The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-07-18

"KmKsyLLE, May 7, 1878.

nlSNeu ny W, J., Mason, ' lCc-l fcSlucnt
North Missouri State Normal School:
EVANSVILLE, May Z, 1873.
Having been familiarity acquainted with
Prof. j. w. Terrlll while he was Presi-
dent Of Mt. Pleasant College, II gives me
pleasure 10 state that he Is "A christian gen
tlcmnn Of high standing where lr has
lived. that he Is an educator Of the very
first rank, that ~ Il presiding officer ana
AS Il teacher he has very few equals. ANY
institution Of learning which secures his
services Is most fortunate.
W.. MASON, V. Pres"
Here follows the letter Of Prot ,josep.
FiCkIin. of State University OF Missouri.
and author Of Fickiin's Algebra:
UNIVERSITY THE STATEoF MIssOURIl
Columbia, May 8, 1873.
Mr.. Il. 4. Clark, Winchester, Tcln,:
Dear Sir;- Your favor Of the Goth ut.
in which inquiry Is made in regard to
Prof. James Terrill, CANE duly 10 hand.
NV time has been 50 completely occupied
that An earlier response was wcll-niglI
i'm pOsSible.
Ilave known Prof. James Tcrrill for
eight or ten years, aud ! have formed II
ccTy favorable opinion OF him rs II scholar
aud u gentleman. lie was very success
iul at Huntsville; IN fact, | tliak he was
the most successful President that the
College there cycr had.
If you employ him to take charge of
your school. | feel assured that your cX-
pectations will be fully met.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
JOSEPH FICKLiN.
The following Is letter OF a. +. Fleet,
President Of Baptist Female College, Lex
ingtOn, Missouri:
LEXINGTON, $40, May 4, 1873.
Mr.. j. NJ. Bledsoe:
Dear Sir:--YOurs Of April 20 Is just re-
ccivcd, and | reply at once.
IN sorry | cannot give on an aCcll-
rate account OF Mr.. TeIrilrs work in Mis-
souri,, nor of his special qualifications for
it,, for | never had the pleasure OF meeting
him but once, and that only for Il short
time. ! will say this, however, that Pres
ident Terrill has II fine reputation in the
State rs II thorough and accurate teacher,
and especially rs a successful discipline
riun and conductor OF an institution
whose members were at II time to more
Ill'NH ~ N'lD ~ w. ''"' . "
the estimation IN which he was held by
those who had every opportunity Of judy
ing OF his skill and ability in che work
which engaged him.
II my good wishes for your success viii
accomplish anything, | an sure you would
have the utmost OF your desires.
With kind regards, ! am yours very
truly, "A. +. FLEET.
W. \. Martin, Il prominent lawyer Of
terms:
MoBERLY, Mo-, May lth, 1873.
Z. A. Clark, Esq, Winchester. Tenn:
Dear Sir:-Yours OF April goth to hand
and contents noted. In answer to your
Inuuiry as to Jas. W. Tcrrill as an cdlcl-
can say, without hesitation, that rs II
lisciplimarian and instructor he is Il sue
'csS. have known han from ~bONhOOn,
reared in same ncighbOrhUOd, have
knowledge OF hin rs Il teacher
md rs II citizen. claim thataS Il teacher
lc is without doubt Il decided success
IA proven himself such in this State, and
would Judge that tor the successful estub-
isllment and building up of II College
on could not secure the services Of Il
more efficient person. He does not know
What the word fail was invented for. Be-
idcs this, he is ii chriStian gentleman, and
would be Il valuable accession as Il citizen
t any neiglibOrhood or country. Intel
igcnt, honorable, high-minded, social,
ull of high moral culture, with any
mount Of lirmnoSs and Zcal-in fact, sir, |
ave not the ability to give Rev. j. w.
rcrrill 5he recommendation he is Justly
t.; but will just say you need
rave no fears; he will do his part like II
nan and Il christian. and if you want the
testimony of any one else with reference
% him, | would suggest Hon. q. II. Burck-
lartt, Circuit Judge, Huntsville, Mo
|. l%lancc, Circuit Clerk. huntsville, Mo.
". II. Williams, sheriff; Charles Allen,
5. kimhrougli, Attorney at Law; W.T..
rutherford, Tobacconist: W. II. Taylor, J.
:. S%hacfcr, Jno. n. Stewart, l.. llecther,
, b. Carney, and NJ. IIeymun, merchants
II at Huntsville; NJ. NJ. Burton. Judge of
,onnty Court, lIigbcc, Mo-; ID. j. STAN
or, Judge OF County Court, Clifton Hill, {
10. In fact, sir, you may select any I
man in Randolph county, Mo-, Il
nj he will tell you ut least that you could /
ot secure the services of a more efficient t
IAN. Yours truly, l
Wa MARTIN. i
Next follows the opinion Of Hon. G. ri. !
.urckhartt, Circuit Judge, Huntsville, :,
.iSSOuri
HUNTSVILLE, Mo-, May 10Th, 1878.
L. A. Clark, Esq, Winchester, Tenn: u
Sir:-When | returned Yesterday, after :,
,I,.A,.. al t.,, dane. 81 tI,. '.Iln,.,. a, ~
lrcuit Court, | found your letter of the -
I, and in reply would say that | regard =
rof. j. W. Ierrill ore OF the best teach %
: ! ever saw, and lc was 50 regarded by IA
'ery one in this community capable of i,
and his success here as an C lu- h
tor was II proof of his eminent ability II
III fitness. | have known him from boy -
,od, and | can checrtully say that he IS Il n
'od citizen, and there Is no one TO whom Il
would rather trust the youth as teacher =
an TO him. Respectfully,
G.. ii. BURCKIIARTT.
I. b. Kimbrough. an eminent lawyer G.
ID also Secretary of Board OF Trustees Of Al
/. Pleasant College, furnishes the iol- ii
Il
HUNTSVILLE, Mo-, May Sth, 1873. p
A. Clark. Esq, Winchester, Tenn: y,
Dear Sir:-l this day presented your n,
ter ofinquiry, OF date April 10Th, 1873,
ii, 7. Fort, President OF the Board OF
Justices OF Mt Pleasant College, and also re
W. Il. Samuel, Treasurer of same. who Le
is day joined with me in an answer OF A,
Is date m
| have been personally acquainted with h;
csidcnt Trrrill tor quite a number OF "
ars. | think he received graduating vi
nors from the State University of Mis- cr