, 1860-10-12
The PugeI SOUND WESLEYAN InstIIute.

Schools founded upon the basis Of dis
tinction or aifording facilities for all to ac-
quire graduated educations, are necessarily
understood to have every accompaniment
suited to the name, but how far this agrees
with such, will be fairly demonstrated in
the sequel Of this article. Under the pres
ent state Of Inconvenience originating chief
ly from deficiency Of maps, globes, aud
other furniture, probably there is not a
school on this coast that can show more
clearly the pre-eminent qualifications of
teachers, than the one at Olympia. Tue
different classes exhibited that degree Of
promptneSs which always indicates tho on
ward prpgress Of the student.
A class has just begun the first book in
Latin, and under Mr.. Lippincott's present
method Of instruction in that particular
branch, we doubt not but that proficiency
viii be observed at the end of the year,
which will entitle the learners to much
credit, and their teacher the hearty thanks
Of the parents for tho interest manifested
in the behalf Of their sons and daughters
After the recitation of this class, the one
in Physiology was called upon, and by the
precision which could be marked in some
Of the older members Of the class, certainly
showed the merits of thorough discipline.
And two very beneficial introductions have
been made>into this school, which have
been kept in the dark altogether too much
heretofore, both in public and private
schools.
Mr. Lippincott has shown much care in
learning each Of bis pupils to think for him
self; also, in the adjustment Of memorizing
by rote, for promiscuous and original com
mitting, which are two considerations which
have been thought beneficial, though they
have not been exeried to as great perfec.
ton Such institutions of learning may
be said to possess the elements that
strengthen the youthful mind and teach il
originality which will cause it ultimately to
expand, mature, and combine all the quail.
ties that make the statesman and scholar.
Suffice it to say, the same is a character.
istic OF the uniformity throughout this ad
mirable school, respect to the teachers. dill
geuce in study, and on apparent desire fol
the general promotion of all in educationa
improvement. In truth, it may be said
that it is the frst time in our Territory.
history that On institution has been com
menced under such favorable auspices as re
spects the number of students. And it i,
) 10 be deprecated that no better accommo
dations can be offered to facilitate tn,
} means Of education. One place is general
ly understood, if no more in a State Of
Territory, to possess the requisite advan
tages for a college, and in that place tn,
energy Of many is united, in order to con
I centrate sufficient wealth to start an am
, pie foundation to answer all future pur
poses Nc place can be held higher as
central communication; as the head Of con
merce, and as a town of opuleuce, thai
Olympia, and no situation could well be hi
r upon that would be more expressive of tn
' accommodation of every one at large.
argument were needed 10 maintain a suit
jeet Of such cogent Importance, it wouI,
require but little effort to convince the Cit
zens Of its utility. Some stand back be
7 cause it is apt to be denominational, other
[ because the locality does not suit them, o
the society is not altogether genuine; all q
which are himsy excuses in comparison witt
the design Of procuring materials to estab
!, llsh fabric that will finally attract em
i grafton TO our shores, and encourage thos
l. institutions that will lay the Fundamental
principals and produce the most beaeiicia
results. But divisions or tardiness will NC
either begin or accomplish effects
After building Of proper dimensions