The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-12-19

Heidelberg College.

rAN1't " mdiil lHcohftnlenCca.-
For the want Of the necessary funds
il has not had the buildings and ap-
paratus which It would have been
desirable 70 have had. The cree
ton Of tho large and commodious
building on the campnss, which
stands as a monument Of the libcr-
alty Of the city and community in
which it is located, and Of the church
under whose auspices it was found
Il, exhausted so much Of the funds
hat Il was found necessary to re.
tronch in this respect, and TO en-.
,lcavor TO secure an endowment for
The college before any other oxpcn-
alure would be made in brick and
Mortar. And yet it is easy to see
,las other buildings would have adj
t,i very materially to the efficiency
e tho college. As the Board of
trustees, however, had no funds to
eypend in this direction, We have
been obliged to submit to many in.
convenienoes, and do the best we
could under the circumstances.
Ills now, however, believed that
ae time has come for an advance
movement in this respect. And as
ID! campass has been considered too
ruall for the purpose to which it is
devoted, 3 2S.100 acres have re.
Gently been purchased Of Mr.. Arm.
strong, adjoining the college ground,
which now includes all to the street
south Of the campass, and will not
ouly give more room, but add very
much to the general appearance.
when the street is once opened, and
'As grounds improved. In the pur-
chase Of this ground, Mr.. Arm
strong and lady, have generously
made a reduction Of s400 on the
price which they had placed upon
il, and in this respect have given an
example which we trust will bo fol-
lowed by other citizens, so that the
college may be able to pay for il by
spocial contributions that win be
made for this purpose.
The first Improvement which the
Trustees wish to make upon the
,lmpass, IS the erection Of a house
FOR the President, so that he may be
aoar the college, which is Of the
greatest Importance, not only for
It's government and reputation, but
also for other reasons, which will at
once suggest themselves to the read
er. Thus far, the President has
iNen occupying rooms in the college
Huilling, so as to be with the stu
drnts, which necessarily subjects his
family 20 ineonyeniences which
-hoald not be expected to continue
Or any length Of time. As no
-recial efforts have been made in be-
SslC Of the college for some years
rAs., it is but reasonable to suppose
tast our citizens who feel an inter
"4t in It's success aud prosperity
viii take pleasure in aiding the
Board Of Trustees, TO pay for the
Ground recently purchased and adj
Ted to the campass, and also in the
erection Of the house FOR the prcsi
don't These Improvements arc nee.
cessary and should be delayed no
looger; and when once made they
vi not only contribute TO the con-
rsRicnce aud efficiency Of the col
le5c, but add very materially to the
growth and prosperity Of the city
;.self
No one, we feel assured. has any
regrets for what he has contributed
20 the erection Of the buildings
oessary for our public schools
We all rejoice in having such con-
yeniences for our children, and re-
f'r to them with pleasure and with
satisfaction The money spent in
in this way has been wisely and iu-
dhiousiy spent, as much ifnot more
80 than in any other improvements
;hat might have been made. The
The city is to-day a hundred fold
richer than il would be without these
'aueauonal facilities. just so il
vas in reference to the money that
was given years ago towards the 10,
cl'iOn of Heidelberg College. The
city has already reaped important
advantages from what was thus Civ
On, and will be equally benefited by
what may be donated in the future.
far the purpose Of placing the col,
lege on a still better basis. We do
not indeed see that anything could
contribute more to the prosperity
Of the community, in general, than
united effort to make Heidelberg
College what its friends dssire-one