Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-05-22
Communicated.


Missionary Institute and susquehan-
ma Female College, at Selinsgrove,
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. EDITOR 1T is doubtless matter Of
interest to the readers Of your excellent pa
per to learn that institutions OF learning,
uuder the name above designated, have been
located in your neighborng town. These
institutions are under the direction and con-
troll of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The idea Of Missionary Institute similar to
the seminary for missionaries, located at
Basle, Switzerland, has long been iayorably |
entertained by Rev. DR.. B. Kurtz and others |
of the Lutheran Church. After mature con.
sideration and considerable discussion OF this
subject in the Luheran Observer and other
church papers, DR.. kurtz, formerly editor OF
the Observer, came to the conclusion that
such on institution was desideratum of i'm
portance to the church, Of which he is men,
ber and minister; and having come to this
conclusion, he set himself TO work TO realize
that idea and to embody his favorite scheme
by establishing such an institution in the
United States. In due time board of man.
agers was rganized-preliminarie were
settled meney was contributed toward
this obiect-some donations were made
step by step the enterprise advanced until
on the Sd of the present month, May OF o
city Of Baltimore, Md, it was resolved, in
view of the favorable proposal presented by
the citizens of Selinsgrove, Pa, o proposal
which offered (Sl5,0l2) fifteen thousand and
twelve dollars for the location Of the nstitu.
tion-that the Missionary Institute be loca-
ted in Selinsgrove, Pa"
The Missionary Institute as now designed,
embraces two Departmental theological and
classical. The theological is designed to
prepare men of respectable ability and attain
ments, who may be somewhat advanced in
life, for the ministry, without necessitating
them to pass through the curriculum Of an
entire collegiate education.
The classical department connected there
with s designed to give students o respecta-
BILE business education, aud to prepare young
men for the junior and senior classes in
college.
The board Of managers Of the Institute, as
it is now constituted, consists of the following
persons: Reverends DR.. kurtz, of Baltimore,
II Zeigler, G q. Erlenmeyer. j. G.. Anspach
and ID. ii. Focht of the central synod OF
Pennsylvania Reverends 5. Domer, 7. Born,
and Q. 9. Cutler of East Pennsylvania
synod. Laymen as follows A. G. Simpson,
Esq, Messrs. George Schnure, John App
: w. +. Wagonseler, 9. 4. Meyer, Leonard
App, ii. X. Ritter and BENJAMIN Schoch.
The officers of the board as elected are
DR.. KURTz, President,
Rev. Rev = a. hnTsR HsIsI'H' Vice Presidents.
t A. c. SIMPSON, Esq, Cor Secretary.
Mr.. JAMES X. DAVIS, Treasurer.
The board Of managers have taken meas
n ures to put the Institute into operation as
soon Us possible. 1t is designed to open the
classical department during the early part Of
the summer, and the theological department
= in the coming autumn. Measures have also
u been adopted to erect part Of the buildings
. during the present summer and fall.
Students desiring to enter the theological
g department are requested to report them
a selves by letter to the Corresponding Secre.
= tary as soon as they may see proper. Should
sufficient number report themselves soon
g. measures may be taken to begin instruction
n n this department even before tho winter
}. term would be opened. Rev. Dr. B. Kurt2
has been elected Superintendent Of the Mis-
T. sionary Institute.
- The citizens of Selnsgrove, however, die
a still more than secure the location OF the
Missionary Institute and classical male
school. AT the instance Of DR.. Kurtz the,
II resolved, and went vigorously to work to es
" tabish Female College in their midst. TX
ID accomplish this desirable object, and as al
evidence of their interest in the subject 0
at education as it respects both their sons ant
OF daughters they subscribed between sever
rt and eight thousand dollars toward the erec
ton of q building for a Female College
of making the sum total Of their subscription
ID for the various departments Of education pro
d, posed to them, upwards Of trenty-two houSdn
dollars (S225le.( Where is there tow
~, of equal size that would have done more tha
y. this Where is the place, all things consid
- cred, to equal even what has here bee
~ 70 ba l;ub nd r
these institutions ? We point therefore, wit
Is no ordinary degree of satisfaction, to Selin!
-s grove as an example OF educational appropr
'n alton and liberality that is seldom equalle
and scarcely ever eXcelled.
ny A board Of managers has been appointe
g. for the college, and preparations are on foe
he to open the college soon. Measures hay
been taken to secure a college charter at o
,b. early period, and the enterprise will be a.
cd yanced as rapidly as practicability will Glloy
M At a meeting OF the board of Director
last week it was on motion unanimously r
solved that the name and title Of this instit
'a' tion shall be "7He Susquehanna Female Co
ne leqe Of The Ecangelical Lutheran Church."
SO 1t was at the same time resolved to open
correspondence with distinguished gentl
me man whose name was proposed by leadir
lb. member of the board, with view Of securir
nd him as the principal of the college. 1t
understood that there is a probability of b
ho accepting the position offered him, :nd If
Nv Nv the citizens Of the Susquehanna valley
DS' rso well as the citizens of Selinsgrove, may co
''o gratulate themselves upon so important {
event, for this gentleman ia second to mol
VI in the United States in the profession
rill which he has devoted his talents An exp
en- rience of years in teaching, both in coleg
he for males and females, having during th
in period acquired q high reputation for eG
lie. cheney, gives us every assurance that Il
Susquehanna Female College, under his {
llo recton and control, will soon take hiG
nix nix rank among the kindred institutions Of Il
,rr country.
,a5S But, Mr.. Editor, lest l should be Il
lengthy in this communication, l will clio
-. for the present,
lie Something more may be communicated
| in the future as to the progress Of these nstit
up tions. Very respectfully yours,
'er, SUSQUEHANNA.
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