The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-03
WINCHESTER
FEMALE SEMINARY,
WINCHESTER. TENNESSEE


The Trustees of WINCHESTER FEMALE
SEMINARY take pleasure in announcing that
this Institution will open on Tuesday, list
Of September, 1857, under the instruc-
ton and general management of Mr.. w. II.
MARQUES, late of Augusta Female Sem
mary, S'aunton, Va Buildings for the &C.
commodation Of the Principal and Boarding
Pupils have been secured, and it is the design
Of both Principal and Trustees to make il
FIRST CLASS School, worthy in every respect
Of the confidence Of the public.
The expenses of the School will be such as
arc usual in Schools of this character. Board
ing may be obtained at about 50 per week.
The services Of Rev J. R. MoRRIs, late of
Whitesburg, Ala, have been obtained as Pro-
fessor Of Mathematics, and Miss G. l., LANE,
for some time Principal of the Female School
at BeIlelonte, Ala, as teocher ia the primary
department. ,.
h. ALBERT LUDWIG, graduate Of the Uni
versity o! Bernc, Switzerland, with the homo
rnry degree of Doctor of Philosophy, aud
Phllology, from the University Of Heidelberg,
Germany, will preside over the departments
of Music, Modern Languages and Drawing.
The fortunate success Of the Trustees in
procuring Faculty, and especially in procu-
ring the services of Mr.. MARQUES as Princl-
pal, together with tie eligibility Of the site and
the interest manifested by the public, assure
them that they will be able to build up
School second to none in the Southern coun-
try.
They feel that they can truthfully say from
the high and extensive reputation of Mr..
MARQUES as teacher that he has no superior
in the South.
A. S. COLYAR, PRESIDENT.
W. w. BRAZELTON, SEC. and TREAS.
(CN5I For the information of persons at dis
tand, the Trustees append the following cx-
tracts from testimonials:
From the Rev. DR.. Lapsey, late Of Nashville
From long md intimate acquaintance with Mr.. and
Mrs. Marques, take pleasure in saying that know OF
none to whom would sooner commit the moral and intel
lccual training Of my own children. In Mr. NJ will be
found the honest man, the christian and the gentleman,
and in Mrs. VI. all that constitutes the lady OF refinement
Her education and habts her taste and purity of heart
cannot fail to exert happy influence upon youth brought
under her Influence.
From the Eey Dr. Lindsey, late President OF Nashville
University.]
l have been acquainted with Mr.. Marques for many
years, and honor him able and accomplished teach
His requirements and qualifications not only of a
hgh order but emnenty adapted to all the various
duties and demands OF the profession. As gentleman
and christian he is universally and greatly admired.
[From Judge White, of Gaatn1
Mr.. Marques is rl scholar, an excellent dsci.
pnian has great tact ard capacity for teaching and Is
ad faby qualified in every respect for the instruction OF
youth Indeed, know Of no one In the extensive range
Of my acquaintance who is better qualified for the charge
VI either Female Academy or Classical school.
From Rev. Stu Robinson late Pastor Central Presby
terian Church, baltimore.
have known Mr.. Marques long, have heard OF
his in the West and know OF his unwonc
here. The patrons Of q Seminary may feel assured that
they have In Nr. Marques hieh toned christian gcr tie
man. and accomplished, faithful energetic teacher-one
who has extraordinary success In nspin his pupils with
affection for him and enthusiasm for their studies.
July 25, 1851. tf