Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-08-25

annual report Tor the year closing August
!, 1868.
The various exercises of the Commence
nrent, have passed pleasantly 4 large
portion Of the students, in the Collegiate,
Theological, and Academic departments,
were absent from most of the exercises,
from the fact that they had enlisted in
the military service of the United States,
during the recent invasion of Penusylva-
mia by Rebel force, and had not yet
been mustered out. On this account,
also, the several examinations at the close
Of the summer term were necessarily sus-
pended, but We have evidence that the
stu'lies had been properly attended to.
The graduating Collegiate class, with
one exception, were enabled to return IN
season to pronounce their orations, and
receive their degrees they numbered
eleven. In the Theological department,
instruction had been given to ten, Of whom
two finished the full course. In the Fe-
male Institute, ten young ladies, having
completed their regular course of studies,
received their diplomas and medals.
The receipts from the Collegiate and
Academic departments have not met the
expenses, while the Female department
has been more successful in this respect.
Hon. Charles f. Abbott, and Henry
Crcskey, Esq, of Philadelphia, and Rev.
J Green Miles, of the White Deer church,
have been elected to the Board of Trus-
tees; and Rev DIR. j. NJ Richards, of
Germantown, and John A. Gundy. A. NJ,
OF Lewisburg, to the Board of Curators.
In the Boards Of Instruction, Miss
Amanda Taylor. after nine years of eff
cient service, has resigned as Principal of
the Institute. Miss Lucy W Rundell, of
New York State, an experienced and ac-
complished instructor, is elected Princi-
pal, and Miss Caroline Hilker, of Milton,
an Assistant.
PROSPECTS.
The ezcitements Of the war, and the
drafts it has made upon our most intelli
gent and patriotic youth, have not been
without their injurious influence upon the
cause of learning, everywhere. We can
not repress the generous patriotism Of
those who would present their bodies as a
bar to an invading force, or who would 90
forth to put down rebellion against an
heaven ordained government wherever it
exists. Yet, looking at the objects Of our
University as defined in its Charter-and
taking into view what it has already ac-
complished-we think it time to make a
new, forward movement in the enterprise.
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institutions of learning, stimulated by the
sale of scholarships or otherwise, have bent
their first efforts towards the ingathering
Of students, and have at last been com
PEELED to resort to cndowmcnts to preserve
their existence, the University at Lewis
burg has been managed under somewhat
different views. Its projectors sought
first an Endowment, that should secure
ample BUILDINGS, and then to organize
corps of competent INSTRUCTORS. Both
these erds have now been well attained.
Our location is GENITAL, and in few if any
particulars could it be excelled. The
buildings are stable and oOmmodious, and
the Apparatus sufficient. The Instructors
are persons of experience, each well tried,
and fitted to his or her peculiar duty.
There are few institutions which, in all
respects, are superior to our own.
Anothcr-perhaps the most important
work, is now before us. Ii is, to make
all these sacrifices and advantages aoaita-
Die TO The greatest number of youth of both
mrcs As means and encouragement to
this, the Trustees have appointed one Of
the earliest and most esteemed graduates,
Rev j. Anderson Kelly, of Jersey Shore,
General Financial Agent, not only to
devote his time to the pecuniary interests
of the University, but to raise funds to
pay of the debts remaining against our
last building, and especially to procure
Collegiate SCHOLARSHIPS, sufficient to
meet current expenses of al kinds.
The plan is to have transferable schol-
arsbips, of three classes-one of 500,
to pay the tuition Of one pupil for eight
years; one of $3.50, to pay tuition of
one pupil for twenty-four years; and
one of $500, to be perpetual schol-
arship for that purpose. The first two
classes not to be available, until at least
$4,000 are obtained-all to be paid from
that date, and the time of tuition to count
from the year of payment, whether pupils
do or do not present themselves.
Following the liberal foundation secured
nearly fifteen years ago, We believe this is
wise and timely movement. There is a
general abundance of money in the Loyal
States. Hundreds if not thousands can
advance the means of tuition in this way.
so as materially to aid great work, and
at the same time reduce, by more than one
half, the tuition of such as might desire
to enjoy it within the s or a years des-
ignated. individuals and families, by this
method, may secure advantageous terms
for their own children, or wards, or other
persons to whom they may donate the
favor, or who may subsequently repay
them Churches and Sunday schools can
thus aid their pastor, INDECENT members, ol
others within their bounds, in gaining ar
education for their children or for orphan:
and friendless youth of promise. In th'
vicinity of the University, are scores o
families contemplating the mental cultur'
Of their younger membcrs-and beyond j
are the 1900 Baptists Of Pcnnsy ylvan
and New Jersey-to whom we commen'
this means of giving new impetus 10 ou