Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-17
Communication.
FEMALE COLLEGE.

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Ma. HLRPER:-I do not propose 10
this article to enter into an elaborate ex-
position Of the ways and means Of the
manner and method which should con-
troll the establishment OF a Female Col
lege in Ga.lipolis.
At the suggestion of Huntington. l
offer few more items by way Of elicit
ing from The prominent gentlemen Of
our county their views upon this inter.
esting subject.
In an educational point Of view q
Female College established here in our
midst, which could afford thorough
education, would be conducive TO the
interests OF education throughout all
this section Of the State. And in re-
Gently passing through our county |
have been forcibly impressed with the
fact that our farmers, who l have no.
tieed are generally thrifty and fast
amassiDg wealth, are now awakening
up to the great importance OF giving
their daughters not merely a common
school education, but refined and lib
eral education, suited to the wants and
progress Of the age in which we live.
And hence / say again, gentlemen
Of the county, let us hear your views
on this subject.
In a pecuniary point Of view also,
an Institution Of this kind would bene-
81 equally both the town and county.
While il would bring considerable profit
10 The former, its daily wants would
make daily demands upon :he products
OF the farm and the dairy.
But this is not all. il would be just
as certain to pay good dividend upon
the Capital Stock as the interests OF ed
ucation are permanent in the communi-
ty.
Let us see. Suppose that twelve
thousand dollars be subscribed TO en-
dow the institution. Suppose also that
g naturalization fee OF FIVE dollars be
charged to each pupil, which will en-
title the pupil to the privileges Of the
institution for one year. We may fair
ly presume that there would be two
hundred entrances every year, the
whole amount of which would be one
thousand dollars per snnum. Now this
is a dividend OF nearly ten per cent.
The matriculstion fee above charged
is of course independent Of any charge
for tuition, board, &c., and should be
paid in advance to the Treasurer OF the
Board OF trustees, who on the receipt
Of the fee, should make out certificate
emitting the holder to the privileges Of
the institution for one year. This GER
tiicate should be presented to the Pres
ident Of the College upon the reception
of the pupil, and by him cancelled, and
then fled with the Secretary of the
Board, TO be used as a voucher to ad-
just the accounts OF the Treasurer
/ have been thus particular in stating
the nature Of this mstrieulation fee, as
it shows in what manner the stockhold-
ers are to be paid their dividend on the
stock invested.
Now who will say that this stock is
not as good snd as permanent as stock
in any other corporation In this State?-l
Ny own opinion is that under judicious
this stock would rate as
high and probably higher than the most
,anguine friends of education would
low anticipate.
Presuming, therefore. that the estab-
ishment Of a Female College would be
! mutual benefit to every class, and
hat it would pay stleast fair dividend
lpon the principles heretofore laid down,
he question naturally arises how soon
should the work be attempted? 4
Before going farther, i should be
,lad to hear from Huntington and also
rom g.. through the Journal. and from
my others to whom this is q subject Of
interest. d.