New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-16

extremely poor Yet here ia found situated between
| the Blue Ridge and Cumberland ranges. Wash ns-
ton College the central attraction in this extensive
area
For over a century II has a limited extent.
done a good work after the methods ordinarily en-
! poved but the colleges thus conducted not
reaching the great neglected majority. this not
! for want OF desire Willingness on the part OF the
! people 10 take advantage OF them. but from lack
OF means 70 do So Seeing this. the college was led
! in 1898 10 modify its methods A farm OF a hun
( dred acres was purchased. and an industrial de-
parment established. The results have been graft
tying About twenty-five students each year are
thereby enabled 10 meet the expense OF living. AT
the same time they acquire skill In the common
pursuits which will be invaluable. The college is
encouraged 10 emphasize this feature Of its work.
practical education is thus placed within the
reach OF the poorest. + capable and Industrious.
The news OF such opportunities offered at this Oh
college has spread Ear and wide The consequence
IS mat +, is simply beseged with appeals Ike this:
Il write TO know n there is any chance FOR a boz
who IS not afraid 90 work. and WI pursue any
honorable course TO acquire az education to work
his way your IN tuition ~ =
Weaver ille y C."
The following explains itself
Dear Brother. Please send me- your catalogue
and write particulars about the expense. especially
the self-heIp feature of the c9.leee How nuch
DOM worEs There are several students. young
teachers panu. NJ 20 20 somewhere 10 srhool ana
q
theii expenses. Inc Key. a. r. "'oDt'4-'
"Salyersville. KY .
Ietters OF similar import are constantly being
received from ministers and missionaries IN me
mountains. a Few OF whom are ne following IN
Rev C. Humble. Parkersourg. W. Va ne KEY
" W Baxter. Manchester, Ky W Il Drothers
o Keefe ". Va Mrs NJ 3. Brttton. Spartan ourS'
s G. Mss MONTGOMERY Laura sunderland school
Concord y. e. and II. &. Rainey Hndmdn. ~.
These appeals increasing yearly coming as they
do from The sections % the eight or nine states
which constitute our American highlands. reveal
the WIDESPREAD demand for such an institution as
washington College The conditions are such. too.
a. 10 MAKE this demand permanent. out. as u 49,
the majority OF such appeals must De answered IN
The negative Il IS for the friends OF Christian cdu
carton 10 say whether or not these youths shall be
Encouraged IN their worthy aspirations. There IS
Immediate urgent need Of more land. Good land
near In. college be had for from SIS 81 per
acre one hundred and nifty dollars the cost OF
years living In many colleges will buy and stock
enough land 10 support a student Indefinitely. Be
sides the safest charity Is 10 help people 70 help
themselves. Tools FOR shops, printing press
typewriter farming implements. furniture. books
and boxes OF clothing are also much needed WASH
ingfon IL the only Presbyterian college working
along this line ln the aforesaid held and has the
unqualihed commeudation OF the synod or ltnnes-
see 10 which all its property Is safeguarded -
Correspondents may address the Rev James T
Cooter president. +. II. West. treasurer Wash
ington College Washington County Tenn, or the
Rev Or. W r. Rankin. agent, No. DO West one
hundr ed and thirteenth-st-. New-York