“GODDARD SEMINARY.

This Seminary, located at Barre, (Washington Co.) Vt. was incorporated in November, 1863, under the name of the Green Mountain Central Institute; but, by the Legislature of the State, in 1870, the name was changed to the Goddard Seminary, in honor of the late Thomas A. Goddard, of Boston, one of its chief benefactors, and who has contributed much more to its establishment than any other person.

It was opened as a first-class Academy and Boarding School for both sexes in February, 1870. It is situated on a conspicuous and commanding eminence in Barre Village, six miles from Montpelier, the State Capital, and from its central location is easily accessible from all parts of the State. A noble brick edifice, 160 by 53 feet on the ground, five stories high, has been erected, which is sufficient to accommodate 112 boarding students, besides all the necessary halls, recitation rooms, gymnasium, kitchen, reception rooms, etc., etc. It is heated by steam, and every floor supplied with running water. …

Board of Instruction.—…Miss Marion C. Ware, …”

Reference Data:

The Universalist Companion, by Aaron Burt Grosh, 1867, page 109