The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-25
Educational Institutions IN Lansing.

The correspondent of the Detroit Frss Prss,.
has visited the Educational Institutions in Lam
sing, aud,wriisen rOiices Of each. We make the
following extract:
MICHIGAN TENALK COLLEGE.
Michigan has done much for the cause Of
education sod it is her pride and her glory that
she has done so much. Ii would seem that
there IS bat one thing lacking TO complete the
climax OF her grestDess-the incorporation Of
State Institution for the education Of fsmales
ie~ women. supposed to have strong minds.
but who in reality have very weak minds, and
lev pen without minds OF their own, have Ad.
Vocated the admission Of ladies' 20 the Universl.
~. This would only degrade that noble nsti-
tuition into second-elsss boarding school, and
defeat The very object OF female education TIE
women OF the STATE have the right to demand
the highest discipline OF culture. but 10 sensible
woman will ask for precisely the same mental
discipline, for the simple reason that their duties
n lite are dissimilar from those OF the opposite
sex. The Michigan Female College 10 a pri-
vste enterprise. aud through the efforts and
seii-sacrhces Of the Misses A c. and Della
Rogers, the State is indebted for the institution.
Is should belong 10 the State, established upon
az eDduring basis. With permanent endo~ meut
iund The College is pleasantly situated IN
the city, near What What vas formerly knosu as
lower town. There are twenty acres OF ground
connected with The institution, which are being
nicely ornamented with naive and foreign trees
evergreens, beautiful flowers snd plants The
land was donated by h ii. Smith and Mr. Col
Inns. Several liberal minded men OF the State
have largely patronized the College. The Misses
Rogers have invested about &, 0. o in the insti.
tuuOn. The course Of study is complete TO Sc
cure an accomplished, as well as substantial. ed
Of the following talented ladies' Miss A c.
Rogers, Mss Della Rogers, Mise Sesger. Miss
CObb, Miss Edgerton Miss Bascom, and Miss
Fuller. Painting and drawing are taught by
Miss Bsscom. who is nov engaged upon beau
tiful copy Of the Madonna.
AGRicULrURAL COLLEGE
The past history OF this institution is not what
the friends of education aud the intelligent agri-
culturisI OF the State could wish. do not pro-
pose to review that history az present would
rather cOngrstulate the irieLds OF agriculture
that the prospects Of the institution are Low
more encouraging than formerly P,sotiss Is
beng joined with theory in the education OF the
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of the principles taught in the laboratory and
the school-room. Tbs theory, the principle, s
FIRST taught aud there ia practical illustration
ana demonstration by experiment. There IL
large number OF students nov in attendance,
aud every effort is apparently being made 10
make the institution bat it ought 10 be- al object
OF pride to the farmers Of Michigan. Ii is beau
fully located on either side OF the Red Cedar
River, three miles east Of the city Of Lansing.
The farm comprises $50 acres, $50 acres under
cultivation. The buildings are commOdiOus, and
models Of architecture. speHt several hours
in company with Or. Miles upon the farm, aud
shall j)t down at another time facts and thngs
that we're noticed in our ramble. The President,
/ Prof. T. c. Abbott is a thorough bred gentle
man, and seems to give excellent satisfaction as
presiding officer.
! LANSING ACADEMY.
This is a new institution that opened last No
vember in the hotel building formerly known a.
the Benton House. The Board of Trustees is
composed OF the following gentlemen George
W. Peck, Judge Chapman, John A. Kerr, Judge
'~s...~y, n.s~ JVssvs, l.. X. Hewitt J. O. Daley,
| William Hnman and A. r. Bur. The Aosdo-
my is under the charge Of Prof. C. c. Olds, late.
ly Of the Albion Female College. Il has opened
under very favorable auspices. The Faculty il
composed of the following teachers Prof A. F
ColINeh, Miss A. c. Williams and Miss Mary
I Hewitt.
UNION SCHOOLS
There are two first class Union schools here
with fac, brick buildings. competent principals
aud excellent assistants.