The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-03-19
Marietta Female College.

This institution under the direction of Col. /.
MONTGOMERY and Prof VICTOR +. MANGET, IL
now Differed and at sea and promises to be one o
the first female Colleges in the country. 1t com
menced with 18 young ladies and now in the space
of less than two months it numbers about 4O in thu
four regular collegiate classes. And the cry is, stil
they COME Petty opposition is fast giving way t'
sober reason and facts
We have visited the College and from all we learn
ed Of the system-especally in the Laboratory where
the experiments are made by the pupils are salts
fed no school North or South presents higher claims
for patronage IT'S difficult task for professors il
thedepartments of Natural Science, to manipulate sue
cessfIllv in the apparatus room. But in this College
tie young ladies make the experiments in Philosophy
Chemistry, &C., sc. The classes are not mere spec
tators but take hold of tbs apparatus and illustrate
the principles of physical science, and to our mind
this is the only way to learn Natural Science, on
any other Science proftably. One experiment and
that made by the pupil, is worth hundred theories
1t does seem to that where there such rare OPP
portunities offered for thorough practical training
the whole community and country do not lend their
patronage The Faculty cannot be surpassed and
the facilities are rarely equaed in any literary insti
tuition.
But, in contemplating this beautiful spectacle of a
sure enough Female College in midst with all
the appliances of the first institutions of any country
and all furnished by the President, Col. MONTGOM-
ERY, the question arises, what is the distinguished
Board Of Trustees doingG
Has permanent building been secured for the
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Board Of InstructOn to do and suffer everything to
enhance the well-being of our cityf Why is not
some move madeR Why is not the property pur-
chased q Why not take such steps would make
Mariet he point of attraction and thus appreciate
prosperity The Trustees and City Council have the
matter in their own power and to them belongs the
responsibility.
We are gratifed to say, that the College is sue
cess but regret to chronicle the apathy of cti-
zcns in not making it abundantly successful
We have conversed with Col MONTGOMERY and
find him quite hopeful, even confident. He depores
the fact that after rejecting many liberal offers from
various places, accepting the invitation to come to
Marietta with all of his College furniture and Apa
raus that some fthe good people are slow to come
to his assistance. He is grateful to those who have
come up like men, and still hopes that all will do the
same
He still thinks and feels that he ought not to build
up the College and city without the cooperation Of
those who are more interested than himself in the
property of Marietta He OWNS no property here but
is determined if the property is secured, the College
shall succeed Ifnew friends are wanting, old ones
will come to the rescue.
In conclusion, as journalist, and identified with
all the interests Of Marietta, would urge the good
people of this section to up to the responsible
ties of this enterprise looking it does to the good
of the city, community, section, State-in word TO
the South.
VIII our exchanges notice the above.