Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Susan P.H. Winslow to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, April 6, 1911

Education--Esmont school | Education--other | Place--Esmont, VA

Susan Winslow informs Yancey that all of his students would be accepted, though none passed in all subjects.

The Hampton Normal And Agricultural Institute
Hampton, Virginia
Application Department
Susan P.H. Winslow, In Charge
Hollis B. Frissell, Principal
George P. Phenix, Vice Principal
Herbert B. Turner, Chaplain
Frank K. Rogers, Treasurer
William H. Scoville, Secretary

Apr. 6, 1911

B.F. Yancey,
Dear Friend,

I am instructed to say that all of your students would be accepted, if satisfactory in other ways. Altho not one passed in all the subjects

4 passed in Arith.
3 " " Spell.
8 " " Geog.
1 " " Writ.

English was their poorest subject as it is in most of the rural schools.

Sincerely yours,
Susan P.H. Winslow

Published by: Virginia Center for Digital History

Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

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