The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-07-22
y Classical
AND
Mathematical School
AT PORT Deposit, MD.

The undersigned, who was educated IN Hum'
ilton College, Oneida Co New York, und whose
education Is matured by u long, practica! and
anlllar acquaintance with Mathematical and
Classical Learning, having taught the Latin and
fGrcek languages and Mathematics during ser.
eniecn years, opened the above school Oh the
2lst June lS47 in the Port deposit Academy.
lie respectfully submits to TIN. Public the follow
ing testimonials from different pa rts Vi the I'm
ion where he has taught.
Ertract from the Report Of the Committee Of The
Fayetteville .academy at Fayetteville, N. Carotina
over the Classical and Mathematical Depar: ment
OF winch, he presided many yeaIs, having been
appointed when / 8 years Ut age. 1.-The system
OF education now pursued may be divided into
two branches-the useful and ornamental. The
useful cnb races al the elements OF learning,
from the simplest rudimcnts to some OF the
highest branches OF the Mathematics, and is de-
signed particularly TO qualify students Tor our
University Tins, in the Male department is
under the care OF Nlessrs. Sandord and Hustead,
young gentlemen otregular Collegiate education
aud liign literary and moral attalnrcnts From
these gentlemen we connot withhold this pass.
my tribute Of praise (ulikc the dictate vi our
gratitude to them as Teachers, as well as adnll-
rat ion of them us IneD) that their talents and
usetu lness in the Academy and their exemplary
department in society, rave called forth the
spontaneous and universal appreciation OF this
community. And we believe we but speak their
sentiments, when We hope that the bosom OF our
society will always afford all adequate encouT.
aycInent to make our town their home aud aO!d
ing place.
L. y. Henry, JNo. HusKE, JomH McRAE,
"A. iiooPER, JESSE PORTS, JEo w. WRIGHT,
W. Nj MAFFErr.
lie particularly refers 10 the Hon. J. C. Dob
,h,,r, ~ h. last nd IA
Judge Wm b. Ocliltree OF exas, his old schol.
ars, whom lie prepared for College, while he
taught at Fayetteville.
Extract rom u letter Of ths Hon. LEWIS II.
SANFORD, late Vice ChanceIlor, now Judge OF
the Superior Court, city OF New York, to fion
John C. Spencer, then Sec. Treasury U. 5.
New York, December 18Th, 1913.
Hon. J. c. SPENCER
a How ~. 10 introduce to your favorable
considerat,r~ my cousin, james Sanford Esq,
He is qua iIiicd by education aud character for
any station, the duties Vi which he may be call
cd upon to perform.
Ertracl from Il letter Ct the Hon. }. PHILLIPS
PHGNix, then Member Of Congress from the
city OF New York; to W. W. Seaton, Washing
ton.
Mr.. Sandford is we'll known in New York, is
connected witt, some otour most respectable
families and ls literally educated.
House Rep U. 5. January, cath ls45
Extract from the .Neutorn journal, Pa.
March 18th, 1896
Mr.. SandEord has resigned his situation as
Principal of the Ncwtown High School, having
been elected Principal Of one OF the Grinmer
schools in Philadelphia. He is a most rompe-
tent Teacher and we like to see his abilities APP
precia ted as they ought to be.
Extract from a letter Of J. b. Bureigh Esq
President Of the Newton University Baltimore
Md, to Z. X Price Esq otPhlladelph'a.
Baltimore, Md, august 9Th ls47'
"The bearer, J. J. Sanford lsa distinguished
Teacher and superior d'sciplin ,rian.
Extract from joint letter Of manly Of the leading
Members cfrongress
House Of Representatives,
Washington City, Dec. 7th 1871
He (Mr. J. J. Sandtord) is gentleman OF
character, OF education; Of temperate habits, and
ot'hgh literary and moral uttanments
Signed
Hon ID NJ H,rr;nrer NJ C. from N Carolina