Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-13

tary principles, which promise much.
In the Collegiate Department, Prof
Bliss has been Acting President and alsc
Professor of the Greek and the Latr
Languages. This department is in very
prosperous condition.
The Scientific Department has been il
but partial operation, on account of the
absence of Prof Loomis.
There is no Professor in the Depart
ment of Bellies Letters. Your committee
regret that this department is not recciv.
ing the attention which its Importance
demands.
The Mathematical Department is pro.
crossing as usual. \ general interest is
manifested on the part of the students.
la the absence Of the Professors, the
Faculty have been fortunate in securing
the services of Tutor Tustin.
We think the Theological Department
Of the University is accomplishing all
that could be reasonably expected Of it.
Tie number of students, in the differ
cnt departments, is not SO large as dcsira-
bic. But We hope, that, with its present
facilities for accommodation, and at least
a modification of the 'hard times we
may soon see the number greatly aug
mented."
The following report was presented, by
the Hon. Eli Slifer, in behalf of "the
! Committee on the Female Institute" >"
which We feel a pleasure in publishing:
''Rev. Mr. Miles and myself attended
the examination at the close of the Win
ter Session. We were gratifed to find
the Institute IN very Furnishing condi-
/ ton, the exercises then giving sure prom
ise of bright termination of the year
and am glad to state that our expecta-
tions, large as they were then, have been
full realized.
regret that none of my associates Of
the Committee were present to witness
the closing examinations, but it affords
me pleasure to report, that, SO far as
was capable of Judging, the exercises gave
the most unmistakable evidence Of schol-
arship on the part Of the young ladies,
aud ev!uced such thoroughness of training
as to be highly creditable to the Principal
and her accomplished assistants. Where
all has been well performed, it is difficult
to particuarize, but while the substantials
Of education have been so finely developed
in the minds Of the taught, it might per-
haps be unjust not to refer to some of the
accomplishments, especially those of mu-
sic aud drawing. The sweet sounds that
gave So much zest to the examination ex-
ercises, and the many beautiful pictures
that graced the walls, gave evidence that
the teaching of those branches is entrust-
cd TO those who have capacity and taste
for the work.
The examinations were largely attend
ed by patrons and other friends Of learn
ing, and among all there appeared but
one expression, which was that of appro-
val and commendation.
Viewing the Institute only in its pres
ent condition, or comparing its present
with what it has been in the past, its
success stands out as fixed fact. There
has been from the first constant and
rapid increase of patronage. Last year,
the graduates numbered but five. Add
ing these to the graduates Of the dtree for
mer years, the whole number is but t,relce.
This year there are Gtieen. Last year,
the number Of students was serenity. This
year, it is eighty t,ro. Considering the
aw-back of the financial pressure, such
increase gives evidence of vitality in the
Institute, of which those having it in
charge may justly feel proud, while it af
fords to its patrons and friends guaran-
tee of still greater usefulness in the future
| should, perhaps, in this connection,
remark, that there are ample accommOda-
tons for a much larger number of pupils,
and the fIrnds Of education could not
serve the cause of wOman's elevation bet /
ter than by filling with scholars every
room in the magnificent edifcc now occu-
pied by the Female Institute.
The government of the school has been
decided and firm, but tempered with so
much kindness as to warmly attach the .
pupil to the Principal and her assistants. .
No untoward circumstance occurred du- /
ring the year to disturb the harmony, or
to mar the peace and comfort, of either
teacher or scholar. |
In conclusion, permit me to add, that
while the Institute has been emincntly |
successful in expanding and training the
intellect, the culture of the heart has evil
IDENTIFY not been neglected. The religious
character of the graduates, though ma
jority of them differing in dcnominational
views from those under the immediate
control of the school, shows that while its
influence and teaching have been Chris
tian, they have not been sectarian. Not
the least of its recommendations to public
favor, especially to Christian parents and
guardians, is the elevated moral tone per-
vading all its departments"
The Committee now reporting, feel
peculiar pleasure in stating that all the
exercises of Commencement in the three
several departments, Collegiate, Theologi-
,al, and Female, as far as they have been
able to learn, gave universal satisfaction.
A large number of visitors were present,
md seemed to be delighted with what
God has enabled the friends Of education
10 do, in so we'll laying broad founda-