The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-02-25
THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE.

Odessa il the only town in Lafayette
county contesting for the location OF
tho Cumberland Presbyterian college.
Without uttering Il breath OF dlspar-
agement of Marshal or Sedalia, which
are also asking for it, we think il a
duty to- SAY Il word or two in favor OF
our own county town.
The paramount consideration in the
location of such an institution should
be the healthfuluess of the site. In
this respect Odessa can offer an un-
Objectionable position. Situated upon
a beautiful, high prairie, with all tho
points OF the compass open to the free
airs OF heaven, except upon tho north
vest, where u bold aud rugged hill
shuts off the frozen breath of King
Boreas, II purer atmosphere cannot DO
found between the Allegheny and the
Rocky Mountains. Well drained IN
different directions, with no standing
water about il anywhere, Il freedom
tro III malaria is enjoyed which falls to
the lot of few places in the west.
Beauty, that educator OF the eye anu
refiner of the better feelings, lies in
natures lao all about, 50 that n pupil
has but to raise his tired eyes from the
pages OF his book, TO drink in great
draughts OF refreshment to his soul,
from the grandeur of the handiwork
of the Creator. The undulating hills,
the purling brook, the waving foliage,
the nOddIng trees, the sweet flowers OF
tho prairie will join in unison with his
elevated thoughts i'll praises to Al
mighty God. 1t is q liberal education
in itself to be permitted TO grow up
into u manhood of mind and body
amid such surroundings.
Next to healthfulness comes con
| venience. But a few miles from Kan
sas CITY, where railroads radiate to all
quarters of the country, this is all that
could he asked. 1t is accessible, yet
sufficiently retired to take it from the
communicating influence OF d situation
too near the heart of n city. The
great Chicago u Alton railroad, upon
which it is directly located, may be
depended on TO do Its share toward
obviating any difficulties which may
arise on the transportation question,
aud it will only be a short time until
there is added to that railway the Santa
Fe, and a railroad from Lexington, at
which place, only fifteen miles away,
already an educational point Of much
prominence, the sisters of the boys at
Odessa may find institutions of learn,
ing second to none in the country, II
which to be educated.
If "A money consideration is necessary
the people Of Odessa and vicinity stanC
ready to furnish that. II land is need
ed that, also, will be given. But IA
above and beyond these are the natura
advantages which can be offered, and
which Will remain with and be a part o
Tic ICTltd&D VI IuS oOhOOib al DS"'o o'e
dignity to It's honors aud numbers Il
its roll.
Beside this. the gentlemen having
the disposal OF this matter in charge
should remember, that Odessa lies II
the very heart of a region that ha
been loyal to the Cumberland Presby
terrain church a region which has fur
nished it brainy and courageous men
who may be depended on, the colleg'
once located among them. to stand BY
, it aud to see that it shall not merel
exist, but flourish and spread like The
green bay tree of which we read in tn
good book. which will be the corne
stone of the institution.