The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-02
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4Rr. CIt"Se during recent yi,s
Ulysses | net the Principal of tho \
emy and learned some things in rs,,1
the past history Of the institution ~ =,
present prospects which | would h
to communicate. Though search
since the school opened, yet its sr.
has been truly fattering. Il has il \
sent out a number of teachers Som
whom are now engaged in lis rio,n
One Of lis students is engaged in tho
iStry, another is at the West Point n \
tary Academy, while others expect
resent it in the first colleges Of the IA
try So far from merely giving ipslnl
ti0ns in the common branches 7 II
that during the year it had also incnil
Latin, Greek and German; Algebn n
ometry and Surveying; Book.Kee,,l
Rhetoric and Physiology. The nIs1
tion is now prepared to give instrpg,
in every branch taught in our hi
Scminaries, Music excepted, and Il
Trustees desire to make it thorovob Il
practical. OF the 10 different stojs
who have enjoyed its privileges. arIl
one have taken reading as a study i
more than half have studied Ceogr.rr
thus showing one great design Of i
school is to prepare its pupils for tea
ers. It's terms are arranged to ses
with this purpose. The Eall term on
about the time the Summer schools eIol
and closes before the Winter schools !
mence. Thus nearly all the teaches
the county can attend at least one IN!
in a year. A Teachers Library Of |
volumes upon the Theory and Prac-
Of Teaching" is an advantage scldOnrI
with. These are all new works and i
craL, as the " Normal Science Of EdD]
tion," Teachers Assistant" &c., Ia
just been published during the past va
The institute, under Prof. Sanders, at i
close Of the Fall term, will be a great
eft to teachers who may be 50 fortu.
as to be in attendance. TheSupenaelI
ent Of Tioga county will be presa
throughout the entire institute, aud o.tI
experienced educators will take part in i
exercises. The unexpected success
the past year Las led the friends Of d
institution to furnish many things Wild
though at first desired were thought
be III attainable. They are preparing
paper the building above and below i
TO lut on a coat Of black wall wher,d
it can be used as black board, to prorj
more apparatus and furniture, and to al
greatly to the Library of Reference. E,l
during the past year it has exce.led nd
institutions in this respect; having mad
Of the more important reference boJl
Its friends intend to make the buildil.
model in all that pertains to the beaaI
comfort, or happiness Of the studsH
While many institutions eDdeavg
make the students physically comforta5t
too few attempt to cultivate the taste
combining refinement with convenient
The institution thus far has been u
patroniSed not only by the youth Of
own neighborhood for which it was pl
cipally intended, but learn that stula
from different counties in New York
well as in Pennsylvania have already
tended the school. Nearly all the 81
dents in attendance through the "a
nave been young men and women, ua
of whom purpose coming the next y
as l understand. This was hardly q
pected though very gratifying. Ihep
rons seeming wisely to conclude that
advantages Of several terms in success
will be much greater than the aggTegga
advantage Of the separate terms u
Winter term commencing about the On
of December and ending the begun.
of March affords an opportunity for tho
who.desire to enter the sugar. bush q
ly in the Spring. / will here sPe'i
the Printing Office" in which J sIFo
few moments while there. \ Pnnoi
Press in Ulysses was somewhat unezla
ed to me. 1t scems to work finely. Y
Principal thinks lie can make it useiu
the school by printing outlines Of stud.
order Of exercises, regulations, &c, d
But most important Of all, MONTH!
ports Of attendance VIII answer the Fa
pose of catalogues, as each report Will o
tain the names and attendance OF the 7
pills. This will be strong incentlg:
the student to promptness, punctDaI.
and regularity, as each month the Paa0
will receive these reports and draw ~
them much information with regalu
the school and the scholars. Thus Oc
pupil and patron will take deeper
terest in the prosperity of the sca'
The Principal endeavors to encoai'
the scholars by having frequent W.
from others. Occasionally they are
vored with an address. Among 'D'
who have thus favored them already,
whose remarks are said to be very apr
pirate and useful, are the Rev. D, Au''
of Hornellsville, a warm friend OF eaa. Y.
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