Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-24
FOR THE i.YNCHBuRG vIRGISiaS.

BAPTIST MALE IIlGm ScHooL.-The Western
Virginia Baptist Association which lately met III
Marion, Smyth county, has resolved to take steps
to supply that great want OF the Baptlsts Ill IVES
tern Virginia, the need Of frat class central male
High school, which. though originated 10y Bap-
fists and conducted under their auspices, shall at
ford the youth of all classes and of every order
Of faith, thorough education, and be devoted, not
to denominationa interests, hut to the develop
ment Of the mind, morals and manly maturity Of
pupils.
1 Board Of Trustee. has been chosen by the
Association and they have appointed Rev q. b.
Tavlor. of Staunton: Rev. Vim. Huff, Of Lebanon;
AMI e. L. Cooke, of Botctourt Springs, as nm TX
ccutiye Committee to recommends location for the
School.
1t is certain that the Baptists of Western Nir
pinia have long felt the want Of an institution Mt
which youth could be trained on the soil and amid
their own people as to I've kept in full sympathy
with them and become fully fitted for all the du-
ties Of secular life, and. such of them as God
mig call for the work of the ministry. This is
IL loud call Of the times and must be thoroughly
responded to if Baptists would fulfil their mis-
sion. The initiative is now taken by the right
body and in the right spirit.
The committee, named above will survey the
territory and xamine the eligibility of different
points The location must be central: it should
be accessible by railroad, and in a good commu-
nitv. Probably it would he best not to locate in
a town, but TO purchase small farm, if offering
proper advantages. ANY one of the committee
would doubtless I've glad to receive commuhca-
tons, information and proposals ON the subject
Now is the time, then, for individuals and com
muuities to offer inducements and to try and Sc
cure n large share of the Lenefts of this enter
prise. Social, commercial, intellectual and re-
ligiuus good, all accompany such an institution
and should arouse all honorable emulation to be
foremost in securing it. Though central nccessi-
bility is indispensable, yet, other things being
equal, much may depend in the choice of a loca-
tinn on the local inducements offered.
GA the Importance and pressing wants OF such
mn i'm ttution need say but little. Western
Virginia is by nature a great country, and has in
it the material, physical and mental, for the de-
yelopment IF Il great people. She has long been
wanting to herself She has allowed her sons to
stray to distant parts for education, and many
have gone never to return, when they could and
should have been nurturcd at her side and foster
ed for her progression and defence But it must
not be- and think. viii he so iiOmorc. OF Yves
tern Virginia and her noble, native, strong-minded
sons of the Forest and children OF the mountain
nymph, sweet Liberty it may yet be written,
1.-THE last is first" In the language Of the great
Milton, "methinks see a noble and puissant peo-
pie like an eagle spreading her wings and viewing
her mighty youth, preparing them to soar to the
sun and to p,Nge and unscae their sight at the
fountain itself Of heavenly radiance, while all the
flock of timorous and twilight birds tlutter about,
amazed and alarmed at what she means, and in
their cnvious gable would prognostica,e of evil
and of isms." Friends of youth. patriots. chris
TINS. screw but your courage to the sticking
place and we'll not Tail, and this enterprise will
not die but live 10 bless you and your sons forever