Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-01-08
A Baptist Female Seminary.

There has been going on quietly for
some time past, movement to interest
the Bantisss of this State and other States
in the establishment Of a Baptist Female
Seminary here. 1t is Denomination that
has made rapid strides in this city, coun-
ty. and section in a very few years past.
and at this writing many of the most
prominent of the citizens of both city and
section, are also prominent members OF
that faith. 1t IS without question that If
aid of any reasonable sort be extended to
the effort in this locality. 1t will find
enough support from abroad to insure It's
suoeeas. We copy below an article from
the Baltimore 'tHaEtiat" which includes
letter from Rev. DIR. Nelson OF this city.
aud which will be read with interest:
STAUNToN Va, Dec. Goth, 1885.
Dear Or. Hatcher:
There is fine opening here now for Bap
fist Female School. Staunton has become the
centre for female education in the South The
schools flourish here There re girls here
from alI parts of the South and they will con-
tinue to come in increasing numbers. There
are Baptist girls in all the schcols q beautl-
full and most desirable property can now be
had for about one-third of its original cost.
Prominent citizens are anxious to have Bap-
fist school in this city and are willing to help
Other schools have made large fortunes here
vhy may not some Baptist do as well Can
Won not prsseLs this MATES to the readers of
the Baltimore Baptisttf
JAMES NELSON.
We venture to lay before our reau ers the
FOREGOING note from DR.. Nelson 1t states
in very modest terms matter That is
wor. hg Of the serious consideration OF
Baptist educators. GoG1e one has humor-
.usly said that Stanton IS the f'fem ti-
Athens of the South" by which was meant.
W. suppose, that it is the most cs'eorabed
centre for the education of girls 10 the
: nth. This is true beyond d question
rnere are now four INSTITUTIONS in that
great mountain ci y for tie higher train
Ing of young women. They are. we hear
ali highly prosperous and yield an ample
revenue TO their prop ietoFs. IaeY draw
laeir patronage from every part or the
South. Indeed it has come To Do the pop
ular and fashionable thing for p+rents TO
send their girls to S5auutOD schools THIS
many BaptIsts do, even though they have
to put then in other than hap1is5 schools.
There are already enough BaptlstS In the
inst flutes at Stanton, W MAKO Soou
beginning for a Baptist school.
THESE facts seems to suggest that 1t
would &C. g wise stepfor some enterprlslng
Baptist educator to open 2 high school fof
girls in Stanton. The prospect for sue
c-ss in this direction is most encouraging.
Dr.. Nilsson mentions another fact. He
states that there is q fine property, ad-
mirahly suited for school purposes, for
sale in Staunt0n at this time. Ii is noble
building, having ample ground and a
charming location. 1t can be purchased
at low figure and on good terms. 1t
strikes US that it opens rare opportunity
f, r soule practical and stirring educator
to do good work for himself and for the
public
We have thought it worth while to ex-
press cur honest convictions GA this SUD
ject. If what we have SAID shall aid In
establishing school 10 StaunJon, We Will
reI3ice.