Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
EDUCATIONAL.


ROGERsvILLE, Sept. 10, 1910.
10 the Editors Of the Chronicle:
There is, perhaps, no more pleasant
place to visit IN East Tennessee than
the pretty little town Of Rogersville,
picturesqually situated As it is among
the surrounding knobs aud hills and
noted for the hospitality and general
intelligence of its citizens. Here, too,
reside gentlemen of more or less gem
eral reputation throughout the State,
in law and politics, and in business
point of view, ROgersville also posses
SEES advantages of no mean importance,
being the terminus of the Rogersville
and Jefferson railroad and the centre
of large and fertile agricultural re-
gion of country, besides which, there Is
now a good prospect OF establishing "a
bank here IN the fine building erected
for that purpose and now owned by
Mr.. JOSEF h Thompson, one of the most
solid business men of the place.
but. Notwithstanding all of these
Items of interest to the visitor, it is con-
ttiuiIlG liit thuNhNlblAtll AilAOlNSNo VI Wv
place that ! propose to write you "A
short letter at present about, aud more
particularly in regard to the Rogers.
Vile Female College.
This Institution was founded nearly
thirty years ago by the Odd Fellows,
and almost Immediately entered upon
career of usefulness and prosperity.
/ Several sessions before the war the
number of pupils exceeded three hum
/ dred. But with the war came dissen-
sions, loss of property and general lack
| of interest in educational meters, and
/ fihaly, after varying torture in con-
| tending with these most unfavoraOle
! influences, and after lying entirely
! idle last year, this valuable property
came into possession of the Southern
! Presbyterian Church early last spring.
This body, with "A business tact quite
commendable, decided that the best
plan to attain success would be to Sc
cure a man OF well known qualitica-
tions aud reputation and give him the
entire control of the school for mum
Der Of ears with the understanding
that while he would be under the au'
spices of the church, he should not bt
annoyed or hampered by any chang
ing rules or regulations. Accordingly
after surveying the field, they deter
mined, if possible, TO secure the servi
ces of Rev. A. w. Wilson, whC
although at the head of tlourishinl
school in Morristown, accepted the pc
sitiou, and the result has fully proven
the wisdom of the course pursued.
Peof Wilson at once went to WORK
with a will. The college building
had been damaged considerably, anC
needed repairs in the way of plaster
ing, painting, papering, &c. and thi
he had do ne, adding greatly to tn
appearance of the interior of the build
ing. He issued IA catalogue settin!
forth the advantages of the institution
, and giving rates Of tuition aud also in
serted an advertisement in various pa
pers IN East Tennessee, and here
must say 10 the credit of the CHRoNI
, Gle, he informed me that, notwith
standing it has Il larger circulation
, than any other paper published II
Knoxville, the CHRONICLE ch Irge
him less than any Of them for the sam
= advertisement, thus showing it create
= interest III aiding educational enter
prises.
e The school opened August 23d, wit
/ the following corps of teachers Prlu
cIpal. Prof. a. w. Wilson {; Musi
/ Teacher, Miss Sue r. Crouch Lite
e airy Department, Miss NJ Estelle Raj
kin, Mrs. Margaret Walker and Mis-
. Belle Moore. Already 50 pupils are i
D attendance aud those who are comiu
e in within the next two weeks wi
e swell the number TO at least 100. U
: der the circumstances, this is consider
d ed wonderful degree of success an
= surpasses the most sanguine expects
II tions of the friends of the enterpris
u and is a well earned reward of energ
e and ability, properly directed. By il
,. vitation OF Prof. Wilson, | visited Il
College few evenings since and wa
If shown through the buildings, and al
(, sorry that want of space forbids eve
IS limited description of the many at
n vantages possessed by this Institute
in the way of accommodations (,
q both teachers and pupils. Suffice it
% say that for the cOmmodiousness al
d convenience of its buildings and Il
J. beauty of its grounds. it can certain
E. not be surpassed by any other lnstit
:, ton of the kind in the State.
10 As to Prof. Wilson, his own We
x known character as a teacher is /
le best commentator, and in regard
le his teachers, it is enough to know tn
re they are appointed 10y him. Alreai
some of the best families in the cOu
try, in point Of wealth and soci
standing, are sending their daughtt
here, aud success is assured.
There is also fine prospect of bull
su ing up a good male school here. Re-
III Mr.. Harding is Principal and y
I'D alFa