Daily Republican., 1886-09-14
20th ". Harkness Academy
OF The
DELAWARE STATE NORMAL UNIVERSITY.
JOHN CALVIN HARDNESS,

SOAAN O&1A< AN aAnAHNEoo.
AURELIA ELIZABETH HARKHEss
V.P.
FACULTY OF HIGHEST CHARACTER And
ABILITY, 10 MEMBERS.
A. this date of July 18th, 1855, the ub-
scriber has been 10 the schoolro1m with
fRoF. HARNESS four weeks aud registered
tne names OF 50 pupils. Having been Tins
snoroed an opportunity Of observing the
i desIra, as tteacner after prefacins that
tea1Der SO many years, he finds that he
IS still learning every day and from long
long experience and Christian reformati on
mas overcsme many Of his faults and learned
new methods Of Instruction and govern
ment, make the following observations of
my own:
First-The principal readily adapts him
self to his pupils, and to each and every
pupil Individually. He has plea SAINT and
attractive manner Of treating them az hi,
friends and co laberers; he lie laboring Z
make them intelligent and useful members
Of society, and they by their diligence and
docilfty working with him for themselves TO
become prepared fer the greatest possible
usefulness, success and happiness in life.
Seoond-The principal has q uniform pa
sience, Kindness, gentleness united with
nrmness and quiet determination He rules
HIS scholars by kindness and love and keeps
hem under perfect control. He has happy
way OF giyiIg instruction, reproof and ad-
vice through the medium Of pleasing snec-
Third-The principal he's ever In view the
duty, clearly revealed and faithfully per-
Termed, OF saving IN purity and grace NOR.
ality aad truthfuiness, the children for lives
OF moral re,tttude and Christian beauty.
The children, under his Instruction, are in
an atmosphere OF perfect harmony, purity,
refinement, kindness and sociabiIity, the
llttle ones receive much OF instruction al
most without knowing 1t, and the older ofigs
ind In their teacher not only practical and
excellent instructor, but a true and devoted
friend. fSiQnedl
NELLIE M. GARaBRANT, Secretary,
lnstructien DAILY; enter now: secure seats
now for fall term. Send by mail or call for
catalogue now. BUSINESS Hours: 8 O'Clock
TO II q. m Tenth and " arket streets.
| entered the ACADEMY as pupil August
24th. Since tina. time have had the oppor-
tunity OF observing PROF. HARNESS as
teacher during my own recitations as we'll as
those OF young ladies and gentlemen who
are pupils 1.-THE ACADEMY.
considerl Miss taraor3nt's statements
true and made In clear spd conscientious
manner l take pleasure in signing the
MINNIE HARFORp, Assistant Sec.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. 80, 1885
WILMINGTON. DEL. Aug. 81, 1885.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN; l am study
Ing Latin and Greek with Prof. John U.
darkness since Augu't ID, have taken
|tWenty-four lessons; have heretofore attend
ed classical college near Baltimore, Md,
OF the highest repute and excellen 20; have
also hal one Of the best private tutors am
not only satisted, but very mucn pleased
with Prof. John U. Hardness, and recon-
mend him to my friends and colleagues. I
fully endorse the foregoing observations
first. second and tn ird." and opinions Of
cause: after careful observation and refiec-
ton, believe the zane TO be sincere and
true HUBERT T.. A BRADY.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Sept l. sepS-u