The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-09-06

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Benefit Of Mr.. Guata,--It was our
pleasure TO be present two nights this
week at an exhibition of paintings exc.
'cuted by the pupils Of Prof. Guaita, IN
artist who has been for some time Il
resident Of our place, and who has the
reputation OLA splendid instructor. We
counted near Is painting s at bis saloon,
most of which are by his pupils, and
they 'evinoe close application on the
part Of the scholar, as well as great
ability i uthe Teacher. These paintings
will be kept on exhibition, and for rs
cents may be seen at any time. We in
tend to say moro of them hereafter,
having room now to allude only to the
refreshments, which were gotten up
with much taste, and afforded great
pleasure to all present.
Correspondence. 1T is truly gratifying
to US to sec the interest which many
persons at a distance take in CORES.
ponding wish and giving to the Journal
items of news. We have correspon-
dents in almost every State, and their
assistance enables us to get out amuch
better paper. By-the-way, we ask all
persons in our county, who wish to en-
courage tho establishment of a good
newspaper, to come forward and sub
scribe. Only 81 in advance.
OUR SCHOOLS have all opened, and
are filling up with scholars ever faster
than we expected, There is the "Mary
Sharp" the Winchester Seminary
the "Wincheste" Institute" and "Car.
rick Academy" What a host for one
town, and how proud it makes us feel
to see them all open under prosperous
auspices, and with every evidence Of
increasing popularity, The Female
Institute, (Episcopalian) is a new
school, this session being it first. 1t
opened, however, with some 35 or 40
pupils, which number will doubtless be
doubled ore tho close Of the session. 1t
is in charge of efficient teachers, and we
are satisfied that n glorious future is be-
fore it. 1t was with much pleasure
that we spent an hour or so this NOR
ming in going through the rooms. 1t
is known to many that the old G. P.
Church has been fitted up for this
school. Besides the large basement
room, there are three above, with u hall
Immediately at the head of the stair
way for the accommodation Of bonDcts,
satchels, &c. Besides, the Trustees in,
tend to add to the building, which can
easily be done, and with a slight add.
ton it would have few supe iors. In
fact, we never once entertained the
smallest idea that the old G. p. Church
Of such sacred memory could be i'm.
proved in such admirable manner. And
then the situation amid such deep
shades of majestic trees, made more
pleasant b, an unobstructed breeze,
is an object worthy of consideration:
There is still some work to be done,
which is under Roadway. And the
school is already supplied with splendid
seats and desks, better than which GER
stainly could not be wished.
We intend to allude at length to all
of our schools, but this week our space
is quite limited for more than a passing
notice We want to speak Of Carrick
Academy, and urge an increase of in
terest in regard to it, now under the
charge of so polite, intelligent and de-
serving a gentleman as Mr.. Gordon,
who has associated with him a gentle
man also of fine reputation in all that
makes a good teacher. We mean Mr.
ellison.