Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-20
From the Christian Advocate.
CLARKSyILLE FEMALE ACADEMY,

We predict for this institution a
prosperous future. And wherefore?
The Rev. James NJ. Wright, recently
elected President of this school, hith-
erfo SO favorably known to the public,
is one of the ripest scholars of the age,
eminently qualified for the important
position he occupies. Commencing
when young, stimulated by the lauda-
BILE aspiration to secure frst-class ed
ucation, spending his fortune and de-
voting many years to the achievement
of purpose so noble, no wonder that
he is one of the very best of linguists
and that his attainments in the other
branches of liberal education are so
eminent. Having received thorough
training in the collegiate course, also
spending two years in a theological
seminary, and having had nineteen
years experience since as an educator
-eminently successful, as is attested
by the intelligent, cultivated commu-
nifty in whose midst he taught-admin-
istering discipline with a frmness
which knows no yield, but with the
gentle kindness OF parental affection,
having ever maintained reputation
unblemished, being one of the men in
whose moral character no traces of de-
feet have ever been visible, meek, gen
tie, but firm, piOus, modest, unassum-
ing, as is characteristic ofmen pre-em-
inently great, the conclusion forces it.
self, that in him are embodied the ele-
ments and qualifications essential to
success in position so important.
The above utturance is not at random,
being, as 1t il, but the reflection,
virtually, of the sentiments enter
tanned BY the extensive circle Of
his literary acquaintances-these be-
ing of the first integrity, intelli-
gence, and culture-to whom he is
so favorably known. Upon making
his acquaintance, you at once feel that
daughter committed to his charge is
safe, and will be educated. Mrs
Wright, his estimable wife and cola.
borer in the work of supervision and
teaching, is admirably qualified fol
and adapted to her position. As to the
other members of the full corps of the
able and well-selected Faculty, all car
be said of their competency which i:
desirable.
The institution is judiciously locat
ed, situated in one of the most desira
Bile portions of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, {
city characteristic for good health and
exemption from epidemics, as well al
for the morality, culture, and refine
ment of it's citizens, in these respects
not excelled, if equaled, by any city il
all the land.
With such President and Faculty
and the other advantages appertaining
what blessing to a community anC
country such an institution? How val.
liable the privilege of home patrons t.
be afforded first-class educational ia
cilities exempt from the vastly increas
ed cost of sending abroad! And how
great the financial advantage to thii
locality of the thousands of dollars
spent by the boarding pupils, fockinl
from all parts of the surrounding
country, and number of other States
distant! Possessed of the intelligence
for which the citizens of .Clarksvillt
are characteristic, of course they fai
not to see how greatly it is to their in
terest to concenter skill and energy tc
sustain this noble institution. Were
they blind, then they might pursue the
suicidal policy of nourishing and sus
tanning individual enterprises to the
detriment of this community, of inter
ests enhancing the interests of each in
dividual in it. Nothing can refect
greater honor upon, or more efectually
subserve the interests of each individ.
ual, and the community at large, thar
the building up of such an institution
as the worthy President and Trustee:
contemplate. Justly then, as now, il
may be said, GAINESVILLE Female Acad
envy, Clarksville's Jewel.
A. MIZELL.