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The Faculty for the next Collegiate year
here follows: "
GENERAL REMARKS ABOUT THE TEACHEls-;
Mrs. l.. NJ. Bonner, the principal OF the Coll
lege, remains at the hend Of the Music De
partment, q position which she has success
fully filled since her connection with the COL
lege. Now here with word Of gentle re-
proof for the indolent. Now there With word
OF approval for the industrious she moves on
with consciousness OF the mighty respon.
Of interests OF the pupils under her carc.
aud anxious iIatihey improve the oppossnn-
Mr. II. L. Bonner. vice-Prinetpal stia NJ.
tains his connection with the College and
Is deeply interested in its success and vol
fare. A part of his time is devoted to teaeh-
ing and part to business interests which
demand considerable attention. 4
For 1889 and 1880, there VIII be no chenEs
In the Faculty except the addition OF Mis-
Mildred G.. Watkins, Of Cross Keys. Va. who
was q teacher In the College year ago and
one OF most successful ever connected Etth
the Institution: Citizens, pupils AND. ana wss Has-
kins Is remarkable woman, q remarkable
teacher and Of unusually high attainments
and wide influence. 80. 81 y.
Miss Firor, Of Catlsttsburg,, KY, has "a. had I
chair again. She is a teacher OF experiences
and quite thorough In all she undertakes.
Seeins yes ereat deai Of work out Sf her
They love her because she makes them
work. Z II isa
ever connected with the College. She has
been member Of the Faculty for two years
Mrs Gaff also has charge Of the department.
Of French speaking the Language age VIII nthn ms
iaStic love for the study.
Miss NJ. A. Young has had charge Of The
Art Department for several years. Having
studied under the best artists IN Atlanta ana
gives her whole time to the work, and the re-
suit is an increasing interest and an 1ncreas-
ing number Of pupils AS partial result OF
year one hundred and thirty-three paintings.
crayons, and portraits, Were exhibited In tho
parlors OF the College during commencement
week, In addition to the NUMBER rame1,
Mi Miss Jennie Edwards is likewise member
Of the Faculty. For several years shs was
for the past two years has been teacher In
the Collegiate Department, having some
pupils In music and some CLASSES In theiLtter-
airy Department Miss Edwards >. also 80 has has
taught with remarkable success. She has q
natural talent for music, and voice Of great
depth and power. having been under the tuf-
tion OF Mrs. CAT for the past two years.
Miss NJ. w. McDavid is n successfnl teacher
Of plano music. After graduating At the Dne
West Female College, she spent sometme
studying with Prof. Clark. Doctor OF Musie)
who is professor OF music in the Uniyersity
OF PENNSYLVANIA. Az an evidence OF the sue
cess of Miss McDavid rs o teacher OF music
the reader IL referred to the solos OF Mtsses
Zula Brock, LII McDavid and Lena John-
son as presented on commencement day.
Mrs NJ. T. WilliaDls the accomplished teach
er of ma themstics has charge Of the chapel dur
ing recitation hours, where she presides with
ease, grace and dignity, flllng the position
formerly occupied by Mrs. X. P. Kennedy.
With a natural love for mathematics and q
deep interest In The school she Is accomplish
Ing a noble work for the pupils placed In her
charge. With one glance Of her eye she sees
order To no check cd, and where gentle reproof
IS needed.
This sketch of the College has beeHpre-
onred In less than twenty -four houts and in
such haste. there have been no doubt some ,H
sIons. We trust they viii be overlooked.