The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-10
The New YORK SPIRIT OF THE TINES, last week,
contained a fine likeness of Monmouth Eclipse" on
From the N. Y. Spirit Of the Times.
PTTTSFTET.D


Do the public know that this most delightful of
New England villages with its beauty Of scenery and
Its institutes of learning by the recent improvements
OF inter communication by Of the Great Wes-
tern Railroad from Albany to Boston and from New
York through Hudson to Boston, (both of which
routes pass through Pitts6ed has come to possess
all the advantages of easy access heretofore confined
10 more populous and central places? A few days
since when en- route" for this CITY, fingered little
to observe this fine specimen Of New England; and
the refinement and courtesy which characterize the
manners of the place favored my desire to visit and
examine the institutions Of learning of which had
heard So much. And assule you that the school for
young ladies, under the immediate care of the Rev.
w II. Tyler realizes my idea ofemale education
The plan of Mr.. Tyler rejects the attractive but
false test of public examinations but invites the visits
and inspection of literary friends and of those ne
rested Every recitation, every exercise is liable to
these criticisms; and the principal desire
other reputation for his school than such az is founded
upon the results of his efforts.
From the system Of mental discipline pursued in
this institution am convinced that pupil can long
remain superficial in any branch to which her alten-
ton is directed And she is not allowed proceed to
the higher departments of learning without being first
we-grounded in its fundamental principles 10 this
end the personal attention of the principal is directed
with indefatgabe zeal and enthusiasm assisted only
by teachers and governesses of the highest order of
intellectual attainment. And whilst the foundation
OF our own literature is deemed Of pre-emnent iul-
portance, tie ancient and modern languages duly
appreciated and extensively taught. OF the latter
French receives the preference and is studied by
y the whole school, under the supervision of highly
educated Partisan. and is spoken ZEN fdmiHe If
had time to particularize, should speak with special
pleasure of the universal attention to the principles
and practice of vocal music of the fact hat every
passing hour and every assemblage around the family
table is made the opportunity of some agreeable and
useful mental exercise. No vister can fail to remark
the perfect neaness order and elegance of the inter-
nal domestic regulations, here is recognised the
plastic hand of woman, refined and elevated to the
proper sphere. Nor could pass in silence the garden
sopng from the green in front of the building towards
the south, ornamented with shIubbery and flowers,
tastefulIy set off with palterres and arbors ex-
ceedngly beautiful in the whole order and ar
rangement; the building admirably adapted to the
purpose Of education the rooms large and well ven
tlated the bathing house with every convenience
for cold or warm additions. Nor indeed would be
unmndful of the means of physical exercise, where
without exposure to passers by, the pupils can en-
gage in the val ious sports which taste health may
require enjoy their walks, their conversations
their buoyant and gleesome laughter, or their
retirement, in the open air. without fear of intri-
sion from abroad or Of becoming themselves an an
noyance to others, while the beauties of the surround
ing scenery charm the heart to the love and study of
nature.
And must say was particularly pleased to find
that enjoyment of the luxuries and delicaces of
the table not here out of fashion, as found
from the representations of the young ladies them
selves that the table is each day furnished with the
necessaries of life, abundant in quantity and excel
lent in quality Indeed the whole arrangement, both
within and without answers every object which
possibly be in demand in public institution for the
| education of young ladies.
These with others are the observations which led
me to the conviction that Pittsfeld in all its acknow-
lodged beauty of hill and valley, is a place where
while the intellect is made hgh-toned and well etu-
Gated the beauty of vigorous and perfect develope
ment of the physical frame may be insured; thus
giving to the whole body the power to meet the mind
in all the buoyancy of health, to enjoy and give en-
joyment.
The school Of the Rev. Mr.. Nash for the education
of youth for business, preparatory to colleg-
ate course, is also pleasantly situated wellreguated
and sysematized.
These remarks, MIR. Editor, offered with the
most perfect confidence, that intimate ac-
quaintance with these institutions will more than JUS
tify them, by who has other interest in the
matter than the public good.