The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-01

For the EAGLE.
Arkansas Valley Institute.

The county of Scdgwick, the city of
Wichita and, in fact, the whole valley
of the Arkansas looks to this point as
to II centre Of influence from which
shall radiatc the help and power to de-
vclop the vast resources of country
! second TO none that we know of for
ability to sustain population intellect
ual refined and moral. And as we see
the crowds of immigrants coming to
us, and settling amongst us, the hosts
of children and youth growing up on
every side, who have not, from the
very nature of things, the same advant-
tages that older communities possess,
il has seemed to be matter of ncces-
sity that something should be done to
supplement the district and graded
schools, and fit our Young people for
any station in life, and give them as
thorough and practical an education
as they could obtain anywhere.
With this object in view, and ell
Outraged thereto by many of the in
influential citizens of Wichita and vi
cinity after careful delibcration, and
with determination to succeed. it has
been decided TO organize an institution
of learning that should meet the want
SO thoroughly that our Young people
need not leave us to secure the rich
boon OF a complete course of instruc-
ton at any other school, college or uni
versity.
The institution will bear the name
at the head of this article. and will be
located for the present in the CONNER
ciai building, on Douglas avenue,
Wichita. and will aim TO carry students
through thorough course in the pre-
paratory, scientific and commercial de-
partments. and viii also maintain a
normal department, for the benefit of
those who desire to qualify themselves
for the position of teachers in our pub
lie schools.
In addition to the usual branches
taught, those who desire to learn Ger
man will find a competent teacher,
while telegraphy will be taught to
those who desire it, by a thoroughly
practical operator.
The faculty. as at present constitut-
ed, will consist OF Prof. Austin b.
Smith. who has held that position in
the Kentucky state university, at Lex
ington. aud in the commercial colleges
of Louisville. Cincinnati and elsewhere.
and is thoroughly qualified TO teach
commercial practice in ali its branches
F. ii. Woodbury.. graduate of
German university and son of the late
J. d. Woodbury.. author of
the DuIcimer, New Lutte of Zion. SC.
who will have charge of the scientific
and German Department.. F. Laux.
a practising attorney, who will lecture
on commercial law and political eco
4. ShumaI. who will teach !
Rev. J. {. Post, lecture on
geology, &c, aud others will be added |
rs time and the needs of students NAV /
require.
Now let the citizens of Wichita take 1
hold Of this enterprise and make il /
success, aud the best thing for the ris-
ing generation will have been done I
that could be devised in the line of
and not only so, but we
shall bring TO us all that desire TO OBJ
tam the benefits of full and complete
course of study, either for theRse Ives.
families. or friends. aud thus rapidly
elevate the mental grade and culture
IF our citizens, while the influence of
such an institution will be felt all over
his great Arkansas valley, aud felt for
rood. Besides saving the expenses Of
sending our Young people away. aud
laving tribute 10 other cities in tuition
ecs aud board bills, we shall not only
-etain them. but other places viii
,iing 20 Us these very things. thus /,
proving double benefit even in this ,
financial aspect. III. WALKER. Z