New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-22
CONNECTICUT.


Corr.spordeues Of The y. !. Tribune.
COLCHESTER, Conn, Wednesday, Aug. II, l3b1
II will readily be granted by all who haze sour0ed in
or even passed through this place, that Colchester Is
one Of the most delightful of all the towns in the land OF
Steady Habits Its pleasant quiet residences, broad
streets and beautiful walks and drives rarely sur
passed Retired from the centers Of population and
business is yet sufficiently easy Of access To render IT,
in ctOn with its other great advantages one OF the
finest resorts for young gentlemen and ladies' for school
purposes, that can be banned These advantages COO
ssne mainly OF the most accurate and thorough Instrac
ton under it's present efficient management are greatly
lehieped ind rendered more pleasing 20 the student
BY the spirit If social kindness and hospitality and by
the easy and educated refinement for which Colchester
has long been noted Ii any of your young readers pro
pose spend season in the retirement Of the groves
Of Academus whether in preparation for college meT
CATTLE pursuits, any other business or condition in
life earnestly ask them 10 consider the claims OF this
village and Of this Academy Of the Oldest and most
bono able in New-Engand
The Institution as founded and endowed fifty years
since, by Mr.. Pierpont Bacon, who bequeathed hi.
whole fortune amasstd BY long life oi houes; industry
and enterprise tO the inhabitants of Colchester, to be
employed BY them in sustaining free school forever
During the last half century the school has been Sis
is ca and has acquired great celebrity. Long may il
cont nue. To dispense its blessings, and perpetuate the
name and memory Of its generous founder
The ctcbratOn long anticipated by the friends OF the
Academy took place on the 18th inst Very many OF
the former instructors and students bad previously ar
filed with visitors. Amid the joyful recogaitions of old
friends and the delights of old friendships renewed the
winged hours passed lightly and quickly away
On Wednesday evening, Park Benjamin, of New-Y York,
who il one Of the former students of the Academy, de-
yered poem which listened 20 by delighted
dience On Thursday morning the 18th inst the eXer-
cises began With forming procession on the Academy
grounds which marched through the village the Con
gTegatoDal church. the house filled TO It's utmost
capacity Here after few preliminary remarks and
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earliest students in the Academy. historical discourse
was delivered by Mr.. William kinne the present ac-
ompshed Preceptor of the Academy. Mr.. Kinne gave
biographical sketch Of Mr. Bacon. and detailed
count of the history of the school, IRON its earliest
fancy the present time with much other information
highly interesting TO the friends AID patrons Of the
Academy.
Mr. Kline was followed by Prof Thacber If Yale
COLLEGE who delivered excellent address adapted e.
the psce and the occasion Notwithstanding the very
great heat aud the crowded state of the house. Prof
TEACHER vas heard with vefy marked attention, he
unioded the clear aud practical views of education aud
of ic with which his discourse enriched His Al
dress written and delivered in that chaste and ca>s
cal sly e. so well Known and appreciated by tie young
who from year TO year bOast the advantage of
bis in,tIuciion aid kndy counsels in old lse. The
managers of the celebration peculiarly fortunate,
ID procuring bis services for the occasion.
Az the conclusion Of Prof. Thaeb-r's Address, Park
Benjamin gave short poema gem OF it, kind, written
for the OCCASION aud abounding IN vi and good humor,
in which he TecOuDted old xpefleBces Of his when
a student in Colchester. many years ago.
The exercises otherwise much eulivened by the
singing the part OF the choir of hymns composed Cor
the occasion aid by the spirited performances of the
Colchester brass bald who greatly delighted the lovers
Of good music, and gained much credit loo ther .hll.
The exercises in the Church having ended the process
sion formed and moved 10 spacious pavilion on
the public green beneath which abundance aud great
variety of reffesbmcDs provided for the saIsia:
sion of the ply steal of the assembled hundreds
Due justice ras doue to the excellent Wan Il prepared
and the utmost satisfaction and JOY was visible Ga every
countenaIce quaint friend of mine, who took prom
nsu part in the affairs o the day. remark 10 me that
be "ielt lis bones that all going on charmngy.
After the dinner, letters read from some Of the
former preceptOrs and friends of the Academy who
were prevented from accepting invitations attenf
Goodnaiured dinner speeches made BY various
persons and the company dispersed in the best of hu
mOr-the Cocheserans rejoicing 10 their and
their visitors inWardly ponouncng blessings on them,
and especially ON the liberal gentlemen shO assumed
the prnci al burden aud xlense of the celebration
In The evening, Mr. Ben amin recited another poem
20 a very large aud admirng audience appropriately
closing up the publ festivities aud equipments of the
day
Thus closed Of the best and most successful ana
yersIy celebrations that il has been my lot u at
tend The day vas ProPtous the occasion il the hgl-
degree Interesting 20 this section Of the State and
nothing unpleasant occurred 20 diminish the good feeling
aud joyous hiary Of The multitude gathered together
Even the very happy efforts of some OF the enthusiastic
oupg men. who made the live long night meldiou, by
charming serensdes beneath the atced windows of Col
chester fair madens could hardly improve the general
good humOr.
Altogether the aay was an era in the history Of CO.
chester, and viii long be remembered b. it. inhabitants
and not less by such as enjoyed their hospitality. ) HB
HOLLIDAYsBURG.
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