Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-03-26
From the Richmond Wing.
MASONIC COLLEGE OF MO.
J. woRTHINGToN SMITH.


The following extract, from the Mis-
souri, Democratic Banner contains
Just tribute to one of the most learned
and accomplished men of our country,
and to an institution which, under his
auspices, has risen from the dust, and
| is marching forward in its path ofsuc-
cess with the vigour of a young giant.
The high estimate which the Banner
and other Missouri papers place upon
the abilities Of Mr.. Smith, is nota par
ticle beyond his real merits. His
friends in this city and other parts of
Virginia, have long known him as a
true scholar, zone ofthe older time;;"
as a gentleman above reproach, and
with. warm and generous hear, which
has ever won the affection and respect
| of all kindred natures. The former
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Of
Virginia, he filled the seat with the
highest dignity and honor, and the
members of the brotherhood, as well
as all his friends. felt that they were
called upon to make no small sacrifice
in parting with such man.
! Although the writer of this is no Ma
son, and has as little knowledge as any
other uninitiated person of the myste-
ries of;hat honorable craft, we cannot
suppress our admiration of its beneyo-
lent and noble results, not the least of
which is this Masonic College of Mis-
sour. There may be diversity of SEN
timent, in regard to Masonry; we may
honestly uphold, or honestly dissent
from that institution, but there can be
only one opinion of the charity which
visits and relieves "the fatherless and
the widow in their affection, which
cheers the orphans heart with words
of sympathy and friendship, and places
within his reach the means of future
elevation ard usefulness. We con-
graduate Missouri. upon the possession
of an institution devoted to such laud-
able ends, and commenced under such
favorable auspices.
L TOll Tic 1NiiSoOuit DdnHOi.
THE MASONIC COLLEGE.
cit is situated in Marion county,
Mo-, twelve miles directly west of Pal
myra, in the midst of one Of the most
delightful countries that it is possible
to conceive of, and must necessarily,
from its location, be healthy. This
institution was founded few years
since by the Masonic fraternity, and
Judging from its present progress, there
can be little doubt of its permanent sue
cess. The expenses ofthe institution
being so little, (only $40 for board,
washing and tuition persession, with
other advantages which it possesses:
will ultimately render it resort for the
youths in after time to prepare them
selves by mental culture for the labors
oflife. The regulations ofthe college
are good and under the guidance OF
such men as Smith, Patterson, Reed,
and Hollinswor'h, it can be but pros
porous. And without intending any
thing invideous as to the rest of the ia
Guilty, we say that they are but few
such men in the Western country, as
the President of this college, j. Worth
ington Smith. He unites within him.
self all tina: we imagine to be necessary
to constitute the sold Virginia gentle
man. Polished in his manners, his
mind stored with the treasures OF the
classics, possessing in an eminent de-
gree the confidence of the students
and having that happy talent OF impair
ting his knowledge to the youthful
mind, the sphere in which his useful
ness may be exerted is unlimited, and
from what we know ofthis gentleman
we hazard nothing in saying, that he
will neglect no opportunity Of serving
the cause Of trath and virtue"
The oldest inhabitants say that this