The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-11-01

courtesy Of the JOURNALS editor, !
will make a few statements explana-
tory Of the scope, and design Of the In-
stitution, which the President Of same
proposes conditiOnally to locate in our
city. First, II is an undenOminational
college, the leading Evangelical
churches are represented in the fac
ulty, also those Of no church are found
In the faculty, thereby challenging the
sympathy ofevery lover OfeducatiOnal
interests, aud securing 3 far wider pat
ronage than any denOminational col
lege could reasonably hope foF-as is
clearly evidenced by all colleges Of a
similar kind throughout the Eastern
and Middle States. Second, IL affords
equal facilities for rs thorough an ed
ueatiOn and as broad culture as our
endowed colleges. The present one
embracing the following departments:
lst, Classical .2nd, Scientific; Srd,
Philosophical; 4th, Normal; 5th,
Mathematical; 6th, Commercial 9TH,
Engineering sth. ElOcutionaTy eth,
Musical; 10th, Art. Here we have in
these ten departments q scope beyond
many Of our eOllegesand Onla par with
sOmeof our universities. The musical
conservatory connected with this
institution Is itself Of immense value
and Of prime importance, affording as
II does a splendid opportunity sf Sc
curing and fine facilities for imparting.
thorough musical education vocal
and instrumental, at very reasonable
rates, and without going far abroad.
] may say there are at present seventy
five students in this department alone
this year. Diplomas are awarded to
those who complete the course in this
department just the same as In an ex-
clusiyely musical college. A corps Of
ten teachers constitute the faculty Of
this Normal University. The Presi-
dent proposes to furnish this faculty
at his own expense, with library dp-
pdrdtats, and pianos, organs, and other
musical instruments, With books nee
essary TO a conservatory. Thus every
department ofthe University will be
furnished and equipped by the Presi-
dent, provided our citizens will furn-
lsh the grounds and buildings. The
history Of this class Of institutions
show that they have a marvelously
rapid growth. The Normal College
In Danville, Ind, established FIVE
years ago, had over 700 students en-
rolled last year.
The one at Valparaiso but q few
years older, has now, was told by q
gentleman living there but now visit
ing Salina, an enrolment this year OF
nearly fourteen hundred there were
over eleven hundred last year. There
Is no denOminatiOnal or even State
Institution that can boast Of anything
like such a record. While some may
question the prOpriety of handing over
the higher education Of their children
TO undenominatiOnal or State Institu-
institutions, it must be confessed that
such are the exceptions, and by far
the more prefer the broader type.
Then to say nothing of the great ma
terial prosperity such an institution
would secure to eur city and surround
ing country the wholesome atmOs-
phere it will generate, the eleYating.
refining and cultured influences such
an institution would create, attracting
the best young ladies and gentlemen
from this and other counties, and
even from other States, ought TO in
spire the good and generous citizens Of
our fair city to see to 1t, that such e
grand offer shall not be slighted or lost
because Of a failure on their part TO
provide grounds and suitable build
ings