St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-16

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occasion was one in which not only the
immediate friends of the school took in
terest and pleasure, but those interested
Twin Cities.
The event had been well published,
and considering the inclemency of the
weather, the attendance was good.
Many of the leading divineS OF the two
cities were present. At o'clock DR..
Stryker opened the exercises with call
ing upon DR.. S. G. Smith, of st. Paul.
The doctors speech was interesting
and complimentary. He believed that
the friends of the school were to be con-
graduated upon the fact that the future
students of this seminary were to be
taught to read and write the English
language. This he called an old
fashioned feature. Editor Smalley, of
the Northwestern Magazine. followed
with neat little speech. He emphasized
the fact that in those small beginnings
of laying cornerstone they were
doing great and grand work. The
location, he thought, was one to be de-
sired. Situated on the two lines of rail
way, almost midway between the cities,
they had the advantages of both cities
at the same time as those of a country
location.
DR.. Thwing, of Minneapolis. in his
address, dwelt upon the four funda-
mental things in an educatiOn-the
securing of strong body, the intellect
ual development, the development of
A WoMANLY CHARACTER,
and of the spiritual nature.
DIR. Burrell, of Minneapolis. who was
to have been present and make an adj
dress sent letter of regrets. This was
read. He expressed his warmeSt SYM
pathy for the movement.
President McCurdy, of Manchester col
lege, also midway institution, was
present and gave few brotherly words.
Following the remarks Of DR.. McCur-
dy Miss Anna Stryker, the principal of
the school and a daughter OF DR.. Stry ker,
in its position. In this stone was
placed "a box containing the
city papers, catalogues and cir
culars of the school, programme
of the day and a list of the officers and
teachers of the seminary. AS it was
laid in its place, DR.. Stryker said: ''We
now lay this cornerstone in the inter-
est of education and for the glory of
God" An appropriate prayer was
made by DR.. Edwards. of the Dayton
Avenue Presbyterian church.
DR.. Stryker spoke briefly on what
he hoped to be able to accomplish in
the new seminary. He expected that
they should educate the body, soul and
mind. Dr.. McLaren. of st. Paul, made
few complimentary remarks. He
termed DR.. Stryller the real corner
stone of the seminary. In shaking
hands with him, one came in contact
with the corner and the foundation
stones of the institution.
DR.. Neill made short and eloquent
address. He outlined what he copsid-
cred good education and what were it's
results. The benedictiof was delivered
by Dr.. Wells. - = -
THE BUILDING,
the commencement of which above ex-
erciSes celebrated, is three-story one
and of an old style architecture.
The main building is TOKYO feet
and in the rear is wing
4Ox4O. Running the entire length
of the building will be a deep varanda.
The first floor is well divided into class
and reception rooms of good size.
The sleeping and music rooms, which
are poor companions in ladies' semi
nary. are on the second anf third floors.
Bathrooms and closets are well dis
tributed abOnt the building, and all the
modern conveniences will be supplied.
This will be completed for the opening
Of the sixth year of the school III Sep
tember next.
Its situation is most desirable. Placed
upon high elevation in the northern
part of the park, it gives view of
miles of surrounding country. One
oan Qacilv OuorlOOk tho 0ity of hinpoonu
oils and the intervening country be-
site contains about two acres, consisting
of six lots facing on Boswell
avenue. Three of these lots were
presented by the st. Anthony Park I'M
pr0vement company and the remaining
three were purchased. The site all in
all is one which would naturally COM
mend itself to the average seminary
girl.
Dir. Stryker resigns from his Mime
apolis pastorate to become an associate
principal of this school with his
daughter. Miss Anna Stryker. The
doctor has refused very tempt
ing offers in the East to engage
in this educational work which he en-
ters with the greatest zeal. Among
the other teachers will be Miss Dean,
an Oxford graduate, and Miss Matte
Mann. In the musical department. will
be Prof. Carl Lachmund, assisted by
Miss Shryock. Miss Oliver, of the Al
bert Lea college, will teach elocntion,
and DR.. N. Bolt, of st. Paul, German.
This school will prepare students for
the best colleges and universities of the
land, and will be in many respects an
able assistant and sister institution of
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