Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-06-19
Tho Oakland CelIese School.

The annual literary excitement at
Oakland has just been concluded by the
closing exercises Of the College School.
The press is, as always, teemiug with
its praises. The following extract from
the Ala of June 18th, may serve as a
brief account Of its characteristics
This institution has become so exceedingly
popular throughout the entire region border
ing on the Pacific Coast, that q very compre-
hensive and economical system Of instruction
has been necessitated In order to meet
the varied wants Of several hundreds Of stu
dsnts Of all ages and ~nltionalities. A large
number OF Mexican boys, the sons OF wealthy
merchants in Lower California, Arizona and
Mexico, have entered here. Many Of them
could no. speak the English language when
they first came; now they not only use It
t%iuently, but are among the frat scholars in
mathematics, book keeping, the modern Ian.
guagcs, drawing, painting and music. Espe-
cially are they characterized BY a gentlemanly
department and graceful manners. In the
curriculum Of school exercises, modern Ian
guages are made, not an optional depart
ment, but an important part Of the regular
course Of study. This Is, Of course, done
under the most favorable circumstances. In
some Of the classes three different languages
are made the medium Of conversation and
translation; an opportunity IL thus offered
both for practice and theory.
The classes have been graded into three
| distinct departments, to which are assigned
special teachers, apartments and play
grounds. The Primary Department is espe-
cially designed for young boys, to whom the
lowest rudiments Of instruction are taught.
BY this judicious separation not only are the
small boys kept from mixing too much with
the larger ones, but a very great degree Of
emulation Il enkindled. They all appear to
look forward with great interest to the day
when they shall be promoted to a higher de-
partment. The Junior 10 q step higher,
graded on tho Same principle. In the Senior
a subdivision occurs, being = separation OF
those students who a tho regular classical
course and those who desire merely a general
but thorough business education, minus the
classics. In this latter department diplomas
Of graduation arc given TO graduates who
rank high in the scale Of learning. In Chem
istry, otudcnts have the full privilege OF the
finely furnished laboratory Of the College Of
| California, under the charge Of Prof. Willard
B. Rising. In natural philosophy and sur
yeying, they enjoy the use Of q complete ap-
paratus and set Of instruments.
The corps Of teachers could not easily be
improved. Tho Principal is Rev. I II. Bray
ton, A. NJ, supported by an Associate, Rev.
E. @. Beckwith, A. NJ, who was formerly
President Of the College at Honolulu, and a
Vice Principal, Fred. N. Campbell, A. NJ.
whose reputation as an educator is enyiable
throughout the State. Besides these, the
Faculty is composed Of eighteen others, with
their various appointments.
The students number about two hundred
and fhy, all in oodhealth and glowing from
abundant exercise. Fresh air, plenty Of
room, liberal diet, airy school.roons, a pleas
ant prospect, q fino corps Of teachers and an
excellent system Of instruction-these are
some Of the elements to which the school
owes It's success.