Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-08-05
Western Reserve Seminary.
WARRES, ONO, August LIST. 1865.

GO 6N 49,
EDITOR CHRoNIcLE.--We notice that the
Western Reserve Seminary, located at
West Pennington, Ohio, commence s its
Fall term on the 18th inst.
We had the pleasure of attending the
commencement exercises of last wear, and
desire TO say a few word c-ommendatory
of this institution of learning.
We were pleased TO notice the proicisn-
cy of the students Of all grades. the zeal
of the faculty and official board, the in
tense satisfaction evineed by every one.
present in view of the de~Yelopenent and
success Of The school during the past
twenty or twenty five years ; its future
prospects, and the manifest determination
on the part of al its manager 10 make it
second 70 no similar institution in the coun.
try,
From what we saw of the manage
ment of this school, we can most conf
IDENTIFY say that there Is no institution in
the State that offers more Inducements to
young ladies and gentlemen. or to parents
who are DESTROYS Of giving their children
q thoroughbred complies education, (sdch.
as will ft them for the practical duties of
life than those offered By the Western
Reserve Seminary. sai
We had the pleasure Of being conducted
by the Superintendent Professor A, ".
Graft, through the Seminary buildings,
which are both commodious and well 1T
ted up
The library is large and well selected.
In the labratory room we found q COM
plete and superior apparatus, illustrative
of the Sciences of Chemistry. Philosophy
and Astronomy. together with a large col
lection Of anatomical plstes, models Of the
eye, SC, &C., illustrating Anatomy and
Physiology. The advantages offered to
those who aredesirous of fitting themselves
for teaching are superior to most, and in
ferior to hone offered in this State; in
stIuction in practical teaching being one
OF the speeialities Of the faculty.
West Farmiugton is 8 healthy locality;
no locally-in northern Ohio more so. It
is a quiet, pleasant, little village town
that surrounds this school, with such NOR
al and religious influences SIS 10 really
make 1t an objection parents who are look
ing for an institution with which they can
entrust the sacred duty of the edu-
cation Of their children.
Every attraction and source. Of amuse-
Is harmless IN its tendency, thus be
ing Invested of those temptations and al
luremehts that prone the young to the
Of vicious habits so often expe-
rieneed in schools located In larger towns
These qualifications, with mBny Others,
render the Western Reserve Seminary
among The best schools in the country Tor
the mental. moral, aud physical develope-
nent of those desiring an education.
We sincerely hope and believe that this
Seminary viii be largelyp str onized BY the
Of education every where, and
that it may prove the Alma Mater 10 gen.
ershons yet unborn. The number in at
tendance the last year was 800. The grad
lating class, though comparatively small,
on COMMENCEMENT day, q profc-
iency which was highly compensatory of
the industry Of the students, and the zeal,
skill and experience of the Faculty.
Long may the Western Reserve Semi
nary flourish.
~ Yours, Respectfully,
- = NJ G. WOODWORK.