Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-11
The Future OF Marshall College.

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ng. young city; And owing to the
enterprise of her citizens, may very
appropriately be called the Chicago of
West Yirginia, that Huntington will
be- great aud prosperous no one will
deny. lfso, she must have Schools !
md Colleges. She now has within
ner limits Marshall College, large |
and commodious, finally and pleasant
~ located, aud capable OF accommo-
dating comfortably, one hundred stu
dents besides the patronage of the
city of Huntington. For Normal
students tuition is entirely free; for
others it is extremely cheap. Good
boarding and nice rooms at three
dollars per week. A corps OF COM
petent aud energetic teachers is en-
ployed By the State. 10 addition to
all this, the health of Huntington is
excellent. There is every induce
ment to the young people of West
Virginia, to come and learn, to ut
themselves for q high aud honorable
career in life. 1t is title out true
that zee are the architects Of our o'on
fortunes. No body can learn for us;
we must do it for ourselves. When
it is known th't by economy a stu
daut can attend Marshall College du-
ring nine months for the small sum
Of t,co hundred dollars, board, fuel,
| lights, books, tuition all included,
it is wonderful that there are not Of
least three hundred regular attend
ants. There should be that many.
VIII not the citizens of Hunting
ton help tn professors and officers
of the College to induce patronage
, from abroad. Each man and each
woman has perhaps, a friend who
wishes to attend College. TheD
send him one Of our catalogues, or
give US names that We may send them
far and wide, aud thus advertise the
institution. Give us names and adj
dresses, aud We will thank you for
liz.
Even in pecuniary point Of view,
it is to the interest Of this new city
that Marshall College shall flourish
Students bring money, and spend Il
IN Huntingdon. A College gives 0
literary atmosphere to place thu; is
quite advantageous. Business thrives,
News papers improve, orAtory is
matured, bookstores and printing
houses spring up-all, all tending to
create, improve, and re-eas. society
Huntingdon can not, aud 0W not
progress without a College lnstitu-
ton. 1t is in vain that the State ex-
ponds annually thousands Of dollars
in furnishing suitable buildings,
grounds, and apparatus together
with faithful and experienced teach
ers, unles the people themselves take
a deep ana abiding interest in the
College.
West Virginia is young State,
but already she has outsIripped
uauy of her older sisters in the mat
ter of public instruction. Her cry is
"ForrdrE' Marshall College is her
oldest and favorite daughters, and
she expects her to succeed. We have
everything but students. Students
are what VIC want. Our hall should
echo to the tread of three hundred
men and women, all thirsting fol
knowledge, DESTROYS Of usefulness,
and full Of the high aud exalted
promise ofyouth. Let the teachers
of common Schools come. Let those
who IRISH to teach, come; for recon-
mendation from Marshall College is
a valuable document. Let those who
wish an educa.lon'for It's own sake
comel THERE'S room for ALL Citi-
zens of Huntington, assist US to
draw students from abroad. Give
Us names. Send catalogues to your
young friends. Bread cas-. upon
the waters, will return after many
days" Address, BEAUCHAMP CLARK,
or GEN. OBEY: Box AZ, President
Marshall College.
P. S.-Therc is another great in
ducemeus to ,corthy young men and
women to attend Marshall College,
namely the Peabody Fmds.'
Through the princely liberality Of
that illustriOus man, thousands Of
dollars are given to the aspirauts sf
ter knowledge. Five hundred dol
lars fall to this College, to be dis
tribnted by the President among
those ,eho need Il and deserve Il. This
fund in addition to free tuition will
enable frugal youth to attend Mar
shall College during a College session
of nine months for the astoBi,bingly
small sum of one hundred and TWEEN
~ Eve dollars. This being a thOrOuph