Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-29

From Pennsylvania.
MONTGOMERY CO., Pa. A,

MONTGOMERY Co, Pa, Aug, 90
Editp,s r"mm~ciuL- No class of men Except
lug army contradictory have made more nrshlc,
during the last five or six years than farmers
The evidence Of this | see everywhere in tho
ncighborhood in which now am, and among a
people with whom, five years since, | was init
mately acquainted
The Instances are moi few in which young men
who purchased farms ut the commencement OF
the war; mortgaging them for nearly the entire
cost, an nov, have paid all claims against them,
and are either engaged in repairing and beautity-
ing their dwellings or are having elegant new
ones erected. Besides this there are many other
indications o. great pecunary prosperity. Their
cnllufen are being sent to academies and semina-
RES OF learning for the purpose of obtaining /,
better education and potter accomplishments
than can be obtained at common schools Sneak
Ing Of schools, by the way, few countries have
better schools, OF a higher grade, than this, and
not many have any superior. The Oakland Fe-
male Institute at Norrlstown, still owned and
presided over by the Rev. JIG. Raiston, is one of
the best Of It's class in tho State and Is largely
patronized, having pupils from all parts of the
country. No institution Tor the education Of
| young ladies, of which we have any knowledge.
Of the same grade, has better reputation tlnail
this, in NIL respects.
Tie Pennsylvania Female College, near Per-
kloinen Bridge, having regular college charter
IL.
State. - '1e
This school is beautiful for situation. has an
excellent faculty, and is now, we understand,
illed TO Its capacity. It's neighborhood patronage
Is very great. At flatboro is also another excel
lent young Indies Seminary, of which the Rev.
Dr. Hand Is proprietor aad principal.
AT the Irnppe there are two large academies for
| young men. One is In charge of Rev. Mr. Hum
sickcr and the other Of Mr.. Rambo These In.
stitutlons have Il first class reputation and are
largely lmtroz.d. Beside tile schools mentioned
there are others at other points in the county do
ing good work IN educating the young and fit.
ting them for the duties of manhood and woman.
hood. Our old friend, Prof. l.. w Custer. has
opened n scool ut the Trppc known ~ the Mo-
cart Academy. 1t is devoted nisnv to the tench.
ing OF vocal and instrumental music. His enter.
prise is succeeding and we wish him MI success
His knowledge Of music, both vocal and instru.
mental, Is extensive, and his aptncss in commu-
nicatlng his Knowledge qualities him for his pro-
fession. -
The interest felt by the farmers throughout the
county IN me character and success of these
schools Is general aud continually increasing
inlnilesting Itself ia giving them a liberal sun.
port.
schools, such rs have alluded to, are quite
numerous IN Pennsylvania, and lhry in connpc-
tion with tho public school system becoming as
IL is each year lnorc effective arc doing great
work IN this great State. Their influence Is felt
everywhcre,ln morals politics and religion. Now,
ne Piu"eh,is s'y u word OF appilcutlOn, Dela-
ware needs schools just such us these. We re-
joice in the good work being done at the Wesley
an Female College, by Mr.. Taylor, and by a few
Others, but we want more of the same sort. There
should he a combined aud earnest effort made by
the friends Of education to popularize it, The
schools we have should be literally supported.
and Others Of Il similar kind established ut other
points. We want earnest competent, thorough
teachers. and then have such well paid. The
communicative State-that falls behind in the
glorious work of popular education, will be
doomed in our day to two evils. 1t will be dis
tanced by the progress of the age and ruled Inv
the Democratic party. DO not fail therefore MI
COMMERCIAL, to keep it before the people,
that along with well observed Sabbath and nm
evangelical ministry we need and must have the
school-master abroad In little Delaware
RURALIzER.