The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-03-27

4 O41Cc was ICSAteu iutEr, aIU iii thir eSS-i'-1
OF country was included in the OsaskiC
/ land distr c. Osawkie il situated upon
the Grasshopper and was formerly place
OF some note, but at the present time there
are butte lev houses there, and but small
population.
THE WINCHESTER ACADEMY.
The Winchester Academy, an educational
institution, which is noE rapidly coming
forward into prominence, promises TO De, ia
the lot very distant future, one of the lead
ing academies in the State. Although
having been in existence but a very few
years, it is recognized BY the State Univer-
siiy as one of its fitting schools, and GER
iltcate from i;s principal admits 10 the
University without examination. The
Academy is Winchester pet project, and
the citizens take big interest in Its sd-
vancement and prosperity. new acade-
my building ia now in process OF erection
which, when flashed, will be one Of the
neatest structures Tor the purpose in the
State, besides being an ornament TO the
town. A short time ago forty acres in the
most eligible portion Of the city were par
chased by the trustees, which, with the
exception OF six acres, which will be re-
served a. the academy g--Unds, and in the
centre OF which the bui.Cing is to be erect
cd, has been divided into city lots, many Of
which have been sold at good prices, the
proceeds being devoted 10 the pay ment Of
he cost of the erection OF the new building
The foundation is already laid, and it will
take about 5000 to finish the build
ing, which, it is anti ,ipated, will be ready
for occupancy at the time OF the opening Of
the fall term. The building will be sixty
four feet in length By fifty two feet in width
and the first floor, besides the halls and
cloak ON, will contain four large recits-
ton room. The second floor will include
the assembly loom, which will be u.ed, in
addition TO school purposes, Tor public
meetings and gatherings, and three small
room' TO be used for cabinets, etc. The
building viii b. lighted by thirty-three
windows, and will be very neat and attract
i've; surrounding it Will be a cupola con
tanning large bell. There il, also,In con-
nection with the academy, society known
as the Aesthetic Literary Society, which Is
a most useful and pleasant department t
the institution. The first term Of
the sixth academic year begins
on Monday, September lat and close No
vember LIST. Prof J. W. Millen, graduate
of Monmouth College, III has been engaged
to take charge Of the Institution for the
next i've years, and being an energetic,
capable educator, well liked by the people
Of this section, he having previously been
principal OF the academy, there il no re-
son whatever to doubt bu; that the institu-
ton will go rapidly forward and become
one OF the most successful OF Its kind in the
West. The board of trustees Of the &C d.
envy consist OF Hon. Levi Wilhelm, presi-
dent; j. W. Carson, secretary d J. Griest,
treasurer; John Carson, I. Fulton, ".
+, Curry, aud DIR. d. VI. Bates. The ave
rage attendance during the past year was
eighty-three students, coming from all parts
OF the country. Daring the coming year
it is expected that the roll Will Include at
least one hundred and fifty pupils, and
-urely the indications would seem to imply
that hese anticipstions viii be realized
The curriculum embraces English in all its
branches, mathematics ard the foreign Ian
gusges. JoHN.