The Kenilworth Advertiser. — 1879-09-27 (Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England)

OPENING OF A LADIES' COLLEGE  AT LEAMINGTON.  On Saturday Beech Lawn, Leamington, formerly the residence of the late Dr. Jephson. was opened as a High School, or Ladies' College, for Warwickshire and the Midland Counties. The property thus applied to the work of female education is intimately associated with the growth of the loyal Spa. The site was purchased by the late Dr. Jeplison at the time when he was in the zenith of his fame, and it was for his own occupation that Beech Lawn was erected. At his death the property came into the market, and it has since been acquired for the purpose of a ladies' training school, or collige, for which it is admirably admired. It stands in the western part of the town, and forms the junctions with Dale-street, Warwick-street, and Grove-street. There are extensive grounds for recreation, and the rooms are all lofty and well-ventilated. The establishment is under the management of the Misses Browne, who for many years have successfully conducted a ladies school in Portland Place. The meeting on Saturday was held in the drawing room. The Hon. and Rev. Canon Leigh, vicar, presided; and among those present were several local clergymen and ministers of other denominations. Numerous letters were read from absent gentlemen expressing sympathy with the movement, and their intention to assist it all in their power. The vicar delivered an addres, in the course of which he expressed the pleasure they all felt in assisting at the inauguration of this young ladies' college. It was an important undertaking, but he had no doubt of its success uncles the able management of Miss Browne and her assistants. Not very long ago the education of young ladies was not regarded as being so essential as it was at the present time. Their training was discontinued just at the time when that of youths was about to commence, and it was generally left to the whim and caprice of parents as tc the amount of education which should be given to their daughters. Happily the public view had changed with regard to this question, and there was now no fear of neglecting female education. He cordially wished Miss Browne success in the important work she had taken in hand, and observed that, in a town like Leamington so famous for its attractions and surroundings, this new college ought to have a useful future. (Hear hear). Other addresses were delivered, after which the company spent some time in inspecting the rooms, grounds. &c. It was stated by the vicar that lectures will be delivered during the winter on appropriate subjects and that they would be open for the attendance of ladies residing in the town. Before the proceedings terminated, Miss Browne thanked the vicar for his kind expressions, and the company for the interest manifested in the college.  A remarkable case of suicide has occurred at Leeds. A boy named David Greenwood, who was employed at a grocer's shop in Ellerby-lane, having committed some fault, his mistress boxed his ears and told him he had better go home. Greenwood replied that he would not go home, but would drown himself, and he went straightway to the river, jumped in, and was drowned. DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY 110BRERY —About eleven o'clock on Saturday morning the wife of the Rev. Twainley, living at Ryton-upon-Dunsmore, between Coventry and Rugby, was walking with a lady in the lane between Ityton und Bubbenhall, when she was accosted by a tramp named John Barratt, who demanded money. On being refused he took hold of one of the ladies, and attempted to rifle her pockets. A struggle at once took place between them, the ladies defending themselves so vigorously that after a time they escaped from him, leaving nothing more than an umbrella in his hands. Information was given to P.C. Tallet, stationed at Stretton-ou-Dunsinore, who succeeded in tracking the man through three thick woods, eventually apprehending him in a corn field at Weston, near Leamington. lie at first denied but afterwards admitted the offence. He was remanded to the nest County Petty Sessions at Coventry.