Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-04-11

SaVlild DeutieIj VHHcbutt, Auo"-So'
Sarah C. Yost, VIM. W Snoddy,
Elimsport, Lyc Co c. E. Shopbell,
Susan Heisley, VIM r. Dentler,
WHiamsport. Etimsport, Lyc Go.
May a Rich, Cha's Schooley, .
Mary Ewes, VIZ. b""' 70
.MlluiNe, Co1Co Flick Knepp,
Margaret A. Lowrie, M'dtecr'k, Sny. Co.
Harriet J. Lowrie, D. Ii. Showers,
Jerseytopn, Non. Go Psnns Creek
Mary E. Dean, D. Heckendorn,
WashingtoapiN,. Beaeer Springs
Cailicia ". DeHass, D. +. Lawrence,
Kate K. Wiley, Carlisle
Lizzie B. Wiley, L. ". Anspach,
DanviHe s. P. Snyder,
Margaret Oakes, Cha's E. Haus,
Milton. Mtqintury.
Louisa Adds, II. D.Walker,
Freeport, H. j ohm Barnes,
Mary Eta Thompson, NJ. ii. Lair,
Catha. j. Thompson, Isaac Dehaven,
IMdainburq. E. j. Seibert,
Margaret Strayhorn, Il. +. Crawford,
Bu6aloe X Roads. Z. V. Gundy,
Mary A. Cummings, NJ W. Crauer,
Amanda Miller, j. I. Ross,
Leris6uyy. J. A; J. Cummings,
j. Chamberlin,
GENTLE'N. f. Wilson,
G. b. H. Swayze, Hamlet Kennedy,
DanrtUe. Martin Guyer,
T. p Bucher, Milton Lecis6urg-
The Institute is opened each day with
prayer aud reading Of the Scriptures. The
members of the Institute are arranged IN
Divisions Monitors are appointed; Crit
les are authorized to correct errors which
they may notice, at certain times ; aud
systematic and thorough drilling in the
elements and progress Of the branches Of
studies usually taught in common schools,
is prosecuted from time to time, varied by
reviews, discussions, and reports, in refer
euce to those studies The detals of these
exercises, We do not deem Of general inte-
rest TO our readers; but to those who par
ticipate they are doubtless Of more or less
benefit, varied by the degree of previous
attainment and present application.
Rev. DR. Malcom, President Of the Univ
ersity at Lewisburg, and 7. P. Bucher,
Principal Of the Milton Academy, made
each an Address, relative to the advanta-
ges of Institutes, and in encouragement Of
these efforts to aid Teachers in qualifying
themselves for greater usefulness.
Rev. j. R. Loomis, Professor of Natural
Sciences in the University at Lewsburg,
gave lectures on Anatomy, Physiology and
Hygiene, and one on South America.
RevMr. Fink, Pastor of the Lewishurg
Lutheran church, late Professor in
College, Illinois, lectured on the cause and
phenomena of Indian Srmmer
MrWalker, Principal Of the Academic
Department of the Uuiversityat Lewisburg,
lectured repeatedly on Arithmetic, Gram
mar, &c
Prof. Sweet, the Principal, gives daily
lectures upon some subject-Politeness,
ElocutiOn, Reading, Spelling, Composition,
Geography and Mapping, Mental Arith.
metic, Ratio and Proportion, &c. &c.
There have been, in addition, numerous
sub-lectures and reports, from members
male and female, crsditable to the occasion
and to themselves.
The exercises are to be brought to .
close, to-day. This afternoon will be q
general review of the studies. AT, this
evening, Reading and Elocution BY select
Divisions, Reports by the Committee on
Methods of Teaching, and closing address
BY Prof. Walker.-Excrcises public.
ST. LOUIS, April ga Committee is
here from Kansas, for the purpose of
making arrangements for tie establish.
ment of a line of steamers from Alton,
Illinois, to Kansas, for the transit of the
Northern Emigrants. The Committee
will proceed to Chicago and Pittsburg, to
perfect their arrangements.