Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-12
The Dread Institute.

The Dread Institute.
Some three OF four years since, we accidentally dis
covered, one day, in rambes circular stone build
ng IN the process of erection on the somewhat rugged
brow oil Goat HILL about half mile Southwestern, from
the City Hail. reply to inquiries respecting it,
we were informed that Mr.. Thayer, the former very
popular and highly accomplished Principal of the Wor.
cester Academy. was building it for dwelling house.
As it further advanced, however, we learned that it was
the commencement of extensive building to be occu-
pied as high school for girls. In conformity there
with. the building Completed and another precise.
ly like it, was commenced at distance of near two
hundred feet from it, and in the mean time arrange.
ments were made by Mr.. Thayer, and school COM
menced, under the which stands at the head of
this article. The two ttowers'' are now completed
and the school is in successful operation, having had
near fifty scholars the last term, with prospect of
much larger number the next
The main building, which is to extend from one tower
TO the other, and connect them, is now in good state
OF iorwardness, that the walls will probably be COM
peted early in the autumn The building, lanked by
the two large towers, with smaller ones near the
centre, will then present an imposing appearance The
interior will be finished rapidly is consistent with
having it well and faithfully done and it will then fur
nsh excellent accommodations for near two hundred
students. The main building is three stories high, and
the towers fom stories, with batemeuts extending
around the whole.
|. The situation OF this institution is high and airy,
which with the nature Of the soil where ii is located,
will be highly conducive health. Ample grounds are
attached to it, prevent the near approach Of any
other buildings, and to afford abundant room for recrea-
ton and exercise. The insution was incorporate /
last winter, and the deeds by which the land was con-
veyed to the corporation, provide that it shall remain
attached to the institution and be devoted to the pur-
poses Of female education These grounds have already
been somewhat improved, and when the building is
completed. will be laid and ornamented in style to
correspond with il.
Mr. Thayer, who is the Principal Of the Institu-
ton, the usual qualifications first rate instructor
adds also. great business and executive energy and
which he has brought into requison in the building up
Of this establishment, with determination 10 make it
place where girls have, an extensive SCALE a
better and thorough practical educaton in all its
branches, than at any other place in the country and
if life and health spared him, he will undoubtedly
realize his anticipatons. Already, seven Professors
and teachers connected with it, in the several
anches of instruction, and its present gives
the best assurances for the future.
The success of this undertaking is thing in which,
not those only who directly engaged in IT., deep
ly interested, but citizens generally and the public
at large That a community in which such insttu.
ton is located greatly benefited thereby is some
thing which, the present day, does not require any
argument tneeds but be stated to be conceded, and
all who reflect upon the subject, will unite in awarding to
Mr. Thayer the merit Of being benector to the city
No less is he benefactor Of the community at large,
whose wants require ample and liberal provisions
for female education. While feel just pride in the
excellence Of the Semnares for the education Of boys
with which country abounds, we are panied with
the contrast afforded by the comparatively meagre pro-
vision made for the education of our daughters. The
progressive spirit of the age requires that this should
be remedied and to such spirits as Mr.. Thayer, we
| must look, to have il done.
We have much exceeded the length we proposed to
ourseIi for this notice. but have said half much
as our feelings would prompt. Our object was call
the public attention the mel its Of this institution
and we would refer them the advertisement Of in
this paper.