Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-24
ANNUAL REPORT
THE
Committee of Publication of the
niversitV at LeWisburg.

gave evidence Of care and diligence
IN study on the part Of the Student:
and of thorough instruction on tn
part of the Teachers. The cXamina
lions were conducted in such a man
ncr as to leave no doubt in regard t
;he efficiency with which the scvera
branches OF study have been pursued
UNIVERSITY FEMALE INSTITUTE.
This institution continues to pros
per, and meets with increased favor
II is the object of the Board of In
structors 10 give TO their pupils ;
. thorough, practical education, TO f
/ them Tor any duty in life: while, a
the same time. proper attention i;
given TO all the Ornamental byanchc:
7 o! u finished education. During tho
year, scvcnty-ninc young Ladies have
I UcCn in Attendance, twelve of whom
graduated at the last commencement
with credit to themselves, and honor
TO the Seminary. The buildings are
/ large, convenient and comfortable
and in every way well adapted to ac.
commoiatc eighty boarderS. The To-
cation is healthy, beautiful, and easy
Of access: and it is hoped the next
session will have an increased number
Of pupils over any former one. Du-
ring the last session in the year, Miss
NJ. u. Mason, was compelled to re-
sign her place in the Board of In
Structors on account of i'll health.
Miss ANNA CARPENTER, G. NJ, has
been elected by the Trustees to fill the
vacancy.
ACADEMY.
By decision of the Board of Trus-
tees, one year a@o, it was resolved to
remodel the Academic Building. 50
that the Principal, and pupils from q
distance. should board in the building.
These alterations were made the last
Fail vacation, ct 4 cost of twenty
five hundred dollars; securing to
those sent from home to board, 4
boarding house, well arranged and
comfortable, with all the modern i'm
provemcnts and convcniences. BY
this arrangement, the Students are
with the Principal, and receive spc-
cial care, and the Offices Of kindness,
as well as parental government, 50
necessary to the moral and physical
wcll-being of youth.
Mr.. G.. YEAGEG resigned in the
carly part Of the year, and Mr.. |. c.
WYNN, \. B., was appointed in his
place, and. at the last meeting Of the
Board Of Trustees, elected Principal.
The Academy is in every way well
prepared to receive and educate, in
all branches taught in Academies, the
youth of our country.
The recent examinations were very
satisfactory TO parents and visitors.
and evinced thoroughnesS on the
part both of teachers and students.
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT.
Arrangements have been made by
the Trustees, 10y which the corps of
Professors is complete. I. +. CUR /
us. in addition to his present labors F.,
in the Theological department, to be
Professor Of Belle Lcttrcs in the Col .
lcgiatc Department. Prof. G.. II.
Bliss. in addition to his present du- ,
ties. to fill the chair Of Biblical Inter .
prctatious in the Theological Depart /
mcnt: and F.W. .TUsTIY recommended .
for election as profcssorof Natural Sci /
cnces. Bvthis Interchange, each chair,
in both departments. is filled, and ey-
cry facility offered the students to Sc
cure a complete Collegiate education.
THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
Prof. CURTIS presidcs over this de-
partmcut, with ability and success.
Students are conducted through full
course of Theological studies. nothing
being omitted that is needed to fully
Iualify them to understand the great
doctrines Of the Gospel, and be thor
)ughly furnished for the solemn work
If preaching Christ.
LAW SCHOOL.
The Committee appointed, one year
igo, to confer with the pennsylvania
Jaw School Association" and, if
practicable, make such arrangements
= may be necessary for opening a ,
.aw Department in connection with ,
he University, report favorably. 1t ;
; expected said school will he opened |
t an early day, and will add much to |
he interests Of the University. c
GOVERNMENT AND INSTRUCTION.
The government in these schools is I
u the most salutary kind, mild, yet
iecldcd. The President exercises q |
PARENTAL watch-care over the students. '
ievlSing such means as to prevent the l.
occurrence of difficulties, and create |
uch an interest as to keep each stim- \
lated IN study and proitablepursuits. $
The manner Of giving instruction is |
lear, plain and impartial, and the
njcct of each Board of Instructors in ?
he different departments, is to have }
he pupils no. only to understand the y
ext, but to be able to master the :
uhjcct, understand principles, and E
mink them through.