The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-02

low as gold, and In sunlight yellOWer still, the
mysterious baskets to be opened. the cold
chicken. the bread slices--ah me one would
love to lie twenty boys, or a boy twenty times
over, just to experience the simple, genuine.
full unalloyed pleasure Of children in wood.
with father and mother, ''a-nutting !'-N Y.
Independent.
From the st. Croix Union, Nov.25.
Dedication of the Washing ON Academy at Still
water.
Tuesday evening last, the citizens of this city
and vicinity, were favored with q fine intellect
ual treat in listening to the exercises connect
ed with the dedication of this new and pros
pering institution under the management of
the Rev. J. S. Weber. At an early hour the
Seminary was thronged to overlooking by its
patrons and friends. and it is seldom that we
meet with so intelligent and refined an audi
ence even in our eastern cities as met on this
occasion. The room was decorated by the
scholars with evergreens and wreaths Hastily
arranged, which with their own glad counte-
nance gave it an air of fcstivity and good
cheer.
An address was delivered by the Rev. II. NJ
Nichols. of this city. in his usual happy manner
His subject was The Pedagogue VS.. The Dem
agogue.' The speaker having hecn raised and
educated among the granite hills of New
England land famous for its teachers and
schools, was able to portray each character in
| the true light, which was strikingly done. He
showed that our security for the duration of
the free institutions which bless our country
depends upon habits Of virtue. and the prcva-
| lcnce of knowledge and ofeducation. Mr.. Mic
hols was followed by remarks from Rev. J. S.
| Weber J. L. Mckusic S. J. r. Mcmillan and
l.. E. Thompson. ESQ., of this city. and the Rev.
Mr.. Greasy, and other gentlemen from st. Paul
and st. Anthony. whose names were not known
| to our reporter.
! During the excrci es. the scholars under the
direction Of l.. Z. Thompson, Esq. performed
! several appropriate pieces Of music. accOmpa-
of the seminary, which were highly applaud
! ed
/ The success of this institution is no Ion ge
predetermined umdes the charge of the Rev. Mr.
Weber
J The citizens are pleased with his quiet, gen.
! tlcmanly manners. and will sustain him. while
all agree that Mrs Webbcr is a niable lady like,
we'll qualified. and will bcstow the best of at
! tention to young ladies under her charge.
/ The efforts Of Mr. Weber in establishing this
| scht oil were untirng. and should be repaid mot
only with gratitude, but with material aid
which we are happy to hear citizens propose
doing.
| From the favorable location of this Semna-
~. its convenient distance from our city the
! fine view it commands, the ample grounds
about it, the reputation of the principal, it
cannot fail to attract the attention of al who
! have desire TO locate their children OF friends
pleasantly and protitably in school.
! We believe that this is the first institution
/ in the Territory that has adopted 4 regular and
| thorough course of study.
The course comprises three years, as fol-
| lows:
FIRST YEAR
LIST Term-Orthoeraphy, English Grammar,
Geography. Arithmetic.
End Term-Rhetcr;c, English Grammar. AL
zebra Latin or French Grammar.
Sd Tcrm-lntellectual Philosophy and Logic.
Algebra, German, Caesar, Or Washington and
Telemaque.
SECOND YEAR.
LIST Tcrm--Geomctrv Natural Philosophy, Vir-
gil. and Greek Grammar or Raceinc.
I'd Tcrm-Pbysiology. Universal History, AS
tronomy. Virgil and Acnophon's Anaposis,
or Henrads.
Chemistry. Caesar and Nenophon Memorable
Ia or Botany, German.
THIRD YEAR.
LIST Tcrm--Moral Philosophy. Minerology and
Geology, German Livy and Homers Had
/ or Italian and Drawing.
ID Tcrm-Sclence of Government, Natural His
tory, and Drawing. or Horace and Greek
Testament: Biblical History.
Sd Tcrm-Natural Theology, Evidences of
! Christianity. Biblical History. Spanish and
! Drawing. or Hebrew and Plato against the
Atheists.
! Weekly Rhetorical exercises during the whole
course.
| We can but express the hope there are many
young ladies and gentlemen in our city and
'''' '''iey y. 'he ot' Cro!A VINO VIII
Immediately aspire to the completion of the