Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-10
Z COVER & GOLDSMITH.
For the Herald.

- Ley COVER & GOLD
eas For the Herald.
t ~ IHazel Green Collegiate Hnstitut,
lie, This Institution has been in operate
8: but about thirteen months, under tt
!, engagement Of Rev. ]. LoUeHRAN, A. h
e Plincipal-assisted by NJ. j. H. MILLEI
- a. B., Professor of Mathematics and ad
met Professor Of the Greek and Lati
Languages. The second session of fv
= months, closed 23d September, at whicl
time the Public Examinations took plac,
n Cravford's Hall, Hazel Green, in TIL
resence Of large aud enthusiastic audi
%ences.
The examination was formally openet
Nonday, Sept. 9th, at one o'clock, P. III.
nsxt an Introductory Address by one o
n the Students, Mr.. treble, which was de
! irered In an easy and graceful manner
the young speaker giving evidence tina
within him are the elements of the nation.
al orator, and with proper regard to the
rules of rhetoric and elocution, he cannot
tI eventually to make his mark in the
world.
The afternoon was devoted to the ex
animation Of classes in Surveying, Elemen
tay Arithmetic, Geography and Latin
n all of which the students acquitted
kHhem5elyes with credit, and are worthy of
tbe highest commentator, particularly in
Surveying and Latin, the best of %satisfac
ton was given; and the audience felt the
conclusion inevitable that either the Teach
crs had a peculiar tack in iunparting in
obstruction in the various branches which
were reviewed; or else the students had
a singuIally happy faculty of acquiring ii
q brief space OF time a practically and ex-
tensiye knowledge Of them. We accord
Rev. Mr. Loughran, the Principal, and his
associate, Professor Miller, the highest
praise for the happy manner which they
possess, Of bringing the rough marble from
the quarry Of unIisciplined mind, and Civ
ing it all the chaste beauty and loyelines'
accomplished artists. With the mode
pf teaching in this Institution, we are 0 n
Minced, that q more accurate knowledge
pf The Sciences can be obtained in a SEES
Fion Of Eve months, than may be acquired
ia gears of hard mental labor under the
CIl system Of teaching. The young gen
tlemen in Latin have made remarkable
proficiency; and are able with FIVE months
taition to translate English into Latin
bud ujce yerSa With the ease and rapidity
f old accomplished scholars. mouaay
evening was spent with classes in Gram
iner aud Elocution, and in the delivery oil
original ,orations by young gentlemen Of
the Institution. We mo speak too
highly Of the address by Mr.. Loughran'
Mr.. treble and Alr. Finley, the first on
The vision Of the Pilgrims the second
on "The rapid Improvement of Seience;'
and the third on "The alleged Decline of
the Spirit of the Age" These subjects
were treated in a mastery and interesting
manner, and the youthful orators are Ger
tainly young men of more than ordinary
promise. Tuesday goth was devoted to
classes in Algebra, Rhetoric, Philosophy
and Mental Sciences, in all of which we
are prepared to say the Students man
Tested the fact that they felt quite at
home. Scarcely a question was proposed
by the Principal or Professor Miller, in
eny of the above branches, that was not
promptly and s~atisfact orily answered.
The exercises were enhanced with ocea-
sional essays by young ladies and music by
Miss SANFORD and her pupils on ting
Piano.
In the evening, Rev. john Nolan, A.
NJ. of Mineral Point, delivered an address
to the young ladies of the "fhe Grace
Greenwood Literary Society" his subject
Industry" which was filled with
rich and sparkling gems; and was listened
to by a crowded audience with apparent
satisfaction and delight. 1t is only ne
cessary to say at this point that the seea@-
er did ample justice to his theme; his au-
ditors only expressing a regret that the
excellent address had not beenof greater
length. Wednesday 3oth, was occupied
in the examination of classes IN Logic
Geology and Grammer, interpersed with or
iginal essays by young ladies,and music on
the piano. Space will not allow a ful
reference to the review of the Students II
4Lo throo loSt ir1nortant branches of sci