Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

own captain. For particular work sections
of group are detailed. Besides, there are
foremen and instructors who report the
time and the quality of work performed
for about three groups. Directions from
the President are read each day at noon
in the dining-room, when the captains go
out with their groups. Then the President
goes among all the groups and if one is
without captain, he himself takes charge.
A similar classification is established
among the young ladies, and the Pres
ident's wife, corresponding to the Vice
President, directs
The cooking for the students and hired
help-total 200-is done on a large range;
a competent woman with two girls as as
sistants is employed. The lady students
assist in preparing the vegetables for the
different meals, &c. These are divided in
to groups. Besides, there is a group-and-
a-half in the laundry, and halfa-group in
the bakery, while another half does miscel-
laneous work and takes charge of different
apartments, seeing that they are in order.
! They have learned the highest of the fine
arts, how to make good bread, also nice
biscuits, and cakes and pies-in short, they
have learned how to prepare good break
fast. The plan of the institution contem-
plates thorough instruction in everything
relating to housekeeping, but greater
number of young ladies will be required.
| Washing they have not yet done, and out
side help is called in, but many have learn
ed to starch and iron nicely. When there
are more classes, that is, when there shall
be a sophomore class, they will wash Sew
ing, cutting and making dresses, and shirts
| $50 as to fit are to be taught hereafter, and
next year they are to engage in Horticulture,
gardening, horticulture and bee keeping
To some people this kind of education will
appear shocking, to Others sensible, to 9th
ers heavenly.
OF 80 students in one class, the first year
Only one failed to attend the next Gov.
eminent is established, and laws are en-
forced by the students themselves, though
| understood they received hints as to wha
was proper A council of seven is elected
by all the students, which reports every
Monday on conduct, and their clerk make
due entry. The occasion is important, fol
the whole assemblage is formed into
grave and dignifed body, and it observe
all the forms and rules of high court. |
a serious ofense has been committed al
E investigation is had in legal form, anC
when proved the culprit may b
sentenced to two days confinement in hi
room on bread and water This judgmen
is rigidly enforced, the condemned offer
no resistance, nor does he appeal to Presi
dent or Professor, FOR neither has han
, or authority in the matter. | was assure
that this government is a great success:
, In their studies they seek to be thorough
and in reciting they ask many question
that they may understand subject in a
> its bearings. In short, they seem to try t
r get all they can for their time and money
q On the whole it seems to me that the low
Agricultural College is an honor to tn
2 state, and that the proper course is pursu
r ed. 1t may seem a small matter, but wi
state that where the young women are {
the same age and have the same opportr
mites as the young men, they prove then
selves fully equal