Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-06

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higher education were almost
obliged to apologize for their eXis-
tence, and make vigorous defense
of their claims against the re-
peated attacks of the prciudiced
and ignorant, but fortunately for
{ mankind that day has passed.
In this advanced age of enlight-
enment, culture, and refinement,
the advantages of education need
hardly be extolled. Even the
young of this period realize its
necessity, and value it's refining
and elevating influence over man
kind. No heritage can be great
err from father to child than a
superior education; while no one
need feel he is poor and defense
less, or has no claim upon future
greatness, who is armed for life's
battle with knowledge and learn
ing.
The growing Christian senti-
ment which favors broad and
generous community of interests
would lead to the establishment
of universities and colleges did
they not already exist. 1t is be-
coming clearly understood in all
countries, that state and society,
as we'll as the home, are sacredly
responsible for the welfare of
their youth in their period of i'm
maturity, need, ard preparation
for the duties Of life. In this
country, all the work of higher
education should be Christian in
all it's ethics and morals. It has
been proven, conclusivcly, that
the educational ladder reaches
/ from the kindergarten to the
highest collegiate course, and
that every youth and maiden
must be given an opportunity for
the fullest development of their
powers for life, enjoyment and
usefulness.
The South Kentucky College
is we'll worthy of review in this
edition. This wdely-knowl and
well-equipped institution occu-
pies beau tiful portion Of the
city, and stands proudly in the
center of a commanding emf
nence overlooking the city. The
college campus embraces twelve
acres, and fronts on three
streets. On this plat are the
buildings, and more than one
hundred forest trees mark the
grounds, and the sylvan shade
thus afforded breathes of the
quiet and peace of the country,
while the school is within easy
walking distance of the city
proper. One of the best features
of the institution is its delightful
and elevated situation, which
creates perfect drainage, affords
pure, fresh air and in every way
adds to the sanitation of the
place.
SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
The time has almost passed
when co-eduCatiOn needs any de-
Tense. 1t is fully in keeping
with the purposes of God, as
seen in the formation of a perfect
home and society. God places
both sexes in the same home.
Boys need the refining influence
of girls and girls need the
strengthening influence of boys.
Co-education gives both a truer
view of life, demands more care
of personal appearance and slim
ulates to greater effort. The
pupils meet in the chapel and
class-rooms. and at stated times
for social pleasure, always under
the oversight of teachers. Sepa-
rate boarding and study halls
are afforded both sexes. Nc
Cartv Hall, on Seventh street,
one block from the college, is a
boarding house for young men.
1t is pleasant and cOmmodlOus,
and very home-like.
RELATION TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The South Kentucky College
is the eliminating point for the
public school system of Hopkins
Vile. Pupils who have passed
through the city schools are pre-
pared to take the collegiate high
err courses. The number of
young ladies and gentlemen of
our city and State who boast OF
the South Kentucky College as
their Alma Mater is very large
and yearly increasing. This
school has launched many young
lives upon the seas OF commerce.