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

"A Visit from DR.. Kincaid-
Tho Annual Meeting.
Above is presented perfect picture
of Worcester academy, made from n
recent photograph. AS the eighth
school year is drawing to close, the
annual meeting taken place and q dis
tinguished official been upon the field, /,
brief description of the institution is
especially orportune. From advance
sheets OF the coming annual catalogue
is taken the following
HISTORICAL SKETCH.
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 and suffer-
ings for the Cherokees In Georgia form
one of the most affecting pages in the
dealings of the white with the red
race. DR.. Worcester came to Indian
Territory with the Cherokees just be-
fore their expatriatlon. He died at
Park Hill and was buried near Table
lsqu1h in 1859, aged 81, after "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 1888,
a wilderness from Georgia TO the In
dian Territory.
In 1882 this academy which perpet-
yates his name, was founded by the
American Home Missionary Society of
the Congregational church. The So
ciety has since borne the burden Of its
support at a cost of 81 500 or $1,000 per
year over the amount received for tpi-
tions. There have been many private
gifts but the great burden has fallen
upon the society. Rev. ]. W. Scroggs,
graduate sf Lafayette college, Easton,
Pa, was principal for a yesr, after
which he was succeeded by Rev. /. n.
Cundall, who came from Washington
university, st. Louis, Mo. Two years
later Principal Cundall retired and
was followed by Rev. +. W. Hullinger,
a graduate Of Illinois State Normal
university. In 1887, after Mr.. Hullin-
ger had spent two years in-the work,
enlsrging the house, extending the
course Of study and securing a deeper
and more thoroughgoing work, he re-
tired. Since that time tho academy
has been under the present manage
ment. Each of the principals men
Toned and many of their assistants
have left upon the academy the inn
press of personality aud culture
which the present management has
sought to preserve and build upon,
realizing that such things, more than
elegant buildings and large endow-
ments are the making or the unmak-
ing of school.
THE VISIT OF DR.. KIScAID.
Although tho American Home Mia
sionary society had for eight years a
large interest in Vinita, none of its
executive officers have ever, until this
past week, visited the field. Last Sat
urday evening Rev. VIM. Kincaid,
ID. d., Of New York, one Of the secre-
taries Of that society. arrived at 6:3s.
At half past seven he 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 TO make Secretary kineaid ac-
quainted with the people who have
charge Of the society's interests at
this place. Sunday morning and even
ing, through the courtesy Of the pas
tors Of the sister churches, large con
heard Secretary Kincaid
preach of the "UnseaIchable Riches
Of Christ" and being an Fmbassa-
DOR" with the dignity, the power, the l
effect which might be expected from
such man on such themes
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Monday. after brief survey was /
taken of the locality, the secretary at
tended the annual meeting of the I
trustees Of Worcester academy, in /
which he WAS enabled TO see tile spirit
in which the members Of that board /
have performed their responsible du- /
ties for the past eight years tie ex-
pressed himself as highly gratiied \
with the situation at Yinita and salts
6ed that the work was worthy OF con-
tinued maintenance. Further, that
20 far as he was aware, the New York
board, taking the representations Of
Mr.. Doe and what they could CLEAN
rom reports from the local officers.
bad arrived at very fair conception
'f the situation, as disclosed by his
visit. 1t is hardly too much.
I general appearances may be accept
ID, 10 say that Dr.. klncaid has gone
way with a decidedly favorable inn
lression OF Worcester acadenv. its
leeds. and also the needs Of the
ouniry.
The trustees unanimously voted 10
eiain Mr. Mccarthy for the coming
ear and also Miss Brown and Miss
ioedeker. Miss Yandeile, having de-
lined 20 again be considered. Miss
'urry, Of Thayer. Mo. was elected in
er stead. This lady presented. by
stter, exceptionally high endorse.
ients from several professors Of
'rnfg college, Mrs. Ada Fall. aud a
umber Of other friends of Worcester.
nd good vofk from her may be rea-
'n'aig erroete'i. The chair of nla.ic.