Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-12

l. quired reputation as an earnest and com
ID petent instructor, was appointed Adjunc
T. Professor of Languages
20 THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. Prof
y Curtis presides over this department, wit!
marked ability. 1t is expected that here
after, Prof. Bliss will be associated will
\ him, having one or more classes under hi.
r, charge, while Prof Curtis will aid, as fll
r as his regular duties will permit, iu the
Collegiate Department. Such an inter
Il change of duties, it is thought, would give
E great satisfaction to the friends of the In.
stitu,ion, and be conducive Of its interests
b la this department, students are conducted
I through full course of theological study,
and 10 pains are spared to imPart the in-
s'ruction by which they may be thorough
i furnished for their great and solemn
work.
UNIVERSITY FEMALE INSTITUTE -
The Institute continues to prosper, and
meets with growing favor The Principal
and her associates aim TO give their pupils
a sound practical education, which will fit
them for the great duties oflife, while due at
tcutiou is bestowed on ornamental branch
es Eighty-two students were in attend
ance the past year, The building itself is
capable Of accommodating nearly eighty
boarders, and we trust the day is not far
distant when this number will be found
residing within that beautiful edifiee, and
pursuing the enlarged course of study
prescribed under the present efficient and
accomplished corps of teachers. The Com
mittee appointed by this Board to attend
the recent public examinations, report
that 'the recitations evinced general
thorough knowledge Of the studies pursu-
ed-not simply an ability to repeat the
mere words Of the textbook, but COM
prehensi0n of the meaning conveyed In
almost every case, the classes passed the
public review with few errors; and in gen
eral with commendable promptness. Many
Of the younger pupils discovered rare apt
ness Of comprehension and facility of utter
ance. The Senior class, comprising this
year only four young ladies, in particular,
seemed to have a perfect command of their
subject, and responded freely and fully to
the hequestiOns propounded. Theirrsvicw Of
Buffers Analogy may be especially COM
mended. Seldom, We think, does Senior
Glass in any of our Colleges cvince more
ability to analyzs this profound work, or
greater familiarity with its line of argu
ment. The paintings which grace the walls
Of the more public rooms, executed entire
ly by members of the school, are most
creditabe to their taste aud skill. In vo-
cal as well as in instrumental music, much
credit is due both to teachers and pupils"
The pupils Of the Institute have enjoy
ed an unusual measure of health. The
Principal states in her report to the Board
that it.has aot been necessary to call in a
physician once during the year-a fact that
speaks for itself in respect to the healthful-
ness of its location.
Law SCHoOL.-A recent organization
called the 'Pennsylvanis Law School Asso-
ciation," has taken incipieut measures to-
wards establishing Law School at Lewis
burg, somewhat in connection with the
University. The matter was brought be-
fore the Trustees at their recent session,
aud fayorably responded to by the appoint
ment of a Committee to confer with the 4;
and, if practicable, complete
the arrangements for opening said school
at an early day. 1t is expected that this
will be a selfsustaiuing department. AT ;
all events, the expenses attending it will
be met without touching the present funds |
Of the University. This project meets
with general favor. If it can be success
fully carried out, it is believed that it will
awaken more general interest in our cher !
ishcd University, and promote its real use
tuiness.
GOVERNMENTAL lNsTRUCTIoN.-The !;
Committee on Government and Instruc- q
ion, report tha. they fnd it to be Of the z
most salutary kind, mild, parental, yet /
leciicd. There has not been single I
,ase of discipline before the Faculty during !
he entire year. The President appears n
% have unusual influence over the students, a
md it is chiefly owing to bis peculiar $
,ower to check difficulties in their germ II
hat the government of the Institution has c
,een so admirably conducted.
FINANCES. assets of the Cniver.
ity last year showed the corporation to be
gorth, over all liabilities, One Hundred
nd Forty eight Thousand, four hundred
ndeighty -oue dollars and fifty.
nine cents sl4S,i 50
ince then there has been re-
ceived a nett amount OF
VI