Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-24
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
SusouEHANYA COLLEGIATE INsrIrUTE.-The
Winter Term of this institution closed on
Thursday last, and the examination of the sew
eral classes connected with the school commenc-
ed on Monday previous, at 8 A. NJ. occupying
until Thursday noon The examinations were
attended by many of our citizens, and others
interested in the school, who were highly gra-
titled at the evidence of progress made by the
scholars, and by the manifest thoroughness
with which every branch is taught. The evil
dence of skill and experience on the part of all
the Teachers connected with the Institute, and
| the success which has attended their efforts
was particularly gratifying to those who have
taken an interest in the success of this impor-
tant undertaking. At the close of the exam
nations, on Thursday, appropriate remarks
were made by G. l.. WARD, President, and
Messrs MACFARLANE, BooTH, CoBURN, CoLT
| WILLIAMSON, CoRss, and others.
The closing exercises, consisting of original
ESSAYS, music, &c. were held at the Court
House on Thursday evening. The order of ex-
| ercises was as follows -
| ORDER OF EXERCISES Thursday Erening March
! %, ls55-Ciosp of Wtnfer Term.
IMUSIC.
q The Future of the United States, E. T. ELLIOTT
g. Influence of the Present Age. MISS W. LONG.
A. The Seeker after Fame, Miss s. BEARDsLEY.
s. The Brotherhood of Man an....G. G. d. scoTT.
| g. Mcmoria-Latin ................. Miss n. CoRss
g. America n Nirsii d. T. PRATT
IL. Sunset Refections,-Poem Miss r: \. HORROR
T. Passing Away MISS N. T: DAYTON
Inv '''''N'' H. MUSIC .''
l5 xashti, MISS =; c. CoLT
IL Tn Morceau de Historie-French Miss J. L. TRACY.
Is. MUSIC.
l9 The World as it is,,... MISS NJ; /" ATKINS
2l MUSIC
% valedictory .....................E T. ELLIOTT.
23 MUSIC. "a BENEDlCTlON.
The Court House was filed at an early hour
to overfowing, with an attentive audience, who
were highly pleased with the evidence of talent
and discipline exhibited by those who took
part in the exercises. 1t would be invidious to
particularize as all did well, but several of the
essays possessed uncommon merit The ave-
rage was much above the usual ability of such
occasions.
This is the first examination of the classes
connected with the Institute, and consequently
the first opportunity the public has had to
judge correctly and cetainly of the utility and
progress of the school, We hear but one judg-
ment, the expression of the most unbounded sat
isfaction The School, established under I'M
favorable circumstances has already taken a
high rank. The confidence of all who have
had an opportunity of judging is firmly estab-
lished. 1t should be the pride, as it is undoubt-
edly the duty of our citizens, to encourage and
support it. Better advantages are not to be
met with, in this section of the country, and
there can certainly be no place where public
necessity more urgently demands a good school
than in this County.
Connected with the Institute, is q Normal
Department designed to thoroughly educate
Common School Teachers in the several
branches. taught in the District Schools of the
Commonwealth, and also in the science of
Teaching. This department has been particu
persons designing to become teachers have
availed themselves of the advantages there
to be secured. We understand that the In
stitutc has sent out several teachers and that
the demand for them, has always exceeded the
supply,
The Spring Term of 1855, will commence
on Wednesday, April 4th. and continue until
July 4th, when the summer vacation commen
ces to continue seven weeks. The AnniverSa.
ry exercises will be held at the close of the
Spring Term.
The first catalogue has been issued at the
close of the second term in order to meet the
frequent applications for information. From
it we learn that the total number of students
attending during the two terms was Males lSO:
Females, SO, total 2T6. Certainly very fiat
tering commencement From the success which
has hitherto attended the school, and the esti
nation in which it is now held, we may look
upon a large addition to the number of studeats
as certain.
Bs~ The jury and trial lists, and advertise
ments for May Court, will appear in our next
Mr.. j. b. sykes, of Owego, advertses in
another column Corn-planter, which is GER
tainly reasonable enough in price He intends
to offer it to our farmers, and they can Judge
of its utility for themselves. Mr.. S. is engag-