Dodge City times., 1890-05-16
The Dodge School Of Theology.

In 1887, in the Office of The Dodge
City TINES. few preachers and laymen
met on call of Rev. A. P. George and or
ganized The Dodge School of Theolo-
gy." In may of 1888. the first session
proved the practicability of the institu-
ton. Since then it has been in growing
favor, not only with the Methodist
preachers of Southwest Kansas, but also
with the people of Dodge City. Each
succeeding session of the Annual Con-
ferences of the Methodist Episcopal
Church have been loud in praise. Bish-
ops and other officials have been high in
their praise of this school of prophets on
the plains of Western Kansas.
The session for 1890, now in progress
in our city, is the most successful of any
in the history of the school. The at
tendance is larger than heretofore. and
the lectures are more carefully written,
the interest is made greater. and the pub
lie seem more pleased. The programme
for this week has been rich indeed, and
the programme for next week is said to
be still better. The lectures in the school
and the popular lectures in the evenings
are of high order. Professors Woods.
Ebright and carp, have proved the wis
dom of their election; Professors BAN
ford and Lowther are wheel-hOrses, and
president A. p George is happy. The
Epworth Glee Club under the care of
leader Clark, is a drawing card. The
Epworth Lecture Course fills the house
night after night.
We are pleased to see the interest man.
ifested by the people of Dodge City in
this theological institution, and quite q
number have listened with pleasure to
the exercises.
The following letters may be of inter-
est:
From T. B. Neeley. P. E., Philadel-
phia: Il have examinnd the catalogue OF
The Dodge School of Theology. 1t is a
splendid scheme. 1t is new and valued
discovery in the direction of ministerial
education and especially as to the train
ing of those already in the work of the
ministry. 1t looks as though it would
have an indefinite growth"
From Gen. Clinton. B. Fisk: l have
received and perused with great interest.
the catalogue of The Dodge School of
Theology, for 1889. 1t was an inspirat
ion from heaven that led to the fOundat
ion of this School of the Prophets. l
wish there might be such Theological
Seminary established in hundred Pre-
siding Elders districts. 1t is one of the
very best movements of these times. All
honor to the President and his noble
faculty. All hail and most cordial greet
ings to the students, lay and clerical. l
wish might take such course myself
God bless YOU ALL
From DR.. Jesse Bowman Young. con-
ductor of the Kansas Chautauqus As
sembly: l have kept track of your plans
with deep interest One striking proof of
the good work doing in The Dodge
School of Theology is the fact that you
are quickening young men with new
hunger for knowledge, and inducing
them by your school tasks to undertake .
larger course of instruction in our SEM
:-~-;a, ard <.,llauoa Tf vou do NJ, ,vonro
than keep before the eye aud mind of The
ynuHger itlBerant a noble Intellectual
aim. and help them cuit.va:s somewhat
of scholarly idea. your s. ho0i will just
ify itself. From more than one young
man have had the testimony that The
Dodge School Of Theology had been Q
decidinv factor in the formation Of hid
plans for thorough education"