Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-11

ern home. Prof. w. A Wilson, of Ea-
tonton, Ca, was the next president.
and under his able management the
school took on new life, progressing
rapidly to the front as one of the lead
ing educational institutions of the
state.
The town was full of students, COM
in from east, west and south Georgia,
and all who could, gave board to col
legs girls. 1t was during President
Wilson's administration that Judge
Query, father of the Hon. Dupont
Query, of Macon, was added to the
faculty, and it is we'll to add just here
that while the college was a school
for girls, Dupont was allowed to re-
ceive his college education there, re-
ClIlilS dlOllS at IllC IlOOll uOuI, d
ilege granted because of his fathers
relationship to the school, But war
clouds were gathering thick and fast,
there was the call to arms, the form,
ing of companies, the battles with vic
tory and defeat. In the struggle mem
bers of Americas families were con-
spicuous for their readiness to should
er arms and do battle for the beautiful
Southland. Prof Wilson, feeling that
duty called him to the front, went for
ward, marching under the dear old
STARS and Bars, ready to battle for
the honor of his country Excitement
ran high in the country around and all
interest centered in the battle between
TIE states. The college doors were
closed and higher education for girls
ceased for a while in Americas. n
time wounded soldiers of the Confed-
eracy arrived, the doors of the college
were opened and the building used Us
a hospital for the wounded sons T
the South. In 1865 the battles ended,
war clouds dispersed and peace de-
clared between the states. With the
homecoming of the boys in gray,
suspended business was resumed ana
the college opened for educational pur-
poses. Prof. Wilson was again made
president, and under his efficient guild
ance the school advanced until it re-
gained its former place among the ed
vocational institutions of Georgia. At
ter few years, Prof. Wilson resign
ed and Col. Peter Brown, of Ameri-
Gus, was made president The school
still in flourishing condition, con-
tinued to send out graduates we'll pre-
pared for their different vocations in
life. Among the teachers just at this
time was Prof. Patterson, teacher of
mathematics; Miss Julia BrowL,
daughter of the president, teacher of
Latin; Miss Mary L. Powers, literd-
ture; Mrs. Robinson and Miss Mocoro
Reese, teachers of music. After his
resignation, DIR. Douglas, of South
Georgia, took charge. Changes contin-
ued to be made from time to time
among the teachers, and shortly after
the war, Mrs. Rylander, mother of
our able townsman, Mr.. Arthur Ry-
lander, was put in charge of the pri-
mary department, where she taught
for number of years, probably until
the school passed out of existence.
1t was under the tuletage of DR..
Douglas that the school began to fail
and for short time it seemed that the
doors would be closed. 1t was just at
this time Q873) that the writer, =
little girl of eleven years, after stand
ing her examinations passed and Ell.
tered the sophomore class. Among. the
teachers in charge of different depar'-
nents was Mrs. Rutherford and daugh-
ter, Miss Genie, teachers of music, 4
fact emphasized in the memory Of this