The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-09-12
Loshssns College.


This city is fast acquiring the
name-and hghtfully to-of being
the Atheans Of South Missouri
This reputation Is based on IL
health, Its altitude, its beautiful di.
versity Of hin and dale, it, surround.
ings Of woodlands and farms, its clean
well paved streets and sidewalks, its
handsome business houses and dwell.
ings. It's clever, hospital, law-abiding
people, its location, over looking the
greatest river in the west, its railroad
communication with the east, the
west the north and the south, the
magnificent steamers that ply on the
river. giving rapid and safe commu-
nication with the east by way of the
La Belle river, with the south, the
north and the west, its colleges and
schools already established, among
which stand the State Normal, ST.
fincent's College and the Sisters of
Loretto, all of whose regulations have
long since been established. Then
the st. Mary's school on Grand Ave-
nue., the Luthern school on Thcmis
street, and the public school or
Fountain street, which colleges and
schools are the pride OF the city, Dur
people and state. But, with al! these
boosted nurseries of learning there is
still room for more. The Lutherans
have no college for the training Of
teachers nearer than Fort WAYNE,
Ind, and the Senate Of that church
meets at ST. Louis next October. a
body that is very wealthy and an
nuslly spends large sums of money
in the establishment of colleges
throughout the west tor training and
preparing of ministers and teachers;
and they will, no doubt, at the COM
mencing session fix upon some place
for q training school TO relieve the
heavy pressure at the Fort Wayne
college.
Why cannot this city secure the new
Lutheran college! Has any organ
lied effort been made by the people
OF that congregation to procure it!
If not it Is full time action was taken.
The delegates from this city have
been appointed. Then, why not have
the church trustees, or the coDgrega-
ton instruct them to use all efforts to
have a training college for teachers
established at this city! Let q petit
ton be circulated for signatures; and
leave no stone unturned to procure
the prize. A convenient block OF
ground a be procured now nj low
for the purpose. This cannot
be done q few years hence. Our peo-
pie, who now reap the benefits OF
hundreds upon hundreds of
come and stay with us the
greater part of the year, will, we have
Ito doubt, subscribe literally towards
the purchase Of the ground, and have
a few hundred more students added
to the present number.
Every student means the expcnti-
of at least one hundred and fifty
annually. Two hundred STU
dents means the circulation of about
$4,000, q very handsome sum, and
working for.
In addition 10 that amount stated, il
will give a new impetus to building.
now hid away will come TO
light. New and handsome buildings
will spring up on vacant lots, giving
our mechanics plenty Of work at re-
wages. The value of
property will steadily advance. The
pride OF the people will be aroused,
and they will beautify the waste
places and our city will advance in q
never before thought of.
Let our Luthern friends have a meet
ing and invite others to participate;
md let all move and act together in
this grand work and there is no ques-
lion about its success.