Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-05-01
WORCESTER ACADEMY.
It's History and Prospects-suc-
cssses Achieved Satisfy its
Eastern Supporters.
Eighth School Year Now Closing
"A Visit from DR.. Kincsid-
The Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting.
Above is presented perfect picture
Of Worcester academy, made from
recent photograph. Az the eighth
school year is drawing to q close, the
annual meeting taken place and lis
tinguished Official been upon the 6sld,
q brief description Of the institution 10
especially oPportune. From sdvancs
sheets Of the coming annual catalogue
is taken the following
HISTORICAL sKErcH.
Worcester academy is named in hon.
or of Rev. Samuel A. Worcester, D. D.,
. missionary Of the American Board
Of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions, whose labors among aud suffer-
ings for the Chsrokess in Georgia form
one Of the most affecting pages in the
dealings Of the white with the red
race. DIR. Worcester came to Indian
Territory with the Chsrokess just be-
fore their expatristIon. He died at
Park Hill and was buried near Table
lsquah in 1853, aged 81, aftsr "a years
Of labor among the people TO whom he
had given his whole life and for whose
sake he had encountered trials untold,
including the dungeon IN Georgia and
the journey through what was in 1883.
G wilderness from Georgia 10 tas In
dian Territory.
In 1852 this academy which psrpet-
yates his name, Wss founded by the
American Home Missionary Society Of
the Congregational church The So
eiety has since borne the burden Of it's
support at g cost Of 50 500 or 5000 per
year over the amouat received for tni-
tions. There have been many private
gifts but the great burden has fallen
upon the society. Rev. J. W. Scroggs,
a graduate Of Lafayette college Easton,
Pa, was principal for . year, after
which he was succeeded By Rev. l. N.
CundslI, who came from Washington
university, 81. Louis, No. Two yeaT7
later Principal Cundsll retired and
was followed by Rev. T. w. Huiiinger.
a graduate Of Illinois State Normal
university. In 1857, after Mr.. HuIlin-
ger had spent two years in the work,
enlarging the house, extending the
course Of study and securing . deeper
and more thoroughgUine work, he re-
tired. Since that time the academy
has been under the present manage
ment. Each of the principals men
toned and many Of their assistants
havs isft upon the academy the i'm
press Of = personality and 4 culture
which the present management has
sought TO preserve and build upon,
realizing that such things. more than
elegant buildings and large endog-
ments are the making or the unmak-
ing Of . school.
TIE VISIT OF d. KIScArD.
Although the American Home Mia
sionary society had for eight years
large interest in Vinita, none Of it's
executive officers have ever, until this
past week, visited the field. Last Sat
urday evening Rev. Wm- Kincaid,
d. D., Of New York, one Of the secre-
taries of that society, arrived At 6.Ss.
At half past seven be sat with some
invited guests. including the trustees
Of the academy and DR.. Richards. pas
tor of the Congregational church, At
supper, at the academy. An hour or
two Of conversation after the repast
served 10 make Secretary kincaid ac-
quaintsd with the people who have
charge Of the sOeiety's interests At
this place. Sunday morning and even
ing. through the courtesy Of the pas
tors OF the sister churches, large con-
gregations heard Secretary Kincaid
preach of the "UnseaTchable Riches
Of Christ" and "Being an Fmbassa-
DOR" with the dignity, the power, the
effect which might be expected from
such a man on such themes.
TIE ANNUAL MEETING.
Monday, after q brief survey was
taken of the locality, the secretary at
tended the annual meeting of the
trustees OF Worcester academy, in
which he Was enabled TO see the spirit
in which the members Of that board
have performed their responsible du-
ties for the past eight years. lie ex-
pressed himself as highly gratided
with the situation at Yinita and satis-
fed that the work was worthy Of con-
tinued maintenance. Further, that
so far as he WAS aware, the New York
board. taking the representations OF
Mr.. Doe and what they could CLEAN
from reports from the local officers,
had arrived at = very fair conception
OF the situation, as disclosed by his
personal visit. II is hardly too much,
If general appearances may be accept
ed, to say that Dr.. Kincaid has gone
away with q decidedly favorable i'm
preston of Worcester academy, its
needs. and also the needs OF the
country.
The trustees unanimously voted to
retain Mr.. Mccarthy for the coming
year and also Miss Brown and Miss
BOedeker. Mics YanjeIle, having de-
elined 10 again be considered, Miss
Curry, of ThAyer, No, Was elected in
her stead. This lady presented. by
letter. exceptionally high endorse
ments from several professors OF
Drury college, Mrs. Ada Fall. and q
number Of other friends OF Worcester,
and good work from her may be reA-
sonably expected. The chair CT music.