Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-24
The University.

The semi-annual Examination OF the
classes in the Collegiate and Academic
departments Of the Lewisburg University,
| took place lac. ~.vh, commencing on
Monday and ending Wednesday afternoon.
and passed of in manner highly satislac.
tory 10 The public, and crediiabe to the
Institution. We were presen, a! the exa
mina,on Of the Junior class in the Greek
and Latin languages. under Prof's Bliss
and Anderson, respectively. and are
pleased 10 bear witness that lis members
! acquitted themselves with facility and
,horoughness rarely surpassed by any class
of equal grade. Business engagements
detained US from the examinations of the
other classes, bet We understand from
some Of the spectators present on whose
judgment Ne can rely. that they passed
The trying ordeal with credit with the
exception perhaps Of one recitation 10 a
branch Of the Mathematics, where some OF
the pupils were somewhat disconnected by
the presence Of the large audience. The
examination Of the Junior class in Natural
Philosophy We have heard spoken Of in
terms Of strong commentator.
The public exercises on Wednesday az
ternoon, in Composition and Defamation,
by members of the various classes. exhibited
the talents and progress Of The students in
a very favorable light, and justly elected
warm encomiums from those who had the
pleasure Of witnessing the performances.
Some Of the Compositions were decidedly
raey, and displayed an originality Of hot.
and finish Of style that would do no discre.
dit to older heads, and much older ins,i,u-
,ions Of learning. The productions from
the pens Of the young ladies evinced visor
Of thought as we'll as graceluness Of style.
and we doubt whether their competitors of
the other sex, would be ia very great haste
TO volunteer breaking lance with them on
the moolsd question Of woman's rights, or
her alleged inieriori,y Of intellect.
A word Of praise is due to the vocal mu-
sic with which the afternoons exercises
we're enlivened, and for which we were in.
deb,ed to choir composed exclusively Of
students, under the direction of :he Senior
Tutor, Mr.. Looms. They furnished their
hearers rich entertainment, that took them
by surprise, and was mos. truly apprecia
ted.
The examination throughout happily dis.
played the lhoroughness Of the course Of
instruction pursued at the University, and
the well grounded character Of the educa.
ton here acquired. The object constantly
had in view is TO make ripe scholars, and
the results SO far conelusively prove that
the practice rigidly corresponds With the
precept. An institution conducted upon
such principles, may be Of comps raliv-ly
slow growth. bat its reputation when once
established will be OF an enduring charac.
ter. The prospects o: the University are
now decidedly favorable. The number Of
students from all par,s Of The country, and
of almost all religious denominations. is
large and steadily increasing. A philoso-
phical apparatus. most of 1t from Europe,
has teen procured at a cost Of over $4,000.
and tho nucleus Of an excellent Library
has been formed. The Faculty is composed
Of gentlemen whose qualifications are Of the
highest order. Pref. Taylor. since his
arrival here. has labored in his arduous
vocation with quiet energy and persever-
ance. that is likely. as Mr.. Watson good
humoredly remarked to the audience on
Wednesday afternoon, to leave the enter
prising Trustees little in the back ground.
They promise however TO overtake him
before long, and will no doubt be as good
as their word.
"Those who wish to sec how a store
room may be improved. can peep into the
large windows and enlarged room Of VIM.