Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-02
our EprcArIoNAL ,NrEnrsr.
How the schools in Knoxville are Pro.
crossing.

OUR EDUCATIONAL INTEREST.
How the schools in Knoxville are Pro.
crossing.
Knoxville can be truly proud Of the advanc-
ed step she has taken in the cause of education.
AL her institutions of learning are well attend
ed, and even the common school system, which
was looked at with distrust at first, is now fast
gaining ground in the favorable opinions of the
heretofore most doubtful. We do not intend in
this article to givea minute description of the
several institutions, as most of them have time
and again received such notice, such as have
not we will attempt at short description. Our
intention is to show the number of pupils that
are now in attendance at the different schools
and the public must bear in mind that most of
them have not been in session more than two
weeks, and that scholars are continually com
ing in both for the free and the private schools.
To begin with we would state that tho prospects
Of
THE EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY
are fine. Already 100 students have arrived
and commenced their studies under full and
competent corps of Professors. This is only a
beginning for this institution and many moro
are expected and are arriving daily.
Next we would mention our
EAST TENNESSEE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
which is also in fourishing condition. SO far
60 pupils have reported at this famed place of
letters, and it is expected that there will be al
most daily additions to this number 1t is use
less for us to attempt to show the vast amount
of good this institution is doing in the cause of
female education Its past record stands for
itself
We proceeded next to
MRS. RICHARDSON'S SCHOOL,
Situated on Crooked, between Clinch and Cum
berland Streets, and found her school room quite
treat. AL the desks, maps, wall states, &C.,
&c, were of the most approved kind. She
took pleasure in explaining to us the workings
of her school, how it was under as perfect sys-
tenn, as clock work. For instance she
has two pencil and pen racks, and also two
small baskets, to contain the ink bottles, each
of which is numbered, and each pupil knows
its number, at a certain tap of the bell two
little girls take these baskets and pen racks and
go around, and so each scholar is supplied with
out the usual commotion attending upon all of
them arising and getting their ink and pens This
serves only as one instance of the many we
could give of the perfect system under which
her school seems to move. Mrs. Richardson
seems to rule her school entirely by the magic
wand of love, gaining the affections of her
scholars, and thus making it an easy task for
them to obey her Instructions. She informs us
that in thirty years teaching she never used
violent punishment bat twice Her school
numbers now as pupils, with good prospects of
it still increasing,
MISS ANDERsoN's SCHOOL,
also private shoo is under full Roadway, and
doing good work in the cause. Miss Ander-
sen is well known in this community as faith
full instructor of the youthful mind and if any
scholar comes forth from under her care with
out being prepared for usefulness in the world,
it will not be her fault, Her school numbers
now sc scholars, and IA more have promised to
come shortly.
THE GERMAN SCHOOL
is held at the German Lutheran Church, on
Asylum street, and is taught by Rev. John
Heckel. This school now numbers 80 pupils.
and promises to increase, as il certainly should
if the Germans of Knoxville do their duty.
Knoxville has so long been without o German
church and school that the German element
have become accustomed TO send their children
to other churches and schools, but they will
freely return to the support of their own nstitu-
tions. Mr.. Heckel is without a doubt fully
competent man, and as far as we hear gives gem
eral satisfaction.
THB PREB SCHOOLS.
Our city schools are we'll at work; and we hear
expressions of nothing but general satisfac-
ton with them. We trust they will become the
pride of the city. Every effort has been made
to secure competent and faithful teachers, to
furnish the school buildings with the best furn-
iture, and to organize the school on compre-
hensive plan for the benefit of all the children
I of the city.
From No. to No. 10 are held in the Bell
| House, on Main Street, more rooms are being
| fitted up in this building ready for use, and the
| following schools are now being held there
FIRST FLOOR.
In the first room to the left of the entrance
| we found the energetic Principal Mr. A. Baird,
| who gave us q cordial welcome. Mr.. Baird took
| us in hand and showed us over the building.
| The first floor contains the 1st and End primary
| departments Room No. /, contains sixty-fve
pupils. taught by Miss Mary 8. Norvell, grad
uate of the Nashville city schools. The grade
being from A b @ darians to First Reader.
Room No. 2 contains sixty pupils; taught by
Miss Haynes. Grade-2d Reader.
SECOND FLOOR.
Room No. 3, contains seventy-fve pupils,
taught by Miss Maggie Woodward. Grade
| Sd Reader. Room No. contains eighty eight
pupils. taught by Miss Ida Lee, assisted by Mrs
Murphy. This room will contain 100 pupils OF
more. Room No 8, contains sixty-pupils, and
is taught by Miss Brain.
THIRD FLOOR.
Room No. 6, is termed the Girls High School,
taught by Miss Grace Kimball, assisted by Mis-:
| Bette Ramsey, and contains sixty pupils. In
this room there is piano, and music will be
taught. This room will contain at least 100 pu-
pills. Room No. Z the Boys High school il
taught by s. A. Craig, and numbers GO. Thi:
room is also large enough to contain at least lOC
l.