Fort Payne History
A brief historical overview describes the "roots" of Fort Payne.
Did you know?
The average "wettest" month in Fort Payne is March?
"Boom Days" in
Fort Payne, Alabama
February 1889-August 1890
The "Boom Days" (continued - page five)
A street railway company has been organized, and will operate a road on Gault avenue in 1890. and eventually on Godfrey and Alabama avenues. This road will be in operation in October, 1890, and will run from the rolling mill on the south to Crystal lake on the north, a distance of five miles. The city water has force enough to throw streams of water over any building in the city, and hose and reels are provided for fire purposes.
The Fort Payne Educational Association
The Fort Payne Educational Association was organized June 24, 1890, having for its object the establishment of a system of schools of high grade, to be operated as preparatory schools for a university, to be founded in the city of Fort Payne in the near future.
The Fort Payne Academy [previous page] for Young Ladies is the first school of this system, and commences its work October 1, 1890. The principal has associated with him a corps of competent teachers, selected with special reference to their adaptation for the duties of the departments they are going to fill. Two regular courses have been provided - college preparatory and academic. The first is specially adapted for students who desire to enter college, and is intended to prepare for matriculation in colleges of highest grade. The second is largely elective, including ancient and modern languages, literature, sciences, music and art. A student may elect three studies for each semester, with the approval of parent or guardian. Each course covers a period of four years.
The importance of the department cannot be overestimated, for here the foundation of a thorough education is laid. This department gives an opportunity for the pupil to pursue the regular couse, and at the same time make up the study or studies in which she may be deficient. Special advantages are afforded in music and art.
Particular attention will be given to home culture, both as to manners and morals; and appropriate home lectures will be delivered, from time to time, bearing upon such topics as may seem to be helpful in shaping character and developing those qualities of heart and mind which are essential to true culture. Proper care will also be given to the development of the physical constitution.
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