Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-04
COMMUNICATED.

DEAR REGISTER AT different times many
questions nave D cen asked me concerning the
college which have the privilege OF attend
ing. Hence, have taken the liberty OF writ
ing these lines with the hope that they Will
be OF interest To many Of your readers There
is no other college of such reputation and
standing near Shepherdstown.
A ride OF less than Sixty miles up the beau
tiful Cumberland Valley brings you TO Car
lisle. The town is known to many of the
readers OF the REGISTER. 1t is a typical col
lege town, being the scat OF several instiLu-
tons OF learning. The most successful OF our
government schools, Tor the education OF the
Indians of our land, Is located here. There
are at present over seven hundred pupils in
attendance. A snort time ago we had the
pleasure OF listening 10 an address made by
the principal OF this school, Capt. X. A. Pratt.
l.. =. A. HIS treatment OF the Indian ques-
ton was novel IL d unique, and It's practica-
biity impressed Itself upon all his hearers.
We have had the pleasure OF visiting this
school several times with much profit and en-
joyment. Ii any reader OF this article ever
visits Carlisle. we would suggest that he WIS.,
IL The Indian Training School. SO much for
this DEPRESSION. dickinson Colleg, was iound-
ed IN 1855, under the control OF the Presby
terrain Church. The frst class was graduated
In 1857. 1t continued under this management
nm til 1893, when 1t passed into the hands OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. The first
president, after the change OF administration,
was the famous organizer aud powerful ora
tor, John Z. Durlin, ID. ID. From tHat time
ued To prosper. To-day 1t Is recognized as
one of the foremost colleges of the Northern
states. It's policy Is broad and liberal, and
much of It's success Is due TO this. When eX-
amumg the general catalogue we found It's
alumni TO extend from Massach usetts To Mis-
sissippi aud Louisiana. Al present the col
lege Is in Il HOurisning condition. The pres
ent president, Df. George Edward Reed, is an
energetic, pushing man. His views are broad
and ms aim is 10 advance the interests ol the
college i'll all directions. The enrolment lOI
the present year is two hundred anu min ty
seven. These men me from all sections of
the country. 1t Is notable that the number
of students from the New England States is
steadily increasing. The faculty Is composed
OF men of reputation and aOlllty. The names
of some are not confined TO this land. The
apparatus is modern and being continually
Augmented. There are seven buildings sup
piled with all modern cOnvenieuces. The
''gym"is especially worthy OF mention. IL
lie one of the best equipped IN TINS section,
and visitors are enthusiastic In their praise.
The editor can substantidte this statement.
Careful and periodic exercise Is taken by ali
students, and the physical man Is strength
ened as well as the intellectual powers. The
from the center of the town, and are thor
ouvhly adapted for their purpose. We have
had the pleasure OF being student here for
two years and have nothing but words of
commendation for the college. The cost of
living compares favoraby with other lnstitu-
lions of similar grade. statement pub
lished several years ago places the cost of a
college education within reach OF every en-
ergetic. Industrious and practical man. The
college is centrally located in the midst OF
prosperous country, and commands large
patronage. Before concluding this article,
we would cali attention to the excellent law
school connected with the college. The in
structors are men of reputation, and the lee
turers are the foremost lawyers of the state.
seven states are at present represented, and
the outlook for next year Is exceedingly
prosperous. Should this article be read by
one contemplating a college course, we would
advise him TO pace himself in communica-
ton with the president OF Dickinson and
find out from headquarters the advantages
this college offers. Is location demands rec
ognition, and TO the average man this is a
great inducement. We will cheerfully an
swer any inquiries and help any one TO Sc
cure information. The present year has been
very prosperous for us and our work has adj
yanced nicely. With best wishes for the
REGISTER, am
Yours, Respectfully,
FRANK MCDANIEL.