1885 Winnfield Male & Female School, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483


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>From the October 3, 1952 Winnfield News-American


Winnfield Male and Female School Opened in 1885

The "Southern Sentinel" for Friday, October 2, 1885, contained an ad
proclaiming the opening of the "Winnfield Male and Female School."

"First term opens September 14, 1885, and closed on Friday, the 16th of
January, 1886.  The second term opens Monday, the 19th of January, 1886 and
closed on Friday, the 29th day of June, 1886."

The principal was Professor Edward Davies, and the assistant teacher was Mrs. 
Edward Davies.  Mrs. Ida Milling was head of the department of music.

Tuition was $ 2 per month for primary students, $ 2.50 for intermediates, $ 3
for "sub freshman and academic students, $ 4 for freshmen and sophomores, $ 5
for a special  bookkeeping course, and $ 4 for a music course.

Trustees of this "School of Science, Literature, and Art" were Dr. J. F.
Kelley, president, W. A. Little, secretary, W. J. Sowers, R. L. Tannehill, and
S. M. Brian.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, great-grandson of the above mentioned
Dr. Edward Davies and Mrs. Adella A. "Rena" Cowsert Davies.)