Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-13


i"HE Trustees OF WINcHEsTER D
Il FEMALE SEMINARY take pl cas- y
ure in announcing that this Inssitu- ~
ton viii be open on Tuesday, list
of September, 1852, under the instruc-
ton and general management of Mr.. W. Fl
,MARQU ESS, late of Augusta Female Semi
nary, Staunton, Va. Buildings for the accom-
mediation of the Principal and Boarding Pu-
pills, have been secured, and it is the design oil
both Principal and Trustees to make it a FIRST
CLASS School, worthy in every respect of the
confidence of the pnblio.
The expenses of the School wifi be such as
are usual in Schools of this character Board
ing may be obtained at about 50 per week
The services Of Rev. j. R. NORRIS, late o.
Whitesburg. Ala, have been obtained as Pro-
lessor of Mathematics, and Miss C. L. LANE,
for some time Principal OF the Female School
at Bellefonte, Ala, as teacher in the primary
department.
t. ALBERT LUDWIG. a graduate of the Uni
versity of Berne, Switzerland, with the hon
orary degree of Doctor of Philosophy, and
Philology, 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 pro-
curing the services of Mr.. MARQUES as Prin-
cipal together with the eligibility of the site
and the interest manifested by the public, as
sure them that they viii be able to build up
a School second - none in the Southern coun-
try.
They feel tn they can truthfully say, from
the high and Iextepsive reputation of Mr..
MARQUES as ateacher, that he has no supe-
rior in the Ssuth.
"a. S. COLYAR, President.
W. W. BRAzLEToN, Sec. and Treas
or For thes Information of persons at a
distance, the Trustees append the following
extracts from testimonials:
From the Reu. DR.. Lapsley. late If Nash,Ns
From long and intimate acquaintance with
Mr.. and Mrs. Marques l take pleasure in say
ing that know of none to whom | would
sooner commit the moral and intellectual
training of my own children. In Mr. NJ will
found the honest man, the christian and the
gentleman, and in Mrs. Il. all that constitutes
a lady of refinement. Her education and hab-
its. her taste and purity of heart. cannot fail
to exert happy influence upon youth brought
under her influence.
From the Rev. DR.. Ltnas7ey, late President o,
Nashville U,iuersty]
have been acquainted with Mr.. Marques
for many years. and honor him as an able
and accomplished teacher. His requirements
and qualifications are not only of high orr
der, but are eminently adapted to all the vari-
Gus duties and demands of the professiun.-
Asa gentleman and christian, he is univer-
sally and greatly admired. y
From Judge White, of Gulatin.
Mr.. Marques isl ripe scholar. an excellent
disciplinarian, has great tact and capacity for
teaching, and is admirably qualified in ever y
respect for the instruction OF youth. Indeed,
know of no one in the extensive range CT
my acquaintance who is better qualified for
the charge of either a female academy OF
Classical School,
From, Req. Stuart Robinson, late Pastor Central
Presbyterian Church, Baltimore.
IS 1 have, known Mr. Marques long.
have heard Of his success in the West, and
know of his unwonted success here. The
patrons of the Seminary may feel assured
that they have in Mr.. Marques high toned
christian gentleman, and an accomplished
faithful, energetic teacher-one who has ex-
traordinary success in inspiring his pupils with
affection for him and enthusiasm for their
studies. August ID. 1857.