Ellen, I was just looking through my Perry County History Book and found: in 1852 plans were being made for the Du Quoine (note spelling) Seminary. Pamphlets were distributed using this spelling and showed sketches of the proposed Presbyterian boarding school to educate future teachers. Then down a bit further is says: The Du Quoin Female Seminary, located on Seminary Hhill in Old Du Quoin, came about through the desires of two people. The residents, who wanted a good school for their children, secured the assitance of Presbyterian minister, Josiah Wood, Eliza paine, of the East, dreamed of establishing a seminary in the wilderness of the West. With the endorsement of the Boston Ladies Society, she came to teach in Old Du Quoin. The article goes on and there is a photo ca 1892 with a few students and Teacher Merwin Stone. If you will give me your snail mail address I will copy it for you. Lorna Toti (Allen, Hill, Fullerton)