The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-23


THE SCHOOL IN THE BLUE GRASS
The last week was notable for three events in
the school world in Kentucky. The first was in the
secular sphere, the meeting of the Southern Edu-
cational Association at Lexington, the Athens of
Kentucky. Along with Mr. Ogden and the Pull
party many prominent educators whose pres
ence and influence will go far towards starting the
educational revival in this State gravtated to this
gathering. The whole affair resplendent with
the magnificent hospitality for which the Blue
Grass is famous. Beginning with a great recep-
ton at Sayre and closing with the same splendid
social functions at the other male and female col
eges it indeed imposing affair. Between
these delightful indoor festivities sandwiched
an old time barbecue in the open air. This with
its unique Burgoo attachment novel it
picturesque to the visitors. We were glad to
that Virginia at the fore in this inf1u-
entail assembly. Washington and Lee was present
in the person of her sons. President Brown Ayers,
a Washington and Lee product, made of the
excellent addresses. President Alderman, of the
University of Virginia made fine impression also
Two Virginia women who presented the work of
women in connection with Virginia school affairs
captivated their audience. These were Mrs B. B.
Munford and Mrs. Dashell, of Richmond. AS usual
Scotch-Irishman, McIveT, from North Carolina,
with another ScotchIrishman from Canada, made
telling impressions. The second event was in the
realm of the Christian school. 1t was the meeting
of the Synod of Kentucky at Louisville At this
meeting the Synod turned to the State part
of the property of the old Central University for a
normal school. Located at the foot of the noun
tans this institution will be in admirable posi-
ton to be of incaculable benefit in the equipment
of teachers for the whole mountain section of
Eastern Kentucky. But the especial action of that
body to which the above remarks apply is that
taken with regard to the establishment of the
School for the Higher Education of Women. A
wealthy citizen of Louisville has donated property
contiguous to the Caldwell College in Danville
worth 100000 on condition that the two Synods
will together raise 100000 and make that the
Woman's College. This offer accepted by the
Synod and steps were taken to raise the balance
of the money, $4,000 of which has already been
pledged. In addition to this generous proposition
the donor proposes to educate each year twenty
girls free of charge. And those in touch with him
hope that this is but the beginning of larger gifts
which will put this institution in the front rank
with those for the higher education of women i'm
this country. The property with its ample campus
is thought to be worth at least 100000. One of
her sons is glad to see that his venerable mother
the Synod of Virginia, is moving in the same drec-
ton. And this action is not moment too soon as
a glance at the numerous and splendidIy equipped
plants of other denominations shows that the Pres
byterian Church is in danger of losing her proud
prestige as the educator of the wives and mothers
of the future.
The third eUent in the theological DEPART
ment of the school world This was the commence
ment of the Kentucky Theological Seminary Tt
was graced by the presence of the pastor Of First
Church Nashville, who preached the sermon and
was followed and distinguished by the formal open
ing of the new Library building and the commence