Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-05-19
Shall We Have a Seminary at
Milesburg2

well begun, should be carried forward 20
an early completion.
First Of all, an institution such a. il is
proposed 20 make this, d needed.
1t il the firm purpose Of the originators
Of this project 70 make it a seminary Of
the fret grade, such a. will afford young
ladies and gentlemen the advantages Of Il
thorough education IN all the branches
taught in hrst-class tcnnAries. In look
ing over the field, it il evident that such
an Institution ID needed in this county and
in this part Of the State.
As it now is, those who would share in
the advantages thst course Of higher
education adords, most seek elsewhere.
The expense Of educating young ladies
and gentlemen a hundred miles or 80
/ from home il not little. And the sdvan-
tAges Of having An institution Of learning
within the reach Of home influence, and
parental overnight, and away from the cor.
rupting vices Of our cities and large towns
cannot be over-estimsted And then We
claim that the influence Of such q semi
! nary upon our public schools, would be Of
| the most sAlutAry character, In elevAting
the standard Of teaching and Afofding an
| opportunity for the intellectual and moral
| training Of our teachers which must be
| supplied, in erder that we have that de-
! gree Of permanent success, which comes
alone As result Of the inspiration given
out through our higher institutions Of
learning. Conceding then the necessity
| and permanent value Of such an insiitu-
/ tion In it, immeasurable influence for good
/ upon future generations, we think We are
/ not claiming too much for Milesburg when
We say that it offers the best location for q
school OF this kind, in the county or state.
For beauty Of scenery, it is unsurpassed.
The eminence upon which il is proposed TO
locate the seminary is one which COM
mands view of Bald Eagle valley, AL
most from Lock Haven 70 Tyrone, and Of
the mountain range Of the Allegheny with
Is countless peaks, nesting At its base in
beauty and majesty while within radius
Of mile or two are points Sfording the
student and lover of nature sn outlook un-
surpassed by any on this side Of the
Mississippi.
Then, too, the location is one Of decided
healthfulness, being entirely free from all
that could breed epidemic. There is also
accessible an unfAiling mountain spring
from which the pure life-giving element
can be conveyed in pipes TO every story Of
The building, and in addition TO the other
natural advantages just named, are near
to town two mineral springs, which in
their medicinal properties are not excellcd
by any in the State, and sll that Is needed
TO give their waters national reputation
is tree use Of printers ink.
The location is also central both for the
state and county, being within easy access
10 Bellefonte, Unionville, Howard and
! other contiguous points and last, but not
least, We claim that We have in the person
Of Prof b. B. Else the right man TO place
at the head of this institution, one who
possesses E true love and inspiration for
the work. A man who in respect TO quail
| ificatons and tact, both In teaching and
government, has few equals. And he has
secured the promise of the services Of
/ Prof. Bohn, Of York Pa, who wss edu-
Gated at one Of the universities Of Ger
many, and Is linguisi and teacher Of
marked ability. l speak from personal
knowledge when I say these are Christian
gentlemen Of undoubted ability and cul-
ture, in whose bands the seminary cannot
fail 10 become grand and permanent sue
cess, and TO whose care and supervision pa
rents may with the greatest confidence,
commit the moral and iniellectaral train
ing Of their children. So that all that il
needed 10 bui,d up in our midst an instiiu-
tion of learning, such as our children and
our ehildrcns children shall be proud Of,
and such as shall be blessing to all with
in the circle Of its influence, is a ready re-
sponse upon the part Of the citizens Of the
county, 10 the appeal that is nov being
made for funds 10 put up the necessary
buildings. Milesburg, we think, has done
nobly, considering her resources, but il
not able Of herself 10 assume the whole
financial burden Of the enterprise, and
hence is compelled 10 ask her sister towns
and the county, 10 share with her in this
responsibility.
Shall we have the money in the shape OF
stock, TO 20 forward with the project To
withhold, viii be to defeat m enterprise,
full Of hope and promise, 70 US and our
children. To give, will be TO make Il
success as pcrmanen, as Il shall be glo-
rious. Yours truly,