The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-09-25

This week brings the time for the
opening Of practically all the institu-
lions for higher education located in
this city.
Wednesday was the beginning Of the
Iull operation of Walden University.
Some Of the departments of Meharrv
opened on the first of the month. but
the University proper did not open
until the date stated above AS has
been the custom for many years the
University started the years work
with a formal opening to which all Of
the pastors Of the city and leading pro-
tessional and business men were IN.
vlted. The day was taken I'D in
platform exercise in the auditorium
IN which as many as time would per
NIT took part. The object of these
meetings is that the students NAV see
the pastors and learn where their
churches are located and receive an
invitation to attend their services II
is strict rule of the University that
all students attend services at least
twice every Sabbath, and those who
board In private are urged to nut
themselves under the watch-care Of
some church of their choice. This
IS especially true Of the medical SIN.
dents all Of whom are boarders out
side of the University buildings
The. exercises Wednesday were ex-
ceptionally interesting. a large mum
Der of the pastors and other Leading
men being present. The enrolment
to date Is very flattering and bid9 to
equal If not surpass that Of any pre-
vfous year. President Kumler and
Dean Hubbard expressed themselves
as being very hopeful for a successful
year. 1t was feared that the money
scare would have tendency to keen a
large number out of school. but verv
little if any difference is noticeable so
far.
Walden University is one of the old
est and most widely known institu-
t1ons of higher learning in the
South, and has always held place
in the foremost rank for the educa-
tion Of the Negro youth. Two bishops
who are products Of the famous Cen
tral Tennessee College, now Walden
University, are located in this CITY.
namely Bishop c. Fl. Phillips of the
G. NJ. p. Church and Bishop Evans
Tyree of the A. M. r. Church. Hum
dreds of the leading doctors among
the race went out from here as we'll
as many Of the leading business and
professional men.
The boarding department Of Fisk
University oDens Saturday, and the
formal opening will take place on
Wednesday of next week. Fisk starts
this school year without president
the affairs of the institution being in
the hands Of a committee selected
from the faculty Those in authority
stated to a Globe representative that
the outlook for a good attendance was
very bright Some new faces will be
seen in the makeup of the faculty.
otherwise things will move along as
usual The new library building is
nearing completion. This building will
fill q longfelt want at the University
when completed It Is one of the
most magnificent buildings on the
camDus, and while located on Bennett
Field does not interfere with the hold.
tng Of Athletic games on the campus.
The unique figure Of DR.. Merrill will
he missed from the University. and
students and faculty will long for his
words of encouragement and consola-
tior No hint Of who will be his sue
cessor has yet been learned, but who
ever he may be he will not hold
more exalted place in the hearts Of the
people Of Nashville than did DR.. Mer-
rill.
Roger Williams University will open
on the goth in full force. The Trus-