The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-09

History of the School.

Wilkes Barre Institute was chart
red in 1854 by the Presbytery of Lu
(rne and placed in charge of a Board
Trustees. The purpose OF the insti-
ltion was to offer to the girls and
Dung women of Wilkes Barre and
cinity good opportunities for the study
languages, ancient and modern; his
ry, literature, art, science, and civil
alton. The school was carried on
Fithout interruption until 1872 when 1t
|as temporarily closed.
In 1876 it was reopened and in the
flowing year Miss Elizabeth II. Rock
ell, q teacher of wide and successful
perence, took charge of the school,
aiming the principalship until the
Sc of the academic year, June, 1899.
through the devotion and wisdom of
Rockwell the school gained during
long administration a firm and
stfong foundation of scholarship and
character.
Aim of the School.
The present aim of this school is to
give to girls and young women thor
bugh training in all the essential
branches of learning and in those SUBJ
6ects which cultivate the mind.
In the belief that health-that is, nor
NAL physical develOpment-under all
successful intellectual and moral effort,
d department of physical culture has
been introduced into the school, and
careful attention is paid to all matters
hppertaining to health.
An earnest effort Is made throughout
the entire course of instruction to en-
BILE the pupil to use her mental powers
Independently and effectively.
The government of the school Is so
|onducted as to encourage in each pupil
habits of self-control and self-respect.
Upon each one rests the responsibility
of showing herself trustworthy in all
her relations with teachers and fellow
pupils
The ultimate aim, then, which Is con-
Ftantly kept in view, is, through physi-
CAL mental and moral training, to de-
Eelop character.
Resident Pupils.
In order to make the privileges which
this school offers accessible to students
not residing in Wilkes-B Barre or it's i'm
mediate vicinity, suitable provision will
he made for a limited number of
pupils,
student will be a matter of constant
Interest and consideration on the part
of the principal
The home life Is arranged with view
TO making it pleasant, healthful and
helpful. and only such restrictions are
placed upon the pupils as are deemed
necessary for the general welfare of the
household.
previous years, received pupils from
Rdjoining towns, many of whom are
among it's graduates, and have done
honor to it and to themselves by good
scholarship.
1t is the aim of the managers to make
the school desirable for day pupils as
well as for the residents of Wilkes
Barre. The electric cars and railroad
frains afford easy and inexpensive ac-
tess to the school. Hot luncheon is
Furnished daily at recess. A house Is
provided for the storage of bicycles
School Building-Its Location.
The school building is centrally and
pleasantly located on South Franklin
street, Wilkes Barre. Directly opposite
is the Osterhout Free Library, with its
beautiful and spacious reading room
and its constantly increasing supply of
farefully selected books The students
pr the school may enjoy its privileges
10 the fullest extent.
The class rooms are we'll ventilated
hnd lighted, and are provided with
Flate blackboards.
For the younger classes OF the inter-
mediate department Chandler adjust
hble chairs and desks have been fur
pished
The school possesses a fine compound
microscope. charts for the study of