Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-07-19
The Orend Institute.

The annual examination of this Seminary
for the education of young ladies, took place
on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, in
the presence of many intelligent and highly
gratifed spectators. This qualification was
the effect of no display of the finery of edu-
cation the fading tinsel, which too often
passes for real gold-but an exhibition of that
substance, which wears bright without ever
wearing out. The examination was begun at
eight o'clock, and lasted till one, thus occupy
ing the freshest, and best working half of
each day, and surely it was no play-spell to
teacher, pupil, or examiner. The branches of
education were such as should give full occu-
patton to the mind, and the progress of the
examination was marked with the best evil
dence of capacity and fidelity, on the part of
the teachers, and corresponding proficiency
on the part of the pupils. The accurate anal
ysis of Waylands Moral Science, Paleys Ev-
licences of Christianity, Bishop Buffers Anal
ogy; the succinct review of English History,
the Algebraic manipulations, and Geometric
demonstrations on the black board, were
proofs of wholesome mental disci2line-the
very best part of intellectual education-and
of clear understanding Of what had been so
skillfully taught. The grammatical analysis
of difficult part of Millions great Epic, with
the logical review of its great debate, were in
keeping with the other exercises. Of the
same character was the recitation in Botany
science of special beauty, in its subject, de-
scripdve terms, and orderly arrangement of its
manifold combinations, and one, which, de-
veloping the miracles of creative and provi-
dental wisdom and goodness, speaks to the
moral sense wherever we go, and makes to
us communicative friends in every plant that
grows, from the bravest oak of the forest to
the humblest moss that hides in the crevice of
the rock.
1t would be an unjust neglect, to pass over
in silence the original compositions, so well
written and read by number of the more adj
yanced pupils. 1t does not border on extrav-
aganee, to say, that for dignity ofsubject, full
ness and maturity of thought, orderly plan,
clear statement, precision, and neat simplici-
ty of language, they would not have done
discredit to such as commence bachelors in our
college halls.
In Latin and French, the accomplishments
of the teacher were quite evident. 1t would
have been gratifying, had the proficiency Of
the pupils been more exemplary, doing him
and themselves more justice. We fear, how
ever, that his own thoroughness requires, es-
pecially in Latin, more time and patience than
young ladies in this country think they can
spare from other and more importunate pur-
suits. Should they convince us of mistake
on this point, we promise to take the correc-
ton very kindly. Where so much was so
good, we cannot be disposed to find fault.
Nor can we here help saying, that the crown
ing grace of the examination, was its moral
Characteristic evidence of a wise culture Of
the conscience and the heart.
The foresight and energy of Mr.. Thayer,
the founder and proprietor of the Institute,
are best declared by its success. May the
touch Of his wand be yet more benifcently
felt in the free institutions of Kansas and Ne
braska. EXAMINER.
Worcester, July IL, 1854.