The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-08-02
Washington County Seminary and Col
legiate Institute, at Fort Edward N. Y.

Washington County Seminary and Col
legiate Institute, at Fort Edward N. Y.
The corner stone of this institution
having been laid on the 22ud ult with
appropriate ceremonies, it seems proper
to give the Public more extended no.
tice of the character and magnitude of
this enterprise.
The institution is organized by joint
Stock Company, with capital stock of
thirty thousand dollars, in shares Of
twenty five dollars each. The buildings
are being built of brick, 800 #. long by
40 #, wide, and four stories high, be-
sides attic and ground floor. A rear
wing will extend back from the main
building $50 #. 40 f. wide aud three
stories high. exclusive Of ground floor
and attic. The whole will be covered
with slate, finished in plain substanti.
al manner, and furnished with every
thing that can conduce TO the health,
comfort and convenience of its inmates
The location is beautiful one, on an
sminence overlooking the village a long
stretch Of the Hudson river and splcn
did region of country
The grounds purchased for the insti-
tuition contain over ten acres, and arc to
be laid out into gardens. walks, parks,
and play grounds. so as to secure space
fer healthy recreation.
Pure soft water will be introduced in
to the buildings from tho celebrated
Jane McCrca Spring and in the ar
rangoment Of out.buildings. drains, ven
tilators. &c, great care will be taken to
provide for tho health and convenience
of students. The buildings will accom-.
modate five hundred students, with con-
venient rooms and board. and eight hun
drcd with instruction Rev Joseph L
King, now Prnci pal of the Fort Plain
Seminary, aud for some years at the
head Of the very successful Seminary at
Newbury Vt, has been engaged to take
charge of the school, and with him will
be associated strong efficient Faculty
of from 6 to 20 professors and teach
crs A large aud suitable philosophical
and chemical Apparatus will be proviJ
ed. together with ten Piauofortcs, two
Guitars, Mclodeon or Organ. aud a
good Library
1t is design Of the Trustees to make
the School Of the highest grade. and to
offer every facility as to arrangements
terms. prices &c, that can be found any
where
Courses of study will be prescribed
, for the Young gentlemen who wish to
: pursue an academic course. and to young
, ladies who desire a collegiate course. to
! whom diplomas will be given. Part;cu
lar attention will be given to those who
are DESTROYS Of preparing for College. II
is designed to afford every facility to the
study Of agricultural chemistry, with ex
periuents in the analyziug of soils, fer
tiizcrs, &c, and in their practical appli
cation.
Normal instruction will be given tt
those who design to teach common
schools and an eclectic course viii be
: prepared for those who wish to qualifj
themselves in a short space Of time 70,
| giving instruction in any of the ornamcn
: tai branches.
{ Something over two thirds Of the
] capital stock Of the association has Doe,
A taken up aud agents are employed Will
the design of getting the balance takel
at a distance by pettons who have child
- rem TO educate. Such distribution o
- the stock. it is thought will ensure
y large patronage which in time will cnl
! bic tho trustees to divide to the stock
holders good interest from the profits O