Daily Republican., 1886-09-06
20Ih u. HaIkne,s Academy
OF THE
DELAWARE STATE NORMAL UNIVERSITY.
JOHN CALVIN HARKNISs,
M Er{nc5poy
JuHN CALVIN HARKNFS IS,

DELAWARE STATE NORMAL UNIVERSITY.
JOHN CALVIN HARKEIss,
AuKEL1A elizabeth lAKKHEss.
V.P.
FACULTY OF BIsHKsT CHARACTER AND
ABILITY, 10 MRMBERs.
At this date of July 10th, 1855, the ub-
scriber has been In the soho0lro m with
lPRoP. HARNESS four weeks aud registered
fthe names of 81 pupils. Having been thns
aff6taed an opportunity OF ODDS rvlng tne
nes Isires me to say, slthougk he has been
tS4cber so many years, he fnds tnat ne
Is still learning every day and frem long
long experience and Christian reformation
| new methods Of Instruction and govern
ment, make the following observations OF
my own:
self to his pupils, and to each aDd every
pupil individually. He has q pleasant aud
attractive manner of treating them as his
frien is and CO labsrers; he is laboring t
make them intellig emit and useful m en- bers
of society, and they by their diligence and
Idocility working with him Tor themselves to
become prepared fer the greatest possible
Iusefulness, success and happiness in iifs.
Seoond-The principal has uniform pa
sienoe, kindness, gentleness united with
hrmness and quiet determination. He rules
Ibis scholars by kindness ana love and keeps
,hem under perfect control. He has happy
r way of giving instruction. Teproot aid ad-
!, vice through the medium OF pleasing anec-
!. Idote.
!, Tnird-The principal has ever in view the
u u duty, clearly revealed and faithfully per-
J Termed, Of saving n purity and grace, NOR
y atty mi truthfulness, the children for lives
q of moral re,titude and christian beauty.
1.-THE children, under his instruction, are in
= an atmosphere OF perfect harmony, purity,
i'lIehnement, kindness and sociab hty, tho
. little ones receive much OF Instruction al
a most without knowing 1t, and the Older ones
!, find In their teacher not only practical and
q : excellent instructor, but true and ceyoted
N NELLIE M. GARABRAfT, Secretary.
~ Instruction oaily; enter now; secure seats
u now for fall term. Send by mall o. call for
,, dialogue now. BUSINESS Hours: O'Clock
y. to II q. m Ten,h and Market streets.
I'll 1 entered the ACADEMY as pupil August
~ (24h. Since that time have mad the oppor-
,e ltunity Of observing IRoF HARKNEss as
T., kteacherdurfng my own rectatfons as well az
~ those Of young ladies and gentlemen who
r. are pupils Of the ACADEMY.
consider Miss 9arabr 'nt's statements
true aod mede In a clear and conscientious
manner l take pleasure In signing the
statements made by her: lsfgnedl
MINNIE HARFORD,ss Assistant Sec.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. 20, 1885
al WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. 81, 1885.
IA To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN | am study
H. ing Latin and Greek with Prot. John U.
ne Hardness since August %, have taken
us ttwenty-!Our lessons; have heretofore attend
"a of the highest repute and excellence: have
no. also hal one of the best private tutors am
~, not only satisfied, but very mucn pleased
IL with Prof. John u. Harkness, and recon-
on mend him to my friends and col eagues l
nv liully en- Qrse the foregoing observations
.W first. second and tn ird." and opinions OF
m Miss GARABRANT and Miss HARFoRD be-
"a, cause after careful observation and rcfiec-
he ton, believe the same to be sincere and
IN true HUBERT r. A BRADY.
M WILMINGTON, DEL. Sept l. sepS-tf