Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-01-14

the importance Of their privileges, study
only as Il matter of form or necessity, and
whose progress is strictly proportlonate, !
whilst Others improve the golden hours
and make rapid progress Tritlcs show
character; think most of the pupils love
thcir studies, and try to learn; ANA 1urlhcf
think fair proportion of them gives pro-
mise of more than usual excellence as
scholars Decided progress has been made
in reading, arithmetic, grammar ana age
bra. In Latin fair progress has been al
tanned: The large class reads short extracts
from Caesar. One pupil has read 2 books
of Caesar and 2 of Virgil, and in Greek is
reading extracts from Anabasis, trnnslat'
ing into English, and also putting English
into Greek. In Geography and Philosophy,
rccitations are generally very good. In
photography and Pcnmanship not SO good
progress has been attained. The larger
girls are fast improving in Pcnmanship,
but on the part of some boys and girls
there has been n sad carclcssness, nOtwith.
standing all my efforts. Owing to want OF
time, because of my many rccitations, l
could not give the nccdtul time to these
two branches, coming at the close of the
morning session Indeed, in every depart
ment | have been crampcd for time. Now
having more time am giving more attcn-
I'ton to them, and can already see an i'm
provemcnt. Our Attendance has been very
good; d pupils have not missed day
since they entered; 9 but day 4 but 2,
&c. Punctuaity is excellent.
| AS far as possible, have had care that
the furniture and building should not be
mutilated nor dcfaced AS to the discip-
/ ,1, IL |
whilst they are not the best they arc good.
The school is opened with reading the
scriptures by pupils, and prayer morning
and evening by Principal A sense Of their
obligation to God is diligently impressed
on them. | strive to make the school
room q place to be loved, and not prison
to be hated; nor do think It best to re-
strain during school hours, all commune
cation about lessons, nor expect little chill
drcn, naturally full of life, to remain per-
fectly still for hours; such restraints oil
adults would be torture; yet all other
communication is strictly forbidden. |
have had but little positive disobcdicncc,
and i: has been stcrnly met. / will not
ty,,, -atc it from any pupil, large or
small. Outside the room there is more
noise than desirable, Dut try to !E:"cp 1t
within the bounds of propricty ] have
| heard but one oath since here and that
under prOvocalion no dOnbt, some | do
not hear | think it would he difficult to
get the same number anO age OF youth to-
gethcr tor year, and have less quaJrcling
or unkindnCsS than we have had. | can
truly say | love my scholars and feel a
deep interest in their intellectual and spir-
itual welfare, and though often worried
and wcaried by their thoughllcssncss
and mischief, the past has been pleasant
year to me. The securing of an assistant,
though not asked for by myself, | regard a
wise measure and will eventually prove
beneficial in many respects. She has en-
tered upon her duties and is prepared TO
teach the extra branches of music, paint
ing, &c have bat few recommendations
to make. An instrument, for the use of
music pupils, should at once be procured.
Also the charges for extra studies be fixed.
If the funds permit, | think it would be
wise to secure a few of the more important
apparatus for illustrating Philosophy, such
Of Electricity, sc. A fund of $23 the pro
cccds of q lecture, is in the Trcasurers
hands to be applied to this purpose ]
I'll,
hHllcrs Ia T!1::tt the school occasionally,
ana think it would have a good effect
You need not be ashamed Of the school;
it certainly has defects; do not parade
them before the community, but kindly try
to correct them and make it worthy the
hopes of those labOring hard tc establish
it, Your Principal will gratefully enter,
tain any suggestions YOU make relative to
its wrllbcing. Its enemies will blazOn
abroad its short comings, real and imagi-
nary, only too soon. BE it yours to stand
nobly by this child of your hopes, and
whilst it may not meet your expectations,
vet throw the broad mantle ofcharity over
its defects and labor not only to make it a
tower of strength, but an ornament Of
grace to your community. If all thus la
Dor earnestly, | am much mistaken, if the
Seminary does not prove Il success, which
| most earnestly desire.
Respectfully, V. MILLER.
In my judgment YOU have accomplished
4 great deal by securing the services of
one as Primo pal in the person of Rev
Victor Miller, who has by his untiring zeal
and industry, and the moral integrity he
has ditiused among the students, given the
school an impetus That Will tell well for
the future prosperity OF the institution.
The Board of Directors finding the duties
too arduous for the Principals not giving
him sufficient time for explanation in the
various Manchcs taught, referred the mat
ter o'procuring an assistant to your Body.
Your acquicscencc having been attained.
the Board, through a committee, secured
the services of Miss Victoria Belle Wilcs,
as an assistant for the sum Of one hundred
dollars per session. Both the Principal
and Assistant have entered into an article
of agreement, with the President of the
Board, as required by the by laws.
To a financial statement of the lnstitu-
ton, | refer YOU to the report OF the SEC
RETARY, herewith submitted.
STA 7EWENT.
ASSETS.
Amt. due from tuition and books 1913 sc |
Rent, Stewardess. 4 G6s
Inventory books on hand ....... 80 16 |
Cash balance. .................. 36 OF |
DcHcN .............,. ~ uo
Total. $3.50 75s