Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-03-16
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Mr. Editor s-It is . remarkable circum-
stance that here where the education of youth.
and the general diffusion of knowledge ara in
theory, and ought TO be in fact the very basis
-four fee institutions, 80 little has been done
towards even an experiment in the admirable
Feeleuberg mode'of instruction. It is sys.
tenn fitted for all classes, and every pursuit for
giving health and vigor to the body no less
than to the mind, and thGt it is peculiarly
adapted to the wants and actual condition of
American society, of this there is universal
concurrence of opinion. AT length. it il to
be hoped fair experiment is to be made IN
our own county, blythe Jefferson County Ag>
ricutural College, at'the delightfhtand health
full residence of James 81. Grove, ESQ. Tt is
admirably situated for the purpose, and with
competent teachers, we have every reasonable
assurance of its success The comparative
advantages and disadvantages of public and
private education in a city and in the country.
have ever found their respective advocates
II cannot be denied, however, that in CITY
the temptations to pleasure and to vicious pur.
suits are more numerous and powerful and
that the simple and healthful ailments and the
pure and wholesome air of the country de-
serve decided preference. For exercises in
the open fields and rural pursuits, gymnastics
have been substituted, Tor the body con,
fessedly requires care, as we'll asthe mind
But are these suited to the strength, the bones
and muscles of boyho IL is believed they
are not, and SO thought the Greeks and
Romans. 1t is known that they have IN some
instances produced disease and defermity.-
90 the Fee'enberg plan (at Oneida county.
N. W bodily exercise is obtained by simple,
safe and natural mesns-sgricultare, horticuk
ture and mechanical employment, at once
healthful and useful. The time expended in
gymnastics on the other hand, is Just so much
distracted from useful pursuits, they teach
nothing which is to be of future advantage or
profit, and it will not be pretended that they
can claim superiority in regard to the health
and vigor of the human body. The Jefferson
College proposes to crafty those parents who
discover greater advantage as to body and
mind. IN an education in the country. By
the practice Of early rising more than the
usual hours can be devoted to study (if de-
sired) while three hours of every day arc or
can be employed between agriculture, horti-
culture and the mechanical arts
The school in New York commenced with
six scholars, it soon increased to sixty, they
could accommodate no more, aud SO notified
the public at the time. Since, they have en
larged their buildlngs-and were, neverthe-
less, compelled to refuse admittauce to over
five hundred boys-and to Fifty within the last
few months. This speaks for itself. The
Jefferson County College will start upon a
large and liberal basis, and will no doubt be
soon filled up with boys from all parts. Suc-
cess to the College. We hope every person
in tho county will subscribe for the stock of
this College; every body is interested in it,
directly and indirectly. LEErowN.