Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-11
FoR TnE RurLAsD HERALD
GLENwoOD INSTITUTE.

FOR The RUTLAND HERALD.
GLENWOOD INSTITUTE.
Mr. Orcutt has happily chosen his new To-
cation in Brattleboro. This town is second
to none in the State in natural advantages.
1t is surrounded by the most picturesque hills,
and is traversed by the beautiful Connect
cut. Its reputation is so well established,
that it has become a favorite summer resort.
for many persons seeking pleasure or health.
The inhabitants fortunately appreciate their
favored situation. They have displayed
much taste in their dwellings and in the album
dance of beautiful trees, which they have
spared and cultivated. No objection could
be suggested to Brattleboro as location for
a school, except that the summer gayetles
might distract the attention OF the pupils too
much from their studies. Mr.. Orcutt has,
with his usual thought, provided against this,
bv locating his school at West Brattleboro, a
distance If two miles, yet easily accessible by
means of a coach which accommodates the
passengers of every tram. For the trlfing
sum of twenty cents, the driver takes us up
with our baggage, and will leave US at Mr..
Orcutt's door. This drive is exceedingly
pleasant. We find the road studded with
handsome country residences and neat farm
houses, so near each other that it seems al
most lIhS q CONTINUOUS FAAAaEC1 anu = SN ~
mote enough, so that there are no public re-
sorts, and none of the hustle Of business
Now we come to West Brattleboro, with its
one hotel, two stores, two churches, the nee
essary number of physicians, 81. Perfect
quiet prevails The branch OF the Connec-
ticut. which We have followed from the other
village, here winds around with marvellous
ingenuity, and, ike the river III the isle OF
| Calypso" seems 10th to leave its enchanted
precincts. Pleasant walks and drives, in ev-
| cry direction. IN vita foot~t.pa tor here
every scene is charming. Some OF these
have been skillfully sketched and colored by
Miss Tanner, the young artist girl, who has
| brought to her position as teacher IN the In
stitute a spark from the fire OF genius and
much devotion to her art
The prettiest building in the village Is the
chapel of the school. It's of warm, creamy
| tint, and surrounded, except on the front
with light and elegant piazza. 1t contains
| the large room, where the whole school as
| sembIe tor religious exercises. This building
| also contains the recitation rooms, the paint
| ing room, the gymnasium, and ten music
rooms. There are two entrances; one Is
used by the pupils Of the East Hall, the other
| by those of the West Hall. The East and
| West Halls contain the dining rooms, culln,
ary department, parlors, and the sleeping
| and study rooms Of scholars and teachers
| Mr.. Orcutt and his family have suit o.
rooms in the East building. West Hall /:
| under the maternal supervision OF lady who
| has long been connected with the school as a
| teacher, and who, by her peculiar efficiency
| and strong hold upon the hearts OF all, is wei
| fitted for her place. This division OF the
| school. while it must necessarily increase the
| Il hOa rIIuu dana rfmpnt has thf
| recommendation of avoiding much confusion
and giving more Of home air, and muct
home comfort to the establishment. Mucl
pains is taken in furnishing the table; and
when the parents compare the fare with tha
of other similar institutions, they have mucl
| reason to be satisfied, that this is added t
other excellences 1t might at first light seen
| a disadvantage to be obliged to step from th'
| boarding houses to recitahous; but so far iron
| nroyino so, it seems to be an actual adVan
| taoe: the pupils become accustomed to the
fresh air, and acquire so much relish Tor tn
element, that they do not evince that dIsincli
nation to take their daily walks winch the!
did in Granville, when Mr.. Orcutt had hi
| school there A community so tree iron
colds, and suffering so little bodily, we haV
| NOT seen before this Winter. The pupils rise
not too early for Mr.. Orcutt, in all his reg
ulations, seems to have avoided the extreme
of too great severity and too great laXlty
The most reluctant leaves her bed at SIX, an'
all are ready and prompt to enter the oreaK
fast room at seven o'clock. After breakfast
unless the weather is untavorable, all IN
Young ladies must take walk IN the opel
air. which they may thoroughly enjoy. Ihel
fortunate location remote from Temptation
has emancipated them from restraint and tor
mality in this exercise. Long may they, b
their discreet and ladylike conduct, desery
the continuance of this privilege to ENJOY tn
| morning trip, in whatever direction they VII
without the stiffness and ceremony OF BEN
marshaled in long column by teachers. Ih
study hours begin at eight. Order seems
be strictly enforced and cheerfully acqulesce
in for these are not girls who have no plea
nres When the bell rings for twelve, ma
willing feet ascend to the gymnasium wnel WI
+ba nTnils 90 through with variety OF e3
naIlent and amusing exercises, under the d
} .oo+;on of their instructor, Prot. Krans. 1hes
,anerallv end with marches, in which the
6ax,e bee,, drilled, till they have mastered til
;ntr;cate figures The effect is often heIgh
f ened by the singing of national or other ar
: adanted to the exercise, and familiar TO al
: II !. beautiful sight to see the large roo
filed with tlseir bright, happy faces and yout'
full figures, developing themselves symeIi
calIy and iudiciously, by exercises CAREFUL
sS adaDted I to their strength and needs; One
tbe du features eat of the Gymnasium is a ball,alle
!. where the pupils can come and roll dus'n dur
z racraat;on-bours In this Hall, they are
lowed to spend Friday evening, dev0tlng iTE,
to soc;ality and innocent amusement; ihu
WI While | the mind is cultivated, the body is n
r neglected. % They are both trained togethe
= with the aim of nicely adjusting the oaianc
so that the result may be the 'souno nllno
the sound body" oo,,oo+ +;
We have not said much OF the eHcelien1
struction in every department OF scleno
With MIR. Orcutt, teaching is not mercy
steppng-stone to something eise ona Du, nG afor
~ This @ nrofession. His reputation as teach
and manager is too veil established to nes e