The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-01-14
The Union Academies.

II Trustees of school District No. IL and
the Trustees Vf the Academies have united their
Schools in the Male aud Female Academies in
the town OF Union, where, by giving TO the pupils
their share of the free school fund, they will
be able TO establish schools of high grade ut low
rates OF tuition.
They have secured the services Of competent
and experienced teachers in both, schools who
will give their undivided attention to the work Of
instruction.
Special attention win be paid to reading and
Spelling.
In many of the classes the new method of
teaching on the blackboard, without books, will
be adopted.
The course will embrace all the English
branches-Analyses of the best English Au-,
thUrs, Mathematics and the Classics. Latin
taught according to the latest aud best meth
ods, giving the Continental pronunciation.-
Thorough instruction and conversations in
Farrc:y Sork Of all kinds aud Calisthenics at
the Female Academy, without extra charge.
FEMALE ACADEMY.
Mrs Nj. u. Mnssie....... ......Prlncipal
Mrs. nj. CGibbes........... Assistant.
Mrs. Gillian. Music Teacher.
MALE ACADEMY.
Mr.. b. F. Bailey.....-.. :. ..Prncipa
Doct Moore .Assistan
Mr.. Bailey, gentlemen OF refinement and
culture, has been literally educated at Harvard
has established reputation in Union Il
successful teacher and discplinaran.
Doct. Moore is experienced teacher, to
which Doct. Beatty, Doct. Bates and others bear
willing testimony.
Mrs. Gibbes, q native Of Union, has shown
rare talents IN teaching children in our town,
and has had much experience in the graded
school in Florida.
Mrs. Gillian is an accomplished music Teach
er and has given entire satisfaction to her pa
irons.
Mrs. Massie, being a stranger, refers to the
Faculty of Wotford College, to the Rev. J. ID.
Mccullough, Hon. Chas. Petty aud others, of
Spartanburg. to Rev. II. d. Smart and Mrs. COL
McKissick of Union.
From the many letters received by the Trus-
tees endorsing Mrs. Massie. they take the liberty
by publishing the following from DR.. James II.
Carlisle, President Wofford College:
SPARTANBURG, S. C. Dec. %, 1880.
Col. JNo. l.. IoUNG--Ay Dear Sir Your let
ter came to hand last night and l take pleasure
in answering With reference to Mrs. Massie
it gives me great pleasure to bear ihe most EN-
phatic testimony to her worth as a teacher and
christian lady. felt it privilege 10 send
my only daughter to her for years. She is en-
thusiastic and devoted-a "born-teacher," i
think. | do not know n teacher into whose
hands would sooner entrust daughter.
most certainly will congratulate any community
which secures her. l consider her entirely COM
petent to teach the usual b.anches-indeed to
teach thoroughly anything which she processes
to teach. l write hurriedly to save Lhis -. -
but wish to be understn...i - ~Snuors'nS "'' "
the fullest entent.
Very respectfully yours,
JAS. Ii. CARLISLE. -
Srnanl- FpRNIIpRsss--- --&
Elegant new Desks of improved pattern and
other necessary school.room furniture have been
ordered. which will add much to the comfort Of
the pupils.
The Trustees have determined, If supported
by the Patrons, to maintain schools Of as high
grade in Union may be found in the State.
For further information, as TO board and rates
of tuition apply to j. p. MULLlNAX,
Sec Y of Boards of Trustees