The weekly intelligencer., 1893-09-09

Lexington has long enjoyed the reputa-
tion of being leading educational center.
Within her bounds are four magnificent
colleges, equalled by few and excelled by
none. Beside these colleges, each of
which has attained reputation not sole
ly confined to this state, we have as good
a high school and public schools as will
be found in the land.
Its peculiar surroundings, and its many
advantages, make this city well fitted for
the location, within her bounds, of the
best colleges of our state. Young ladies
who come here and complete the extensive
course laid down by either OF our three
fem ale colleges, are well prepared to enter
any path of life, and fight its battles sue
cessfully. Young men starting out in
life, preparing to equip themselves with
good education, can find no college
where they can lay better groundwork
for finished university routine than at
Wentworth Military Academy. Gradu-
ates from this school, the oldest of its
kind in the state, are admitted without
examination to our university.
Our public and high schools compare
with those of any town of this size in the
state. They are taught by experienced
teachers, and their interests are guarded
by board OF jealous and enthusiastic
directors. Graduates from our high
school are also received at our university
without examination.
Financial depression will, to some ex-
tent, affect the opening of the schools,
/ but it is thought that later in the year
pupils will enter, and that the number in
attendance Mt each school will be larger
this year than ever before.
The public schools opened under very
suspicious circumstances, and from all
reports we shall not be disappointed in
expecting most successful year.
Elizabeth Aull, established in 1859, a
college OF standard reputation, opened,
Wednesday, with more boarders than on
the first day of last year. President
Walton anticipates very good year. The
musical department, especially, will be
generously patronized. A full account oi
the opening of the college will be given
next week.
Major Sellers feels encouraged with the
prospects OF Wentworth Academy for the
coming year. No changes have beer
made in the faculty except the position o
commandant, Captain McConkey, o
Salem, Va, having been selected to fiji
that position, which was made vacant b!
the resignation OF Captain Ford.
Central College has undergone SOM
needed improvements since last year, ant
! this college will afford even better facili
ties than it has ever before. Presiden
t Jones is enthusiastic over the future pros
i poets Of his school, and in spite Of finan
cial depression anticipates a large at
n tendance. Two new teachers have beel
= added to tho already able faculty. Mis-
Y Walden, OF Virginia, will teach piano, the
:. ory, and harmony. Mr.. Carl Busch, o
: Kansas City, will have charge of thos
y students taking violin music.
o Baptist College, under the able an
n efficient management of President viii
son, will open, next week, another yea
Il OF service to the church under who's
e able faculty, and good equipments, it de
J. serves a generous patronage, and vii
n meet with its deserts.
s Baptist College will open next Tuesday
i and Central and Wentworth will open o
v Thursday. All of our schools show sign
e of recent visits of the carpenter, paper
= hanger, and painter.
h May success attend each one of then
They are engaged in the highest caus
known to man, and should receive I'll
cooperation of all our citizens.