Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-01-07

NoRrH GRANVILLE, y. Y.
December 90, 1860.

Since the above was in type we have received the
subioincd communication which will speak for itself:
GLESwOoD LADIES SEMINARY Ar Wrsr Brat
rLEnoGo.-.lr. Eiior: Your kindness in inserting
editorial notices Of the contemplated improvements of
School Buildings aud Grounds, at West Bratilcboro.
is fully appreciated. Your information ms reported
was mainly correct, but some statements originating
from other sources AMI published doubtless from the
best motives, calculated TO give the community
wrong impression. in regard to what we propose aud
promise TO do VIII You, therefore, allow me to state
briefly, the facts rs they are.
All interested, have a right to know precisely what
we propose to do. ind 20 hold Us responsible for the
fuliillment Of all our promises
First fhou, have icased the Academy and Boar,
ing House Mt West Bratlcboro, and design to put
them in good repair before next Autumn
p have purchased the site adjoining the Academy
lot on the East and SHALL carly in the Spring erect Il
commodious building, some 81 feet by 49, and three
stories high. These three buildings, which may. for
convenience, be named EAST HALL WEST HALL. and
CnMtL, will be used for boarding and school pur-
poscs-tor Ladies only. The two Halls will afford
ample accommodations for some 30 or so. for rooms
and board and the CuArrl is admirably arranged for
tic and other school exercises
1t will be orr aim to make this First CLASS La
pIfs'sSEMINAGY, in which Young Ladic, from abroad
and at home can enjoy every advantage TO be found
in the best Institution, Of the kind. in tho Nation.
1t is proposed to establish in another part Of the
village, entirely separate and distinct from the other
"school for young men and boys Whether n new
building already cror'ai, will be used for
that purpose j. not yet decided.
This school will be under the direction Of the same
Principal, or the present. least aud will enjoy the
benefit Of an extensive and thorough course Of study
such ms is necessary to fit young men for College and
for business.
4. 1t is decided to construct Fountain in front Of
the CHArEi-, on the Common, but not in copartner-
ship with the Lawrence Water Cure" Nor do we
promise that Iii will ,hrar' iai iho ieA hebr Tho
hill that overlooks the Seminary Buildings will fur
ni-h supply Of pure wafer from It's ever living
SPRING, and of sufficient head to carry the water to
every story Of the buildings and to create nm dctre
and ornamental fountain
The Seminary Grounds with numerous Maple trees
and pleasant Fairgrounds, will be enclosed by n suit
able fence And what Is still more important Tor the
success, Of the enterprise, large Board Of Teachers
Of long experience and acknowledged ,kil tsome ten
in number) will be employed at the q'ttiag Of the
school in the Fall Of 1890 and every cll,ri will be
made both in building and teaching. to meet the ex-
peciations and wants of those parents who nrc seek
ing model schools FOR their sons and daughters.
We propose TO come to Brattleboro to seek home
and field o? usefulness. The school needs the free
air and retirement Of your Ues Village, but we re-
gard ourselves a. fortunate that can locate near
BKArrLEnoro,-so beautiful by nature, and rendered
so tasteful ly art; renowned not only for the pic
tuesqucness Of its scenery hut also for the intelligence
and refinement Of its inhabitants
Yours truly,