Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-30
N0RTHFIELD INSTITUTION,

TO hs Trustees Of NorthfisM Institution
GENTLEMEN THE Committee invited to attend the
Examination In yor Institution, at the close Of the
Spring term pleased make The following report
The School Is under the charge Of Mr.. GRoReR P.
BEARD, A. B., Principal, and full corps Il Assistant
Teachers.
Pho departments Of Music Vocal and INSTRUMENTAL
Painting, Drawing, and Penmanship, we found filled
with competent instructors.
With the Examination, as q whole, the Committee were
each we'll pleased The appearance Of the scholars was
very commendabie specially they had preyious
been accustomed regular public EXAMINATIONS They
were pleased to notice that the bearing Of the pupils
toward each other, and toward their teachers such
as indicated that the peasantes relations existed be-
tween all connected with the school, and at the same
time, that the goyernmen Of the school efficient and
saluary The examination also satisfactory in that
II was not, evidently, manufactured for great public
effect but rather designed discipline for the pupils
and means Of showing to parents and patrons what
the teachers have endeayored TO make the school.
But to be more particular Judge from the classes
we heard examined that the Teachers have teen faithful
aud thorough in their lmethods Of Instruction They
have sought to incucale principles rather than to
rapidly the surface OF subjects. We were grated
in. some Of the Mathematical examinations, to serve
thi the pupils we're required not to work given
angles than to illustrate certain Important principles by
any examples they might choose.
The Progress also Of the pupils in the various sub.
ects pursued appeared very communicable. The Commit
tee, and visitors generally, were much pleased with the
classes in Ep gsh Gram advanced class showing
good degree Of familiarity with English synax in both
s resulaftes and ts Irregularities and the beginners
proving that even young scholars under good instruction.
may learn to parse quite gliby n single term. There
we're also Paintings Drawings, and specimens Of PEN
manshp exhibited which evnced the value Of the nsruc
ton In these departments.
Specimens OF Composition and Defamation, as clio
sns Evening Exercise did honor to the students and
evnced right Instruction There was good number Of
both sexes, pursuing the languages Several young men
we're fitting for College.
1t s the expressed design Of the Principal 10 sscure
for the future all the advantages Of best Female
Summaries and Boarding Schools to young ladies dcsr-
inga thorough and complete education. The need Of
such school 10 this section OF the stat the central pc
siion and travelling facilities Of this town, together with
the beautiful site Of the Academy building and ample ac
sommodAtons for board warrant the special attention Of
the Trustees to the practicaby and deairabeness Of
adopting proposed plan. These additional attractions
would rive the school hrst rank among the schools Of
the State
But, without further specification the Committee would
close their report by ing that they were pleased with
the method and the results Of the examinations aud that
they cheerfuIly commend the school, under s present
Board Of Instructors he confidence Of the Trustees,
and the favor and patronage Of the public.
q W. THOMPSON, AM
REV q. O. PARKER, t,ommi.,sa
P.D BRADFORD. NJ. n "o""''se'
DANIEL BATES, NJ, D.,
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