New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-28
COLORADO COLLEGE.
ITS NEEDS, ITS GROWTH AND TIL BEAUTY OF
ITS SURROUNDINGS.


Colorado eprnrg. COL. pee - Specialize dorado
College has an almost ideal ocaion for wide ard per
mnncnt Influence i b. central ln Tie foremost
section Of the Rocky Mountain Plateau. ana D. a.
cc,sLle from all quarters. II f. In REGION r"t has
rnr,st attractions = climate and scenery US nome
/, among a cultivated most friendly and generous
hearted people. The cit, 81 Colorado spring, has
about L. OCO nhahitart, T.. II Ia, wa'cr"orh- HN'''
electric lights. electric street railways, a telephone
system and many other couvcn cncce. To dvcl'f'
ON the Atlantic Coa,. in the ba.in Of the Ni--i,hpp
there j., something attractive ~ uc Thought "i a
climate that can boast Of over 800 fair DAYS yearly
and Of an air that is dry and eAhalatlng aud favor
| able 10 outdoor life.
students unable - work iu other climate, owing
ia uaIarla. asthma nnd inclpcnt pIthi,is may here
,cruiu their health while a. the same time continuing
their studies This in a number oi Instance. ha' be'n
done
Colorado c. cge Wa, incorporated seventeen year
ago II has a responsible board Il uu-teh '0hp"-cd
Of men Of the highest standing for Integrity ana b"si
ness sagncity. Tie college h diaihct'cN 'hr.'u"i'
but IL does not aim teach the tcncta # sect.
Among IL, trustee, and Instructors several religion,
denominations arc represented. The college Is hte
| from political or ecclesiastical control.
The uurposo OF Colorado College is t. cducne young
men and Young Women and thus 10 send forth leaders
for all lines Of good work and Influence especially Tor
Colorado and all the region round abou, including
TO promote. INST Of all the and noble character and
! culture, then knowledge
Two collsc, Of study offered, ono" leading I" the
degree Of bachelor Of Arts, corresponds 10 the coae
Of tho best Eastern college, leading 10 the Same de
gree the other leading 10 ihc degree 81 Bachelor %
Philosophy include les Latin and ~ Greek but Is
| moro complete IN natural science aud modern
| language.
colorado College has also department for pre-
uuratory training named in honor Of one ~ the most
generous and seadfn,t friends Of the COLLEGE Henry
Cutler Of Massachusetts. his hitting school provides
a thorough PREPARATION, either for Colorado 'Olcsr or
any college ia the United states. Thus this course Is
a thorough one embracing three years, and the trach
ing IS carefully conducted By experienced ln'tw' tors
| most Of them the same WHO ;r5 employed In the
| college.
| The college year opened with incrc,ed facilities for
| study and for tho accommodation of students lmpoIr
tant additions have been made to the faulty, ana
now almost every department Of coli gate obstruction
has a thoroughly trained specialist.
MONTGOMERY Hall, handsome stone building, newly
| complctcd offers superior accommodations to young
| ade, from abroad. \ gymnasium has LcHn recently
buiit. Important accession, have been made u IN:
library and 10 the various sclcntihc collections ana
The college has unlncumbered PROPERTY worth
100000 This represents the plant, land, building.
| etc 40 income can be derived lrom IT,
| II is certainly an admirable thing when pioneer
college IN new settlemens ana young ana Uhehuo"tu.
| nevefthele,, has the courage aud faith Ia set It's
| standard high. Colorado College, In making It's r.
uuirement, for admission to the freshman class not
| inferior to those OF Yale or smith, II commencing
itself 10 the lovers Of sound learning everywhci@
| An endowment Of not less than E2OO,OOJ Is an
| urgent aud impcra I've need. The people on TIC
ground have done nobly In subscribing one half Of
this sum- besides putting mp the college buildings, now
| five in number. The other $4,000 odght 70 be
raised among the friends Of education IN the E1st;
The founder aud promoters OF Colombo College
are like many others IN the new parts of our county.
building better than they know They are helping
TO shape the character and tue dcs my Of whose
natural resources point 10 powerful futur Here Is
| certainly noble opportunity for cooperative phlan-
hroDc work by men who believe. rs men ale mOic and
more coming 10 believe, that the best planting Is in
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