Year: 1867

To the Trustee, Of Ti1den LADIES' seminar q


The Committee on whom hs devolv-
ed the agreeable duty of attend nee upon
tAe Examinations of the Seminary for
the present year, report with pleasure
upon what they have observed.


We may, however, speak first OF the
general appearance of things in aud
about the Institution. There is neat
ness and invitingness sought for in the
rooms and various parts of the build
ings, together with an orderly manage.
ment and arrangement which have ia.
vorably impressed as, We make es-
peCial mention of this because we feel
that in Boarding School too much at
tention cannot be paid to these particu-
lars.


In regard to the course OF instruction
pursued in the Institution, the judicious
selection OF studies and the methods OF
instruction, seem well adapted to the
laying the foundations, not Of a shewy
and shallow, but of 8 substantial and
thorough education.


In all teaching it is not so much the
text book as the teacher that educates
the pupil. The principal of this Instl-
tuition seems to have rare faculty in
discerning and an equal good fortune in
finding such teachers as will in them
selves furnish both the models and the
means for forming well the minds, man
ners and characters of the pupils.


The examinations in all the studies
were satisfactory, some eminently and
unusually so; among the latter we
might make especial mention Of the
classes in Logic, Botany, Algebra, Ge-
ometry, Trigonometry and Buffers An
alogy.


The universal appearance of good
health In the School has attracted our
own attention and must strike any one
accustomed to notice our usual girls,
and young ladies' Schools. This result
seems naturally to have followed the at
tention paid to physical education
through gymnastics and other instru.
mentalities. It. is an impression that
healthfulness, physically, mentally and
morally, characterize the tone and in
fluence of the Institution throughout.


We are free to say that We have been
greatly pleased with what we have OBJ
served. The institution fairly takes its
stand among the very first of the Acade-
mics and Semnaries of our State. Its
Principal, in his rare adoption to his
profession, his untiring toll, his gener-
ons aid in such multitude of instances
to those seeking an education, his chris
tian aims and his great usefulness have
made him worthy the success aud repu.
and evident faithfulness of the various
teachers he has associated with himself
clai N, and have our sincere and hearty
commendation.


We congratulate the Trustees of the
Institution upon its present high c0ndt'
tion ; it is worthy Of all their chrri>hing
and care. We especially congratulate
its chief tenefactor and donor the libe-
raj, large-hearted gentleman whose name
it bears. We think it can but give the
highest satisfaction to him and to all
who have been interested in its welfare
Situated on one of the most picturesque
sites New England even can furnish, its
very surroundings are an education. We
hope its prosperity may continue; in
deed, we can but express the desire that
Its present. accommodations and appoint.
ments may be increased, and so its iUfiu
ence aud usefulness enlarged. We can
heartily commend 1t to the Increasing :