The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-21

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To the Editor of the Ashland Union.
SAVANNAH O.. March Ii, 1860.
The Committee to whom was assigned the
duty of visiting tho Savannah Academy, and
making a report as to its condition and charac-
ter and also to attend the examination and
closing exercises of the School, beg leave to
submit the following report:
We have attended to the duty assigned US
so far as compatible with other imperative OBJ
legations. We have found the School in a
highly 1ourishing condition. The attendance
durin . the past term has been as large as could
reasonably have been expected. The great
majority of pupils are of such IN age and at
tainments in scholarship as TO give the School
the air of pernanence and respectability.-
There arc classes not only in the ordinary
branches of an English Education, but also in
the higher mathematics, ancient and modern
languages.
The discipline of the school is perhaps as
near perfection as it is possible to attain. 1t
is firm without being severe; uniform without
being rigid strict without being tyrannical.-
Idleness, loafng, street wandering, night-rey-
elry and all general immora'ities are positive
ly forbidden and prohibited. Students refu
sing to comply with these regulations are nei-
Their wanted nor tolerated in the Institution.
Prof. RICE has not only proved himself a
thorough disciplinarian but also Il thorough in
structor. What is taught is Taught well and
, what is learned is learned well, on the princi-
| pie that what is worth doing is worth doing
well.
He aims at M~oroughness in every thing
The examination of the Students was not a
mere form, or mere parrot exercise, but a thor
ough and minute trial of the capabilities and
attainmests of the pupils, showing that they
had not been trained for TIE occasion, but
thoroughly drilled in the ordinary duties of
the school room. There are some features
connected with this school which render it Pc
c%uliarly worthy of public patronage. 1t is
founded on the Union principle-"Chris stan
but not sectarian." 1t is not under denomina-
tional control. The religious predictions of
all are respected but neither seetarian bigot-
ry nor denominational peculiarities are allowed
to- enter its appointments.
End. Vocal Music forms a part of the daily
%rontine of study and practice-all the Students
are taught music no: only as a science, but ac-
tually to sing, and to sing aceH.
81. There is Normll Departmental counec
ton with the Institution, in which Students
are prepared to beccme successful teachers.
Particular attention is given to this depart
ment. No Student can obtain a certificate or
recommendation as a teacher from the faculty
of instruction wi ;hout passing through the
Normal Glass, and passing a rigid written ex-
animation.
The opinion here expressed, is not merely
the judgment of your committee, but also OF
the Students and community generally, as is
manifest from the following action had at the
close of the term:
"At a m Getting of the Students the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
LIST. "Eesotced, That we return our sincere
thanks to Prof. RICE and his assistants for
their Kindness, courtesy and faithfuluess as in
structors during the past term.
I'd That we will do all in our power to sus-
tain the Savannah Alchemy. believing that our
own, and the educational interests of others
will be as we'll cared tor IN tnls ins5itu1loa- as
in any other"
At a large concourse of people collected to
hear the able and eloquent address of. N. CAR
NAN, the following resolutions were adopted
1st. "Reso2Ued, That We tender our most
hearty thanks to, and confidence in Prof. RICE
and his corps of Teachers, for the able, eff
cient and thorough course of instruction they
have impaired to those under. their care, and
for the gentleness and Christian department
they have exhibited since they became resi-
dents among US.
End. Resulted, That we will lend our ma
erial aid and influence in sustaining the Sa-
tvanuah Academy, and do most heartily recon-
mend it to the public patronage:
A.. SCOTT 81 o5sE. t-
j. INGRAM
r. NEWTON lCemmittee of Examination.
A. RUMFIELp
j. BRYTE