Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-05-21

COUNTY,, anu aCCOIulnbig cotaoiiou-
ed little grammar schools at their
own houses or in their immediate
neighbOrhood. The course of edu-
cation which they gave their pupils,
was indeed not extensive; but the
piety OF those who entered into the
ministry more than made up the
deficiency. They formed societies,
most of which are now large and
respectable, and in point of edu'
cation their ministry has muoh i'm.
proved.
About the year 1892, an academy
was established at Canonsburg, in
Washington county, in the western
part of Pennsylvania, which was
afterwards incorporated under the
name Of Jefferson College.
The means possessed by the
society for the undertaking were
indeed butsmall but they not only
erected a tolerabe edifice for the
academy, but created fund for
the education of such pious young
men as were desirous of entering
into the ministry, but we're unable
to defray the expenses of their edu.
cation. This institution has been
remarkably successful In its opera
tions. II has produced a large
number of good scholars in all the
literary professions, and added i'm.
mensely to the science of the coun-
try.
Next to this, Washington College,
situated in the county town of the
county Of that name, has been the
means OF diffusing much of the
light of science through the western
country.
Too much praise cannot be
slowed on those good men who
opened these fruitful sources of in
struction for our infant country, at
so early a period of its settlement.
They have immensely improved the
departments of theology, law, medi.
cine and legislation, IN the western
regions.
At latter period the Methodist
society began their labors in the
western parts of Virginia and
Pennsylvania. Their progress at
first was slow, but their zeal and
perseverance at length overcome
every obstacle, 80 that they are
| now one of the most numerous and
respectable societies in this ooun'
try. The itinersnt plan Of their
ministry is well calculated to con-
vey the gospel throughout a thinly
scattered population. Accordingly
their ministry has kept pace with
the extension of our settlements
| The little cabin was scarcely built,
and the little field fenced in, before
these evangelical teachers made
their appearance amongst them,
collected them into societies, and
taught them the worship of God.
Had it not been for the lsbOrs Of
these indefatigable men, our coun'
try, as to a great extent OF its set
Elements, would have been at this
day a emi.barbanc region. How
many thousands aud tens of tbous
ands Of the most ignorant and
licentious OF our population have
they instructed and reclaimed from
the error of their ways They have
restored to society even the most
worthless, and made them valuable
and respectable as citizens, and
useful in all the relations OF life
Their numerous and Jealous min
lstry bids fair to carry on the goot
work to any extent which our set
Elements and population may re
quire.
With the Catholics l have bu
little acquaintance, bat have ever!
reason to believe, that in proper
ton to the extent of their hocks
they have done well. In this coun
try they have received the episco
q pal visltations of their bishops. II
Kentucky they have a cathedral,
college and a bishop. In lndlan'
they have a monastery of the orde
of st. Trap, which is also college
t and a bishop.
Q Their clergy, with apostolic yea
I but in an unOstentatiOus manner
a have sought out and ministered t
their scattered flocks throughou
Z the country, and as far as l know
( with good success.
y The societies of Friends in th
western country are numerous, an
4 their establishments in good orde
}. Although they are not much in II
vor of a classical education, the
q are nevertheless in the habit G
q giving their people q substantis
English education. Their habit {
o industry and attention to nSefr
n arts and improvements are highl
v honorable to themselves and worth
o of imitation.
n The Baptists in the state Of hel
r tucky took the lead in the ministry
and with great success. Their e'
8 Establishments are, as have bee
o informed, at present numerous an
n respectable in that state. A gre'
n and salutary revolution has take
r place in this community OF peopl
;. Their ministry was formerly quit
i llliterate ; but they have turne
= their attention to science, and ha'
n already erected some very respe'
;. table literary establishments in di