Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-03-16


arrangement, cannot fail to elicit the ad-
miration of every one who sees it-spa-
cious, we'll lighted and ventilated it is ev-
crything, in short, that taste would dictate
or mind desire. The remarkably finished
appearance ofthis room is owing mainly
perhaps to the elegant ,tyle of furniture it
contains. The rectaton.rooms and the
large hall in the second story are also
worthy of notice. the latter, is intended
for lecture room; and it is the largest
and best in the country. The whole build
ing gives evidence Of the undoubted eff
cheney Of the Committee who projected and
executed the plan; and they seemed to
have been determined that nothing should
be wanting, that would facilitate the work
of professor, or students.
But the real worth of the Institution is
not the facilities offered by the exccllcncy
of its building arrangements, but in the
superiority Of its management. The board
of Trustees is composed of gentlemen who
are all practically qualified for their office,
and being earnest friends of Education
they labor zealously for the welfare of
their charge They most happily mani
Tested their sagac;ty, in securing the valu-
able services of Prof. Shank, as PRINCIPAL
a man cmincnt'y fitted, in every respect
for the responsible position he so well fills,
a true gentleman-one Of ''Nature's noble.
mem aproicient scholar; and model
teacher His method Of imparting instruct
ION, Is judging fyr what | have seen, an
excellent ole, being, at the same time,
thorough and progrea,iyo-containing two
essential qualities that should ney,r be
separated IN the educat;on of youth.
The respectable number of students at
present in attendance will, I understand,
be greatly increased, at the opening of the
next term; and the Academy PROM
ises 10 enter upon its second year under
cncoura5 5ing au' 'piccs. The increasing mum.
bcr Of students, from various quarters
must be regarded as an attcstation of the
growins popularity Of the Institution. In
decd, know of no Institution OF the kind
more worthy Of the plblic patronage, than
the Orangoyillc Male and Female Acado-
ms; and those who have children to cdu,
cate, and uro under the necessity Of souI-.
Ing them from home, cannot do bcttcr'than
to send them there; while. they can rest
assured that in the care of the gentleman
ly Trustees and worthy Principal, they
will be under excellent guardianship.
Bat there is one feature that is too often
neglected, which, it is to be hoped the
Trustscs Of the Orangeyillo Academy now,
that everything else is in excellent order
will give due attention. mean the work
of fproporly improving and ornamcnting the
Academy grounds. a little labor~ and
money expended in this way will ye,d
a larger interest, by bcautifying the placd
and making it attractive, than in any 9TH
er manner the same amount can be invest
ed. The ground should be erad:d and
trees and shrubbcry planted Immediately
for the sooner it is done the sooner the
benefits will be enjoyed, Besides greatly
enhancing the beauty Of the place, it is
due the student that this should be done,
for the development Of the mind being the
object to be attained in tbs pursuit Of elu.
cation, the conformity of circumstances
should be such, that tie associations by
which the expanding mind is surrounded
would be Of such a nature as would cast q
salutary influence over it, for it is wei
known fact that associations give cast o.
the mind
Citizens Of Orangoyillc, you have com
mcncod glorious work. You have plan
ted seeds that arc already terminating
and soon you will gather the fruit. lie
it continue to receive your care and claim
your enterprise, and i. will grow up al
. enduring monument to your public spirit
and when you will have passed away ,youl
children will look on it with pride, blessing
its noble founders, their bonctacsors,
Bloomsburg, March -, 1861
Coon ADVICE. Girls, let US tell you {
, stnII,rn truth Eo yO,,r,, woman ov,,