Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-05-12
McMinnyille's Educational Inter.
eStS.

manufacturing and farming interests,
we must bring to the notice of the
country around us the value of Nc
Minnville as an educational point.
We have said but little for some time
upon this subject, but we still insist,
and with increased emphasis, that this
is question of vast Importance to the
future of McMinnville. The possibilities
in this direction are grand and inviting
and should inspire us TO an earnest,
united effort to make our institutions
Of learning what they ought to be.
We have good schools. Cumberland
Female College is an institution equal
in efficiency and thoroug hness to the
best schools anywhere. The fact is
appreciated by those who have patron
lied it most constantly and who there!
fore are best acquainted with its work.
During our recent trip to the Presby-
terry, we met with some of its present
and former patrons of other counties
and find them enthusiastic in behalf
of the school and results. Expressions
Of earnest and hearty appreciation
come from other localities now and
heretofore patronizing the school.
These are encouraging facts, and show
that the school is steadily growing
in favor abroad, and that vigorous
effort presistently and earnestly made
will not fail to bring largely increased
foreign patronage. We believe it is
the interest of every citizen Of Nc,
Minnville to do all he can reasonably
TO bring about this result.
1t is certainly not very extravagant
to declare that scarcely any other place
combines a greater number OF real
advantages for schools. In point OF
healthfulness, pie 'sant location, beaui
full surroundings, high toned, moral
and conservative society, excellent
buildings and equipments. we have
all We need ask. The Sschool is of g
high order, and we understand thai
arrangements are now being perfected
that will greatly increase its efficiency
in the future. The patronage from
abroad is already creditable, and Prof
Finney, we understand, will spend thu
summer vacation in visiting differen
parts of this and other States to solici
patronage. Let us second his effort
by hearty cooperation on our part
and next fall we will rejoice in one o
the largest, livlest and most enthusias
tic schools of the land. The prospec
at present is very good, perhaps neve
better. Now is the time for gran'
forward movement. Let us all tax
hold and work for the school interest
of McMinnville, and continue to wor
until our school buildings are filled t
their utmost capacity, but in doing s
let us not seek to injure other goo
schools, but rather 60 to uncultivate
fields and bring in all such as shoul
be educated for the many great an
responsible duties of life. May we nj
say a word to parents in reference
the Importance of educating the
sons and daughters? Most of us al
working and toiling to make a fe
thousand dollars to divide among oil
children when We leave them. This
we'll enough, and may or may NJ
prove blessing to them.
Our experience and Observable
teach us that there is no inheritanC
We can bequeath to our children ha
so valuable as thorough moral an
intellectual education. Educate yol
sons and daughters if it takes ever
dollar you have or can get to do
You can give them no money
property that will begin to compa
with the advantages of thorough ed
cation. Give them this and they CT
always make an honest living if thu
deserve it. To those who ha
daughters to educate, we do not he
tate to say that McMiunville is a go'
point, and our Female College go
place to send their daughters to
educated. To build up our schC
interests every citizen should take he
and work until we shall see our effOl
crowned with success. Fill our scho,
with students and we will send a thu
of life throughout our whole comm
nifty such as nothing else can compal
Judge Allen After Evil DOel
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