The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-08
EpucATIoNAL APPEAI..

n lral@ln- rearing &18 eaAkiNatta& < the minds Of the rising youths oi our town and eoustFy. We see aronnd us many whn are sajiy in want Of that instruction which alone can be impartsd by a thorough 4nd proper course of education through the noble and gaitod efoTts of a whole souled and energetic public sentiment. Is it possible that there shall exist among us any wbo would turn their backs upon this worthy and laudable euterprisef Who would stand aloof and witness the ruin and downfall of their race ia the struggle for life and ths necessary facilities requisite to accomplish and perpetuate undertakings oi a nature which must finally redound 10 the advancement and prosperity of all, not only the youths who are soon to emerge from childhoods $ stages to the more important one which we occupy in manhood. and upon whose shouldsrsrill devolve the duties, cares, responsibilities aud future veal oF woe of our repab- licsn institutions and of our pres ent all enlightened government, bat which must reflect e7editably upon the generous high toned sensible and philanthropic class ~ho will pat their shoulders to the wheel" aud with a God send hearty good will. liberal, generous and charitable hand, come forward and evidence not by simple word or promise, but by sub stantial and visible pecgsiary aid in contributing their dollars and cents, thereby bringing 10 public notice their benihcience and crowniHg with happy results the indcishgable and conmendatory actions Of those who have with such rntiring zeal and praiseworthy efforts, lahored and Yallantly battled to accomplish an enterprise which reflects not only
 honor and credit upon them, but which has and is adding to the credit, reputation. and public and private interests of the whole coun- ty, and especially the citizens Of Rus
 sellyille. The magnificent and beau tifui college building in the heart of our town in plain view of the great Iron horse whose whistle is heard al all hours of the day, the L. K. & F.
 :. R. w, whose beautiful coaches and gentlemanly Superintendent,
 managers and conductors are daily bringing from the East and the West the north and the South, young Ia dies and gentleman who come to enter Its spacious halls and corridors in seach of education, here so very fully, ably and satisfactorily iInpart
 ed hy the very best aad most careful. ly selected corps of teachers to bo found west Of the great father of waters" consisting Of that most .ef- fcient and learned educator the principal of the school. Prof. G. A. Jones, assisted by Misses Hattie Mcbride, of New York, FarnIe B. Collier, of Monticello Ark, Addie Kerby, ot Nashville, Tennessee. and Prof $, T. Jones, of Glasgow, Ky. Now ladies and gentleman of Rus
 sellvllle and Of tho county of Pope, it behoores you in order to put the finishing touch to the noble enter prise so heartily and thoroughly un- dertaken and which is near compile ton, that you respond with magna2- imity to our appeal for tbat assis- tance which is within the power of all to enlist In. There IS an unset
 tied amount yet hanging over the building and erection of the college, and the contractors and mechanics are men who are in want of the amounts due them. They have
 worked honestly and faithfully and
 have awaited with patience upon
 the libsrality and honor of the clti-
 zens of Russellyille to come for>Sld and shew their appreciation for ser. vices which has added 60 tue character, public spirit and tone of her people by the erection of this most imposing and beautiful stract-
 are and which philanthropy dictates
 should be DO longer left begging at our doors for peeuniary aid. Thea
 we say hesitate no longer but ex-
 pange the page on Tbich is written