Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19
NDrANAPoLIs HIGH sCuoOL.

INDIANAPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL.
an the 18th Of June viii be opened the First Session Of the Ind
y GnqoLs High School, al the Council Chamber, north side OF the
~The Trustees, anxious to establish a permanent school OF a h Oh
formerly distinguished Teacher In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and
more recently Assistant GeOogkt of the Geological Survey of Penn
The trustees think il due to Parents and Guardians to lay he fore
them some Of the Testimonials which they have received Of Mr.. Nc
Khnney's standing as a Teacher: T. -.
mon Schools, and ROp Governor Of Pennsylvania.
"I have been intimately acquainted with Mr.. Mckinney for many
years: He has the reputation q being a thorough scholar; In the
bis moral character, it has always stood high. in the estimation Of
those who knew hin. Reserved IN his manners, aniabIe and kind
and a scholar feel assured that he would be an acquisition to any
From The Req. DR.. DE- wI1r, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. a.
"whh Mr.. Mckinney have been long acquainted. He Taught in
that .ha, A as an Instructor ar r. but few are re equal III to him. lie was o one Of q sSs
company selected for The Geological Survey OF tie State and think
continual y Ne % %T1 ,ss, sG a. ny, d Ss sI ,5s whole h : Ps sSs1s Of Srn Sss s1,
were highly appreciated, both by Professor Rogers, the principal Of
that company, and the State authorities, under whose direction The
FF6m Professor Hrsnr D. Roerns, of the University Of Parnsylsama
al have kaown Ms. Mckinney intimately for several years and
take pleasure in tesiyins to his abilities Us a man Of science, and his
ARC, moral purity Of Character: lie has had Considerable sspe PEI !"
steal Literature. Having been one of my assistants On the GeOIoSca
given me the ampIest proofs Of his good auainmenis in Mathematics
and = i q The sss s,s%s1 '.Isu Of a n,s in n",iS'u. ,n ! s"Sw no 10 , PsssoI m %S, s,s .ns' =
himself and benefit to others, any duties as an insiue.o which he Il
FSom tie Trustee, il the Harrisburg ssass~y..
HiEsrssuso, April 20, 1875.
<"Mr.J ]. Chambers Mckinney was an Assistant Teacher la TN
hca demy AT this place, and The Trustees were well satisfied with th
manner In which he discharged his duties We with much peasur
bear testimony TO his high moral standing, rs well as TO his eompcten
CIV as an instructor Of youth. JAMES LESLIE,
WIN. Il. DEWITT,
JOHN c. BUSfER,
Trustees Of tAs Harrsbuyg academy"
From Mr. ALTrrD Arns1nOso, Eyiacpai Of the Harrisburg seadsms
an. Mckinney was associated with myself in the business q
teaching in Beneionte. and afterwards in this place, where hav
been residing for the last twelve years. He was subsequently Primo
nal Of the Academy at Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and more Recently en-
gaeee with Professor Rogers, In his Geological Survey Of this State.
- have had a long personal acquaintance with Mr.. Mckinney, an
can say with truth, that for a well balanced mind, good Judgment
strong reasoning powers, and extensive aualnments, in science an
general literature, believe he i surpassed by few, II any, Of his age
in This country
aHe Is peculiarly fitted, I conceive, by taste, aud habits, and edr
cation, for n PIofessorsbip In some Literary Institution"
instruction will be given in all the bnnchestaught in the best Acat
emi-s, and special attention via be bestowed upon matthew aics an
the physical sciences.
Terms, per quarter Of twelve weeks:
Primary Department, Reading, Writing, and Speuing,) 81
Geography, English Grammar, and Arithmetic, in addition
Lain, Greek, Mathematics, &c, Sc
JOHN n. BRADLEY,
Up. CHdP.MdN, -
SET0E ~. NORRIS, l'A"'eS'
SdnL.MERRfLL,
Juns rs. Is45. s KM. SULLIVAN,