Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-09-30

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] "AsHisroH, Pa, September 25, 1885.
Washington College is thirty miles south
oi Pittsburg and two hundred and thirty
miles from hifiiniown Tho course of tray-
ei is oy the main line Of the Pennsyivan,a
railroad, two hundred miles to Pittsbure.
where change Of cars is required and q
r'de OF thirty miles over branch brings one
10 this place. The Pennsylvauia railroad
mas the name all over the world, as the great
es ano safest Of roads.
The Washington and Jefferson College
building is nice structure. The printed
PICTURES OF 1t represent it fairly to the eye.
In a former letter YOU mcnti oned the con.
solidation of the two colleges. Many Juni-
alta county men attended one oil the colleges
before consolidation and several since,
among those We have heard of are DR.. David
Wilson, of Airy View Academy. A. ]. Pat.
terson, Robert McMeen, Edmund Doty, ST.,
deceased, Hugh Hamiitsn, one of the Ster-
rett brothers, Ed. Bsnas who died at COL
lege. Rev. l.. Y. Hayes, who has been lately
called to preach at Mitfiintown and W Hertz
Ter. DIR. D. Wilson aud D. d. 5 tone receiv-
ed their Ph. Ds., from this college. There
are two societies in operation, the Franklin
and Washington, and the Pniio aud Union
the former society is the largest. Baine the
orator and statesman and General Beaver
were active memb-rsof Franklin and W ash
inston societies with Clay and Lincoln a.
honorary members. General U. S. Grant
was enrolled as an honorary member Of the
Phiio and Union Society.
Ali rscItations take place IN college build
Ing. In last weeks paper you mentioned
the names of the Latin, Greek and German
professors. Professor McClellaud of Eng
lish language and literature is an honor
graduate of this college, he took honors for
the Franklin and Washington Society in de-
bate at commencement year or two ago.
Professor McAdams, professor of Mathe-
matics is well liked by all his class Pro
lessor Lin'on of Agriculture is the largest
man of the faculty and his work is partic-
u!arly confined to the Scientific course He
mas recently been married to a daughter of
Kew. DIR. Brownson, President of the board
OF trustees aud pastor of the first Pre.byte-
rian church.
There are no less than twelve Presbyterian
ministers in this place, some are professors
and some are retired among whom is DR.. L..
Young, who preac ned fifty years, part OF tn.
tune in Virginia. He is eighty years OF age.
Mrs Young, his wife is seventy-uine Years
OF age They have celebrated their golden
wedding. They have two sons in Alaska.
one teaching Christ the Saviour 10 those
who will believe upon AMI follow him. IN,
other is teaching the Indisns how to farm.
On Friday the 25th inst, the lady Mis-
sionsry workers Of the fourteen churc hes OF
Washington PresbyterIal Missionary Socie-
" met in Rev. DIR. Woods church at East
buffsio, SIX miles from Washington. DR..
Woods, who Is the Latin professor ut COL
lege, is well as preacher, presided and WAS
master oi corem1aIes. Tas mee,i,g was u
SUCCESS.
The ashIngtOn Female Seminary is
again open aud It's students are at work I'M
der the principalsnip OF Miss Sherrard.
With Miss Sheri ard aud otner teachers ia
authority these ladies' in line two by two
pronenade upon the street each day for ex
ercise and health.
Ihe l. NJ Z. A, shortly after college
opened held reception at the house of Mr..
Aiken. Dr. MUliat, President OF the Col
ieSe delivered an address. Others, who be-
long to the College as students, aud TO the
association as members delivered addresses.
lhe programme was PRAYER, speeches, ,Ins-
Ins anu rufresbments
he Sophomore class IL Unusua.is large
and IN 1t are twelve Young men wno IT Is
known intend 10 become preachers, one
OF whom is married. The remark w.> ma, i,,
In speech since Coilege opened tnat
Washington College is mUfv o. Theological
Seminary than a College. Surely the Most
high must dwell in this re.l, Us town win
her thirteen churches and L" the College
that lie seems TO use a. an lnstfunsnt ior
the training of his eUiai5s servants as ar
NOR bearers.
A gymnasium belongs to the COL
lege aud those deslrIug sport or exercise
can 81 To this auu peiIorn ON the nu.ner-
Gus Uais, ropes sId ssIngs or play base bail
or foot ball.
There are $1,000 people in Washington
county. In this town there /. a hill in every
street aud the pedestrian is always goIngu
or down. Harry Strayer, OF McAlistervIlle, is
working At his trade IN town. There is A
member or two OF the Tuscarora Okeson
family in this place, SO you observe Juniata
county has representatives in both college
and town. LIS