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Education in Augusta County
- January 18, 1859
- Staunton Spectator, p. 1, col. 6: For The Spectator; The College Agenda
- Proposal to establish a college in Staunton. Propsed names
include Jackson, Jefferson, or Washington College.
- February 15, 1859
- Staunton Spectator, p. 1, col. 3: For the Spectator; Waynesboro, Va. Jan 28th;
An Incident in College Life
- Long (2 column) essay on the vices of college life.
- February 22, 1859
- Staunton Spectator, p. 1, col. 5: To the Citizens of Augusta County
- Report of the committee appointed to procure subscriptions for
the establishment of a College in Staunton. Financial details, links
with faculty and
proprieters of Roanoke College, raising of endowment. Benefits of
local education to the community and county.
- June 24, 1859
- Republican Vindicator, p. 2, col. 1: Wesleyan Female Institute
- On Sunday McGauley will give the baccalaureate address before
the Weslyan Female Institute.
- August 19, 1859
- Republican Vindicator, p. 2, col. 2: Penmanship
- Prof. Sherbrooke has opened a Writing School over the Post
Office.
- November 11, 1859
- Republican Vindicator, p. 2, col. 4: Classical School in Staunton
- Smith intends to open a classical school in Staunton as early as
1860.
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