Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-08
2Oth U. Hardness Academy
DELAWARE STATE NORMAL UNIVERSITY.

DELAWARE STATE NORMAL UNIVERSITY.
JOHN CALVIN HARDNESS.
AURELIA ELIZABETH HARKNBss,
V.P.
ABILITY, 10 MEMBERS.
At this date Of July leth, 1856, the, ub-
scriber has bten in the schoolro9m with
PROF. Hardness four weeks aud registered
the names of 80 pupils. Having been thus
afforded an opportunity Of observing the
principal as teacher, after prefacing that
ne desires me to say, although he has been
teacher 80 many years, III finds that he
is still learning every day and from long
long experience and Christian reformati on
mas oVercsme many Of his faults and learn cd
new methods Of instruction and govern
ment, make the following observations of
my own:
rirst.The PRINCIPAL readily adapts him
SELF 10 nis pupils, and to each and every
pupil Individually. He has pleasant an a
attractive manner of treating them as hi,
friends and co. laberers he is laboring {
make them Intelligent and useful members
Of society, and they by their diligence and
d0cility working with him for Themselves 10
become prepared for the greatest possible
usefulness, success and happiness in life.
Se,ond-The principal has a uniform DE-
tienoe, kindness, gentleness united with
tirmnes and quiet determination. He rules
hts scholars by kindness and love and keeps
hem under perfect control. He has happy
way OF giving instruction, reprOof and ad-
vice through the medium of pleasing anec-
dote.
Third-The principal has ever in view the
duty, clearly revealed and faithfully per-
Termed, Of saving in purity and grace, NOR
ality a III truthfulness the children for Iives
OF moral rectitude and Christian beauty
the Children. under nis instruction, are IN
an atmosphere OF perfect harmony, purity,
refinement, Kindness and sociabtlitv, the
little ones receive much Of instruction al
Wffhnnt nv hn Iaax
ind In their teacher not only practical and
excellent instructor, but o true and devoted
friend. tSigned1
NELLIE NJ. dARABRaNT, Secretary.
Instruction DAILY; enter now: secure seats
now for fall term. Send by mail or call for
catalogue now. BUSINESS HOURS: o'clock
to II a. m Tenth and Market streets.
l entered the ACADEMY as pupil August
4'h. Since that time have had the oppor-
tunity OF observing PROF Hardness as
teacher during my own recitations as we'll as
those OF young ladies and gentlemen who
are pupils Of the ACADEMY.
true and made In clear and conscientious
manner. take pleasure in signing the
statements made by her. tSignedJ
MINNIE HARFORD.:Assista Sec.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. so, 1886
WILMINGTON, UEL., Aug. 81, 1885.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: l am study
ing Latin and Greek with Prof. John u.
Hardness since August I'd, have taken
onty-iour LESSONS, nave heretofore attend
ed classical COLLEGE near Baltimore, Nd,
of the highest reput and excellen ,e; have
also had one Of the best p ivate tutors am
not only satisfied, but very mucn pleased
with Prot John y. HarKLess, and recon-
mend him to my friends and colleagues. i
fully endorse the foregoing observations
first second and tn ird." and opinions Of
Mics GARABRANT and Miss HARFoRD, be-
cause, after careful observation and rcfjeo-
ton, believe the same to be sincere and
true HUBERT A BRADY.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Sept. /. sep3-tf