Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-04
NORTHFIELD.

visitors Of the school. both forenoon and af-
ternoon.
OF course our space will not allow us to
particularize-either class or pupil
The classes we're all well arranged. and the
promptness and accuracy with which the pu-
pills responded to the questions propounded
to them by their instructors, evidenced
thoroughness OF discipline and order which
we have seldom witnessed.
The whole school seemed to have learned
one great truth, namely" Order is Heavens
fret law"-for when class was called out to
rseite, there was no "hurrying TO and fro"
Of noisy feet but every scholar came out
quietly and in order; and during the reciia.
tions pin might have been heard to fall, so
still was the house.
The teachers were courteous to their pupils
as well ss visitors, and all ovinced that they
possessed the happy faculty Of imparting
to others what they so well know themselves
Al the close of each session there was gym
nastic exercise, (Dr. Dio Lewis's system by
the whole school, which was truly grand and
interesting.
To witness the boys with their coats of,
the misses and young lsdes all dressed in
loose sacks and short skirts--a Ia Turk, with
eyes fixed upon their teacher, and at her mo-
ton, go through with all the performances Of
well-drlled gymnasium. keeping time to
music on the Piano, was a sight sublime and
beautiful. and one which has seldom II ever
before been witnessed in any Vermont school.
This Department 1. under the direction Of
Miss Howe, a graduate from the popular
Glenwood Ladies Seminary. Miss II is per-
fec,ly at home in her department, and We ven-
tutc to say that even the distinguished Mad
ame do ShcnA would have looked upon this
exercise with favor.
o the evening the students had social
gathering to receive their friends. and extend
mutual congratulations. At 9 o'clock the
house was called to order and the Literary
Exercises Of The school we're listened to by
large and appreciative audience. The dccla-
nations we're nearly all original. and we're
well written and well spoken The subjects
Of the Essays by the young ladies we're well
chosen. and some Of them we're treated in a
manner that showed high order Of talent
These exercises we're much enl ened by
sweet music on the Piano. by Mrs. Beard and
Miss Howe. AT 10 o'clock the Principal made
come very appropriate aud feeling remarks
after which the Benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Nj Sherman, and the school was
dismissed
The school is under the charge Of George
2. Beard, A. B. as Principal, and Misses Carl
ton, Maxham, and Howe as Associates. Mr..
Beard spares no pains, and is sef-sacrfcing
in bis labors--and so are his Associates, to
make Northfeld Institution one Of the
first schools in the State Tie has establish
ed a Gymuastic Department, to his school, at
a considerable expense 10 himself and every
pupil i. made TO join the class in this healthy
and beneficial exercise. The school numbers
lO4 scholars this Fall, and there was not to
be seen pale-faced or .iekly scholar among
them, and we believe this is owing in great
measure to the Physical Education, which is
so well and properly attended to in this In
sutuuon. The school is in a very flourish
ing condition, and why may it not continue
to share very respectable portion OF the pat
ronage Of the Public, The location Of the
school is central and healthy, board and room
rent cheap, and the associations of the stu
dents very moral. CITIZEN.
Capitol Engine Company No at its annu-
al meeting made choice of the following Of
fceis for the ensuing year, viz:
Foreman, Robert j. Hargn lst Asst.
do, Henry Barnes 2nd Asst. do, George
CLARK; Clerk and Treasurer, Rodney Lund ;
Auditor, William f.. Adams Collector, Ze
bna Camp.
It was voted that the company adopt a
private signal. to be used in case of partial
alarm, 6ye strokes upon the bell in rapid sue
cession. to be repeated as often as necessary,
with pluse between each set. Also, that
the Clerk be instructed to procure the assent
Of the bailffs to to the same.
The report of the Treasurer showed the
finances of the company to be in a sound con-
dition with a small balance remaining on