Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14
ron THE SIRGINItN.
"Boietoeut Springs" hide and te,aaic Institute.

"Botetoirt Springs" hide and feiaalc Institute
Mess5s. EdliorS:-1hls Institution is now in success
'u' ""faon W Ill Non allow me the OF Your co.'s
nnns 10 call attention To The advertisement OF the Board
ol lrnSiees, aud 10 give bei history Of this lnsu,
ton. with appeal To the benevolent and lrlends of I'd
ucalion IN It's behafl
In the early part of 1913, the Rev. Joshua Bradley
nl me Baptist denumlnalion, originated plan To pur
chase the hpioI0urt Springs III Roanoke county VA
10 'e devoted exclusively 10 the education of Youths Of
both seNrs.-Ihe Valley Uuinn Education Suclety was
formed, the payment Of $50 by any individual
constituting hm or her member entitled 1, voice in
lne manalement ui the properly and Institute for life
pom tins plan he very succeeded in getting arce
subscription, iu lie members, and from benevolent ind
vlduals, in smaller sums During the session of our
Legislature IN January, sii we obtained chatter for
The Society; and upon being duly organ1ed barraned
Tor and ohalned possessan at s. 600 on the LIST April
l6ll -S2OOO 10 be paid down. aud the remainder in
two equal annual payments. In consequence Of the
Pecunaty embarrassment ni the country, have
yet been able To obtain sufficient funds meet the pay
mcnt in full, although respectable portion Of tie a
mount subscribed has been paid IN. Frequent meetings
OF the Society have been held for the purpose Of organ
Eng: and, being new and novel plan. 10 counleracl
difficulties, and get the Institution in successful opera
ton Atever, meeting an Increasing interest has been
excited, aud the ut = the enterprise still more con
hrmod. In the early stage IF The School before it
under The c1hiro the Society & Boar1 % Trustees there
were dfirtcs OF an unpleasant character, WI. h for a
season dumped the ardor Of Of lis friends and a.
nwed an OPT oriuny for the jeers and auns Of enemes
bu this has all vanished long since, and ukewafm
ltndS have become jealous. whilst these who STOOD
loot have been made friends. All concur in The asser
lion thai advantages offered here perhaps TO be
found well suited for the purposes Designed in the
United Siates and the assertion is re, that this In
siliuIlon ought not must not, shall not % dowu!Y
IS de endent Tor It's permanent continuance Upon the
farther beiallly Of he friends of Education we
appeal IN vain iot is assislance2
Although This Institution originated with the Blpsts
and has been literally encouraged by that denomination
yet many gentlemen of elevated pely and intelligence
OF Other denominations, as well professors have
heartily aided in this enterprise. No sectarian dormas
are counenanced by the Trustees
The property consists of log acres of land, large
Hotel and number of beautiful brick cabins sufficient
Tor The comfortable accommodation Of perhaps 200 per
sons. all built. and the yard and grounds laid off with
the characteristic taste Of the lae cwner Charles John
s'on Esqr. The buildings alone no, short Of 500
UU)-lhrre Is here valuable White Sulphur Spring
the medicinal properties Of which have been long known
and appreciated and was once the resort Of The invalid
and pleasure hunting from distance. bold limestone
Spring is in 80 yards Of the Hotel Students of weakly
constitutions might advarageousIy pursue their studies
and cure the maades Of the body, at the time.
This location is ploverbal for the beautiful and e1chan
ing mountain scenery distance from all places of
ssipatlon-surrounded by enerprising population
all the necessares Of life in abundance; nsuns thai
board will always be CHEAP
The School will be conducted in future by Teachers
who have proven themselves well qualified. and the
boarding department kept by Rev. James Lefwich--
whose name when announced to the public will doubt
at once insure large and furnishing school
The Society meets again on the 18th May and the
examination will take place the l4lh-We desire
10 transact important and permanent business that
time. Shall we appeal in vain to all the friends and
The public generally to attend that occason that they
may aid us by their COUNSEL and and hear for them
SClycS!- Remember, too. that whilst are labOTnu
to built up this Institution, we are obliged To have mo
ney-Ihose who not willing to pay so, and be
come life members. may send us any less amount
contribution. Send to Colin Bass, Treasurer Y. l.. f.
Society, Big Lick, Roanoke, Va
A TRUSTEE.
~ few years Roanoke taken of from Bolctuurt;
t the Springs still retains the original name, 'Boctou
Springs