Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-08-02
PENNINGTON, July 2s, 1871.
West Pennington Items.

EDITOR CHRONICLE :--"What is the
bea ~" is questionable has long
pu philosophers and we do not in
ten ettle the dispute; but West
Earn. and its surroundings either
posse of the elements of beauty
int or are made beautiful by
plea NrIes. A recent visit to
''thes ounds, was made still
more a "a meeting with the
Sabbath. heir monthly enter
tsiDment, 2. church. Both the
children ar teachers acquitted
themselves I ~ on the occasion,
and the largea <sntive audience that
assembled to l. 70 their music and
recitstions, man. IAN interest that
speaks well for the iition Of the Sab
bath School cause there. A number of
addresses were made. By request, the
older persons present related their "frst
Sabbath School r-ecollections." recalling
"the days Of Aud Lang syne," when
Sunday School books and the varied
helps and advantages which children
now enjoy, were things unknown in
Trumbull County.
Preparations are being made for the
opening OF the fall term OF the Western
Reserve Seminary, which begins August
18th. It is now under the direction Of
Prof G. W. Beatty, A. B., who has been
for some time ct the village, preparing
for the labors OF the coming term. The
Prof brings with him the three great
requisites to success, viz: ability, expe-
rience, and enthusiaSm, We congratu-
late the managers Of the institution on
their good fortune in securing the SER
vices Of an efficient and practical educs-
tor. It is also gratifying to know that
the tx. Board has succeeded in securing
q corps Of abs assistants, selected with
special reference to the branches taught
Prof. Z. F. Edwards, A. B., who viii
have charge OF the department. Of High
er Mathematics and Latin, Is q graduate
nf New Market College, and comes high
ly recommended as . skillful teacher,
and an accomplished scholar. Miss Dana
Kirk, n. Z. L., Is Prof. Of German
and French. Since finishing the regu-
lar German cOurse three years. in the
W. r. Seminary, she has devoted two
months to the German language, under
a native teacher. Students in this de-
p8rtment will therefore have an oppor-
tunity Of acquiring q thorough knoWl-
edge Of this languages, without receiving
instruction in doubtful English.
Miss Louise S. WOlcott. who has been |
with the Musical Department
the past three years, has been en-
engaged for the ensuing year. To those
desiring q practical knowledge Of inBtru-
mental music, few Institutions offer su-
perior Advantages, q
Prof Wildman remains in connection
the institution, as Prof. Of Peman-
ship. A course Of careful training I'M
der Prof Spencer, with three years OF
experiences in teaching. the
art. amply qualities him for the position,
A Normal Department will be organ
lied and popductedby Prof Beaty, whose
experience as 8 teacher will enable him
to give instruction whieh is the result OF
Dis W observations during years pf
labor in the school room-pot
theory merely, but theory that has been
brought TO the test Of practice. The IN
doubted utility of this arrangement, will
Il Once commend itselfto the public, and
he teachers OF Trumbull county should
lot lsl 70 svail themselves Of this rare
opportunity Of preparing for the impor-
duties Of their profession.
y. +, R.
BkIsroEyILLE, July 81, Is7i.