Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-31


The different educational institu-
tions of GAINESVILLE will open Mon
day, September I'd, with the excep-
ton of the Broadhurst Institute,
which began its fall session last
Monday. The prospects were never
better for a full attendance of stu
dents in them all, from the private
schools ap TO the University. The
friends of the S. w. P. University
have put forth strenuous efforts to
have its claims properly appreci-
ated by the public, and there is
every reason to believe that these
efforts will be crowned with success,
by an increased number of students.
The University deserves to succeed,
and will succeed. Why should it
not? 1t is on a firm, healthy, fl
nancial basis; it possesses some of
the most admirable and costly
buildings for school purposes to be
found in the State; it is located in
the midst of fertile and populous
country; its situation IS easy of ac-
cess from all directions, and is emf
nently healthful I; its various chairs
are filled with professors of unques-
toned competency, and its Presi-
dent, DIR. Shearer, is a man of vast
learning and fine executive ability.
We say, therefore, that there is no
reason why our University should
not double her catalogue of students
during the opening scholastic year.
The Female Academy will have
an increased number of bOarders
over last term, and the prospects
are good for a fine attendance of
students from all parts of the coun-
try. The Academy, under the
presidency of DR.. Plummer, was
never in a better, a more worthy
condition, and it merits the support
and patronage of all who have
daughters to educate. 1t is one of
the best female colleges in the land,
and we hope to see its spacious halls
crowded. 1t is recognized as a lead
ing school of the South. 1t has
magnificent buildings, its location
is healthful, its boarding depart
ment superior. Its various depart
ments are presided over by teachers
of recognized ability, eight in num-
Der DIR. Plummer has demon
strated the wisdom of the Tennessee
Conference in placing him at the
head of this institution. He is pre-
cisely the man for the place.
BrOadhurst Institute, which
opened last Monday, is also begin
ming a prosperous term. 1t already
numbers 40 students on its roll, the
opening week. Prof. Broadhurst is
an enterprising gentlemen, and the
institute over which he so ably
presides is in every way worthy of
patronage. The Department of
Calisthenics and Object Teaching
or kindergarten, is in charge of
Miss Geissler, of Kansas City, whom
the Professor selected out of sixty
applicants for the position.
The City Schools, under the super
intendence of Prof. J. G. Brooks,
are what they ought to be, and, we
might add, what Prof. Brooks has
made them. He has fine managerial
capabilities, and parents who send
their children to the City Schools
may rest assured that they are
making no mistake.
Besides these there are the private
schools, all asking for patronage
and all deserving it, and we regard
it as in praise of our people to say
that they support literally all these
schools. Mrs. Sue +. Mooney, a
lady of refinement and culture,
commences her school for girls,
young ladies and little boys, Mon
day. Also the music school of Miss
Margaret Ring, and the private
english and classical schools of Mrs.
Rufus n. Rhodes and Miss Sallie
Howard will begin Monday.
GAINESVILLE has reason to be proud
of her various schools; they are
good signs, and we trust that with
the progress of the year hard times
will pass away and be forgotten and
that all our educational institutions
will begin a career of unprecedented
success and prosperity.