The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-08-10

When ! arrived in This country,i en-
braced the profession of school ,eacher,' |
commenced in Potsdarn St. Lawrence co.
where fought nearly two years. re-
moved from Poisdam to Norfolk about
three miles distant to take charge of a
private Academy; IT was not necessary 10
bear thence any testimonials of character.
Having taught there better than wear
was induced by more iavc.able offer to
enter the OgGcnshurgh Academy, distant
nearly Thirty miles. requested at my
departure from Norfolk IA lctlcr Of Phineas
Alwatcr ESQ. whicllI obtained signed by
two OF nightly respectable citizens the
following is copy.
We certify that VIC liayc been acquain-
'tod with Mr.. George G. G. rIlns for a
year past, during winch period he has
"Snslainc' general reputation of a coed
"moral character and the undersigned so
"iar as thcw personal know ledge extends.
know nothing 10 lmpeach his moral char
''acler, Bat believe 1t to be good.
InNEAs AlWATrR.
! SYLVESTER FooRD.
JomN 7, WErnorG.
Nor(oIk, AprH l5M 1884.
The superintendent Of ,Ilis academy
removed TO Rochester, and for many
reasons, youth SC. deemed myself in
competent To assume the entire rrsponsi-
b'lny OF The institution. The following
is an evidence OF my CHARACTER whilst
there from Preston kng, then Postmaster
OF that lace and now member of Con-
gress.
O"pENsEuRCu, AT Cusr - 1881.
"'" any whom it may concern. thus
''may certify that | have been acquainted
/ with Mr.. George G.. Collins a vorrnp zen
lieman who has taught an Academical
School in this Village for some u.oniIs
past and that he has supported good
character as "A gentleman If learning, abIl.
Ity and integrity.
FRSTON KING.
MI. 6. {. COLLINS.
emig,aled directly to Utica, Oneida co.
N y, END applied 80 tile principal Of .lIe
Utica, Gymnasium Chas. Bartlett for
situation, he informed me upon examiua
tIor, ] could assist hin, in the classical de.
Partment. remained with him only a
lew weeks when the dormilury was burn
ed. He then gave me letter to the
fresbytcrlan clergyman 'cG New Hartford
MIR. Coc, requesting INN to assis, me in
obtaining school IN his village. i was
successful.
The following is Mr.. Bsrtlet1s general
letter.
Urea GYM. Der. IS, 1884.
The bearer Mr. Collins has assisted me
IN teaching about six weeks lie is an
excellent classical and Mathematical IN
slructor and 'tor ought know a man Of
unblemIshed moral character
CtlAS. BARTLETT.
taught in New Hartford nearly two
years and studied law ms. D. Dakin's
once; the following is an evidence of my
charac whilst there.
NE"~ IlAR1fcR'o MNRcu 10, 1886.
lcertiIy that Geo. G. Collins Esq. has
studied law in my Office and under nv
instruction for one year and three months,
anu ~. l." i; Is Of an excellent moral chsrac
tel; he has t ugh: school six hours eac!n, ,,
day during that time.
S, ID. DAKIN Atty.
The following is from Hon JlIas. A. !
Mann Utica, in whose office was engaged
IN the study law.
! certify that Geo. G. Collins Esq has |
pursued the study ollaw in nv Office and
under my directions fro NJ the roth. March
1876 to this date that he is Of good moral
character, aud that during portion of the
time he has studied in my Office he has |
been engaged IN teaching classical school |
six hours in each day.
CHAs. A. Mann Atty.
Counsellor a lie Supreme Court " Y. |
he following Is a copy of a letter given
me 10y W Quarter Parish Priest of lica
when left New York for Illinois.
Never has it come 10 nv turn To giyc
letter OF this kind with so fall a conviction
OF beng unable 10 express the high esteem
entertain for all the mora! virtues aud
independent conduct of the subject of the
present Mr. George {. Collns-a gencr-
Gus and noble disposition. so4rlctv and
attendance 10 his religious duties form the
outline of his good character, he has lived
amongst us now some years and has been
much respected both by the resident
clergyman and the congregation and while
NC all wish TO hear %. his prosperity
through lie many do earnestly hope the
separation may not be for ever. file has in
his heart rich treasure from which he
can draw consolalIon amidst all The perlls
and dangers Of this wicked world
W. J. Quarters Parish Priest.
Utica May esd, 1897.
| emIgraicd To Illinois for the purpose
OF commencing the practice Of law, but on
arriving there found too much compcl-
non, and there being an opening for a
teacher, ! applied to the inspectors of
schools, and received from them the fol-