The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-09-17
THE CADIZ SENTINEL.
NEW HAGERSTOWN ACADEMY.
LETTER FROM PROFESSOR MATTHEW'S

Mr.. EDTToR-I avail myself of the opportu-
nifty which you were kind enough to offer me, of
stating through your paper the condition, aims,
and prospects of the New Hagerstown Academy,
My connection with the institution has been of
but two years standing; of its history prior to that
time shall say nothing, but will con6ne myself
TO lis present state; and future prospects.
In regard TO the location, would say that it
is peculiarly favored In the two summers that
have been in this village, though disease, in va
rous forms prevailed around it in every direction,
it was almost entirely free from the scourge. A
good degree of regard is paid TO the sanctity of
the Sabbath; and from scenes of intemperance
and debauchery, the village is entirely Free
The retired situation Of the place, and the alb
sence of all those circumstances calculated TO
arrest the attention of the student, and to draw
his mind from study, are also much to the advan-
tage of the Institution. Thus in respect to the
three great deSidcrdta in location for an Insti-
tuition of learning, Mcheahhfulness, morality,and
retired position, our Academy is peculiarly ia.
vored
With regard to the numbers in attendance, II
will say nothing; the Catalogue for the past year
will show the esteem in which the Institution is
held by discerning Public.
The course of study, as may be seen in the
Catalogue, is an extensive one. tits nearly iden-
tcal, SO far as it goes with that pursued at JEFF
ferson College, one of our most popular western
Institutions; and young men who complete the
course here, can enter the junior class in our
best Colleges With no loss of time then, and
with great saving in other respects, young men
who intend taking full course, may here qua
lily themselves for admission to the higher class
es in College.
Another feature of our plan of instruction de-
serves mention. There are many young men
in the community who are anxious TO enjoy the
advantages Of a good education, but who have
not the means TO go on with their studies, and
who are therefore under the necessity of spend
ing part of their time in teaching school to
procure the necessary funds. A very large pro-
portion of out students have been of this class,
and am glad to have it in my power to state
that this meritorious class of young men have re-
ceived from the citizens and the Board, all the
indulgence which they required 1t is peculi-
arly gratifying also to learn that school exami-
iners have borne honorable testimony to the accu-
rate scholarship of such of the students of our
Academy as have appeared before them, in the
oIo1, i, Al r. i I -
1t has been the aim of the Instructors to enable
the student 10 master the principles of the sci
ence which he studies, and no countenance is
given 10 the system which measures the prof.
cheney of pupil by the amount he can repeat
by role, if the judgment be not exercised on that
which he studies.
There ale some who have attended our Aca-
deny, mainly for the purpose of acquiring such
knowledge of ihe Greek language as will ena-
able them TO read the New Testament in the
original: and others perhaps would avail them
selves of the opportunity if they were aware
how much could be accomplished in one year.
For the benefit Of such persons Imake the fol-
lowing statement:-A knowledge of the Latin
language is by no means indispensable to the
successful study Of the Greek. An individual
having an accurate acquaintance with English
Grammar, will encounter no greater difficulties
in commencing the Greek, than in commencing
the Latin. And though would constantly urge
all who intend to study the Scriptures critically
to avail themselves of the aid afforded by both
languages, yet where this is impossible, no one
need be deferred from the study of The Greek by
his ignorance of the Latin language. With re-
spcct to the progress that can be made in CIV
en- time, will state fact AT the beginning of
j this session, had class which commenced the
Greek Grammar: they studied this, and then took
up the Greek Testament; they read three chapters
of Johns Gospel, the Epistle TO tho Galatians,
and the Epise to the Ephesians; and we hope
to be able 10 finish the Epistle to the Philippians
before the close of the term. In the course of
another session we could translate, and,analyze
the greater portion of the New Testament.
But, Mr. Editor, ] have trespassed on your
space too far already. will close BY stating that