The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-05-24
HARTFORD COLLEGE
PAST ANDFUTURE.
A Power in the Cause of Ed
ucatiOn From Beginning.
Roster Shows Strong Increase in
Nonresident StudentS--NeW
Buildings Required Soon.

In the fall of 1880, Hartford College
was dedicated to the cause of educa-
ton with DR.. Wayland Alexander as
its first President. Under his wise
leadership, supported by a faculty of
strong teachers it took rank at once
among the leading institutions of
Western Kentucky, and from that day
until this, it has yielded a powerful
influence in the cause TO which IL was
dedicated. During the many years of
DR.. Alexander's connection with this
institution, it steadily increased in at
tendance, extended it's reputation and
influence and evidenced the field of
its usefulness. DR.. Alexander was sue
in turn, was succeeded by Prof. Buch-
inturn, was succeeded by Prof. Buch-
annon and Prof. J. p Hicks These
three educators did good work, but
did not remain long enough TO es-
tablish and carry out their respective
policies.
For the next seven years, the Col
lege was under the able management
of Prof r. J. Morton, who was fol-
lowed by Prof. o. NJ. Shultz. Pro-
fessors Morton and Shultz were asso-
ciated together in the College for
many years, and under their skillful
management and excellent instruction
Hartford College enjoyed a period of
great prosperity.
The next and present head of the
college is Prof. l.. n. Gray who has
just closed his third years work. The
continued growth and the present
prosperity of the school, Prof. Gray
attributes to wise counsel and the
loyal support of an efficient board of
education, to the valuable services of
his estimable wife who is Vice-Pres-
ident, to the efforts of an earnest
corps of teachers, and to the encour-
agement and hearty support of friends
and patrons. To all these he is pro-
lOuHuly SIdltlul.
The statistics of attendance of for
mer years not being at hand, we give
the statistics of the last three years
only. The total enrolment in all de-
partments was as follows; for the year
1904-5,the enrolment was 266 of which
number SO were non-residents; for
1866, it was 305, of which number
20 were non-residents; for 1867, il
was 1872 of which number log were
non-residents. At the present rate
of increase, it will be but few years
until another building will be required
This rapid increase necessitated the
employment of one more regular teach
er in the lower grades and the EN-
ployment at Christmas of an addition
al teacher in the Collegiate Depart
ment.
The present policy of The school is
to increase the number of nonresident
students and to employ another strong
and experienced teacher of University
training. to assist in the Collegia-e de-
partment. With such a teacher in
this department, it will be possible 10
widen and deepen the course Of study
to increase the amount of time given to
general supervision of all departments
to supply more fully the wants and
needs of students, and TO make the
instruction and training offered by
Hartford College second to none.
Old students and the friends of the
College are earnestly requested TO join
with the President and faculty in
putting forth every effort TO SO in
crease the enrolment for another year
that when school opens in September
an additional teacher of learning and
experience will stand ready TO well
come a great number of new stu
dents.
1t is the policy of the school to
expect and require thorough and eff
ficient work in every department from
the Primary up, to raise still higher
the standard of promotion. 10 train
children to accuracy of thought and
expression, and TO give TO shem a
wide range of valuable reading and
useful information along the line of
biography, travel, literature. history,
geography and nature study, in order
that they may have foundation to
build upon when they reach the Col
legiate department.
1t is the policy to thoroughly equip
every department with maps, globes,
charts and all other material and
supplies necessary to thorough and
up-to-date teaching. to thoroughly