The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-07-23

Mr.. B..--Allow me as a reader Of your pa
per TO send short communication for it, rela-
live to the "EimUood Institute" a school for
the instruction Of young ladies in Music, and
the French language, the advantages for both,
being good.
Mr.. PEAsE, the Principal of the Institute, is
an Engishman by BIRTH who received his ed
ucation in London. Since he came to this
country, he has taught in New York, Boston
and Albany. He is an excellent teacher, com
bning skill and correct taste in his playing,
and endeavoring by patient teaching and ex-
ample TO make his scholars tasteful and cor
rect performers on the Organ, Piano, Harp
and Gutai, and if they do not become such, it
is to be attributed TO their want of ability or
want of perseverance.
The French is taught by Mr. Breteau,
well educated gentleman from Quebec, and an
excellent instructor
Elmwood is pleasantly situated hall mile
south of the village of Castletcn, the location
being advantageous as regards quiet, heallh
and ease of access from a j parts OF the coun-
try. Mr. Pease first came TO reside here as a
private instructor, but concluding TO open
school, by making additions to his residence
(which is a Gothic cottage at presently he now
only accommodates twenty scholars, hut in
tends soon to have additional accommodations
for hundred, as g building is already being
constructed, consisting of Chapel below and
and rooms above
The village of Castleton is pleasant, and adj
mirably adapted for schools. There is Sem
mary for for both sexes here, and also Med
ical College. Yesterday was Commence
ment at the College, and Mr.. Pease receiving
an invitation for himself and scholars. we all
attended the exercises and listened TO hne
address by DR.. Northrop of Decatur, n. y
Some forty students received their diplomas on
the occasion, the Faculty considering it one vi
the best classes that has ever graduated
There was a band of music connected with
the exercises, which the students accompan-
led to Elmwood for the purpose of giving a
seTenade. 1t was line moonlight night, they
arrived about nine o'clock in the evening
when the ladies standing in the lawn with
their preceplresS, Miss Dake, acknowledged
the compliment by throwing boquets tied will
ribbons.
Mr. Pease invited them in 10 supper, the Ia
BILE was spread, and tasteiully arranged will
flowers and eVergreens. Alter supper, thu
land playing in the arbor, called us forth L
enjoy the music and moonlight, both pleasan
and delightful. The lawn was well graced b,
groups Of the young and gay When the
band left, one OF the gentlemen gave as a sen
timent, the following;
The Principal of Eimwood.
"May Hopes star shine Long aud BRIGHT DER MS wa,
May fame wreath his brow with laurels Of bay
Aud when life fades away like the mild dews OF cvn,
May his spirit fnd rest with the spirits in heaven"
The health of the La,iies of Elmwood wa
next proposed. the gentlemen that spoke re
marking, "1hey have our best wishes, W
trust we have theirs, allow me TO give a sent
menl from Holy Writ" " Favor is deceilfu
beauty is vain. but The woman that ieareth tn
Lord, She shall he praised.""
The evening was spent agreeable to all, tn
gentlemen leaving for their homes with pleas
ant reminiScei ceS OF CaSlleton and Elmwoot