Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-08
EDUCATIONAL, BANK
ING AND CONNER
CLAN INTERESTS
REVIEWED.
IOPKINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.

Without reference to this most
excellent institution a review of the
educational establishments of Hop
kinsville would be Incomplete.
Though II is less pretentious than
some of the schools, it is, in point of
merit, equal to the best, as a school
for the thorough instruction of
young men and boys. We know OF
no school, in fact, where better oppor-
tunities are afforded for prosecuting
course of study in English, Ger
man, Greek, Latin, Mathematics and
Book Keeping.
The object Of the school is to give
young men "A collegiate education,
thorough and practical in its char
actcr, and specially adopted 10 the
requirements of the times; and
TO furnish to those who propose finish
ing their education at any of our best
colleges and universities, the facilities
for preparing themselves for admis-
sion into the higher classes of such
institutions. That many students are
sent, every year. TO universities and
other high institutions of learning,
not having been previously trained
in the preparatory branches, and not
having acquired correct habits of
thought and study, is fact much to
be regretted.
or such students, large number
in very short, time, find themselves
insufficient for the tasks required OF
them by the high standards in the
course of study hence they become
discouraged, and, it may be, abandon
the idea Of an education, Or, their ci-
forts being relaxed, they readily fall
victims to idleness aud its train of
vicious indulgences.
Remembering that these fail
ures are not ini'requently attributable
10 want Of early training, the prin-
cipal of uopkinsville High School
proposes TO give. an extensive aud
thorough course of instruction, Oh
tanned from an accurate knowledge
Of approved textbooks, aud having
for It's foundation habits OF reflection
aud systematic thought. Students
are taught not only TO understand,
but also to explain the subjects stud
led. Principles are investigated and
the mental faculties developed, for
the thorough instruction Of the mind
in. the fundamental as well as the
higher branches OF knowledge. The
discipline Of the school is wholesome,
and the standard TO which every
student is expected TO conform, is
that Of Il gentleman in the broadcst
sense of The word, and all appropriate
means are used TO develop and con-
firm him i'll sense of personal honor
aud Il sacred regard for truth, since
upon these will be placed the main,
reliance in behalf of good conduct.
The enforcement of regulations Is not
by means Of severity, but rather by a
s! stem Of rewards and punishmenls,
which affect students general stand
ing, and his relative standing in his
classes.
The building is beautifully situated
in the western portion of the city, in
n shady and capacious inclOsure, and
is well adapted to the purpose for
which il is used. 1t was originally
erected aud conducted under the
name of the christian County Milit-
AIRY Institute, but of late years, since
the character of the school las been
changed, the house has been remodel
ed and improved in many respects.
The beautiful shade trees now SUR
rounding the building have been
planted by the present occupant with
in the last decade and 10 pains are
spared to keep the whole surroundings
scrupulously neat and attractive.
During the last twelve years many
of the young men ofthe city, now en-
gagged in successful business, or at
tracing attention in their professions,
have received their educations within
the walls of Hopkiusville High School.
THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL.
Major D. o. ,FerrelL, the present
Principal, is native of Virginia and
a graduate ofone of her best Colleges.
lie has the experience of many years
in teaching, having taught in both
male and female college. During
his entire career as an aducator, he
has had the reputation of thorough
teacher and strict disciplinarian.
Major Ferrell came TO Kentucky in
the summer of 1869 and accepted the
professorship of Ancient Languages
in the Kentucky Military Institute,
near Frankfort, which position he.
filled, for four years, with credit toI
himself and most acceptably to the
Institution and its patronage. In
the summer Of 1873, he was induced
to come to Hopkinsville to conduct
school for boys and young men. lie
came, almost an entire stranger to
everybody in the community, and
opened his first session in September
1879 Tho pncitinn than ncounn1