The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-09-06
Knoxville Female Seminary,

raNIlE next Session Of this ilonriShing in
a. slilulion will begin On the 18th OF Sep,
tember next
The Seminary and Grounds.
The Seminary is unusually large ant
finely arranged tor the purpose to which i
is applied, and is situated IN beautiful o
OF two acres, delightfully."- shaded with large
forest trees, with shrubbpry, flowers and
bluegrass Inlerspr'sel over 1t.
Library Of 1000 10 leo Foh,mes.
A Library Of from 1000 to 1900 volumes
the private property OF the principals. will
be furnished fee OF charge, To be used BY
the pupils as boons OF reference.
.Nusic We intend that tie facilities 70:
acquiring good musical education shall be
OF Inc besI order that the country can afford
Irlescope.-We have sent for fine TpIe.
scope costing $500. and other Asrronomi-
cal Apparatus amounting TO 500 more.
The Principals bon completed their
studies II Princeton Theo.olcal Seminary
and have both taught in high Classical
Academies. and one Of them in College,
and therefore bring to their aid consiIera.
bic experience on the subject as well as an
ardent love for the business.
The popularity Of the Seminary NAV be
Judged Of BY what others have published
about it, such as the following card
| Il Cdrd.-'The examination of the Senior
class OF the Knoxville Female Seminary
for Young LADIES, winch we had the pleas
urp OF attending on Tuesday Of last week,
was sucn as fully to realize the expecia.
tons of all present, sufficiently thorough
on the part OF the Teachers aud well suS-
tanned throughout on the part of the Pupils.
| We are able to speak Of it in terms Of un>
qualified approbation. The talents, indus
| Try and cultivation shown by the class were
hghly credilable TO both themselves and
the institution, and richly enri,la them to
| its graduating honors. The exhibition OF
their musical skill and knowledge was TASTE
ful, and proved them to have attained a
high point Of accomplishment in this most
delightful of all Ans.
We are truly orattel at the increasing
evidence OF the high position this school
under lis present auspices will inevitably
assume. lis happy methods Of instruction
and refining influence upon the character
o: It's pupils can no; fail to be appreciated
By discerning communirv
II. SEARS, VIM. SWAN,
WIN. b. REESE, J. W. CAMpEEIL,
VIM. $. KENNEDY, THos.W HUMrs,
JAS. PARKS. ST., Jos. l., KING,
J. II. MYERS,
July 10. 1910 Visiors.
"THE EX>MIHATIoN.-The Summer
Session of this Institution closed on Friday
OF last week. 1.-THE l9h OF July. lSj0.]-
The Senior Class was examined on Tues
day and "Wednesday, the OH and 10Th Inst.
The examination was thorough Ihrou.. hUu,
and reflected upon both teachers and pupils
the hlgest honor.
"lhe graduating class of the preceding
year elected the universal commentator
of all who witnessed their examination
And many Of our most intelligent citizens
who were then present, expressed the opln-
ign that they had never before wi'ne> -oh
an examination OF young ladies' VINO drs-
played an equal acquaintance with the va
rlnus branches upon which they were ex.
amlned. 1t is deemed no disparagemcnt to
that class, and is esteemed the highest
compliment to the present graduates to say
that the latter eqIaled The former. What.
ever or wherever the associations of either
may hereafter be. they will not reflect DIS
credit upon the Institution whose honors
they have rneriled and received.
"THE UNDER GRADUATEs.-The under.
graduates evnced a thorough understand
ing OF the different studies which had
claimed their attention during the past ses-
sion. II was evident to all present from
the mode of examination adopted BY the
teachers. hat the pupils had not been pre-.
vlously informed a TO the particular Gues,
tons which should be addressed 10 them in
the various branches upon which they were
examined. No such deception Is here
prac,iced The pupils vii! exhibit an ex,
tent Of intelligence ut AL times and under
all circumstances, equal to that winch their |
scholastic cxa,nnS,on would indicate"
POPULAR ,rs. -Three years have now
elapsed since this Institution went INTO ope
ration with less than a half dozen pupils |
No institution 4oi the kind ever struggled !
into existence against stronger current al |
opposition, aud but lev have 50 successtul>
iy surGlounied similar difficulties and risen |
30 rapidly to envIabla Distraction The .
catalogue Tor the past year shows the mum,
Der OF pupils in attendance TO be eighty
seven.
Institution is not chartered, ror ia il III |
wish of It's friends ;hat it should he. They |
prefer it should continue TO res, rs i auw |
does, upon merits pi a lar different and !
much higher character. 1t owes lis origin
to voluntary effort and ASSOCIATION. caused
Jy derp solcituic for Tie establishment
nd promotion Of he highest standard q
emate education.'
The lNsTUCToRs.-lt is now in iul!
md successful operation, and there has been
brought to lis ard instructors who possess
he highest qualifications and are in every
particular fitted for the difficult, an. delicate
ask OF framing the youthful mind"
Misunderstanding washing. lodging.
uel, lights, can BE- had IN the best families
or RON 81 80 TO $500 per week.
The hrallhfulness OF Knoxville is unsur.
PASSED.
TERMs-As heretofore.
Aug. %. 1850 100
Groceries for Sale,
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