Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-08
OUR INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING.
Wares Female Academy.

Wards Seminary for young ladies, on
Spruce street near the corner Of Church,
has been in operation seven years, and
stands to-day the largest school Of the kind
south of the Ohio river. The pupils of the
present term represent twelve different
States, and there are but two similar inssi-
tutions in the land which turn out so many
graduates in proportion to the number ac-
mitted.
At present there are about three hundred
pupils in attendance, eighty of whom are
boarders, and for four years past the aver
age attendance has been two hundred and
ninety-one. ~
The building is large and imposing, and
finished throughout in a first class manner,
the ceilings being unusually high and the
rooms large The grounds surrounding the
building are extensive and tastefully laid
out.
A library, consisting Of five thousand vol
umes furnishes the pupils with reading
matter during their leisure hours, and cro-
quet, ten pins and other similar games are
provided, and in addition to the exercise
gained in the play ground, the boarding
scholars walk half mile daily-except in
rainy weather-under charge OF a teacher.
In the dining-room, two tables are set
apart for the use of those studying French,
and during the meals conversation is con-
ducted in that language entirely, two valu-
able prizes being given to the two pupils
who, while at the table, make the least use
Of the English language.
A reception is held by the young ladies'
every Saturday evening, at which time the
parents and friends of the pupils and others
gather in the pleasant parl0rs, and the time
Is occupied with music, dramatic and other
similar exercises. Once month music
al soiree is held, the young ladies VINO DO
the PLAYING upon these occasions being no
tilted before hand, and in this way they be-
come accustomed to playing in pubic and
are enabled to make practical use, as they
progress in their musical studies, OF the in
struction impaired. .,
Every teacher in the school takes gene
raj suDerintendence of the establishment
once a week, and a lady Of experience at
tends to the shopping for the young ladies',
also acting as their chaperon when they 60
out in the city.
The various music rooms are furnished
with pianos Of a superior order, and great
attention is given to this branch OF study.
The art department of the school has be-
come quite an attraction, and under the su-
peryision of Mss Preble, the accomplished
teacher, has been very successful. The
schedule of art study embraces linear draw
ing, drawing from the round, and painting
in water and oil c0loIs. The department
is furnished with models, studies, chromos,
landscapes and solid figures in plaster. Free
instruction in Latin aud Greek is given.
The notices of the various classes are
expressive. They are as follows:
Freshman-"We are ignorant, but hope
full" Sophomore-"Light and shade in
this wear" Junior-"The victory awaits
u.s." Senior-"The victory is ours"
The following named are the teachers OF
the various branches:
DR.. Blackie, Sciences and ElOcution.
Miss Thomas, Mathematics, Logic and
Geography.
Miss Ciouston, Latin and Grammar.
Miss Hewitt, Mental Science and Literar
ture.
Miss McClain, Mathematics and Scholars
Composition.
Miss R. Mason, Preparatory Studies.
Mrs. B. G. Robertson, Superintendent OF
Chapel.
Prof. Heineberg, Piano. -.--r
Mr.. Blandner, Piano.
Mrs. Auchinlick, Piano.
Miss Clara Donnell, Piano.
Mrs. BarnWell, Piano.
Mrs. Canthorn, Vocalization.
Miss Preble, Drawing and Painting.
Madame Wuille, French Language.
Miss Ella Mason, Piano.