Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-08
CLARKE'S COLLEGE.
Which is Shortly to AdOrn the
Village Of Bellevue,
A P~raIseworthy Enterprise by
q Prominent Public
Man.

Nearly two weeks ago, The BEE
contained the first announcement that
had been made concerning the pro-
poEed theological college to be estab.
lished at Bellevue. The founder WAS
stated to be Mr.. Henry T. Clarke, an
old resident of that place, and n of
the wealthiest and most enterprising
cltiz ons of the state.
MI. Clarke proposes to establish a
college at thai place, principally at his
own expense, and the building Is now
in process of erection, according to
plans drawn by the C.eyes BIOS, of
Omaha. 1t Is understood that Mr..
Clark proposes to donate $50, 900 to
the enterprise, a large portion of this
sum to be expended on the building.
The institution is 10 be called the
Presbyterian Synodical College, and
the intention Is to have it ready for
the reception of students on Monday,
September Sd. Examinations for en-
trance will be conducted by the sew
eral professors on Thursday and Fri
day, August 30;h and 31st, Of the
week preceding the opening.
Bellevue Is situated On the b e. M.
railroad, ten miles south of Omahs.
and Is easily reached either ftom
Omaha or Plsttsmouth.
The Union Paclf, station Gilmore
Is but three miles from the college
buildings, 80 that students from the
west may stop at that point II they
choose. Transportation from Gilmore
to Bellevue will be provided by the
college authorities If students notify
them of their coming.
The college occupies a site which
for healthfulness and beauty of ma
tural scenery has been celebrated fol
years, and cannot BIO surpassed by any
educational point east or west. The
entire property in the new Bellevue
Is under the control of the trustees
and friends Of the institution, go thai
temptations to youth will be effect
ually excluded. Yet the college pos
sesses the advantage of being within
a few minutes ride of Omaha, Council
Bluffs and Plattsmouth and students,
with the consent of the faculty, vii
have an opportunity Of hearing such
lectures, addresses and sermons from
the noted men of our country as shall
be delivered In these cities.
Work Is being pushed forward OF
the commodious recitation hall and 4
Is expected to have II ready for occu
pancy by the opening of the college
Arrangements are being perfected also
for tho erection of two dormitories
fitted up with every needed conven
ienca.
Until the dormitories are built ami
plo accommodations will be provided
for the students In private families
There are ample facilities for insurins
cheapness, cleanliness AID satisfaction
In board and accommodations AID
plicatiops will be attended to Ia III,
order they are received They ma,
bo directed to Rev. w. j. Harahs
Omaha, Neb secretary of the boart
of trustees, who will answer all In
quiries and render all the assistanc,
In hia power to parents or students
The college chairs will be occupied
by men of learning, pisty and educa
tional experience. Only those t,
whose overnight Christian people ma,
safely commit their children will b
engaged. Tho names of the pro
f%essors, with their Respective branches
Will be ANNOUNCED In o few weeks.
There will bs two regular courses O
collegiate study: The classical, occu
pying four years, and at It's compile
tion emitting the graduate to the de
gree of A. b., and the scientific
occupying three years, and entitlin,
the graduate to the degree of B s
Special couraes will rot be allo Sed
save In extraordinary nases, an,
with the full consent Of the faculty
In connection with the colleg,
there will also bs a thorough,
equipped preparatory department., Ii
which elementary instruction will b
given In English, Latin, Greek, Mod
ern Languages and Mathematics. AL
these courses of study are open t.
both sexes, and special branches
such as music, painting, etc., will h
established as required.
Students must bring written testi
monials Of good mora! character from
pastors or fotmer instructors. Suits
BILE chemical and mechanical sppsra
tus will BIO provided for experiment
sufficient library to be open for con
s~ultation for all students will be as
cured, and every facility offered f.,
a substantial, eAristisn educstlon.