The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-03-24

County, Pa.
The following communication by DIR.
GREENLEAF, of Miffiintowp, who Is
widely known for his scholarship and
extended observation should commend
itself to the careful consideration of our
many readers:
IL was tho good fortune of the writer to
be one of many, who were at the State Nor.
nal School at Bloomsbury, Columbia county,
Pa, under the management of Prof. Henry
Carver, A. NJ, Principal, on the occasion of
its second anniversary which took place on
the 22nd inst, Washington's Birth Day.
The day was celebrated by the Institution in
a style that was alike creditablc to the Facul.
ty and class. The students were privileged
to invite their parents, guardians and friends
to witness the exercises and share the good
cheer that was provided for the OCCASION
There was quite gathering of the patrons
of the school and friends of the students,
from the several counties represented in this
young but thriving, and well managed insti.
tuition. Among them were Mr. G.. w. Lloyd
County Superintendent of this county, as
well as the County Supcrintendants of Co.
lumbia, Union, Luzernc and Lycoming. The
persons there congregated were met with a
hearty welcome by the Faculty and students
During their stay, all were handsomely en-
tcrtaned cordial hospitality, was dispensed
to the visitors by the Faculty, and thorough
inspection, of the working and regulations of
the school visited. Tie impressions received
of this school during our stay, from observa.
tions made, Of the buildings, and their
adoption to the health and comfort of the
students, the moral, intellectual and physi-
cal training of the classes, were unexcepton-
ably favorable. The students are happy and
cheerful, showing marks Of substantial nour-
shmcnt for mind and body. Their dcport-
ment whether inside the walls Of the school
or on the streets, is highly creditablc to
themselves as well as their instructors. The
programme of exercises, were as follows
Lunch at II NJ. From halfpast till p.
NJ, the students elected by their classmates
to perform the several parts) entertained the
large audience congregated in the chapel,
with music, orations, essays, compositions
and concert reading, concluding the exercises
for the afternoon with lecture by Prof. Ha-
man, of Dickson College, "On his travels
in the East" when all engaged, performed
their parts so well it would be unfair to par
ticularizc. There was freshness and air OF
originality in all the parts, especially was
this the case, in the essays read by two young
ladies', on the subject, "Our Republic" and
doors" Prof llaman's lecture was listen.
ed to with wrapt interest, and was decided
success. We then adjourned to Dinner at f.
In regard to this part of the proceedings
all were "elected" to take part, and like the
literary feast just concluded it was all thai
could be desired by the most fastdious, and
was discussed in artistic style by the partic
pants. At o'clock We were again summon
ed to the chapel to witness the closing cxer
ciscs of the day. The first part of the eve
ming entertainment was music by the class
followed by various performances by tn
pupils Of the primary Department "--Hhest
exercises were very entertaining and pleasing
rejecting much credit upon their teacher
Miss Schuyler Every part of the vare,
programme was faithfully and correctly rcn
dcred by the little boys and girls included i
this Department, Of the school. Conclude
with lecture by DR.. Cattell, President G
La Fayettc College on the Subject of Edu
cati7n in the Scandinavian States" Thi
lecture was pleasing and entertaining eifor
as well as instructive to education. l hav
thus given your readers a very imperfcc
sketch of one of the best schools in tn
State. To fully appreciate its advantage
let them visit it and judge for themselves
There are three young gentlemen now thel
from this county, viz, Messrs. John W. Ga
man, Jerome Altman and A. Shelly, all car
ddates for graduation next June. The
confess themselves more than pleased wit
the school, and look forward with regret
the time Of their departure from Blooms
| burg.