The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-28
KILLIkMSP0RT DICkIN-
SON SEMINARY.
General Information.

THE Williamsport Dickinson Semin-
airy is an institution of high
- grade, with ample facilities for
giving young ladies and gentlemen a
superior education. 1t Is organized
upon the plans which have been ap-
proved by long experience and adopted
by the best schools in this country. em-
bracing all modern appliances in
means and methods of instruction. 1t
was founded in 1S4s and is regularly
chartered by the legislature of the
State of Pennsylvania, and authorized
to confer degrees upon those who COM
plete the prescribed courses of study.
The Seminary is under the patronage
of the Central Pennsylvania Confer
ence. being owned and practically man.
aged by the Preachers Aid Society.
AS this investment was rather to pro-
mote the important work of higher
Christian education than to make
money. the paramount purpose is to
combine thorough instruction and care
full moral training with the comforts
of good home, at the lowest possible
rates.
The Location.
Williamsport Is one of the most beau
tiful and healthful places in the State.
1t has never been subject to epidemics
OF any kind, Many coming to the
school in poor health have returned
fully restored. The city Is situated on
the west branch of the Susquehanna
river, has a population of $4,000, Is
widely known for it's intelligence, it's
enterprise, the taste displayed in the
character of it's public buildings and
private residences and the moral ap-
pliances with which 1t is furnished.
In small towns and villages the facili-
tiles for culture-intellectual as we'll as
aesthetic and moral-are generally linz
ted. rarely reaching beyond the insti-
Ntion itself, and hence student life
must become monotonous. lacking the
ispiraton which a larger place with
wher opportunities affords. Forty
chlrches, an active temperance Or
Eaiza ton, and branches of the Young
Mers and Young Women's Christian
Associations, embracing many of the
most earnest Christians In the COM
muniy. with large library, free 10
all, aid accessible at all times, indicate
some pf the social and religious ad-
vantaAss accessible to the young peo-
pie ofWilliamsport.
The Buildings.
The buildings of the Williamsport
Dickinstn Seminary occupy an emin-
ence overlooking the city and are sur
rounded by beautiful shade trees, while
the grounds contain six acres, afford
Ing amplt room for exercise and play.
The buildings are brick, heated by
steam, provided with fire escapes, and
supplied throughout with pure noun
Main water They are lighted with cleo
.yic iincandsscent light. The system
i, iadt1ted enpodies the latest improve
mems In gererating and utilizing cleo
trIciy for Illuminating purposes and
insu.es entire safety from fire or shock,
so Nat he wires may be handled
within danger. The value of an IL
luminSnt which. consuming no oxy-
gen. leaves the air perfectly pure and
at the same time furnishes abundant
light, cinnot be overestimated. i
The pain edifice. rebuilt and i'm
proved, compares favorably with the
best school buildings in the country
and the chapel is among the most at
tractive halls In the city of Williams
port
Vo'h departments are furnished with