Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19
LETTER FROM CAVE SPRING
STATION.

of your paper to speak of this place
and my work here. First as TO the
country lying around Cave Spring.
1t is fine, level farming land, and
the surface is just enough rolling to
make the views delightful. Quite
a number of the farms are surroun-
ded by Usage orange hedges. The
rocks, where there are any, are
limestone. The college is situated
away from any village, just far
enough to keep us from going ex-
cept for something much needed.
This feature, all old heads will
agree, Is benefit
A word about our co-presidents.
First: Professor Shields is a schol-
ar, a gentleman, and a praying
man. lie literally goes praying all
the day. To come under his infiu-
ence is to be in an atmosphere of
prayer. His Christianity goes hand
in hand with high attachments in
the sciences. He is probably sec
Ond to none in the State in mathe-
mates. He combines that rare fac
ulty of Knowing and imparting, of
scholar and teacher. Greek and
Latin are open fountains to him,
and he stands by the curbstOne of
each, and with the classic goblet
full of the sparkling liquid in his
hand, tempts the thirst of the pu-
pill, and having tempted, puts to
his lips the rich draught to allay the
excited thirst.
He is, with all his attachments,
reticent, and rarely converses about
himself, always prefering others
above himself.
His cO-labOrer, Professor Atkins
is one of Natures noblemen. He,
too, is gifted and highly educated,
and lays it al. upon the altar for
Christ. His Objects to see the boys
and girls true Christians ere they
leave Cottage Home. To this end
they work literally day and night.
These two men come nearer my
ideal of Christian teachers than any
/ have ever met. While they new
er have time to indulge in idle con-
versation, yet they are not morose
or inapproachable, but genial, and
ever ready to administer TO the
wants Of all.
Our writing teacher is master of
his art, and can give all the -four
ishes as well as the plain business
hand so much priced. He can
make you all kinds of scroll work,
from the humming-bird up to the
great American bald-headed eagle.
I feel confident in saying he could
make a "Christmas turkey" He
could at least make one gobble, or
gobble one. His name is j. G..
McDavitt, and he is also a Christian
worker.
The young ladies are under the
matrOnly care of Professor Atkins
mother, who endeavors to make the
place an "old-fashioned home" for
the girls. They room in the home
building, while the boys room in
the cottages and are under the care
of the Professors.
Mrs. Jarman, assistant matron
and house keeper, is the main
spring of home life here, from her
efficient management of the culina-
nv department to her thoughtful
care of every one needing her atten-
ton.
Now, like the nobleman at the
marriage feast, have reserved the
good wine until the last, in shape OF
our music teacher, Mrs. Emily ].
Valentine. She is an artist in her
profession, and loves it. Her soul
seems absorbed in music, yet she is
practical with all, and requires her
pupils to understand each step they
take.
One of the prominent young men
of the school has, 1 believe, been
brought to the feet of Jesus, and
sits to-day "clothed and in his right
mind" through her prayers, sweet
singing, and kind words. She sings
with the "spirit and with the under
standing also," and the piano gives
forth no uncertain sound al hel
touch, but seems to speak and &C
knowledge her its master. The
boys and girls all love her.
While in most of our college:
there is. being done noble work fol
. Christ, Ibelieve that Cottage Home
according to numbers and means, is
doing as grand a work as any. Lei
Kentucky show her colors and helI
her own institutions of learning
by sending her boys and girls tC
them.
And parents, in choosing a place
to educate your children, do not
pass Cottage Home, with its moral
influences and other advantages
Give the place a call and see how
home like we are. We comprise 8
world within ourselves, and about
the only communication we have
with the great busy world outside,
is through letters and papers. This
to parents should be one of the
great points in the selection of a
school. There is none of the form
atty fthe average boarding school,
vet, all the Difference and polite
ness of a true home Is found here.
/ started to tell you of our own
work at this place, but have said
anything but that.
I will simply add ] am Metho-
dist preacher, stationed on Cave
Spring circuit, 10 do my Masters
work by an lawful means, and to
complete 4 course of study at this
college, i'm the classics and higher
5 nrlish. If you choose will tel
.T more anon.
I remain yours truly
VfcrOR a. HENRY