The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-15
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KINGSTON, TENNESSEE.

WHY advert to this old and venerable
place! Has it any history in the past to make
it celebrated; or any note now to make it in
teresting; or any future prospects to render
it inviting! Then why advert to Kingston?
I learn that the first legislative body of the
State met here; that the first laws under
which the citizens of Tennessee lived, many
of which arc vet in force, were enacted here.
It was probably ut this spot that Jackson's
first treaty was concluded with the Chcro-
KEGS, the original owners of the soil, and
where the government established fort and
barracks, known as South West Point. But
all these things have passed away. Then
why advert to Kingston? do so, because
AM astonished that, from its advantageous
situation, it has not commanded the atten-
ton of capitalists and manufacturers, and
grown up into place of note and distinc-
ton in this State. How it is that it has not
become the Emporium of East Tennessee,
cannot conjecture. Nature has certainly
done more for this than any other point in
East Tennessee, or perhaps in the State. 1t
is situated near the confluence of Clinch,
Tennessee, and Big Emery rivers, three ma
jestic streams navigated by steamboats,, wa.
tering the most fertile and best cultivated
lands in the State and containing upon their
borders incXhaustible stores ofmineral wealth,
particularly of stone-coal and iron ore, said
to be of the very best quality. The country
is famed for health, possessing the purcst
water in the world, and of every variety
Limestone, Frccstonc, White, Black, and
Red Sulphur, Chalybeatc, and Salt water are
all found within two hours ride from the
town. But there is still another object of
Importance, of which design especially to
speak in this article. refer to Rittenhousc
Academy, located in this place. Having been
a spectator ut the Examination of the pupils
(about 10 in numbcr) of this Institution, ut
present under the supervision of Prot. Aide.
hotf, assisted by Mr.. Jno NJ. Fleming, the
former of whom has had charge of it for the
last four or five years, | should feel dere-
LECTION of duty and indeed be offended ut my
self, were to pass it by without saying
something in regard to it, hoping at the same
time that what may say may attract the at
tention of parents and guardians about to
send oat their sons and daughters to some
superior and well conducted institution. The
School is open for males and females, the
proprcty for which kind of School will not
here argue. AS here manifested, union of
the sexes is productive Of great good, as it
excites emulation and q love of decornm.
lave never witnessed more thorough and
satisfactory Examination, nor seen set of
students, both male and female, that seemed
to understand so well what they had learned
answering with decided promptness, and
explaining and demonstrating the most diiii
ciIt questions with such case and correctness,
us to astonish and gain the admiration of the
numerous spectators who were present during
the two days of the Examination. The
course of instruction is very extensive for an
Academy. There were examined classes in
Latin, Greek, French, History, Chemistry,
Mental Philosophy, Anatomy, Physiology and
Hygiene, Natural History, Geography, Eng.
Grammar, Arithmetic, Mensuration, Algebra,
Geometry and Surveying, in which few, If
any questions were mssed-that too, when
in ali their studies, the Teachers examined at
random through the whole book. The stu
dents in Latin and Greek showed their
thorough acquaintance with those languages,
by answering every question, with regard to
the Etymoogy and construction OF words.
Many students cvinced the facility with which
they traced English words to their Latin,
reek or French roots. would really feel
that was doing injustice to some OF the
young ladies', as well rs to their Prcccptor,
Mr.. Hldehoff, were not to advert particu-
larly to the examination of the French class
of young ladies', one of whom recited an adj
dress in French, in admirable taste and style;
rs well also the young ladies' class in Ana
tony and Physiology, which was satisfactory
in the extreme and proved that they were no
quacks in the mysterious science of the llu-
man system. The exercises were made dOu-
bly, interesting by the recital Of poctica pieces
delivered from the stand by many of the STU
dents, in style that elected much applause
from the Interested spectators But the most
interesting exhibition in the whole scene was
the production of original compositions writ
ten by some eight or ten of the more adj
vanccd Young ladies', who were contestants
for beautiful, nay, magnificent book, pro-
cured by Mr.. Aldchof. and offered as prize
awarded by committee chosen for the pur-
posc) for the best composed and best read
production. Miss Il. J. Brown was the sue
cessfu contestant In a similar manner
prize was awarded to Jas. G. Fleming for the
best delivered speech. All this was an impos-
ing display Of intellect and genius, and every
composition and speech did much credit to its
author and gave the most decided evidence,
both in style and taste, that the minds Of
these young people were already stored with
ideas and language that might be sought for
in vain among many graduates OF some other
Institutions Of far more sounding titles. In
fact, this demonstration, made by an East
Tennessee school, convinced me that there is
no place where the youth could be better
trained; where the instruction could be more
thorough, and the health and morals better
protected, than at this point and under this
man.
Kingston, Tenn, March 9th 1853.
The Eroport was again exhibited by Mr..