National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-11-29
Newbury Seminary.

change:
This Institution has enjoyed dur
ing the fall term unusual prosperity.
The attendance has been large, and
the interest marked. The exami-
nation of classes was held on the
18th ard 10Th inst. The Visiting
Committee were all present, and
their number was considerably aug
mented by the presence of several
brethren in the ministry and others
who rendered good service. 1t was
the unanimous opinion of the board
OF visitors that, as a whole, this eX-
animation was one of the most sat
factory, which they had attended.
The Rotations i'll all departments
were such as to reflect great credit
upon both, the Faculty and the stu
dents for diligent application, and
thorough drill. The classes were
generally so good that 1t might seem
nvidlous TO rarticulalizc, yet the
committee without intending this at
all, thought it but Just that honoTa-
bic mention should be made. of the
classes IN Greek Grammar. and An
abasis, in beginning Latin, an in
Caesar; i'll French especially the
fourth; in finishing Algebra and
Geometry, and in Astronomy and
Rhetoric. The class in Physiology
did themselves and their teacher
credit. a medical gentleman pres
eut declared it to be the best reel
tation in that study of which he had
any knowledge. The recitation III
English Literature was especially
good. And that in Analysis and
Parsing was the sharpest practice
in Grammatical criticism to which
we ever listened. The large class in
Ornamentals also. gave tangible ev-
idenec that they bad fully availed
themselves of an excellent opportu-
nifty ia these branches. The MuSi-
cal department well sustained its
former excellent reputation. On
Wednesday, at 20 o'clock y. NJ, the
Young Ladies and Gentlelncn of
the Seminary gave a Rhetorical Ex-
hibition, an which they won high
praise, in the delivery of original
compositions, Some Of them were
decidedly OF high order Of talent.
The Poem by Mr.. J. O. Sherburn
Oh "Ecauty-thc seal which God
has set ON all his works." and an
other by Miss c. V. II. Towne, en-
titled, "Thc song OF the heart re.
mains unsung, are worthy of be
ing claSsed under this head. Others
were nearly as good. At Il { conclu-
sion of the Rhetorical eXcrcIs S,
Prof. Wilder was very pleasantly
surprised with the gift of a splendid
silver tea service, presented on be
hale of tlh students by Mr.. Pierce.
Miss Jewell the Prcceptress also
was called for, and presented with
a beautiful gold watch and chain,
on behalf of the school in some very
appropriate and touching remarks
by Miss White.
The Committee desire to say that
in their Judgment the Seminary at
Newbmy continues to do most eff
fciently, as i'll the past, the work
assigned to it. From its establish
mcnt. until now. the blessing of God
has rested upon if. not Werely in It's
efficiency for mental culture, but
also in the religious influences which
have constantly attended its work
ing. And it has done for the church
in the department of lis laborS,
what few inst tuiious of learning
have ever accomplished under like
ADVERTISEMENTS and with the same
advantages. Multjtudes have oh
tanned within its walls the priceless
garniture of the understanding
And thous sands who entered it's
halls only to obtain this, have beer
inddccd, through its inStrumcntality
to seek that wisdom which is the
"principal thing And that bless.
ing of God still abdes. All the in.
terestS of the Institution are fully
and ably sustained under the ad
ministration of the new Principal.
The intellectual status of the school
is good, and deep religious intiu.
encc has prevailed throughout the
entire term, and goodly number
of students have embraced Christ.
Prof. Chester is the right man for
the place, and is ably sustained by
his assistants.