, 1860-10-05
Educational.

The editor Of the North West, who has
lately been making tour of the Sound
country, thus speaks of the cause Of educa-
tion, and the schools he has visited, here
and elsewhere. 1t shows that our citizens
are fully impressed with the Importance of
the subject and awake to its interests:
We have among US many good schools,
private and select, as well as puhlic, and
any whose leisure admits while inclination
prompts, will be amply compensated by. a
visit to them at the different points along
the shores Of the Sound.
At Olympia, two schools are in success
ful operation; one, the Puget Sound Insti-
tute, is attended by the advanced and elder
pupils from all parts Of the Territory, and
the studies extend through the various
rami6eations Of philosophy and bellies let
ters. The other is the public school, At
Steilacoom there are also two schools, one
private and select, the other public. At
Seattle, the public school was suspended
by the recent gold excitement, which drew
the teacher to the mountain region. A
gentleman Of family is nowt en- route
from Oregon to take charge of the same,
when it is expected to become permanent
Institution. Port Madison and Teekalet
each support good schools. WILDLY Isl
and is not behind the rest. Port Townsend
has aourishing school, under charge of
James Seavy, Esq, the winter term Of
which commenced some months since. We
hope soon to be able to visit and treat
more at length this interesting place.
PUGET SOUND INsrrUrE-oLYMP1A.
We had the pleasure Of visiting this in
stitution Of learning at Olympia on our re-
cent trip up-Sound. The winter term has
Just commenced, under much more favora-
BILE auspices than has marked any previous
term, both as to the number of scholars
and the interest manifested by them in the
pursuit of knowledge. The known ability
Of the Principal, Rev. B. c. Lippincott, as
sisted by his amiable and accomplished
lady, and Miss Jordan, whose reputation
as teacher is deserVedly high, ensures for
the school distinguished position among
similar institutions on this coast The
IoNSlubO VI thO pupuo 10 DSb"SSu S"Si'S
and twenty years, with q proportionate
variation in the nature aud importance Of
the studies. The recitalions, exemplifica-
tions, &c, Of the different classes in their
various studies, were very creditable, and
exhibited a just comprehension Of the sub
jeets of which they are treated. The Pro-
fessor's method OF teaching, in order to fix
and train the mind of the pupil, was some
what new to us, aud possesses advantages
over any Of the old methods with which a
frequent attendance upon school examina'
tions for several years has rendered US IA
miliar. We bespeak for the laborers in
this truly noble movement, the hearty co
operation Of all who have the welfare oI
the Territory at heart. The number oI
pupils attending upon this term will doubt
: less range from sixty to eghty;-would il
reached double that highest number. We
would acknowledge the honor done US al
the close of the afternoon exercises, by the
; musical talent Of the Institute, in produ
: cling several appropriate and beautifully
executed songs.
;, We had intended visiting the public
school, kept by Mr.. Boyuton, at Olympia
but engagements prevented during scnoo
hours. We learn that he has small, ye
aourishing school, and hope be will mee