SCHOOLS, WINN PARISH, LOUISIANA
Submitted by: Annette (Carpenter) Womack
of Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA
January 1998
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BIOGRAPHICAL & HISTORICAL 
MEMOIRS OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

COMPRISING A LARGE FUND OF BIOGRAPHY OF ACTUAL 
RESIDENTS, AND AN INTERESTING HISTORICAL SKETCH 
OF THIRTEEN COUNTIES --ILLUSTRATED--
Nashville and Chicago: The Southern Publishing Company (C) 1890
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SCHOOLS

The public-school system of this parish is similar to that of neighboring
divisions of the state--very primitive.

The white pupils enrolled in Winn Parish in 1877 numbered 281; in 1878, 452;
in 1879, 887; in 1880, 290; in 1882, 598; in 1884, 930: in 188,5, 778, and 
in 1887,, 1,094.  

In 1877 there were sixty colored pupils enrolled; in 1878, 52; in 1879, 117;
in 1880, 44; in 1884, 46; in 1885, 139, and in 1887, 44.  

A slight increase marks the three past years, while a shortening of the terms
of school is also noticed.  

A few private schools exist in the parish.  

The school board of Winn in February, 1886, comprised J. J. Dickerson,
president; J. M. Able, secretary; C. P. Mathis, W. H. Morris, A. L. Jones 
and J. L. Durham, members; S. M. Brian, R. E. Milling and J. T. Wallace were
appointed an examining committee.  

The present (1890) school board comprises James Smith, J. R. Till, J. W.
Wasson, D. H. Shumake, C. A. Neal and a few of the old members.

The Winnfield Male and Female school, was presided over in 1885, with Prof. 
E. Davies, principal; Mrs. E. Davis, assistant teacher, and Mrs. Ida Milling,
department of music.  The trustees are Dr. J. F. Kelly, president; W. A.
Little, secretary; W. J. Sowers, R. L. Tannehill and S. M.  Brian.  This
school gave place to the public school three years ago, when W. A. Neighbors
was appointed teacher and presided until  W.  T. Brian was appointed in 1890. 
Miss Smith taught a short term of school here.  In October, 1885, Shiloh
Baptist Church at Yankee Spring School-house (called so on account of the
murder of Lieut.  Butts, by the West gang) was constituted with eight members
by C. V. Terrall.

In July, 1884, the W. C. T. U. was organized, with Mrs. M. E. Bevill,
president; Mrs. R. C. Jones and Mrs. W. C. Little, vice-presidents; Miss 
Helen Kelly and Miss Kate Jennings, secretaries, and Miss Maggie Kelly,
treasurer.  This organization ceased work after a short time. 


The Atlanta Male and Female Institute was established in 1870, the State
granting $5,000 to erect buildings.  In 1884 the sum of $1,000 was granted 
to repair the buildings.  Prof. George was the first teacher.  In 1886-88 
A. M. Wailes presided, followed in 1888 by H. L. Brian, who established a
graded system.  In September, 1889, Prof. Joseph Paul, the present principal,
took charge.  There were 150 children enrolled, but in September, 1890, the
school opened with fifty pupils.  Mrs. M. C. Thrasher was assistant, succeeded
by P. K. Abel.  J. T. Drewett is president and Dr. Neal, secretary.

Mount Zion Male and Female College, near the south line of the parish, is
under the patronage of the Protestant Methodist Church.  C. C. Harris is
president of the board of Trustees.  Beach Creek Academy, near Flat Creek 
post office is conducted by R. J. Wilson.

...Continued with part 8: Medical Information