Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-06

In publishing the subjoined Report, the Pru-
Dental Committee take occasion to say, that
the present condition of Barre Academy is in
high degree prosperous, and its prospects are
encouraging. The excellent practical Judgment
and long experience Of the Principal the
ability and accurate scholarship of his assist
ants,-the uniform thoroushness of instruction,
the good training evinced by those whom it
has sent forth to the higher Summaries, or qual-
fled for active life,-are doing an effectual work
in extending the reputation, and securing lar
ger success of this Institution.
The closing days of the last term were
more than usually interesting. The festival Of
Monday evening furnished pleasing proof that
youthful gatherings may be at the same time
highly recreative and joyous, and serve as health
full means of culture and social refinement. On
Tuesday evening, Rev. Professor Pease delivered
q learned and eloquent address on I" The true
theory of Education" to large and attentive
audience. The rhetorical exercises of the young
gentlemen and ladies, enlivened by the exhibit
ton of a large music class, occupied Wednesday
evening-the spacious hall was filled to over
flowing, and all went away much gratifed-
The examination of the classes occupied three
days: the patient attention of the examining
committee, and the liberal attendance of other
persons to witness tho examination, attested the
skill of those who conducted it, and the scholar
ship Of those who so we'll sustained it.
The prospects Of the winter indicate a decided
advance on the corresponding terms OF last year,
and growing confidence in this Institution.
Subjoined is the Report Of Rev. Messrs. Par.
ker, Fisk and Abbott.
PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE.
REPORT OF EXAMINERS.
10 the Trustees Of Barre Academy:
In the examination Of Barre Academy, which
closed the 14th ult., and which we attended as
o part Of the examining committee, we found
the two prime conditions of good school, viz
order, and horoughHess in instruction, most
happily combined in its administration. The
department of the scholars during the examina.
ton, and generally, was worthy of the highest
praise, though the classes were often large, and
many were present not belonging to the class in
examination, perfect order and decorum was
observed, and that without any apparent e1er
else of authority on the part of the Principal
or his associates This could have resulted only
from wise and thorough discipline. The exam
nations were no stage performances, for effect
but rigid and thorough, so as to bring out tn,
true standing of the scholar, be it high or low
and We are happy to say that, as whole, it va
we'll sustained. 1t is manifestly the purpose o
the teachers to make thorough and genuine, rath
or than fast and snowy, scholars, and it is equal
ly manifest that they are accomplishing thi
purpose in an eminent degree. Without inst
, tuting any comparisons, we say that it is one @
, the excellent schools of the State, and worth
Of the patronage of the friends of sound learn
ing, and we are happy to know that it is re
ceiving this in large degree, the number {
. scholars for the Fall Term being one hundre
/, and ninety.
+ All which is respectfully submitted,
i CHAs. @. PARKER, Erom;n;no
JOEL FISK, C~,n ~,
n B. ABBOTT, W" ""' g