The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-09-20

VIZ SOIlceidIc ycoI VI thIs AuStbuLIoN
4 will commence on the 10th day Of Dc,
tOber next.
Since the close Of last session. the Facul.
ty Of the Institution has been re-OrganizeJ
and at present consists of the following
members -
Hon. WIN. 3. Reese. L. L. D.. President
and Professor uf Menlal and Moral Philoso.
ply and poli'ical Economy.
Rev. J. II. Myers, "A. M, Professor OF
Ancient Languages.
Albert M. Lea. A. M. Pr fessor of Nat.
ural Philosophy and Civil Engineering.
Henry Erni. Professor of Chemistry and
Natural Science and Of Modern Languages.
----, Assistant Professor of Natu.
raj Science,
r. l.. Kirkpatrick. A. NJ, Professor of
Pure Mathematics and Assistant Professor
Of English Literature.
The Trustees deem it unnecessary to say
much in reference TO The ability OF The FnC-
ully as at present composed. Judge Reese
has occupied some of The most distinguished
stations within the gift Of the State OF Ten
nessee. and in The discharge Of his official
duties has acquired reputation for pro-
found scholarship which requires no com.
mendation at their hands
Professor Erni is graduate Of the Uni
versity of Zurich. Switzerland, and comes
with comn,endatory testimonials Of the
highest character, as eminently qualified
for the duties PERTAINING to the chair which
has been assigned him.
Rev. ]. II. Myers is an accomplished
scholar and gentleman, aud will ably fill the
Department Of Ancient Languages His
Collegiate Education was received at one
Of the Oldest and best Institutions of the
country; and his knowledge OF ancient elias.
steal literature has been confirmed and en-.
larged by subsequent study.
The char Of Assistant Professor of Nat,
ural Science. which is yet vacant. will soon
be filled it is hoped, by gentleman Of abi'
ity, with whom correspondence is in pro.
gress.
The remaining officers. Professor Lea and
Kirkpa' rick. have long occupied positions
in the Faculty. and their qualifications and
merits have been sufficiently tested.
The object Of the Trustees is to place the
Institution upon an equal footing with those
of the highest grade IN the South and West.
and to afford every faculty in the various
departments for the requirement Ct . thor
ough literary education.
The philosophical and chemical apparatus
Is extensive. and in addition to the Cai;y
Rotations in the text boUks, lectures are
delivered with full Illustrations. and in.
slructiun is given in the application OF
chemistry, botany. and geology. to the arts
and agriculture.
The striciest supervision is constantly
maintained in reference 10 the moral de.
pertinent Of the students. and none are suf-
fcred to remain in the Institution who do
not conform to Its laws.
The location Of the Institution, situated
IN section of country proverbial for It's
heallhfuIncss. may also be mentioned as
consideration which justly claims the stten'
ton Of parents and guardians.
The price OF tuition Contingencies inclu'
ded) per session, is $50 for the Collegiate
Department and SI2 81 for the Preparatory.
Good boarding may be had At from 81 to
81 per week.
For further information, application may
be made to the President or to
JOS. l.. KING, Sect.
September -, 1850 l03-G.