The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1868-07-10

His sight. And because. its purposes
were right, ii was declared that ellis
eyes and His heart would be perpetual
ly there"
The beautiful aud uncquallcd piles
of Architecture at Athens were splen.
did specimens of human art and skill,
but they were temples dedicated to
Idols, except, perhaps, in the single in
stance where the Inscription" To the un-
known God" was unwittingly placed
upon the altar. As works of art they
challenge our admiration, but as their
purposes were idolatrous, we regret the
forbidden in their use, while we learn
material wisdom from their workman
ship.
In the erection of buildings ola pub.
lie character there are considerations
which cannot probably be ignored, Lo-
cation and adoption to the uses for
which they are designed will dictate to
the cultivated mind the order and style
most suited to the surroundings and in
keeping with the object Of the struct-
urc.
In the baronial Castles oficudal times,
strength Of position, and impregnability
of walls were chiefly hyconsulted, in order
to guard against invasions from enc
mics without.
In countries subject to earthquakes,
prudence dictates that they should not
build their houses too high. While in
our favored contries we may safely oc-
cupy upwards on downwards all that is
comprehended within the legal mean
ing of the term land without rendering
ourselves liable the charge Of tcmcrity
or rashness. We may even by our own
buildings make To ourselves n name
and fame in the earth and so long as
we keep within thcboundS of the prac C.
tical aud the useful, without danger OF
confusion or other mark Of divine dis
pleasure.
But must not pursue further the
general subject just glanced at, but pro-
cccd TO consider the particular case be.
| fore us.
Invited by the net Of assembly of lSj1
| to erect and establish school for the
training Of young men and women a>
| teachers for the common schools of the
State for the sixth Normal School dis
trict erected by that act, the trustee,
and stockholders of The Bloomsbury
Literary Institute, resolved to accept
the Invitation and comply with the law
TO this end they have prepared for the
erection of additional buildings o
which wc have here now by the hant
of the Governor laid the foundation
with appropriate ceremonies, invoking
the Almighty lord for his blessing
Hoping and trusting that nothing ma.
interpose to impede or delay what ha
been so auspiciously begun.
It's objects and purposes are Of TIN
highest and holic5t character. Theyare t,
elevate the standard rdofcducation, to built
up the capacity for knowledge TO form
dcvclopcand discipline the mind, to un
fold deepen and strengthen the faculties
TO fit our youth for the parts which the.
are TO act in the drama of life, and t.
bring them up to the high position or
iginally occupied By man, declared t
be but little lower than the angels
Such an institution, we may safely be
lieve will meet with divine favor, am
with the cordial sympathy and activ
cooperation of all citizens within tn
shadow of lis benefits who delight i
the moral and material advancement {
this portion of our great State. lis lt
cation needs no cOmmcndatiOn; ClCva
ed above the surrounding country, til
atmosphere is aS pure and rs hcalt hfl
Us the heavens afford. The scenery i
all directions is unsurpassed for beat
ty and variety, Standing here aS in Ill
centre of II grand panorama, there
spread out before you one of the mo-
lovely landscapes upon which the ey
can rest. Near by and at the foot of II
gentle ascent you see Il thriving viilag
exhibiting in every quarter signs ,
activity, Improvement, rapid groWt
p and Increasing prosperity LAWN
, within its bounds nine churchei, thro
newspaper establishments, Cou
House, Iron Furnaces, many busine
; buildings and fine residences, and seVe
; al school houses, indicating regard f
, religion, education ana industrial pu
suits. Beyond the plateau occupied i
the toNn, spreads Out a fertile vale
bounded by the Su.qucImHnah al
) skirtpl by unduating hills, l.ookin
= away 10 the south yOu see the hills b
= yund the valley Of the tatawiosa, riSil
still higher, and still further in the iii
9 tancchillspecpo'crhillsandAlpsonAl Al
| arise. But / mar the effect Of the see
9 cry by attempting its description. II
, picture is before you; no words are nc
: essary 10 prove its grandcurund braut
D Look for yourselves and admire.
+. The supcrstructure about to be cree
= cd upon the foundation now literal
h laid upon rock for its support will
:, in it, architectural design pleasing
/ the eye, and suggest in its whole on
y ward appearance adaptation to the Us
l. to which it is to be applied, rs well
Il II due. regard for order, strength and d
IS rability.
Its frontage TO the west in come
G ton with the building heretofore. .erc'
It ed will be upward Of two hundred fC
and to the south, one hundred and twel
n feet. Its hall will be capable of scati
/ over one thousand persons. Its schC
II rooms oflarge proportions, will be W
y ventilated and conveniently arrange
II lis rooms for recitation, its dormitor
Ie for hundreds of students, its dining h
1t and culinary department all combi
g to make it Il perfect and complete ins
l. tuition of its kind.
q The subject of schools solely for
1i education of teachers has been agitat
N occasionally for upwards of II hundr