Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-10-05
Salem College.

This institution located at Bourbon,
Indiana, opened little over one year ago
for the instruction of both sexes, and has
now perhaps secured patronage beyond
expectation, and a success aqualed by few
in the same length of time. The school
is now entering upon its second year with
still more favorable prospects.
The following are the officers and man
ayers of the school for the presentEear:
Board of Trustees-D. Hickman, David
Shively and Keylon Hickman, Bourbon,
Ind; j. B. Shively, Inwood; Paul
Kurtz and Joseph Hardman, Goshen, Ind.
Out of which number the following were
selected as officer, of the Board: J. B.
Shively President, Keylon Hickman
Sec'y, Paul Kurtz Librarian and D. Heck
man Treasurer
S. t, Allen, graduate of Yale, is Princi-
pal, and Prof. Goldthwait, graduate of
Harvord, assistant. Prof Cans has
charge of the Musical department.
There is now in attendance to the num-
Der of ninety, and others coming in daily
Last Tuesday it was our misfortune to
miss the train at Bourbon; but our good
fortune to be permitted to spend an hour
at recitations at this school,
The Teachers are young men of the
Eastern style, are agreeable, highly edu-
Gated and polished gentlemen in connec-
ton with which high degree of moral
culture stamp all their actions with the
ii2press of purity of motive.
One remarkable trait is their ability to
preserve perfect order in the classes with
out imperious nlien or apparent effort
and this, in school above all things else
aside from the literary qualifications, is
most commendablc in teacher.
We would not be fulsome in our praise
but deem it just to the students of both
sexes to say that in no preparatory depart
ment have we ever witnessed a healthier
better looking and more intelligent class
| among the same number.
The members of the class have not The
appearance of being over brain worked
nor of that pale sickly appearance so very
often found in literary institutions; bu
combine with their mental activity fin,
physical development which is 50 essen
tial 10 the future usefulness of the indi
vidual. We have long ago remarked tina
a person of fine mental culture withou
physical development, may bclikened un
to a weak ship-it may contain rich an(
valuable cargo of merchandise, but tosseC
on the surging pillows will never reacl
its point of destination.
Again we have said some time ago, thai
to educate the mental and physical with
out a mo al nature, or witout regard t.
its culture, is but to place the sword in tn
hands of the maniac and tur him loos
| upon society; but if such be the re
suit some times for want of moral ele
ment, or from its improper training Their
| would seem to be not the most remot
reason for such apprehension at Salem
College.
While every effort is put forth to Sc
cure the finest physical development
and mental attainment, nothing is lei
undone to secure the highest moral cal
ture
Wcare glad to have met with the teach
ers and students Of Salem Coliege->hal
long remember this our first visit (whic
we trust may not be the LAST and tax
pleasure in saying for and III behalf
both teachers and students that if pcesc1
means are peraeveringly used and pre-.
ent aims continually sought, We predic
for Salem College most brilliant sur
| cess