The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-25

wife of the president and the lady teach
ers The influence Of Mrs. Hobgood is
felt in hundreds of North Carolina homes,
as we'll as the educational training which
the girls received at Oxford Seminary.
Leading men have given testimony of the
work done here.
WHAT LEADING MEN SAY.
Dr. Chas. E. Taylor, president of Wake
Forest College, said: Zone reason why
believe so thoroughly in the Oxford
Seminary is because it turns out the best
types of old ia shioned Southern woman
hood. It's able and honored president
knows how to avail himself of all really
valuable new ideas in education. But,
being wisely conservative, he does not
adopt untried fads. He trains the young
makers rather, than bread winners. and
for one. am glad of 1T.
Another reason Thorough work is
done in the classerooms' The instructors
are competent, experienced and faithful.
There is plenty OF sham in the education
of young women. l do not think there is
any of it at Oxford. The education i'm
parted there is solid, not fancy veneer
ing.
BEST of all, this honest work is done in
an atmosphere which is saturated with
the spirit of the gospel of Christ. Young
women who have the privilege of spend
ing several terms at the Oxford Seminary
cannot fail to have true conceptions OF
Christ and exalted views of Christianity.
DR.. VIM. E. Hatcher says: ITO his
charming and sterling qualities as
Christian gentleman he adds genius
for affairs. rare tact in government,
and generally broad views on the subject
of Woman's Education. He gathers
around him strong and skilled teachers,
and does his work under the convictions
of good Christian conscience.
Rev. ]. D. Huffman. d. d., says:
President Hobgood has ever held with
the force of conviction that education is
only the handmade of religion, to be domi
mated by it and not to dominate. And so
he has been careful at all times to bring
his pupils into contact with those agen-
cies and influences which create and
foster familiar and loving acquaintance
with the noblest of the sciences. the
knowledge of Jesus. He is a constant and
enthusiastic student of the Bible, and
also a gifted and successful teacher OF
that best of all works.
1.-The Baptists of North Carolina and
North Carolina herself may well honor
the teacher who has sacrificed to his vo-
cation all other ambitions. consecrated
to it all his talents and attainments, and
laid his whole life upon it's altar
HISTORY.
For fifty-two years Baptists have had
in Oxford college for the education Of
girls The first session was opened in
1850, with Rev. S. Wait. D. d.. as Presi-
dent. In 1857 he was succeeded by Mr.
j. H. Mills, who remained in charge Till
1868. For several years it was continued
under different homogeneous till in 1880
the present President was called to take
charge The buildings were remodelled
and enlarged at cost of several thous-
and dollars. During the last scholastic
year, and the most. successful in the his
tory of the school every room in the
building has been filled, but rooms will be
proyided by the opening Of next session
for one hundred boarding students.
IT'S LOCATION.
Oxford realizes ones ideal Of a seat of
learning. 1t is confessedly one OF the
nrettiest towns in North Carolina. The
presence in it. for more than three
quarters of century. of schools OF high
grade has developed an unusual degree
of culture and refinement in its citizens
Nature has furnished here in abundance
the conditions of health-pure air, good
water. and mild but invigorating climate
and the town is used by many people
from malarial regions as a summer re-
sort.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
The buildings are imposing in appear
ance and conveniently arranged. they
contain chapel S0xSO, dining hall
26x5O. a studio 26x30. a reading room
2Ox3O, five large class-rooms, laboratory,
a large number of mushrooms parlors,
a suite of rooms for an infirmary. and
thirty-seven large and comfortable sleep
ing rooms.
The chapel reading room, dining-hall,
and all the class and music rooms are on