Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-27
Rev. DR.. Thomas Hume on Two Staun-
ton Schools.
from the Religious Herald i

lFTOm Gn6 Religious d6ralO.I
have taken few notes while enjoy
ing the rare pleasure of filling Pastor Mel
sons pulpit in this breezy aud active
town. He knows the secret OF arranging
all the machinery of church life, and run
ming away to profit by the holiday given
by grateful people to laborious pastor
Ee succeeds SO we'll, because he has devot-
ed co-workers. They are keeping Sunday
school and church up to high-water mark.
holding Missionary Society festivals, Geo.
B. Taylor lectures, and other agencies for
raising money. His conservation and
kindly spirit and general ability are hast
ening the era of renewed prosperity and
large growth for promising organization
which was seriously imperilled before his
opportuhe arrival. His bishopric includes
many important interests. He under
stands the vital relation between religion
and education, and is wisely fostering
the generous and hopeful beginnings
already made by our brethren Kable and
Massey.
Have you seen the Staunton Male Ac-
ademy with its sixteen acres, lin the world
and yet just out Of it,) of hill and verdant
lawn and exercise.ground, and beautiful
buildings for lodgings and school,room
and laboratory purposes You will sell
dem, here or there, find anything mere
attractive or better adapted to its end,
and this enterprising and liberal Baptist
gentleman merits all the intelligent and
generous support which his captivating
place and his wise plans must bring. I
have seen no such apparatus and "cabi-
nets'' and collections for illustrating
science and doing practical work in it.
Fine work has been done in the languages,
and in chemistry and mineralogy, and in
the studies generally which prepare boy
for success in practical life. Bro. Kable
seems determined too to meet that crying
need Of our academies-a higher course
in our own noble language, its philology,
literature, history. 1 have a sincere
interest in all really good schools, and
coming upon this splendidly equipped es.
Establishment, with no concern for it except
that of Baptist and fellow-teacher, /
pay it an honest tribute for the sake of all
those who are looking to 'Old Virginia"
still as an educational centre.
I could not help admiring, too, the WISE
ly directed energy and brave liberality of
Bro. J. Lewellyn Massey, who.was giving
the finishing touches to the beauty and
fitness of his new Sherwood Female Instl-
tute in Staunton. He enters upon the
labors of wealthy gentleman who has
expended over $50, 900 in using the natural
capabilities of one of the loveliest sites in
the Valley, and making it all that money
and taste could-a feast to the eye and a.
charm to the dweller in the home. He
must spend largely. though it is already
well-suited to the purposes of Seminary
for girls and young ladies, and new lee
ture halls and dormitories will rise before
the opening of the session, Excellent
teachers are already engaged. 1t is proba.
bic that there will be added to the number
one of the best trained and most magnetic
of women in the department of literature.
The wife of the Principal, I take the
liberty of saying to the many who will
send to Staunton, is his efficient ally
OF the best stock of the Friends or Qua
kers, she unites the quietness and decision
of character. the method and order and
elegant simplicity and loving devoutness
which distinguish the interesting commu-
nity from whom she came to the help of
BAPTIST education. The fine old oaks, the
green sward, the prospect of the blue
mountains. the freedom OF the park. the
seclusion and accessibility of the place,
make it an inviting school home. You
know how well believe in two or three
other .sFemale Institutes" but this does
not keep me from surrendering to the spell |
of this delightful spot The Baptist girls |
who seeks Staunton have now the best of |
attractions in a school conducted under
Baptist auspices.