Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-07-28
COMMUNICATE.
c.srlrToN SEMINARY.

CASIIEiON oEMiNhHi
known 10 the public that the Trustees
Academy" which has long been in
nee in the beautiful little village OF Cas-
N,Se been making efforts within few
pa.iio place that institution on broad
as, and to render it more worthy of pat
H. Having purchased the large and
ONE edifce, which was originally de-
6ra High School, they have ornament
uounds in front in a rich and tasteful
", and made very convenient arrange
or the accommodation Of pupils from
Mr.. lIallock, the principal, is as
10 the male department by MIR. Hurl-
who, as well as himself, is graduate of
|soqry Collegel; and in the female de-
pes by Miss Miller. A competent teach
zssic, and another Of the French Ian
+ are also provided. This change in the
ltier Of the School, and extension of its
IMAGES has been followed by rapid and
encouraging increase in the number OF
IS, and although the severe pressure of
Pecuhlary endorsements of the country
is it as II does all similar institutions, it
nevertheless be considered as in -four
condition. The efforts Of the trustees
School for It's Improvement seems to me
oay pralse-worthy but also deserving of
p on account OF their relation TO the cause
raiion in the State. 1t is partly by a
feeling towards the institution, and
re hat the laudable exertions of its i'm
patrons should be suitably appreciat-
chiefly by the interest which | feel in
ject Of education, that | am induced to
bnehy tho Impressions made on my
BY the recent examination of the Insii-
II commenced on Monday the 18th oil
and was closed with an exhibition on
peshAy evening. The most imporan,
y ia which classes were examined during
|ea two days of the time set apart for tbs
fse we're, English Grammar, Botany, As
my, Algebra, Geometry, and the Latin
and French languages. The examin'
ommitee were called upon to ask ques
so that an opportunity was afforded to
30 might be interested, 10 ascertain the
Proficiency of the pupils. This part, anc
the whole mode of conducting the ex
p indicated determination on the par
teachers 10 make the examination rea
scholarship, and showed willingness
ae results of their instruction should b,
and fairly brought out. No one coulc
y lbe examination and doubt that il haG
"a Intention Of the teachers to be tho
and faithful in the discharge of thei
p md they were rewarded for thei
" unequlyocal evidences of progress oil
'an Of the pupils. Ii would be wrong t.
w here were no mistakes, failures o.
and that there was no room for i'm
s<ht, But il may with truth be state
ese exceptions were not numerous.
In glad to hear it stated that Herschell'
aony was 10 be introduced along wit
lis Geography Of the Heavens. The lat
ok Is good in ITS place, and contain
interesting facts besides those 10 whicl
Delegah'' II not absurd title distinc,l
= but iican by no means introduce
'ueh' 10 any proper acquaintance wit
science, and should never be subs,itui
l''9d oil more philosophical and tho
uea'lSe. II ought TO be distinctly sta,
Al Tie instruction in the languages APP
" oe uncommonly thorough, as far a
a. and as far as the system would PERM,
~e tbs is cheerluIly granted, mus
- lai tie deficit I'm my view radical
N''aod Of instruction in this department
'is's IN large majority OF the Acade
40 colleges OF our country, exists ais
- sf'en' IN tins school. This dehcien
s''A IN the wan, OF sufficiently exter
-1'se Of grammatical analysis, AMI el
F" ae ~uilng 81 Lain and Greek
a.'noh mode ~ instruction in the lar
= were VIC allowed TO step out OF ii
~ ior moment, might be called on
attaches the idea 70 the word, an
Foaih THIS single direction. necessanI
y Ne SUDDEN, partial and eKceedingl
n" knowledge Of the subject. II
az "a Tie earlier stages Of instruction
Nli''1sHi process, by which the word