Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-10-16
Bioomsburg Literary institute.

Bioonsburg Literary Institute.
At meeting Of the Board Of Trustees Of
the Bloomsburg Literary Institute, at the
Library Room Of tho Institute, September
25th,. 1867, on motion, John G. Freeze vas
called to tho chair, and Conrad Bittenben-
der was chosen Secretary. Having examined
the Buildings, fence and grounds, ut the re.
quest Of the Building Committee, and yisi-
ted the Schools in which already t,oo hun.
dred and thirty students are attending unan.
imously-
Reso1oed, That our thanks are due to
LEONARD b. RUPERT, PETER BILLMEYER,
and FREDERICK G. EYER, the Building
Connittee, upon the completion Of the
Bioomsbur0 Literary Institute Buillimgs,
and the arrangement Of tho grounds and
fence about the same, and that as such COM
mittee they be hereby discharged.
Resotred, That VIC are greatly indebted to
the lndolnitable perseverance and energy Of
Prot; Henry Carver for the splendid success
which has attended the erection Of Build
ing and the inauguration of first class
School in Bloomsburg, and we tender him
our hearty thanks and continued confidence.
nesotred, That we can now offer to the
public the advantages Of School second to
none in tho State for beauty and healthiul-
ness of location, for convenience of access
from all parts of the country, and for thor.
oughness Of instruction in all branches of
| education.
J. G. FREEZE, Chairman
Y. BrrrENBENDEn, Secretary.
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We have not the time nor space to give
as lengthy a notice of this Institute as it
deserves. 1t is but little over year ago
when the first pick and spade were struck
preparatory to its erection; /; and to-day tho
people of Columbia County can point with
pride to the Bloomsburg Literary Institute
as first class School in most successful op-
Grafton. Its location is very desirable
one-thc very best in all this section OF
country. The town is orderly, cleanly and
healthy and situated near the Catawissa
X Williamsport, and the Lackawanna &
Bloomsbury Railroads, thus affording am.
pie facilities for those at adistance to attend
this school and return with but little ex-
pcnsc and vcxatious travel, compared with
what it would have been few years. ago.
The place is sufficiently large to accommo-
date with good boarding unreasonable rates
all who may desire to attend Boarding
School. At present over two hundred stu.
dents have found accommodations and there
is ample room for as many more. We
would recommend our friends to send h
this School, instead of sending their chill
dren great distance and thus preven,
heavy and unnecessary expense.
The Faculty, with Prof. Henry CARVER
as Principal, will compare favorably will
any other in the State. The Principal is q
man Of large experience in teaching, and a
gentleman Of high honor and responsibility
lie came here but little over a year age
and took charge Of and established a school
under very discouraging auspices. He found
no suitable building here in which to under.
take to establish a frst-class school, and be
sides lack of interest felt by the people OF
Bloomsbury and vicinity for the accomplish
ment of the same. What is the state of af
fairs at present? tet the above Resolutions
adopted by the Board of Trustees, answer.
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FooLTNG Round IN THE DARK.-A tray.
eIcr once arrived at village Inn naftera hard
days travel, but the landlord said they were
entirely full, and that it was utterly impos-
sible to accommodate him /; that his wife
had to sleep on the,sofa, and himself on the
floor, but he would see what his wife could
do for him. The good woman being applied
to said there was room he might occupy,
provided he would agree to the condition,
viz: To enter the room in the dark, and
leave it early in the morning, to prevent
scandal as the room was double bedded, and
occupied by a lady. This he agreed to. -
About two o'clock in the morning. an awful
noise was heard in the house and our friend,
the traveller, was heard tumbling heels over
head down stairs. The landlord on arriv-
ing at the spot, inquired what the matter
was. The traveller calculated, as soon as he
could speak:
"Oh, Lord the woman's dead?"
| II knew that" said the landlord, "bu.
how did you find it out ?" .ur-