudson and at the west maintain their
majority in the Assembly. By Monday night next
if the Posfmasiers suffer the mails TO pass al0ng-we
shall probably hear sufficient TO determine the result
I'VE give place to the following minute account Of
an Institution remote section OF the country rath-
or as model for similar institutions establishing
Though the country than tor tire information it con-
veys. There are certainly some things about this
seminary which are in most excellent taste. and
which eur nost eminent female schools in New Eng
land might with propriety imitate.l
Mr. EpiToR-T'he following description OF the Fe-
male College at Macon, Georgia, given by young
lady ,rnerly resident in this place, and now teach.
ing in the institution may be Interesting to some OF
The College and grounds connected with ]. stand
abou, midway between Macon and Vineville The
building is quite an ornament 10 the city, and is de-
rghfuy located on hin, overlooking the country for
miles aroind--it is four sories high, rather OF the
Doric order Of architecture, though relieved some
wha, by little Of Ihe Cornthian. The entire end on
one side is the chapel and the other side is divided
into five large rooms, which form the Presidents
apartments. There are large halls that divide the
ends from the middle Of the building, which contain
an immense dining roon extending from hall to hall,
and occupying Just about two thirds Of the breadth
the remainder forms two parlors separated by mar
row hall leading from the passage to the dining room
there are doors also leading from both end halls and
the back piazza-whle the third and fourth stories
are used exclusively for sleeping apartments. The
piazzas are supported by large Doric pillars and
delightful resort in warm weather fur cool air, and
serve as an excellect place for exercise when the
ground 10 too damp for walking. The basement IS
used altogether as recitation rooms. There is now
being erected large Story building for the pri-
mary department, one Of which will DO used for
library, and another Tor chemical and philosophical
apparaius--they are now obliged to use two Of the
basement rooms. Tho college grounds tiOnr ncres)
are enclosed with handsome fence, and ~ the back
Of the building there is left good deal ct the natural
growth OF oak and pine, which in year or two will
make q delightful little grove. Handsome views Of
the city, and Of the road 10 Vinevea pleasant vii
lage made ppof business men Of the city, but who
side at "; Cowles spring, lavori,e ride three miles
from NJ and The rail road leading TO Forsyth are in
fine view The botanical garden is directly in 'front.'
where are six acres Of ground sides Of IL, gadu
ally Shipping hills, and at their foot ne spring Of
ter and pretty rvulet running the whole length Of
81. r. IL
become most lovely spot. !. n 1
The list Of Professors and officers she has not gwen
but instead mentions the routine Of the day.
"1he bell rings just before sunrise for the young
adies to rise and prepare for family prayers-,hey
then attend 70 their and exercise until break
fast-,hen study in their raomsuniil the bell rings for
prayers IN the chapel 1t O'Clock. The roll il called
fr the whole school, consisting 81 Primary. Freedmen
Sophomore, Junior and Senior Glasses All then re-
pair 70 their recitation rooms, wheFe they remain
hour-ihe next hour they change for another recia-
ton and a. eleven return 10 their rooms and study
until twelye--the day scholars making the chapel
their place ofrendezvous. From twelve 1.-two. they
have recess. Drawing ill three. study t four, when
the bel again rings for recitation an hour at Eve
they coll the roll have prayer, singing. and are dis
missed for ihe day. Music lessons are being given
all day. and nine pianos constantly in use. There
are three ieachers in this department. and will proa-
bly, be fourth this year. The hoarder in ibe inst
tuition are required to exercise every errning until
sum downs within the college bounds. but can walk
ont any where with any one Of tho teachers. The
bell rings at candle light o. after tea for two hours
study, and 1t nine oclock the young ladies must oil
be il their rooms for she night. There are now IN
the institution, q ihe commcncement Of the ID term
l40 ladies--se representatives Of Georeis, Alnbama,
Flerids. and other southern states 60 more are sx
pccted.ass& u sssss. - 4l985 ssa
This extract gives us some idea Of the rapidisy wih