The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-06-03

this department, has been very success
ful as a teacher. 1t was surprising to
ne to see with what rapidity and cor
rectness some OF tie Young gentlen. ell
could write shorthand and use the tyne
writer.
The Library.
On this floor is also a well filled IL
orary, with selection of books that
does much credit to the institution. A
Young lady or gentleman can find in this
library works of all kinds needed
TO aid them in the pursuit of their
studies.
The Museum.
Inc museum room is also in this
building, and here can be seen a large
collection of minerals, insects, reptiles.
Indian relics, shells, and other specimens
or much material aid to students of
natural history and chemistry.
The neat little church, which also
stands not more than fifty yards from
the college, speaks for itself.
Prcfs. Allen and Martin Holt. being
hlgh-toned, Christian gentlemen them
selves, by 10 means neglect one of the
most important parts Of their course.
and While they give the youth a thor
ough academic course, they also impress
upon their scholars that the first and
most necessary lesson to learn in this
lie is 70 devote the mind to that which
Is pure aud God like.
The school is non-denominational and
ministers Of various denominations are
entitled to preach from time to time.
Z. rs. C. A.
For some years there has been con-
nected with this school live and active
Young Mems Christian Association
which has done much good in every way,
securing for the school good healthy
moral tone. There aEo about IS mem
berS. This is tie first Y. NJ. c. A. in
the State connected with college that
started the plan to raise money for the
purpose OF erecting a building at the
college, consisting Of a hall, parlors, a
reading room ard gymnasium. The
association of Oak Ridge has already
raised $1,000 for this purpose ard is
continually adding to the amount. 1t
is expected that work will soon begin Oh
this building.
Athletics.
Recognizing the fact that the body as
we'll as the mind needs development, the
principals give due Encouragement to
active outdoor sports-such as base
bal, loos and other athletic exer-
cises. 10 r.. his requirement more
fully, al t.nl"..e asSccIation has been
formed, tn os,.l@ct cf which is to train
tie muscles hy TIE ordinary gymrastic
zei c;S1s.
Tie Live Oak base, ball club has a
State reputation. 1t has met nearly all
of the leading clubs in the State
aud won every game played. had the
pleasure to witne9- = game played
this cluo At Winston recently, and
would advise a1y club in the State which
may challenge this club to be sure and
have some mighty good players or it
will be likely to get left.
CO.Education.
1t is fact we'll established by some OF
the most distinguished educators of the
land that the best education for both
sexes is education in common-a con-
viction which the experience of Oak
Ridge Institute fully sustains. There
is a social culture and development
which ought to 60 hand in hand with
mental and moral. This culture in any
other than mixed school is impracti-
cable if net impossible. The sections OF
our nation most distinguished for intel
lectual attainments are full of mixed
high schools and colleges, all of which
are living examples of the success of the
system.
The course Of study here is equal to
that of most female colleges and the
cost here is very much less. The young
ladies sent to this school are under the
direct care and guidence of Prof. Mar
tin Holt and his good wife. They take
the young la:iics under their own ROOT
al give them that parental attention
/ thai girls so much need while at board
;Eg school.
/ Health.
] Ii is an established fact that for GOOD
water, a pure atmosphere and heath,
Climate this Part of North Carolina can
! net he exc3lled. L am particularly at
tracted by the healthy appearance O
beth boys and girls.
There is much more which could So,
about this most excellent educationa
institution and those gentlemen who
deserve SO much credit for establishing
il, but l must wait until some Other
time. I would, however, advise all who
have boys and girls to send off to scheo
to send to Prof. j. Allen Holt, Oal
Ridge, N. c., and get one of his nea
catalogues giving full description d
the school and the different courses
taught. Fl. B. H.
Railroads Beat the Government.
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