The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-07-18
CIRCUI.AR
THE WINCHESTER NORMAL.
PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD OV TRUSTEES

cable TO bulld up, on u broad Hnd lIbcrnI
basis, and IN accordance with the princl'
pies aud methods approved aud used 10y
the leading colleges ana advanced cdurn-
tors OF the present time, mn institution that
shall do a much needed dHd nObie mark.
Winchester IL selected because Gerry
healthy aud easy of access. No place ~
the West or South pOsscsSc" more natural
advantages rs m educational point than
this.
II Is in the interest of no particular de-
nomination. The Faculty compr iScs mem
Der, Of three churches; the Board Of lrls-
tees represents nearly all churches. To
neither teachers o trustees Is any secta-
rian test applied, but rather ftheSS for the
place.
The co-cducation Of the sexes j. one of
It's cardinal principles. This Is Il demand
of wisdom ns well Of the times. The cX-
perienCc Of those who have fairly tested It
is emphatic in its favor. The sweet and
molly influences Of the home may bless the
student IN the school. Here band Ofbrotll-
crs and sisters will welcome ana GncOur-
age, strengthen and protect those who
may seek their society.
a course OF study sufficiently flexible to
meet the wants OF all Is presented. No
,ludcntncrd study that for which he has
neither health, time. money nor talent.
but can take such studies us may be, MI
things considered. best for him Any stu
dent can elect course Of study ana yet be
Il reyuiar student. No discrimination j.
made in favor Of one course to the dis
credit or disregard Of any other.
Under the plan here adopted the slow
are not compelled to keep pace with the
quick, thus forcing them 10 be superficial
and contcHlcd with infcriority nor Mc
the quick held back by the slow. requiring
Il much longer time than necessary ard
contributing 10 the formation OF ind dent
habits. The old system trnats alike those
whom God has made unlike. It's plan
H., the same studies IN me SANE time for
all, without regard to health, plan oI lite
or peculiar capacities.
Ilumdrum teachers and Anticipated
methods find no place here. IiIuca-
ton is regarded both u SC 'cnce and
an art. The teachers in all the branch
rs employ the best methods in %rccila-
Liou. Not only Is the matter OF each
lesson taught, but the best method OF
teaching it is cxcmplitird. The principles
Of the science arc daily and hourly APP
piled ii the classroom. This is iuvalua-
bic TO those preparing to teach, while to
all IL is vastly superior To the loose, dull
and stupid methods so generally employed.
Besides, II Normal Glass will % conduct
in which a professional training will he
gwen, In this class spcCial attention Will
be given to the Art Of Teaching" as it re-
|ates to: "llOw to study How to %rcCitc,'
How to organize and govern II country
school" How to teach the Common
Branches" &c, &c.
BY the Normal methods used the stu
Tents in all the departments will progress
more rapidly aud thoroughly, and be bet
or prepared for the duties and work of
life while there will issue from tins school
enthusiastic teachers, familiar with the
most approved rducationh ~rhStrumental-
ties. and capable Of giving new lie to the
of our land.
There is Il growing demand for trained
teachers, and especially tor trained Cemaie
'eacherS. Woman Is the natural and dcs-
teacher Of our Public Schools.
Thousands of young lanics in the South
ought 10 prepare for the work. This
afford: the opportunity-will they
seize it?
The Board mas been able to secure seven
irst-claSa teachers TO inauguratc this en-
JAMES W. TEIRlLL.
he President, lisa native Missourian, and
lbout forty years old. At the outset Of
he late war he enlisted in Co. f., 18th
Texas Cavalry. DismOuntcd and served
II Clcburnc's Division till badly wound
ii ut J0nesb0ro, Ga near the close OF the
VAR. There are many to-day in Texas
Who can bear testimony to his character AS
good soldier and Il man Of great moral
iOrtI Since the war he has been en-
,,..I IA, tnn.I,.., Ia. Dn,l,l, ..,,,.
lissOuri. Letters in answer to inquiries
about him are given below. They
how his standing as IA man and teacher
here he lived ana where his work was
We copy first from Resolutions of Board
{ Trustees Of Mt. Pleasant College.
huntsville. Mo-, where Prot. Tcrrlll la
ored seven years, the following opinion 4
+ him: -. w. Terrill AS an educator {
second to none in his profession in |
he West, both as u diSciplinarian and a |
rental and moral trainer Of the young. e
nd Is worthy in the highest degree of be- 6
entrusted with the care aud education ]
T both young laGies and gentlemen" c
We mex make the following extract q
ON the letter of an eminent lady teacher: Il
He respects and honors w%omanhood. and 2
it'll painstaking care, by prccept and ex-
mple, teaches the young men to do the /
lme."
Col. j. II. X. Cundiif, a distinguished
Ofthe Confederate Army, and long
le editor of the st. Joseph Gazette. thus
rites: : "ln all this land there !,
Des not exist Il more upright and con- y
'icntiOus man than Prof. james W. Ter II
II. = In addition TO his scholarly
and extraordinary executive 4,
.iltfr Ian i,n,.n ~ ~, "a, ,,f, ,,,Il. a. .
educator and an example to the youth,
r. Terrill is n man whose worth cannot ~
ovcrestimatcd Long wears U
aIduous study and training were con- i
dcred by him to be due to the calling OF !,
before he would enter upon it,. u
nd to this TACT is due, no doubt, the high u
anding Of Mt. Pleasant College among :,
scriminating and exactiug observers Of 1
~ educational Institutions. To II u J
which Is universally regarded as the II
CHEST attribute of manhood there o.
e joined in Prof. Terrill Il heart rs gem $
, and u sense of honor ~ delicate as cir !,
instances of severest trial running "
rough many years ever developed. The =
ritter of this speaks If facts about which v
could not be mistaken. =
next give entire the letter of Joseph u
edwin, Pres. North Missouri Normal, st
Il one of the editors of the American
urnal of Education:
"KIRKsvILLE, May T.. 1878. 10
VI. BledsOe:
Dear Sir Prof. j. w. Terrill Is one Of
this noble men. His school ut Hunts Il
lie, Mo-. impressed me IA the best school
nd ever visited. AS u teacher and man %
,r, lie has few equals. Fortunate must at
1t Institution be that secures his SER In
es. j. BALDWIN. err
Draa Sfafn Mammal s.I,nnI I,J