The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-06
IT'S PAST HISTORY.

In the year 1850, after long consultation
and great care, labor and expense upon
the part OF tho leading citizens Of this
city, this institution commenced It's work
under the nAmo Of the Wheeling Female
Seminary. 1t grew out Of the want Of
facilities Tor the liberal education Of Pho
testant young ladies, and desire 10 pro-
mote tho cause Of education in this section
Of country. II was opened tor tho admis-
sion oil pupils November list, 1850, Rev.
D. W. Tollord being It's first Principal.
From tho first It's religious basis has
been evangelical but not scctArian; the
leading Protestant Churches Of the city
being always represented as they now arc
in tho Faculty Of Instructors and Board Of
Direction. To-day 1t stands as the repre-
sentative educational institution Of our
common Protest antism in this city.
And am Glad that in 1t we have as
members other branches Of the Church
a bond Of Christian uni01-an institution
around which VIC can rally as the expo
nent oil Protestant union, and where VIC
can dismiss our slight differences for the
general good, and say: ave be brethren"
In tho year 1855 a change was made in
the name and character Of this institution.
A new organization was made, the build.
ing and grounds Of the Female Seminary
purchased, and charter comforting full
collegiate powers was obtained. The
College was open in September, 1865, tlil.
der the presidency Of Dr. LOOMS, and
met with most gratifying success. 3.
In its history Of twenty years this In
stitutIon has conferred Its honorS on more
than hundred graduates, and accomp.
lished incalculable good in tho education
Of Young women, who have from these
walls gone forth well qualified 70 fill and
adorn the different spheres OF life. A
large number Of these have become sue
cessGll teachers, and one, OF least, Is in a
foreign land as Christian missionary TO
heaIhen sSomsa. And We may venture
The remark that to-day there are more
graduates and students Of this College
filling positions as teachers in this city
and section Of the country, than Of any
other Institution.
It's past history has been characterized
with earnest, patient, and thorough work
rather than sectional display.
Il may BIO said Of this institution, and ii
Is something that can be said Of but few
In the land, that she has never knocked
OF the door Of any religious assembly or
legislative body asking for single dollar.
Nearly every other College in tho coun.
try has received aid from the StNte or
from some Church. We do not state this
TO their discredit, but when this institution
Is compared with them let this fact be re.
membered TO her credit.
Again, there Nre few educational instl.
tutions in the country but what are more
or less encountered, but to-day this instt.
tuition has assets that more than equal the
liabilities.
"Honor to whom honor Is due.n And
honor Is due those men OF noble spirit
and enlarged views who have so literally
contributed their means toward the cree.
ton Of this fine ediflce and the support Of
this institution. They are rearing hero Q
monument that will perpetuate their
name and memory as the noble ones
of the city.
II tho past career Of this institution has
not been like the hAshings Of the meteor
It's onward course has been better-Suro
and steady, like the majestic rising Of the
sun, The past, therefore, issecure. Tho
present b ours. The future lies before US,