Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-31

hy lail from the Milwaukee Depot IN Chicago
to the station here, and the trains run SO as to
accommodate business men, who, glad TO
escape from the din of city lIi&y choose sum
mer retreats for their families in the beautiful
groves Of Evanston.
The town win yet berankedas a suburb of
the great metropolis Of the West no doubt
but it win be long, we trust ere the Vandal
spirit of utility shall lay the axe at the root
of the noble old oaks, or the thrifty young
striplings that add such inimitable grace to
the landscape.
This town is not simply luxurious retreat
from the heat and din Of city life in summer,
where the cool lake breezes are taken up by
leafy fingers, and administered 10 langpid
broYs that love to linger in their shady
bowers for here is the seat Of one Of the
great powers Of the earth. The Methodist
Church Of the Northwest represented bysuch
men as Bishop Simpson, Rev. Dr. Dompster,
Banister and Kidder, is a moral power that is
recognized throughout the nation and the
world This stheir home Here is located
the Biblical Institute of the NJ. =. Church
under the guidance Of these master minds.
This Institute was first established by DR..
Dempster, to whose energy is due the highest
tribute but its endowment which has placed
il upon such footing that Biblical Educa-
ton is almost without price, is due to the
munifcenee of the late Mrs. Garret of Chi
cago. This was bequest in the right diree-
ton, for though the N. Z. Church claimed
full share of original talent heretofore, in the
comparatively new regions Of the West want
of educational facilities was deeply felt. This
supplies in a most successful manner the
previous deficiency, and under the guidance
of such leaders, this mighty Church must
furnish its full quota of educated talent.
u As a most appropriate handmRid of this
Institute, the North Western University is
going up under the same auspices. There
are, perhaps, few schools in the West that
offer greater inducements to parents on ao-
count of the healthfulness of the locality, both
physically and morally.
Whether the pure lake breezes, the limpid
waters, or the high latitude, is most to be
thanked, We cannot say, but certainly you
will have to look great way before you viii
find a set of students who present a more
cheerful, healthful aspect, than these Univer-
sity boys As we watch them in their
athletic sports, we are inclined to hope that
the day is at hand when we may realize the
highest ideal of manhood, sound minds in
sound bodies. But the moral atmosphere
seems equally pure and bracing.
Under the clear head and warm heart of
such man as the late President, Rev. DR.,
Foster young men could not fail to realise
the true dignity of manhood, and to aspire
after its best gifts. The resignation of this
accomplished scholar and true Christian gen.
tleman leaves vacancy not easily filed.
The Professorships are ably filed, both in
the Literary and Scientific departments. In
the latter, the renowned DR.. Blany is con-
spicuous, and in some departments Of chem
istry is said TO stand unrivalled
A large amount of land in the village is
owned by the University, which is leased on
reasonable terms for the period of fninety-nins
xaazs- renewable at the close Of the term by
the lessee or his assigns. From this rich
revenue must be derived at no distant day.
The University now occupies temporary
buildings, but arrangements are making for
such edifces as will suit the grandeur of the
enterprize The site for the future college
buildings is one Of the finest imaginable, on
a gentle eminence completely embowered in a
Injurious growth of young oaks with here
and there a hoary headed monarch, whose
gnarled stem proclaims its victory over innu-
merable tempests. No more classic shades
could be imagined.
With the growing wealth and power Of the
North West this University must ultimately
take its rank with the magnates of the
East. 700
Here, too, is located the North Western Fe-
male College, an institution that enjoys high
reputation. Most of the pupils board in the
Institution, and are under the immediate care
of the efficient and accomplished superinten-
dent and Principal, Prof W. P. Jones, man
of untiring energy and perseverance in his
calling. Many Of the citizens of Chicago
feel this to be valuable retreat for their
daughters, woo are removed from the excite
ments Of city life, and can here pursue health
and science hand in hand. rrrr- o.
The passing traveller would scarcely expect
to find such treasures here for only few
tasteful residences seem to play bo-peep
through the trees as he passes along, but
walk Of few hours vii disclose to him the
quiet retreats of fsbout thousand souls, who,
retired from the din and turmoil of the city,
have here almost realized Arcadian dreams
It is said by residents here that gossip and
scandal are almost unknown in this most rare
community The people are too nobly en-
ployed to find leisure for the social anatomy
that so often characterizes small villages
II. NJ. T.. G..