The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-10-22

1t is conceded that there is need of n
school in this locality that shall afford an am
pie opportunity for thorough education in
the most important branches of Science, in
which the course of instruction shall not be SO
extended as the college course, and yet not
so superficial as to loose in practical value, in
which shall be taught thoroughly the princi-
pies of the English language, and so much OF
Greek, Latin and French as is necessary to
make one thoroughly acquainted with the
principles Of these languages, and so much OF
the mathematical branches as will enable him
to embark in any line of life with entire safe
ty; together with a thorough drill in the Ma
tural Sciences. On this basis and with these
objects in view, the founders of the Seminary
at Ringoes were led to establish that nstitu-
ton.
II is an every day observation that parents
wish to educate their sons and daughters in
just those branches that have the greatest
practical bearing upon the general rounds of
life, and feel that they have not the means to
expend In keeping their children any longer in
school than is really necessary to accomplish
this object. Then to arrange a course of
study that shall give fair opportunity to be-
come proficient in such studies without an ex-
penditure of time on those less useful is
consummntion much desired.
Keeping these things steadily in view, tho
curriculum for this school, as it now stands,
has been made out and 1t is believed to be
adequate to the demands.
This curriculum requires a three years
course /: and embraces a thorough drill in the
following branches English Grammar, Elo-
cution, Rhetoric, English Literature History,
Moral Philosophy; semi-weekly exercises in
Composition Arithmetic, Drawing, Algebra,
Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Sur
veying, Natural Philosophy, Latin Grammar
Caesar Cicero and Virgil Greek Grammar,
Zenophon and Homer French Grammar,
Telemanque and Ricciola; Geography, Chem
stry, Botany Zoology, Physiology and Geo.
logy.
In this school, the method of instruction
combines the didactic and the experimental
and an attempt is always made, as much as
possible, to address the eye at the same time
and with the same vigor of expression, as the
ear, with the belief that truth being pre-
scented at the same time to two of the organs
of sense, it will make a deeper and more
lasting impression upon the mind, and thus
aid the learner in acquiring knowledge, and
indelibly impress it upon ones understand
ing.
Textbooks and books of reference are used
in every department; but oral instruction be-
ing considered invaluable, and indeed indis-
pensible, each teacher ON every occasion gives
a complete digest and calculation of each
principle submitted to the class and in the
natural sciences, lectures profusely corroborat-
ed by experiments, conducted upon the most
plans, form the basis Of the course.
In order to carry out this plain the institu-
ton is well supplied with apparatus and MAJ
terials for experimenting and dissecting and
each pupil has an opportunity to become
acquainted with the mysteries of
each branch.
The implements for giving Instructions in
Geography consist Of number of globes of
different sizes, ranging from inches in di-
ameter to feet in diameter, mounted in
various ways to meet the various exigencies
of cases of the classroom. One of these
globes, Q it. in diameter, is mounted upon gim-
balls, to illustrate the various principles of
mathematical Geography. Another, 5 #. and