Year: 1865

Nh. EDIroK:-The great interest l feel in
the prosperity of our State, and especially in
our immediate portion fit, induces me to drop
you few lines. which hope and believe
Of feeling on the subject, will allow
or cause you to publish in your paper. 1t is in
regard to the present standing and future pros
poets of the school at Highland. 1t is an OBJ
ject that seems to me not considered and at
tended to by the citizens Of our portion of the
State, with that earnestness and interest that
it is entitled to, and that it would be we'll if
they could be reused up on the subject; and 1
have been surprised that more interest has not
been felt and manifested BY the citizens of the
country in the institution hereto
fore. At the present time especially do |
think that it should be particularly attended
to, in the way of help and encouragement, so
as to get it upon foundation that it may so n
grow into that for which it was originally in
tended-a University.


The prospects of its arriving to that point
have never been more ai.tcring than at pres
ent. An agent Of acknowledged ability and
experience has been employed to solicit aid
from the East for an endowment, and reports
most favorably in regard to the prospect of OBJ
tanning it in short time, or at any rate before
very long, considering the importance of the
matter We now have a most excellent school
in progress, and that is highly satisfactory to
both patrons and students. The Faculty is
composed of Rev. VIM. Bishop, a thorough
scholar, and of great and approved experience,
from Hanover College, where he taught mum
Der of yea. 8, and the last one was President Of
the College; and Prof Jas. C. McElroy, late
of the army, in which he rendered three years
honorable service to his country, having previ-
ously been qualified for teaching, by regular
collegiate course, and had had considerable ex-
perience, has again engaged in the business,
and so far proves himself well qualified for it,
giving great satisfaction. Rev. Bishop has
charge of the Classical Department; Frof Nc
Elroy, of the Mathematical. Mss Diament, a
most popular and estimable young lady, and
experienced teacher, has charge of the Prima-
ry Department. Mrs. Julia Bayless is prepared
to give Music lessons to as many as may de-
sire it.


In short, everything belonging to the work.
ing of the school appears to be progressing
most favorably and pleasantly at this time; and
it does seem to me that every person who has
the true interest of his family, his friends or his
State, especially this portion of it, ether in an
intellectual. moral, religious, or even pecuniary
point of view, should do all they can at this
time and hereafter, to build up the institution
until it is IN condition to sustain itself, which
I doubt not can be done, if that attention and
patronage could be bestowed upon it, that /
think it is entitled to. Good boarding can be
had, in good families, for as many students as
may come, and at moderate rates.


There are at this time between sixty and
seventy students, and more coming in every
few days, and / hope and believe that the
next session will have large accession; for
do think it is worthy Of the patronage of all
the friends Of education, even in its present
condition, and that patronage would be the best
means of improving it.


Another thing l would mention, which is:
Highland has, think, as moral and temperate
citizens as any place have ewes known, there
being no drinking or gambling saloon in it, nor
any ardent spirits sold by any person, nor is it
allowed by the regulations of the town. so that
parents need have no fears for the morals of
their sons, so far as the vices of gambling or
drinking are concerned.


A FRIEND TO EDUCATION.