The Morning herald., 1875-08-27
DE1AW44RE,sHIeHFR EDUCATION
SCHOOLS FOR BOYS AND YoUNG MEN THE


v SCHOOLS FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN THE
: COMING YEAR--coLLEGE AND AC ADEMY.
/, The higher schools of Sussex are unfortu-
: nately few In number; but it is hoped that
the improved system of public schools will
, effect a change in the right direction, and
g that before long every large town in the
County will erect buildings and provide
proper means for the support of the institu-
tions Of learning. Laurel has been noted for
a long time for its iourishing Academy aud
a few years since while under the manage
ment of Prof. Frost numbered students from
many parts of the South. Under the present
management its support is principally local.
At Seaford, a building is now in process of
erection for an institution Of this kinda
movement long projected by that community
of comparatively poor educat ional means
The Academy at Georgetown has an exten-
sive town patronage; while at Milford there
are higher schools in the management of ex-
perienced instruction.
| The fine little community of FELTON, have
always been alive in this most important Of
! matters, and have secured the services of
two young men well known in this city,
! Messrs. Collins and Craig. Our State Cap
itol is now the seat of probably the finest
denominational school on the Peninsula. It
is Methodist and under the presidency of
Rev. J.'W. Williams, a gentleman of culture;
and liberal views. The Wyoming Institute
at Wyoming, Kent Co., is conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Heath, where, as this gentleman
assures the public, "the board and tuition
are both moderate" The italics are ours to
indicate the modesty of Mr.. Heath. The
Seminary at Smyrna ranks among the eff
cient schools of the State, as the Smyrna
youth who have received their primary train
Middletown is to be conducted by the Rev..
VIM. c. Butler, rector of the P. E. Church
of that town. With such snch an excellent
neighborhood where much ofthe intelligence
and refinement of the, Peninsula is found, it
would seem that better support should be
given to educational enterprise than
is actually the case. At Newark, which was
known and admired as an academical town
when Wilmington was a mere borough, the
educational facilities have always been su-
perior. At present, the Academy is under
the control of Miss Chamberlain, lady of
excellent qualifications, commanding the
respect due to her as all excellent manager
of schools. The college, is State institu-
ton, with fine old building, erected about
forty-fiye years ago, surrounded by a coun-
faculty consists of Hon, w. H. Purnell,
LII. D.; Edwd. D. Porter, A. NJ; Rev. W.D.
Mackey, A. M; 0. B. Super, A. B.; Theo.
R. Wolf, Ph. D., ex-off. State Chemist;
and VIM. NJ. Jefferis, A. B. The limited
number of students at present seems to call
for the hearty support of our citizens.
The various schools and academies of our
own city offer the best opportunities in
the preparatory departments. Among these
the Taylor Academy is recommended by
gentlemen Of honest judgment. . ..i
Prof. Reynolds Classical and Mathemat.
cal Institute" has been in successful opera
lion for long time and deserves the hearty
support of Wilmingtonians. The Friends
school under the charge of Rebecca D.
Maris;and Miss Robertson's g school, on Mar
let street, are mentioned by persons ac-
luainted with these ladies, as being ola
high character.
Prof. Harkness has built up good school
ince his appearance in the city, and now
occupies fine rooms in the SaVille building.
The reputation of Wesleyan Female College
las been long established, and is well known
ot only in Delaware, but throughout the
ountry, as the many students from other
tates evidence.
From this educational data, many refec-
ions arise; but the most timely one is, that
hat there is no necessity for sending either
oys or young men outside of the state
mits. Most Of the institutions, mentioned
bove as truthfully as the information Of
ur reporter would permit, throw open their
oors on the first and sixth proxs. ,and those
no have not yet selected schools for their
'ildren, will here find a useful, and IT is
elieved, accurate catalogue. ....... ....