The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-03-07
Communicated
Franklin COunty's Educational
Facilities.

The writer has for some time con
templated the writing Of an article up
IN tie educational outlook for Frank
lin county, but for tue want Of such In
formation a. would enable him to
write facts, he has not done 50 unit.
now.
About sixteen years ago your cor
respondent assisted 10 laying the cor
ncr stone Of the Salem Male and Fe-
male Institute. There were then only
two Female Colleges in the county
both situated AT Winchester; hut one
Male Acadcmv-thc Carrick, also at
Winchester. One Of the Female COL
legcs succumbed to the necessities
growing out OF the war, Al the time
mcnlioned-lG years ago--lhc log cab.
in was predominant oil over the
county. Such n thing as an an aca'
demical or collegiate education could
only be obtained in Winchester; but
now. in many portions Of the county
commodious and neat Academies have
taken the place OF the old log hut
buildings, in which are hciny taught
schools which are the equal. Of similar
institutions in thoroughness, and which
justly enlitle them to the commercial
ton of not only the citizens where 10.
Gated, but OF the public abroad. | will
and begin with the
CARRICK ACADEMY,
at Winchester. under the direction of
Professors Clark and Blrd,oe, two
teachers Of whose competency I need
not speak 20 those Who sre acquainted
with them. They possess, in a high
degree, thst power 10 essential in i'm.
parting instruction. If thorou2hness,
and rapid advancement OF
it. pupils entitle to patronage. this
school ought to be a success, aud
those who arc personally interested
ought to rally to its support. Next,
the
MASONIC ACADEMY,
located at Salem. This school has &C
complislled much in the past. and is
destined 10 accomplish much yet in the
HUNTS STATION
can boast, perhaps, of as large and
comfortable an academy buildingas any
,ther community III the county. This
cbool 10 now in progress, under the
uperintendence Of Prof. Brennan, and
3 the boast of that community.
GREEN HILL ACADEMY,
n hurricane, claims great merit. Last
ear three teachers were employed at
his institution, and, believe. an add
ion made to the main building for the
accommodation of its increased pat
In this connection, l will
MENTION the new academy, on
FAIRS CREEK,
which, if not in this county, land Of
| am not posted, VIC understand
it was built at least by contribu
from our citizens. 1t is also
patronized by them, and they
lain for i! great merit. which it is
oublless entitled to.
Within the two past years, a large,
eat and convenient Academy building
IS been erected G Il f,
EbTILL
which has been taught n flourishing $
hool, SO largely patronized that | ,
,derstand it received aid from the
fund.
DEcHERD AMI CoWAN
we both excellent school buildings, e
which are being taught very popu- $
r schools. And also, Nc would men.
IN the
CENTENNIAL ACADEMY, !.
ill last year near Goshen. | need 4
/ speak of its indications of success. +
10 becoming widely known. I
In addition to the above, many of
districs have erected free. school
ildings, at which schools of a greater r
lsss duration arc taught yearly. B
veral other school buildings are in n
interpolation which will DO erected h
ring the present year. d
In addition TO all these. VIC have two o
lleges--one a female, the other n
lie, or father, . University. The tt
MARY SHARP (FEMALE) COLLEGE. :,
Winchester. is known at home and n
Ioad as 1.-THE Female University OF III
Southwest" II has received ard 4,
deserves a large patronage 1t.
ricnlum is as thorough as can Ne
nd in any school Of its class either