Henderson Male and Female College. The Jackson District High School was established at Montezuma about four miles west of Henderson in 1874-75. A good two-story brick building was erected at that place and a good school maintained there till 1885. The building erected was a stock concern and is still used for school and ‘church purposes. The necessity of having railroad communication led to the erection of the college at Henderson. The present college building was erected in 1885. It is a two-story brick building, and well adapted for school purposes and was erected at a cost of about $2,500. It was built by a stock company, the shares being $25 each. It was incorporated in September, 1885 as the Henderson Male and Female College by J. F. O’Neal, H. C. Ashcraft, W. T. Cason, J. M. Troutt, T. A. Smith, J. M. Cunningham and J. D. Johnson. It is recognized as the school of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, yet it is not rigidly denominational. Its aim is to enlighten, to make pupils wiser and better. The school is under the management of a board of trustees who look to the interest of the pupils. The faculty consists of Rev. G. W. Wilson, A. M., president; Rev. L. S. Taylor, A. M.; Miss Sue Cason, Mr. W. T. McGee and Mrs. H S. Taylor. The curriculum embraces a full course in English, Latin, Greek, French, bookkeeping, mathematics, natural sciences, etc. The classic’ course is divided into the freshman sophomore. junior and senior years. The degree of A. B. is conferred on those who complete the entire course; B. S. on those who complete all except the Greek, and certificates of proficiency on those who complete parts of the course. The enrollment of the school is now over 100, which is considered flattering for the first year’s work.

Source: Goodspeeds History of Chester County TN 1886