The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-11

educational advantages OF the youth |
OF our Peninsula are increasing at such |
o wonderful rate. Young men to-day, |
no matter what calling they may fol-
low feel the need Of higher education.
The mechanic appreciates, as does also
the professional man. the demand OF
the times and his position for broad-
er aud more liberal education. The
country Ia full OF institutions of va
rious merit, and while the REPUBLICAN
may feel a genuine interest In all. yet
with the men and women Of this PEN
Ursula we feel lively Interest In the
things Of our own home.
A few days ago a representative of
the REPUBLICAN visited the capital OF
this state. and while in Dover had the
honor to meet DIR. w. l.. Gooding, and
at his invitation, visited our peninsula
and conference school. "The Whining
ton Conference Academy OF which
institution DR.. Goodlng is president.
About twenty years ago the mem
bers of the Wilmington NJ. II. Confer
ence felt tho need of higher school
where their sons and daughters might
be educated. With this end In view,
with that superior iudg ment which
has always marked the action of this
conferences; the academy was first
started In private residence in Dover.
Since that time this school has
grown. increasing its curriculum ami
raising its standard, till to-day 1t
stands the equal of the hest college or
university preparatory academies in the
land.
DIR. Gooding. a graduate OF Dickin.
son College. and at cne time student
at Leipslc, Germany, as president of
the academy. brings to the students
under his care tho beauty and strength
OF cultured christian gentleman.
The faculty OF this school Is com
posed of men and women, graduates
OF the best institutions in our land,
and they bring to their classes the en-
| thusiasm and courage OF Instructors
who appreciate every need OF those
under their care; and with the person.
al effort SO requisite to II successful
teacher, greatly nsslst the student to
honest. faithful work.
The gentlemeus building Is u largo
four-story brick containing over
seventy-iiye large, well.ventilated
rooms, and Is heated throughout by
hot air.
The large dining room IL on the first
iloor anu opens on the main hail aud
Is connected to pantry, carving and
store room and kitchen. The Kitchen
10 presided over by a veteran in the
art OF cooking, q fine. pleasant ful
and good natured colored man known
us Hon George Polk. Now, Georges
vocabulary for story telling is unlim.
lied, and he enjoys a joke. and many
are passed back and forth by student
and cook. George Is favoritc among
all, and enjoys the proud distinction
OF being one of the best cooks on the
peninsula. lie has been ut the heau
of this department since the infancy
Of the academy, and his round smiling
face grcets nll with that agreeable po
liteness such AS those old colored PEG
pie Of our peninsula know how tc
offer.
THE DAYS PROGRAM.
Breakfast IL served at u. m. The
chapel services at S.45 followed by the
respective classes TIL ll.45, then din
uer. Clas6es are again called at | ~
and continue till 400 Then the after
: noon is given over to football. bast
ball, rowing, skating, winning, Gro
Duct, tennis. etc. Supper at q p. m
then study hour" from to $50. IleI
prepare for retiring anu all lights out
at 1903 O'Clock. .......
THE CAMPUS
is composed of six acres, situated
! little to the north OF the centre OF the
town. and in an elevated position, and
Is laid out in tennis courts, crouue
, grounds baseball and foot. ball fields
beautiful drives lead up to the build
lngs.
TUE NEW LADIES' HALL
, Is a splendid brick building erected ii
1891. 1t is four stories high, larg,
, rooms, ladies' parlor and reception
room. matron's and presidents apart
ments, and IL heated throughout b,
steam. The gentlomen's building ais,
contains class roomr, study, hall. oific
and reception room aud parlors.
THE I.ABoRAToRY
Is supplied with the most IN odern up
pliances for the study Of nature, sci
ences and chemistry.
THE LIBRARY
Contains the late editions from the
best authors, magazines and periodi
calls. Tho library OF the late Wesley
, Female College, this city, was donated
to the academy. and now occupies
, prominent position on It's shelves.
THE MUSEUM 1".
Is filled with many and interesting
relics from the animal, vegetable aud
, , mineral ktnGdoms, both domestic anC
foreign.
+, IN THE GYMNASIUM.
. Is found the modern appliances 70
tine development OF the body, and /
/ under IA competent instructor
The moral, social and literary stand
Ing OF the academy ID the best, as
glance at the names OF some OF
ITS GRADUATES
: will show. We give few names.
I, W. l.. $. Murray, Ph. D.. d. D.. L. I.
y Hubbard, Phi, D.; j. Il. Todd, A. b.
i j. 4. Nanliurkalow, A. Is. ID. b. Jones
y 4. b.; 81. d. LarneI, IN. D.; Lea Cai
o non. A. B.; p. ). Downs. NJ. d.; c. Il
J. Williams, A. b.; ScottThomas, A. B
Il Edward Bryan. A. j. and many other
0 prominent in the ministry, law. teact
n ing and medicine.
DOVER
Il Is n beautiful town situated on III
o Delaware Railroad, and has six train
each way every day. Hero arc situate
i tho State and county buildings. an
d students are given tho opportunity o
is waiting leg isiature and courts. HI
q student Ia here thrown into the hoe
Il society, which viii surely bring hi
Il out.
We arc sure the parents OF gu
Is state and peninsula can lind no bette
c. and more ahle faculty, where the edi
3. catlonal development u their childre
a Is desired. llr. Gooding is enthusia
y tie for the coming year. as tho GU
. look Is very encouraging. BY sen,
ing your name and address to Dr.. "
NJ L. Gooding, n handsome CatalogL
IA will bc mriled to you.
N HE kErUm ICAN's representative Wi
." highly delighted by tho pleasant ma
/, ner In which his few hours stay we
-, made to pass. After a good dinner
- DR.. tiooding s table wa babe goOd-by
. wishing our alma mater" the mo
~ prosperous year Of Its history.
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