. . .

In addition to the institutions above named, your Committee are pleased to hear of the flourishing condition, and growing prosperity and usefulness of several Academies and Schools of a high order, mostly under the control of your Presbyteries, among which, they would mention--

the "Literary and Scientific Institute," under the care of the Hiwassee Presbytery;

. . .

These Schools, as your Committee learn, are increasing in usefulness; and, if properly fostered, and judiciously conducted, will prove important helps in furthering the cause of general education, and a wide-spread moral influence.

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[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church 1851, page 40]