Dodge City times., 1889-01-17
COLLEGE COLUMN.
PROpKssoR B. F. POwELsON, Sup't.
DODGE CrrY. KAN, Jan. II.

PROpEssoR B. F. PowELsoN. Sup't.
DODGE CrrY. KAN, Jan. II.
Every citizen of Dodge City and Ford
county should heartily support our col
lege; for its successful issue means thou
sands in the general prosperity and ma
terial wealth of this section of the state.
Its actual contributions to such pleasing
and ever-to-be-desiredr results may not be
seen at first, but little by little will they
come, till like mighty river. they pour
their benefits and treasures at our feet.
No enterprise in the end could more en-
hance the interests Of the city and coun
ty.
1t must not be overlooked that special
attention must be given to such an en-
terprise in its beginning. Let it get once
on its feet-well established and it will
take care of itself. Now it demands the
fostering care Of the people. of all the
people; and we have reason in this mat
ter for encouragement. The people
throughout the county. everywhere, ex-
press freely their good will towards us.
and their pleasure IN what has already
been accomplished: and outside of the
county we have many friends-many who
grasp at an opportunity to aid in the en-
terprise. We are receiving many favor
able notices from newspapers here and
there, for which we are truly grateful
See recent issue of the Santa Fe Moni-
tor, of Haskell county. The editor, ].
w. Richardson, says:
The Western Kansas college is located
at Dodge City and is fast becoming an
institution of learning that will rank
with colleges of long standing. 1t is
most excellently located for a western
school. 1t has at its head men of edu-
cstional experience and profound learn
ing. The president. DR.. J. NJ. Wright, is
a nan pre-emlnently qualified to direct
the destiny of such an institution. He is
ably assisted by Prof. Powelson, an edu-
Gator of great ability. The entire facul-
ty is composed of thorough educators.
The source of study is extensive and will
rank with institutions much older. We
know of few institutions in Kansas better
able to prepare young men and women
for the great battle of life than the West
ern Kansas college,"
Mr.. Richardson is himself one of our
energetic educators. having taught very
successfully for many years in this state.
and so let us have the good work go
right on. and in a few years he who has
faithfully worked to build up the college
can point with pride to the part he has
done, and his children will rise up to
bless him.
Education is one thing after which all
ought to strive. Without it we grow to
manhood. old age, and die without
knowing what is going on about US.
With man greatest efforts he can know
but little of the great universe; but when
he persists in putting forth no effort to
learn, what does he know more than the
savage? The savage knows he exists
and must die; SO with the person who
will not try to obtain an education; they
exist; they die; they are forgotten, but
education is not merely the attainment of
few facts. A parrot can be taught a
few facts, and can report them gllbly;
that is very meager education, all per-
haps of which the parrot is capable. but
what we need is an education that de-
velopes our faculties; that gives us men
tai and moral power; not simply the pow
er to repeat from memory what we may
have learned. but power to originate
thoughts; power to coordinate facts. to
make deductions. apply truths, and to
reach just conclusions. Discipline of the
mind is brought about by persistent eff
fort; by long continued action and effort
in given direction. The man who
wishes to run hundred yards in ten Sec
Onds. does not expect to do that at the
first effort, but he tries; he drills; he prac-
tices; he trains, and at last reaches the
goal of his ambition. This man is edu-
eating his muscles and his will, but in
securing the wider. higher education of
all the faculties, he must study, review,
practice, drill, train every faculty with
the utmost care, and he who does this
will succeed in becoming educated. We
must educate!
The college was honored with a visit
from Mr.. Soule, who called in company
with Mr.. Gilbert on Wednesday morning,
and remained till after the chapel exer-
cises. He spoke briefly to the students.
giving them excellent counsel, and COM
mended the faculty for their work, and
expressed himself as pleased with the in
terest manifested. We hope he will visit
the college again. We all have friend
ly feeling toward him, and believe him
to desire the best welfare of the institu-
ton.
The attendance has been good this
week, Notwithstanding the inclement
weather.
Our Latin class are progressing nicely.
with only an occasional mishap they
move right on in translating.
The rough weather will no doubt in
terfere with the attendance some, among
the primary students, but the older ones
mean business and will face the storm.