The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-08

The President Of Ncwbcrry Col
lege is Rev. G. w. Holland, Ph. d.,
who has ably filed the position since
1878. lie is Virginian who gradu
ated ut Roanoke College in 1857,
studied theology at Gettysburg, Pa
and afterwards ut Union Seminary
New York. He lost ali arm in the
Confederate service at Fairfax Court
House, Nov. 9TH, 1861. DR.. Holland
taught in the college for several
years before he became its president.
lle is a man of broad culture, liberal
views and a kind heart, and is great
ly respected and admired wherever
he is known. His assistants, five in
number, are all men of culture aud
ability. The influence Of such a
body of men engaged in educational
work in Newberry cannot be over.
rated.
Connected with Newberry College
is the Theological Seminary of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church South.
This time.honored institution, whose
alumni now fill so many pulpits
throughout the South, has a corps of
instructors consisting Of DR.. Holland,
Rev. A. G. Voight, A. NJ, and Rev.
Holmes Dysinger, A. M. Several
young men are now in attendance
preparing themselves for the minis
try Of the Lutheran Church.
TIE FEMALE ACADEMY.
This is one Of Newberry's oldest
institutions, having been incorpora.
ted in 1907, and there is none in
which she takes such a pride. II has
always depended wholly upon fees
for its maintenance. The present
course of study embraces all English
branches, Latin, Creek, French and
German, special attention being
given to mathematics. Among the
supplementary studies are vocal aud
instrumental music, painting, draw
ing and calisthcnics. Capt. \. p.
Piier has been principal or the New
berry Female Academy since 1871.
lie is Virginian by birth. fine
scholar, an accomplished gentleman,
and a successful teacher. Three rs.
sistant teachers are employed and
the academy is in hourishing con-
dition.
NEWBENIiI MALE ACADEMY.
The date Of the real foundation Of
the Newbcrry Male Academy extends
back farther than the memory Of the
oldest inhabitants, but the building,
to which this term is applied to-day,
was erected in 1871, and was occu-
pied IN that year by Mr.. j. G. Hardin,
who had been teaching in a small
bu 'ding which stood near the present
academy. In the fall Of 1872 Mr.. J.
II. Brooks took charge Of the acad-
envy, and taught there until 1876,
when Mr.. r. III Clarlkson took charge.
During Mr.. Clarkson's occupancy,
in 1879, the academy joined forces
with the primary department Of New.
berry College; and Mr.. Clarkson, in
charge of this department, taught in
the college building. In 1881 the
trustees Of the academy decided to
withdraw their force from the college,
and, under the charge of Miss Nora
Cotield, again opened in the academy
building. Miss Coficld having re-
| signed at the close of the last session,
Mr.. James p. Kinard, recent grad.
uatc Of the South Carolina Military
Academy, has been elected principal,
and the academy will open this all
with bright prospects of prosper
Gus future.
TIE HOGE SCHOOL.
This school for colorcd children
has long been in successful operation.
A two story building costing $1,000
is occ"pied, four teachers are en-.
ployed, and the average attendance
is about It's. The principal for the
ensuing session hos not vet been
elected.
OTHER SCHOOLS.
In addition to the institutions Just
mentioned. there are other schools in
Ncwbcrry for smaller children.
These arc well patronizcd.
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