Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-14
TILnEN LADIEs, sEMINARY.

REPORT or EXAMINATIONS JULY lNuf.
10 tie Trustees II 1iideu Lodi,s' Seminary:
The Committee ON whom ha, deyolved The agree
able duty OF attendance upon the Examinations Of
the Seminary for the present year, report with
pleasure upon what they have observed.
We may, however. speak first of tine general APP
pearancc of things in and about the institution.
There is q ncatness and inyitingncss sought for boo
the rooms and various parts of the buildings, to-
gethvr with orderly management aud arrange
ments which have iavoubly impressed u.s. We
make especial mention OF this because We feel that
IN Boarding School toomuch attention cannot Dee
paid 90 these particulars
/ In regard 10 the course of instruction pursued
in the Institutions the udcious selection OF studies
aud the method, of instruction, seem we'll adapted
to the laying the foundations not OF SNOWY aud
shallow, but Of a substantial and thorough educt
ton.
Ia all teaching il is not so much the text book
the teacher that educates the pupil. The Pru-
cipa OF this Institution seems 90 have rare fac
ulu IN discerning, and an equal good fortune in
finding such teachers will IA themselves furnish
both the model. aud the means for forming we'll
the minds. manner. and characters ofthe pupils
The examinations IN all the studies were salts,
factory some cminentls and unusually So among
The latter we might make especial mention OF ODE
classes in Logic, BOTANY Algebra Geometry,
lrgouomety and Buffers Analogy.
The universal appearance OF good health in the
3ilitNI lAn Aiil acton our NfN diltlllNN hII must
strike any one accustomed 20 notice our usual
girls aud Young ldic, schools The result seems
naturally 10 have followed the attention paid to
physical education through wmuastic and other
instumcnallties Il ourimpressiou that healh-
fitness, physically mentally and morally, charac-
terize tho tone and influence OF the Institution
throughout.
We are free 10 Say that we have been greatly
pleased with what we have observed Tine lnsti-
tuition fairly takes Us stand among the very first
Of the Academies and Semnarics OF our State lts
Principal, IN his rare adaptation TO his profession.
bis untirdng toll bis generous aid in such mul-
titude of instances 90 those seeking an education
his christian aims and his great usefulness have
made him worthy the success aud reputation he
has achieved. The devotion aud evident faithful
ness OF the various teacher lac has associated with
himself, claim, and have our sincere aud hearty
commentator.
We congratulate the Trustees of the Institution
upon it, present high condition; it is worthy {,
all their cherishiug and care. We especially con
graduate its chief hcuciictor and donor the liher
al, large-hearted gentleman whose name lt bcars
We think 10 ctu but give the highest Satisfaction
to him and to al who have been interested in It's
welfare Situated ON one of the most picturesque
sites New England even can Furnish lis very sur
roundings are am elu alton. We hope its pros
perity may continue indeed we can bot express
the desire that It's present accommodations aud
appointments may be Increased and so its uG1-
ence and usciulnes, c larged. We can heartily
commend D. 90 thc Increasing confidence of tfs pa
irons, aud we sincerely implore the continued
blessing ot God upon H.
HENRY j.. PARKER. Dart College.
AUSTIN r. PIKE. Franklin
LEONARD TENNEY. 1Aeuord. VI.
West Lebanon, y II July Both 1867
all Session begins the fourth Monday in Sep
tember.
Winter Session begins the second Monday ia
january.
summer Session begins the fourth Monday in
April
On Monday, the day of opening. we expect that
all our ooarders win come to the Seminary. On
Tuesday the school will be permanently organ zed,
when t necessary 20 have all present