Nevada County picayune., 1889-04-24
GALLOWAY FEMALE COLLEGE
Its Dedication on lSth--Notes Of the Bishops Eloquent Address.

quest, cheerfully furnish notes oi things observed at Searcy, Ark, on the 18th inst. The occasion was the formal setting apart, to the pur- pose of Christian education, of Gal loway Female College. This build ing is the property of the M. F. Church. south. Work was com mcnced OH it seven or eight months ago. and now we have, upon lovely site, magnificent building, lSO feet long, and four stories high, besides the basement. It contains a large chapel and l04 rooms, with every im- proycment attached, looking to the comfort and convenience of those who may attend.
 There were quite number of vlsl- tors present from every part of the State. At 10 o'clock q. m, the pro cession formed within the park of the Searcy Springs, and marched to the College in the following order: lst. Band, and motto: Arkansas Will Educate her Daughters, . followed by Prof. Harris school. 2nd. Motto: We Labor for Posterity,' followed by ladies generally. 3rd. Motto: Deeds are our Monuments, fol- lowed by business men generally. 4th. Motto: "Our Union,' followed by Prof. Thorpe's school; young la dies representing all the States and Territories military company. 5th. Motto: Educate Woman and you Educate Man, followed by clergymen. 9th. Motto, "Gallo- way Female College followed by the Board of Trustees, Bishop Gal loway and other speakers.
 The exercises were opened with an address of welcome by Gen. Dan drige McCrae, and response by Rev. G. W. Hill, both eloquent and timely Then followed the address of Bishop Chas. B. Galloway, for whom the College is named, in recognition of what we owe to his zeal and labor for it's erection. There was much in the occasion to inspire and call forth the best effort of this distinguished speaker, and it is enough to say that the people were not disappointed in their expectation.
 1 can give but very brief outline of the many excellent things con tained in the Bishops address. The fact was impresSiyely set forth that statistics show: As we educate, we advance the highest interests of oul people; common school education increases the value of q citizen lOO per cent. an aeademical course 2OC per cent, and a college course 30O per cent. The government has learned that it pays better to invest in brains than in police force. stand not here to oppose pubic schools, but on the other hand, be- lieve the education of the masses the safeguard of our Republic. Around cradlehood is to be fought the battles of the American Repub- lie. The future loyalty of our peo- pie depends upon the character of education, and from this fact we have the importance of Christian educa- tion. Pure womanhood and mother hood will save our country. To lm- press myself upon coming genera tines, ask no higher privilege than that of educating, especially the daughters of our country, for they are to become important factors in moulding the future destiny of this nation. If for no other reason l would lay a flower upon the grave of Garfield because of his public recog- hilton of what he owed his mother for his character. If for no other reason, l would lay flower upon the grave of Grant, because of his request to have Julia, who stood by his side when tanner, to also sleep by his side in his last resting place. The church which educates will control the future. The Methodist church has been foremost in the work of ad- vancing higher education. It is sup posed by some that John Wesley was well up in knowledge, as to how to run a protracted meeting. Wesley was the best educated man of his age. He could quote the Bible even more readily in Hebrew and Greek than in English. He wrote the first Latin grammar in the English lan- guage. He also wrote grammars Of the Greek and German languages. He wrote a dictionary of the English language, compendium of Natural Philosophy, and was the author of about 200 books. The Methodist church cannot afford to do less than follow the leadership of Wesley, in contributing to the advancement of higher education. The investments we make in this direction contribute most to the advancement of poster ! itv. As we look forward to the fill ing of these halls with young ladies, who are to shed their influence 1 throughout the State, we feel that we are building for eternity. lhave oc- casion to thank God for American citizenship. Next to my own State of Mississippi, love Arkansas. Young, and strong, and fair, and beautiful, soon no star in the galaxy of States will shine with sweeter and brighter ray than that which answers to the proud name of Ar ] kansas