The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-08-15
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CNTLErON SKM1NAAY.

CMTLErON SMlNAAH.-
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Haviag been prcseue BY rrs.sst. =
. special ssmmitiee q the cxaainsisOo
In The Casslsaoa Ssaiaasy, ws -ass pee-
pared unsolicited. to sptak of the char
aesss Of The lss,i,u,ion and its claims to
public patronage. In cxpressing our
judxmcns, We are fully aware thss my
school whether Of higher or lower grade,
by he preparatory training d dc
scholars, and the assignment Of the sew
e,al parts 10 b recited, Ike the rehcar-
sal Of an oratorio, may give . very
~ omixing. and At the same time very
unfair exhibition Of scholarship. But
in the present instance wc have seen no
evidence that such display has been
contemplated. There has been evinc-
ed no disposition 10 conRne the exercises
to the teachers, nor on their part any
feverish anxiety lest questions propos-
ed by the boarl Of examines. and in
n new # ON, should embsrrnss the schol.
ar. s, far ~ time permitted, every
branch Of study was thrown open for
free inquiry, and the committee availed
themselves Of the privilege to bring the
scholars to the thorough test, rs TO their
knowledge Of the ground work and the
principles Of science. The result is, .
full conviction that the Instructors In
this Institution have discharged their
toilsome duty with praise. worthy fdeli-
~, and that their pupils have made
thorough attainmcnis in the several
branches Of study. This is apparent
in the languages, in mathematics, in
botany, music and the ornamental
branches which impart beauty TO solid
ity. Tie great work Of education a
we npprehend, is neither misunderstood
nor neglected. II Is TO develope the liv-
ing germs Of thought and turn them 10
the great purposes Of life and useful.
ness.
The powers Of the mind made after
the si'nili,ude Of God and complete in
itself, have ! . n clearly edneed- bro't
firth like gold from the mine. The in
tellectual, moral, and imaginative fac.
ulties have been disciplined in harmo-
ny; while energetic thought has been
awakened aud sent on its way Of end
less progression In mathematics and
languages the student has been taught
to investigate for himself, and to form
the indispensable habit Of self reliance.
The classes in botany and French de.
serve high commentator nor do We
withhold the need Of praise from those
who have pursued OF her studies. Vocal
and instrumental music have been sue.
cessfully cultivated and were We to
suggest the importance of higher i'm.
proycmcnt in any branch Of this noble
science, We would name dynansics q.
the one most generally neglected. The
true and the full expression Of though,
and emotion will ever constitute the
finishing grace and The soul Of music
We are happy TO find the subject o.
calisihenics receiving q proper regard
The importance Of this physical and
correlaiive branch of study will be seen
in the erect form, the expanded chest,
invigorated health, and the graceful at
titndcs and movements Of the pupils
We will only express in conclusion ou'
gratitude for the progress Of true sci
ence within our own borders, and ouI
conviction that parents need not sent
abroad their children for nm education
except for the finishing Of the work.
that gracefulness Of manners and east
of address which come from intercourse
with the world and with polished socie
ty on broader scale.
WILLIAM MITCHELL,
ARUNAH IlYDg, Examining
JOsEPn STEELE, Committee.
| CHAUNCY TAYLOR.
| July IL, 1850.
| AWFUL OCCURRENCE-Sir Chi
dren Burned to Death.-The Mon
treal papers give US the following