The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-06-12
EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS
ADVANTAGES OF MARYviLLE.
BY WILL A. MCTEER.

a Presbyterian institution, but open
to, and largely patronized by stu
dents from other denominations.
1t is endowed, and has beautiful
and large campus; with large
brick building for the College build.
ing proper; two large frame build
ings for dormitOries- one for young
ladies and the other for yonng gen.
tlemen; and new brick Library
building, erected as memorial to
the late Prof. Lamar. One great
aim of those in charge Of the insti-
tuition is to place it within the
reach of all worthy young people to
obtain complete and thorough
collegiate education, so that it is a
wonder at the small cost of attend.
ing this school by economical stu
dents. AT the same time it is most
thorough in its course, and the
alumni of Maryville College stand
equal to any in the country. Like
the gates of Heaven, the doors of
the College are open to both sexes,
and to all races and nationalities.
A good moral character is required
in students.
Then, we have the Maryville
Normal and Preparatory School.
This institution is under the au.
spices of the Society of Friends and
is open to white students of both
sexes. The buildings are beautiful
ly situated, being a large brick,
used for school purposes, and two
framed dOrmitoriee- Ar eofss.
Of an excellent man ably assisted
by good teachers. As indicated by
the name, this school is intended
for the first grades and to prepare
young people for teaching in COM
mon schools. This school is a bless
ing to the town and country; very
cheap in imparting knowledge and
drill to the young, and richly de.
serves the patronage of such as
desire training in the branches
taught in the institution.
The free OF common schools of
Maryville are also under good man.
agement, and are well patronized
by those in the primary studies.
For the colored people alone, we
have a large institution, known as
the Freedman's Normal School,
This is under the control of Prof
VIM. P. Hastings, one of the best
teachers in the State, and is a rich
blessing to the colored race in East
Tennessee. This school is also un.
der the care of the Society Of
Friends. There is no better place
for the colored people to obtain ar
education, thorough training and
mental discipline than this school
Outside of Maryville we also have
two Academies in the county, each
doing most excellent work. Porter
Academy, which is county insti
tuition, situated at Bank, sever
miles east of Maryville; and is 6
beautiful location, in a quiet
healthful place; in a good commu
nifty and under an excellent man
agement.
Friendsville Academy is located
at Friendsville, twelve miles ives,
of Maryville, and is very thorough
in its training. 1t is under excel
lent management, under the au
spices of the Society of Friends
and is in the midst OF the best citi
zens to be found in the United
States.
Then, as to the churches in Mary
vile. The Presbyterian is the
largest organization. New Provi
dence (Presbyterian) is composed
entirely of white members; ia in
connection with what is general,
known as the northern Genera
Assembly. The Second Presbyte
rian Church is composed entirel,
of cOlored members. Then Their,
are three Methodist churches,
Methodist Episcopal, a Methods
Episcopal South, and an African
Methodist Episcopal Zion church
Then there is q Baptist church an,
a church Of the Friends or Quaker
We also have some members of IN
TINKER Baptists, and there is
church of that denomination a fe,