Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-08

Northfeld Institution.

Correspondence Of the Ere man
Northfeld Institution.
MR EDITOR We have had the opportunity
to witness the closing exercises c' the NO hdeld
Institution, which occurred OF IT,, oath +, and
would avail ourseISes OF your kindness in order
to make a report more bic than would other.
wise be possible.
IN he Ex-m'ralJu VI tire Academy above al
luded TO-, We we're pleased to learn that little or no
preparation had been made aside from the faith.
fuI study on the part Of tie students during the
term. The day was consumed in The exam.
nation Of eight or nine classes, none of which
were informed that they in particular were to be
examined I'LL four or five days previous. Each Of
the four principal teachers exhibited one OF more
classes, representing the classics and the depart
ments Of Mathematics, Geography, Grammar and
Rhetoric. Some Of the classes equitted them
selves finely many did irel and none did poor.
We can hardly refrain from calling special atten.
tion to two Or three classes. One Of these was
the class in Richards Latin Lessons The schol.
ars showed that th.y had been faithfully drilled
% the first principles OF the language, and under
stood what they had been over that they had a
good foundation laid foi q nor ggl K. ow.e1S Of
the Latin Language.
Another W., toe class 10 Geon..ry. The pu.
pills gave prompt a.d clear demonstrations OF the
proportions cvincago Nu,vIrdg o. the study
vlich na, bsen aaluir ,1'y by hi hta. study
and a faithful instruction.
We would also mention the class in Irlelectu-
al Arithmetic, which was composed Of the yong
est pupil, in the school. After hearing tie teach
er read the question, the pupil repeate, IT,, how
ever ong or iieu.t, aud proceeded sep by s,ep
in logical order, to solve it with accuracy and
without hesitation. This was as il ought to be,
and as it might be, in cor district schools, it
teachers would MAKE the effort. With sIch 10
suuctou these schools would rise fifty per cent.
in value and interest.
The Committee cannot fail to notice ami en-
mend one moral feature OF the examination.
This was an exhibition OF the ,ysttm Of ply sica
education as it is pursued among the other regu-
lar daily duties.
The Institution is furnished with complete
apparatus for he practice Of ne peculiar Gym
na,tcs taught OF Prot. bio Lewis. An accom-
plished instructor conducted the exercise to the
music OF tho Piano. We see no reason why la
dies may not now 90 through long course OF
study and retain childhoods flush OF health upon
their cheeks.
The evening literary exercises were short, and
wholly original, save a recitation in French
The young ladies' read their essays dstlncll,
ana the young men delivered their oratlons with
out hesitation or single correction.
In conclusion the Committee would commend
the Principal, Mr.. Beard, for his success, both in
impartug Instruction. and also in procuring the
best assistants in the work Of education. On
these accounts he deserves liberal patronage.
Respectfully yours,
REV. A. b. DAscoMB,
REv. J. A. SHgRBURNE,
REV. g. GRAVES, Committee.
REV. WM I. lAzEN,
SAMUEL KEITH, NJ. H.,
THE SPEAKERsHlP.-Th reports from Wash
neton are that Mr.. Schuyler Coliax is strongly
supported as candidate tor the speakership OF
the House Of Representatives. The honor would
be fitting recognition Of his long and able SER
vices in the House, and Of his high personal worth
as journalist aud one who has labored slrenu-
ously to advance the interests Of the profession.
Ills success will be particularly pleasing to its
members. His principal oompettor-Mr WASH
burne-has also many friends, and is no less en-.
Titled to the place by his experience as an old
member of tue House, his promptltude and de-
cision and his general ability. But the state OF
New York, W. understand, will also put in her
claims in the pc sou OF Mr.. Reuben i, Fenlon,
Whose long service, courteous manners, umiliarltl
with the rules, and eminent capacity viii render
him formidable candidate Il he consents to the
wishes Of his friends aud allows his name TO be
used.-Euming Post.
San Francisco now ranks AS the third city OF