The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-07-30
WYOMING SEMINARY.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF yisf1oRs.
The Board e Wis ors TO Wyomng Semina.
ry, for the yyar end ns Ju,e IS, 1880, report n
follow;
Never was an insitut on of learning more
delightmly l,cated We never look from
Campbclrs Ledge over a valley in which cities,
villages and hamlets nestle like broods Of
chickens; over Forty Fod,--no longer the
stronghold of tie resolute forty, but the last
resting place Peck aud Swe land aud Nelson
and others, dear to the hrarts of God's people,
over the battle field Of Wyoming; over lands
level as prairie; over bright brooks and the
shining Su-quehannG over hills rising like
earth.bllows; till we draw long, deep breath,
and are fairly lost in admiration. A friend at
our side says; 81 have seen the most beautiful
valleys of Europe, but saw there nothn iiler
than this; nor in America, except the Yose-
mite" In this valley, celebrated in history and
in poetry, dotted with huge coal breakers,
groovcd with lines of railroads, rich with
plenty flr its teeming thousands, lies the village
of Kingston, and near the centre ofthe yi lage,
beauty,-is Wyoming Seminar with ample
grounds, surrounded by tasteful residences and
elegant churches. The int,rnsl ara -ments
of the buildings are SUPERIOR presenting every
thing Betdful to the health and convenience of
its inmates. Or, Copeland, the able, expert
enced, and p,pulr Principal TO whom the stu
dents are alF'ctioua'ey attached ia Il fitting
success or to the beloved Dr. Nelson. If Mel.
son plan ed his Seminary, and cau-ed it to
grow into vigorous us ulutss It's il fncnce and
worth are st Il iuorca-irG under DR.. p,hud
able manag,n1nt The courses of study are
enlarged and improved ill, in ringe of subjects
and opportunity fr jh4 select On Of studies,
there ems nothing more TO be de3ird, The
grad, of scho 'arship is high, and constantly ris-
ing. The cultured Lady Principal is properly
regarded by the young ladies as a pattern and
guile. The Commercial Dep1rtm,n', under
Prof Sprague, enjoys god reputation in ad-
joining ties for its su Gees. in qualifying oung
men for business. It's graduates as rule,
can step into remunerauye and resi- ,lonsiole po-
siiions
The committee have tried by repeated visits,
and by seeking information from teachers trust
ees, Students and citizens, to know thoroughly
the true condition cf the Seminary, and the
character of its work. Several days we'o spent
in review Of tie studies. Ihr sy,ttm Of inves
| tigation was such as to leave no pcssitla adj
vantage from pre-arraugement. The visitors
were allowed to ask questions, and used the
liberty to our entire satisfaction; while the SUI
denis, lmo't invar ably, sustained he mex
peciedG severe examination With cousl iCuous
readiness and thoroughness. They had the
ability to think, to express ideas in their own
language with point and concistness, and show
ed how much better it is to build mind than to
cram the memory. The last recitation in Nor
al Philosophy was especially noteworthy, and
reflected great credit upon bo,h the Principal
and the class. The record of standing was read
| in chapel, and heard with intense interest. Sew
eral had attained to very superior grade of
scholarsh ip, and large number were superior
students.
Training for eternity is the best training for
time; therefore we saw with thankfulness the
effects Of the late revival, whic reached the
larger part Of more advanced students We re
joice that Wyoming Seminary writes salvation
on its walls" and keeps an my goratipg rtlig-
ious atmosphere.
The closing exercises were worthy tie pack
ed audiences of cultured people who attended
them. The chapel walls were adorned with a
splendid collection of drawings and paintings
The anniversary concert pleased even the hes
critics. The class day exercises were peryadcd
by vigorous originality. The speaking o
commencement day called forth high commen
dation, and the literary feast to which we were
treated by the young ladies and gentlemen who
occupied the platform was warmly praised. Il
the afternoon, at the close OF very able ami
versary address. by Rev. Thomas Guard, d. d.
each member of the graduating class received
a diploma. There were nine young ladies an
eleven young men, making twenty in ALL !
diploma from Wyoming Seminary is not only
beautiful ornament: it is an honor well eaine,
and well bestowed. The exercises were inter
spersed throughout with music, both inslrl
mental and vocal The Musical Department
under Prof tader, is one OF the more attract
i've features of the Sem mary, alIordng advani
, ages equal to any school Of its grade in til
+ land.
Letus encourage our young people TO atten
Wyoming Seminary. A sound education ma
kindle in their minds mighty fame Of uss
Z fuln, SIS, that shall spread over the whole worit
= 1t is our duty to bring to bear the stmulalin
influence of a Christian education upon on
young people. 1t is our privilege to seek oI
the brightest and most promising minds, AT
D encourage to attend our Christian schools.
= W. b. WESTLAKE, \. NJ,
: j. G. SHETLAND, PH. B., President.
e Secretary.
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