Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-10
MAHIN Il CLEMENS.
Written for the Journal.
Iowa Conference Seminary,
AZ sIesns Vernsn, Iowa.

the welfare, morality and intelligence o.
your readers, / send you a few items Of in
formation respecting tho above institution
Your brief account of the same, in for
msr number Of your paper, was gratefully
noticed. Some IF your readers may desire
more particular information, concerning
IN institution, designed to exert an inau.
cnco upon all Northern Iowa. Let me frs,
state that the Summer term, of the Schs oil
will commence on, the 20 of March next
and continue fifteen weeks. The Faculty
will consist oftwo Professors, a preceptress
ateacher of instrumental music, and assis-
tants, IL :hey should be needed. The term
will bs closed with public examination
and exhibition.
This school, though young, has flatter-
ing prospect Of success. Though we can.
not compete with the long established and
well endowed schools of the east, we think
that wo ford as good facilities az are found
In the State. The teachers are not mex
psrienced and boastful pedagogucs; they
have had considerable experience in older
schools, and add to whatever of ability they
may possess, firm purpose to teach with
reference to de6Hite result-the mental
and moral discipline of the pupil. Tho
founders purpose to make the institution
one of high grade; expending its facilities
by the erection of new buildings, the pur-
chase of libraries and apparatus, and the
enlargement of the Faculty, as rapidly rs the
wants of the school may demand.
The Faculty believe that n practical sdu-
cation consists in the thorough discipline
OF mihd and heait; preparing tho young
lady or gentleman for any arocation
OF lifs-an education needful alike
for the mechanic, tho farme., the
tradesman or the professional man. Di,-
'irhne being the end, they recommend those
studies best adarted to secure this. The
experience OF the best educators Of the
land, has proved that the mathcmatic, and
languages, in connection with common
English branches. are best adapted to Sc
cure this object. While useful knowledge
is obtained in each, mathematics furnish.
ing tho principles that unaerlie all art, and
languages contributin to the command of
our own noble vernacuar, they arc emf.
nently useful in arousing and giving
strength to thought. While all the above
branches are, or will be, tancht, particular
attention is given, Mt present, to thorough
instruction in the common branches of an
English education.
The students of the present term are
mostly young ladies and gentlemen, be.
tween tho ages of IA and 20, gathered from
all parts Of Northern Iowa. We have
classes in a number Of the higher branches
AMI expect to organize more next term.
The INDUS nperandi Of the school is the
same as in the older seminarics rccitatlons
in separate rooms, one teacher devoting one
hour each day to each class. They cndGav-
or to be thorough without being dull, to
interest while they instruct, and aim always
at awaking thought
Essay writing and defamation arc regu-
ular weekly exercises
Literary Societies have been organized,
and manuscript papers containing the pro
ductions of the students, are read weekly
before the school.
In governing the school, an effort is made
to use parental rather than tyrannical
means. The law of kindness, and the spirit
OF kindness, are believed to be more effect
nal in restraining and correcting the faults
Of the young, than brute force. When
these fail, students are dismissed. All i'm
moral practices, everything not consistent
with the feelings Of intelligent rel gious
people, are prohibited. A healthful and
restraining moral influence will be main
taincd, and effort ssdulously made to cul.i-
vats all the graces that adorn moral charac-
ter.
Perhaps, Dir. Editor, have been need
les.ly particular in these statements 1
should not make them, were the school
properly kno n abroad. As the case 10,
! should desire to mention other matters,
l: sure Of a patient hearing.
Information, concerning the school, nav
he obtained by writing to Prof. Fellows
Principal, or TO Rev. G. B. Bowman, ArentI
ought to add, that tuition is from $3 I'd
$5 per quarter, Of eleven weeks. Board
el 50 per week. d. II WHEELER. 1
New YoRK ASD LlvERPooL. According
to Hunts Nerchants' Magazine, the total
registered tonnage o. New York on the
30th of June, 1852, was l,Ol6, 500 tons,
and that of the whole United States 4,l3S,.