The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-10-11
JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL,

JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL,
Which opened so finely 4 few years since,
and then declined, is again revlving. Prot.
ii. l.. Edwards leased the property for the
present year, aud his patronage has been so
steadily Increasing that he has been forced
to employ an assistant. Mr.. w. G. Owen. a
graduate of Centenary College, Louisi
ana, reported to him for duty this morning.
There are now fifty scholars on the roll,
with a good prospect Of being increased to
scventy-tiye. The High SchoOl is organ
lied on the military basis. The cadets drill
daily in infantry tactics, and are inspected
every morning to see that they are orderly
and neat in their appearance. Companies 4
and Il will DE organized next week each with
a Captain, a Lieutenant, two Sergeants and
aCorporal, aud all will be uniformed as soon
as practicable. As the Professor will thus
have a Battalion, We suggest that he assume
the title OF Major. The rates OF tuition are
~ and s. per month for English branches,
aud 81 extra for Latin, Greek and Algebra.
Mr.. Owen will also give instruction in
spanish, should any SO desire. The bows
are from ten to seventeen years of age. and
all seem to be delighted with their school.
A High Schoo for boys is Il local necessity,
and Major Edwards seems to be the right
man 10 build it up into a grand success.
We next visited
REV. DR.. ZEALEY's SEMINARY FOR YoUNg
LADIES,
In the basement OF the Baptist church.
We found twenty five young ladies' and
misses present, and in the preparatory de-
p1rtment live little boys under the age of
ten years. This department is conducted
by the Doctors brother, Prof. W. G. Yea
ley, who taught with him for several years
in South Carolina. TIT Seminary is thor
oughly graded, having a primary, junior
and senior academic and senior collegiate
departments. Also a music department,
under Miss Mary Lester, which opens on
Monday next with five scholars. Tuition
In literary department, which includes
English, Latin and French, from 400 to
$500 per month; music, $500 per month.
Near by IS
MISS WRITINGS SCHOOL.
AT the residence of her brother. Here
I NN ApAih bNNht9 WV AAbtit Wy anu guns
busy at thsir studies. Miss Cornelia is as
sisted by her sister. Miss Sallie. They ap-
p~rcciate the generous patronage which they
receive, and expect soon to enlarge thsir
accommodations for scholars. a school
building viii be erected for them during
the present month, on the lot just In rear of
Mr.. Writings residence. The usual Eng
lish branches are taught in this school-the
rates of tuition being the very moderate
sum ofS2.00 to 50 90 per month. Scholars
are in attendance from fsvep to fifteen
years of age.
The next in order was
ST. JosEPH's CATHOLIC; sCHooL.
Through the courtesy of Rev. Father
Picheret, we were introduced to the Sister
in charge, aud from her learned that there
are three teachers in the literary, and one
In the music department. Boys and girls
are admitted There were 40 present this
morning, and the school will be increased
during the month to the full number OF
last year-l40. The English branches,
French, music, painting and drawing, are
successfully taught IN st. Joseph's School
The tuition is from 81 90 10 $500 pei
month; music, 5000 per month. The
school buildings are convenient and COM
Portable, and well fprpished and equipped
with all modern facilities for iRParting IN
struction. Were it usual, we would bt
pleased to give the names Of the teachers in
charge. That they are thoroughly devoted
to their work, and well qualified for theil
stations, the public have already had am.
pie demonstration.
a call at
MISS MARY J~oHNsoN's SCHOOL,
: In the basement of the Episcopal Church
5 closed our morning tour. Her school i:
very appropriately named The Hive. ShI
has seventeen scholastic boys, Z girls
/: The usual English branches and French ar
I taught. Tuition is $3.50 to $4.0 pc
: moGth. Miss Johnson was a teacher 70
n several years IN the Public School, and W
are pleased TO know that she is succeeding
so well m a private school. No teacher /
"A mora deserving of success.
o In all the schools that we visited thi
r morning, there were 400 pupils in attend
ance.
h We are not advised that there is an,
q school In West Jackson, but the school
that are already in operation are within
convenient reach of all children within til
corporate limits. Altogether, the Publ
and Private Schools of Jackson, in point {
y efficiency and numbers, make an exeeller