The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-24
NORTHFIELD INSTITUTION.

To the Trustees Of Norfhfieid Institution
GrxfLxNKN The Committee invited to attend the
Examination In yonr Institution, at the close OF the
Spring term pleased make the following report
The sceool is under the charge Of Mr.. GEORGE P
BEARD, A. b. Principal, and full corps Of Assistant
Teachers.
The departments of Music Vocal and Instrum sntal
Painting, Drawing, and Pennanshp, we found filled
with compete mt instructors.
With the Examination, as q whole, the Committee were
each we'll pleased The appearance Of the scholars was
very ndabe especially as they lad not previously
been accustomed to regular public examinations They
we're pleased notice that the bearing of the pupils
toward each other and toward their teachers was such
IS indicated that the pessanes relations existed be-
tween all connected with the school, and at the same
time that the OF the school was efficient and
sautary. The examination also satisfactory in that
it was not evidently, manufactured for great public
effect but rather designed discipline for the pupils,
and means of showing to parents and strons what
the teachers have endeavored 10 mako the school.
But to be more particular, Judge from the classes
we heard examined that the Teachers have been faithful
and thorough ia their methods of instruction. They
have sought nculcate principles rather than to move
rapidly over the OF subjects We gratfed,
in some of the Mathematical examinations, to oserve
that the pupils required not to work given
angles than illustrate certain important principals by
any examples they might choose
The Progress also, OF the pupils lin the various sub
jects pursued appeared very commendable The Commit
tee and visitors generally, much pleased with the
classes In En- gsh Gramnerthe advanced class showing
q good degree of familiarity with English Syntax, in both
its resuaties and its irregularities, and the beginners
proving that young scholars under good instruction
may learn to parse quite gliby in single term There
we're also Paintings, Drawings and specimens Of pen
manship exhibited which evnced the value Of the instruc
ton in these departments.
Specimens of Composition and Defamation, as clio
.vinced right instruction. There good number o
both sexes pursuing the languages Several young mer
we're fitting for College.
1t is the expressed design of the Principal to secure
for the future all the advantages of our best Female
Semnr kes and Boarding Schools to young ladies desir
ing a thorough and complete education The need o
such school to this section Of the Stat the central pc
sition and travelling facilities Of this town. together will
the beautiful site Of the Academy building and ample
csmmodations for board, warrant the special attention
the Trustees to the practcability and desrabeness
adopting the proposed plan. These additional attracton
would give the school first rank among the schools
the State.
But without further specification, the Committee woult
close their report by saying that they were pleased with
the method the results Of the examination and tina
they cheeruly commend the school, under Its presen
Board of to the confidence of the Trustees
and the favor and patronage Of the public.
G W. THOMPSON, AM
t-I.,- REV G. C. PARKER, tru.-....
P.D. BRADFORD. Nj. D ""m"'ee'
~ A DANIEL BATES, M. D.,
Mortified, May 15 1868.