The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
The Arkansas College.

1u0 xa1AdUS3dS OO41Cg0 z The last number of the South West Inde- Ipendent comes to us full of the very interest ing details of the semi-annual examination that has been recently had in the Arkansas Col lege." This institution, incorporated by the Arkansas Legislature, and established at Fay etteville, Washington county, is attracting de- gree of attention that does great credit to its founders and much honor to the State It has been in operation only three years, and has al- ready acquired reputation for the perfection of its discipline and excellence of its teachings, that far surpasses many older and distinguished institutions.
 Professor GRAHAM its president, IS gentle man of great ability and deep research From his first entrance into our State to the present day, he has devoted all of his time and his ta- Tents to the perfection of this institution. How far he has succeeded, we leave our readers to [ judge from the following broad and candid de- caration of the Independent:
 "We hope that while we speak the language of the heart that none will be offended, and we
  sas Colleqe Fayetteville would have remained | in nearly the same condition it was six years ago. The great increase in the price of proper tv--the extension of our town limits--the in- creased number of inhabitants almost un- paralleled expansion of all kinds of business l our new courthouse, stores, churches-yes, and last though not least, (and we say this our selves) the South West Independent, are all due to this institution, either directly or indl- rectly."
 This speaks volumes for the Arkansas Col lege-it has built up and beautifed town, and established and now supports most excellent newspaper. Fayetteville is situated in high, healthy and beautiful country. It is surround ed by fertile lands well supplied with unfailing streams of the purest water. Washington coun- ty is perhaps the most dcnsely populated coun- ty in the State and 10 Fayetteville, its county seat, much of the wealth of the western DOT tion of the State is gathering, on account of the educational facilities there to be found
 It should be, and we trust it will be, the .pride of our citizens, who have sons to educate, to support and sustain this excellent institu- ton. Its location, so conducive to invigorating health, and its management, so able and en- l lighteued, present to the parent every induce ment that usually prevails in selecting school 1 for the education of child.
 Southerner's should patronize southern col leges. Northern institutions of learning, in which are sown broad cast the seeds of disatfec- tion to the Union and enmity to the South, should no longer be encouraged and sustained by southern patronage. The last few years have worked wonderful change in the con- duct of northern schools. Fanatical abolition ism has found its way into them, and the in- structors and professors have become thorough ly imbued with the freesoil tenets that so universally prevail at the north. Hostility to African slavery as it exists here among us is one of the first lessons there taught the youth ful mind
 In the South there is as much learning and talent as at the North. We have in our midst as excellent and moral schools as are to be found any where north of Mason and Dixon's line- There is but one obstacle in their way-we don't think them so, and consequently do not patron ize and sustain them. Our citizens have an unnatural yearning after things foreign, and imagine that the schools of distant location are superior to any around and near us. While the South is thus, by supporting Northern schools and colleges paying yearly tribute to North ern intellect, Northern pride and fanaticism enever rcciprocate the generous offering. We O.. the South give all-every thing-co the North, and receive in return only supercilious disre- gard and indifference. This is and has been for several years past the reward of the South how long will she endure it?
 The Arkansas College, located in an elevated, healthy and lovely country, and conducted upon high moral principles and with great ability offers to the Arkansian every inducement fol his patronage We trust there is State pride enough in Arkansas still to keep alive there the flame that has been, for the last few years, burn- ipr co br;rb+l,r