Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

Lucky, will soon attain high standing
I The private schools are numerous, and az
general thing greatly excel the pubic
1 schools in point of studies. disciplirle and
| general deportment. Among these the
system of the CO education ofthe sexes Is
abont being introduced, and, IL is thought
Iit~wilfbe a success. @Year correspondent
a few weeks stree, visited The celebrated
Mount Union College, hear Alliance,
Ohio, where he saw this system in full
operation. President Hartshorn, iuaugu>
rated The system of The eo-education of
sexes at his college at Mt. Union over Is
years ago, and be remarked 10 your cor
Respondent that lie had reveff had any
trouble arising out Of the system. He
stated that the CO education OF the sexes
produced emnlation not only in the stud
les but m character; that il promoted
courtesy. gentlemanly and lady1ike con-
duct perfection 4 I'D studies. The sexes
better understand each other q The males
lay aside their rude conduct and hold a
careful iespioHa9si over their daily az
tiOns.si fhe Young ladies east aside their
fiirtatioDs and usual school gifl conduct
so applicable when the sex is educated
separstc. A proper restriction is held
over both ladies and gentlemen, and no
imdroprieties are allowed lntheir stud
les and recreations they are allowed to.
mingle, where they show degree of self
respect. and a willingness 10 observe the
rules laid down for them, that would as
t0nish the unbeliever of this new move
mcnt in education. One would be sur
prised to go into the school rooms and
observe the perfect order which exists.
and this is due TO the mild and parenta!
form of government as introduced by DIR.
tiartshorn the Principal, which accounts
for The excellent discipline to be observed
in every department or this fine Institu-
Twenty,,hree years ago. Mt. Union Col
leg was originated ia small day school,
which was organized in the loft of an old
wooden factory, the remains Of which may
vet be seen. Mount Union Is a beautiful
and healthy village about mile and
half from the railroad station al Alliance.
The society and surroundings ofihe place
are most excellent. On q high knoll, said
to be the highest cmineuce in the State of
Ohio, stand the College buildings erected
at cost of nearly 500. 600, and from the
summit of which is observable magnif-
cent panorama of hill and forest scenery.
Ia this institution are during the present
term, between 500 aud GOO gentlemen and
ladies, representing majority OF the
states of the Union, seeking Ia obtain a
valuable education, for in this College are
six departments OF study, In which di-
plomA may be obtained, viz Scientific.
Classical, Mathematical, Commercial, Nor
NAL, aud Music and the Fine Arts. One
President, the Rev. o. N. Hartsholn, L.
L. D., and twelve efficient Professors
comprise the faculty. Attached to the
College is one Of the finest Museums and
Fine Art Galleries in the Uni ed States,
minerals, specimens of natu-
raj history, zoology, concholOgy, and ich,
thyology and rare and beautiful paintings.
engravings and medallions, obtained from
all paris of the world at great expense.
The collection OF agaies and cornelias are
raid TO be the finest in the world, and
many of The paintings obtained in the art
capitals Of Europe are chef d1vres of arr.
The MANY advantages of obtaining a supe-
rier education, which are offered to young
gentlemen and ladies at Mount Union Col
lege- Ohio, stamps it as Que of the most
excellent institutions OF learning in the
Union-apd its peculiar feature, the edu-
cation of sexes together successfully, |
without any evil effects, AFTER trial OF
nearly fifteen years, commend the system
10 ali parents who wish their children to
obtain thorough education. Besides, it |
has very large endowment which is con-
SANITY increasing, and which enables il |
% educate lis pupils at o comparatively |
rifling expense. Ii is having an immense
reputation abroad, and at The present
line is crowded with students. |
The General Assembly Of the Presbyte.
nan Church meets in this city In about
wo weeks, at which tine The old and |
lew school Presbyter;ans will coalesce
md form one separate body 1t is ex-
,ected that oyer. three Thousand delegates
sill be present from all the States In the
Union, and from foreign lands. This body
will De In session two weeks and will be
feast of intelligence, eloquence and ora
DRY for the religious as well as the secu-
ar Of our city. Great preparations are
'eing made by all classes to entertain the
delegates. -4l- .. w. Ii. X.