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OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL.

(As Appointed by the Visitors and Approved by the County Court.)

On the 20th day of June, 1878, the Visitors selected C. E.
Vawter for the position of Superintendent of the school. In
August, 1878, Mrs. V. P. Means was selected for the position
of matron of the school. In September, 1878, J. Roy Baylor,
Jr., was appointed a teacher in the school. As the school advanced
he was assigned specially to the department of languages.
In August, 1879, R. B. Shepherd was appointed to
give instruction in drawing and physics. He resigned in August,
1886. He is now professor of drawing in the Technological
school of Atlanta, Ga. In August, 1880, E. G. Taylor
was appointed a teacher, and was afterwards specially assigned
to the position of book-keeper for the school. In August,
1880, W. O. Whitescarver was appointed a teacher and assigned
specially to instruction in English. He resigned in
August, 1883, and is now a civil engineer at Atlanta, Ga. In
July, 1882, C. G. Taylor was appointed director of our machine
shops. He resigned in July, 1884. He is now instructor in
practical mechanics in the Michigan University. In August,
1882, W. H. Seamon was appointed a teacher and assigned
specially to the department of chemistry. He now resigns to
accept the chair of Analytical Chemistry in the School of Mines
of the University of Missouri, Rolla, Mo. In August, 1883,
T. U. Taylor was elected a teacher and assigned to the department
of Mathematics and Physics. He also resigns
to accept the chair of Assistant Professor of Applied
Mathematics in the University of Texas. In August, 1883,
W. B. Richards was appointed a teacher and assigned specially

to the chair of English. He resigned in August, 1884. He
is now professor of Mathematics in the School of Mines,
Rolla, Mo. In August, 1883, Geo. A. Beck, one of the first
graduates of the school, was appointed a teacher in the primary
department. He resigned August, 1886. He is now a
teacher in Augusta county, Va. In August, 1884, A. H.
Davis was appointed a teacher and assigned specially to the
department of English. He resigned in August, 1885. He
is now a lawyer in Atlanta, Ga. In August, 1884, J. W. Calhoun,
Jr., was appointed a teacher and assigned specially to
the department of English.

Upon the inauguration of the department of the school for
girls, Mrs. I. Coleman was elected principal, and Mrs. J. W.
Calhoun teacher. In April, 1888, Mrs. Coleman resigned and
Mrs. J. W. Calhoun was appointed to the position of principal.
In August, 1885, Miss P. S. Coleman was appointed a teacher
in the girls' department. She resigned in August, 1886. In
April, 1886, W. F. Massey was appointed director of the agricultural
department. In August, 1886, S. Tompkins was appointed
director of the mechanical department. In August,
1886, Miss M. E. Hill was appointed principal of the boys'
primary department, and Miss W. T. Brown a teacher in the
same department. At the same time Miss W. F. Schooler
was appointed a teacher in the girls' department. Miss Brown
resigned April, 1887. Miss Bessie P. Fleet was appointed a
teacher in the boys' primary department in January, 1887, resigned
July, 1887, and was appointed a teacher in the girls'
department in April, 1888. Dr. J. D. Smith was appointed
physician February, 1887. Miss M. J. Moser was appointed a
teacher in the boys' primary department April, 1887. Rev.
S. P. Huff was appointed chaplain June, 1887. Miss Jennie
Rodes, Miss Marion Glassell and Miss Lena Tucker were appointed
teachers in boys' primary department August, 1887.
Miss Rodes resigned in March, 1888.