The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-07
WOODS BUSINESS COLLEGE.



The formal opening of Woods business
College last evening was an auspicious event,
one which was a strong reminder of the
enthusiastic scenes in educational work of a
few years ago when the teachers county
institute was held in this town 1t attracted
large attendance of the intellectual class of
the community and nearly all the public
school teachers and many clergymen took
occasion to visit the institution and learn
something of what the management contcm-
plates. There were many people from
ncighboring towns also in attendance.
The rooms Of the college were crowded by
visitors long before the time intended and
President S. |. Wood and his corps of as
sistants were kept busy extending courtesies
for some time before the hour fixed for the
formal reception in the opera house. The
| Grant Band was hired for the occasion and
after giving a street concert occupied one of
the college apartments, rendering program
of excellent selections while the college staff
took the visitors from one hall to another
and explained the uses to which they will be
put when the students get down to work
At about $50 the formal reception took
place in Ferguson's theatre before a very
large audience. After an excellent overture
by Prof. John Jones orchestra the curtain
was raised and revealed the stage decorated
with many very beautiful and fragrant Easter
flowers. Seats on the stage were occupied by
Hon. o. +. Williams, of Scranton, who is at
the head of the business college in that city
and formerly Consul TO France; Prof. S. l,
Wood, Rev T. NJ. Morrison S. G. NJ. Hollo-
peter, Esq, Prof. Thomas Martin, of New
York, the organizer of the college opened
last evening, and Misses Julia Byrne, of Car
La, rhn, nc( DOLL
and Lydia Eisenhower, of town, who are
connected with the faculty of the college.
Several addresses were made during the
evening and were interspersed by selections
from the orchestra under the very able
conductorship of Prof. Jones.
Prof S. |. Wood was the first speaker and
occupied the platform about five minutes
during which he stated the circumstances
that led to the establishment of his college
here. He said that in selecting Shenandoah
as a location he took into consideration the
condition of the public schools of the town,
which he classed as being at the head of the
school system of Schuylkill county. His
experience has taught him that where there
are the best public schools you find the best
business colleges. Prof. Wood laid stress
upon the statement that business colleges are
in no way in opposition to the public schools
but helpmate to those who pass through
them to the better spheres of life.
Miss Maze Monaghan gave an impressive
recitation, "On the Rappahannock, " and was
followed by S. G, NJ Hollopeter, Esq, who
spoke of the advantages of good business
education and commended Prof. Wood and
his college.
Rev. r. NJ. Morrison, pastor of the Presby-
tcrian church, was the next speaker and
addressed the audience very effectively. He
gave wholesome advice to those who are en-
rolled as students of the college and pointed
out the advantage to be gained by those who
will prove true to themselves by being loyal
to the institution, and defending its reputa-
ton.
After another selection by the orchestra
! Hon. o. f. Williams was introduced and
spoke for several minutes with excellent eff
f feet. He is an orator with commanding
presence and held the undivided attention of
his audience throughout his remarks. He
spoke highly of Prof Wood and predicted
great future for his college.
Prof Thomas Martin, the organizer of the
college, was the last speaker. He stated that
5 in turning over the Shenandoah institution
t to Prof Wood he completes list of 100
business colleges he has organized in the
E United States
The conclusion of the address was fol-
lowed by the distribution of very pretty
souvenirs of the college in the audience, after
which the exercises closed with a selection
, by the orchestra. The souvenir consisted of
blue enameled pennant flying from white
metal staff and bearing the initials of the
college wv B. C' in white letters.
After the close of the exercises Prof.
, Wood, his faculty and few invited guests
enjoyed a collation. at the Ferguson House,
which was of an informal character but none
the less enjoyable
The college is located in the Ferguson
building, at the northeast corner of Main and
Centre streets, and has possession of the en-
, tire third floor and all but very small part
= of the second, The apartments are dividef
o into offices of the President and Principal
p shorthand school room, business course
4 English branches and lecture rooms. In
the latter lectures are given ON commercial
. law. The building has been entirely
renovated and much improved, affording
excellent quarters for the college. The
} faculty of the college comprises, Prof. S. l
o Wood, president; p. j. Carmichael, prin
s. cipal V. G. Stover, teacher of shorthand
= Miss Lydia Eisenhower, teacher of Englisl
e branches and Prof j. r. Werner genera
It assistant Prof. NJ. j, Martin, of Pottsville
Miss Julia Byrne, of Carbondale, and Mis-
Maze Monaghan, of Girardville are associated
i with the faculty in arranging the preliminaI
+ les for the preliminary course. All the ladie
- are graduates of State Normal schools. Mis-
= Eisenhower graduated from Westchester Mis-
10 Byrne from Mansfield and Miss Monagha
ss from Kutztown.
y The college begins with a charter member
Id ship of nearly 200. There was an informG
reception of students yesterday. To-da
arrangements were made TO begin the regula
studies.
mt spaIding's Guide for 1896.