New-York tribune., 1868-03-23
BEREA COLLEGE.

INTERESTING FACTS IN REGARD TO EDUCATION
AT THE SOUTH.
At no place is the dawning of the new era in
the South manifest than Berea, in the State OF
Kentucky Here an institution Of learning open TO all
Irrespective OF color I'm successful operation During the
mast wear n had more than 300 students OF whom
half were colorcd and all pursued their studies IN entre
harmony.
The Institution was chartered and organized before the
war and was the outgrowth of previous missionary ana
anti slayeTy efforts in that region After passing through
the school has become firmly rooted, ana Is having
vigorous growth Ithas small endowment seven chedP
buildings, and corps Of earnest teachers IL has normal
aud academic departments in successful operation Its
first college class viii be organized in September next
and thorough scholarship and high degree Of cul
ture. Chaplain Noble. formerly connected with an East
College made Ivy order OF Gen Howard. states that he
witnessed examinations In Latin aud Algebra equal to
any IN the four best training schools OF New England
The code OF laws require the most uneXceponable de-
pertinent IN ALL and such has been the cooperation OF me
regulations thar the work OF discipline has been com9r-
atiyey easy The school owes much 3i ls success 70 ne
community Neither alcoholic drinks OF tobacco eau
be purchased In the place. -
1t Il needed Tor the freedmen who are mere studying
the sciences fitting themselves to be teachers Tor tue
~ fbc mountainous regions of Kentucky and adjoining
States Now that these men-thcr ideas enlarged and
stir go fbn kew ~ k1oiedrs Geir wants must he met
Bcrca. The whole educational arrangement at
%ho are dependent mainly upon their own
cNcrons Tuition is very low plain board is furnished
az cost averaging about 81 IS week. facilities are
afforded for labor, and the students by precept and eX
ample Ouraged To habits OF economy ana Selreance
Most OF students who go Berea would be unable to
get an education elsewhere Their character such that
they fail to exert vast Influence upon society
The spirit selfsacrce, Of energy In surmounng OBJ
saces and of Christian trust which forms the atmos-
phere Of the school has had powerful eject upon them
slant presence OF the Lord Jesus Ii Is not secaran or
dcnOmluauona
II needs additional buildings. Although its capacity TO
accommodate students has been more than doubled the
who are seeking its privileges. Five and six students are
crowded into room and others md shelter Only IN attcs
where they can scarcely stand erect AZ east Two pam
substantial buildings should be erected this Summer.
Material for this purpose Is, IN part, provided a.
The College has also other wants Out this Is Dy Tar the
I'm view of these necessities we, the undersigned, in
behalf OF the Trustees and Faculty to whom God has IN
trusted this blessed work OF giving education to the poor
ask from the Christians and patriots OF our country I'M
mediate help. We ask help, not for ourselves, but in
Chrss name for those TO whom the opportunity OF edu
cost of treasure and blood We ask for the most hopeful
class, those who are helping themselves and who will
believe in tho brotherhood Of man, aud who are
not willing that tins demonstration which Is being
the benefits Of public institutions to all the ground Of
manhood should fail for the want Of few paltry dollars
TO give their help. But il cannot fail. higher power
than has brought forward the work thus Tar ana
lie, we cannot doubt will put 1t into the hearts OF HIS
the expense OF sending out saared agent and so ask
those who this appeal and desire TO have share in
this educational work contribute for II in large small
sums as they may be able Let desiring 10 help be
restrained. because they do but little. Every dime
puts a brick into the new chapel
Funds the College be sent TO either OF the sub
scribers BeTca, stating definitely their object TO W.
T.. Whiting Assistant Treasurer, American Mission
Associations No. 50 Johnst., " Y Money sent to Ken
tucky II drafts, should be In registered letters
The School has been warmly commended by President
WOolsey President Farchid Profs. Morgan Park, and
cation OF the first wants of the cOuury and your
Institution will contribute much 10 secure the general
acknowledgment OF its wisdom, well as obligation
think the best rccomD endaton the institution can
have. is its faithful history. Things planted In
sacrifice too close 10 Christianity not TO bear great
fruit" Prof Day writes feel the most entire conf
dcnce in the earnesnes and perseverance with which the
brethren at Berea Will prosecute their high work, Prov
dcnce has manfesy merted TO them Gen. Fisk says,
The friends OF freedom cannot cast their liberal gifts
into n treasury more deserving than yours" Dr. Stoons
says THE faculty at Berea doing good work In
which they need and deserve 10 be aided Rev. Henry
Ward BeecheT testimony is: "One generation OF sue
cessful teaching this manner will 90 far 10 anhorate,
IL not to remove entirely, the preiudces which have
hitherto prevented placing all persons under one
common manhood" Among the donors 10 the college are
VIM. Cullen Bryant Horace Greeley, j. p NjlstOn,
Lewis Tappan Jno T. Williams, Archibald Baxter, DR..
CheeNcr H. Il. Graves Samuel L. Phelps etc. etc
join e.. Fee President Board Trustees
J. A. II. ROGERS, Prln Berea College.