The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-10
BEREA'S YEAR
A GREAT YEAR
Over 200 Students Have Enjoyed
Good Times Here-A Few of the
Pleasant Occasions Recalled
Many Great Speakers.


Many Great Speakers.
A mans life is as large as his eX-
periences and his thoughts, so one of
the great problems in this world is
finding the place where our life in
terests will be constantly enlarging
along the right lines by the incidents
Of our daily occupation. This element
Of growth from contact and associa-
ton is probably the greatest feature
about going away from home to a
large school,
People who live in cities have a
great chance to be educated by their
daily experiences, but in the country
this is not so easily the case. AS an
example OF what the ordinary events
OF life in a large school may give
outside of what is learned in the class
room, let me briefly review what a
student in Berea College might have
enjoyed during the las; wear.
4. Flrst let me mention the student
associations. There were during the
wear 1925 young people enrolled
in the institution. These were from
every part of Kentucky, from about
twenty states, Canada, Mexico, Cuba,
Chilli and China They were from
III, best families of all these places,
for it is the children of the best peo-
pie who go away to school. These
young people met in class rooms, in
the dormitories, at the Boarding Hall,
on the Athletic Field, in the Halls
of the Library and Religious socie-
ties and in all of these relations gave
and received a large view of life.
Out of these things grow contests
of strength, of skill, of self CONTROL
in which a young person may see no
his or her powers match up with
those of others with whom they VIII
have to compete in life.
Next might be mentioned the lee
lures and entertainments of the year
These are of two kinds, those for
which one must pay a small price,
only 1925 for seven entertainments
last year. and those that are free.
The Lyceum Course for last year
included two strong and inspiring
lectures. a very fine orchestra of eigh
pieces. other musical attractions with
fine violinists, pianists and singers,
and a cartoonist who did wonders in
the production of rapid pictures.
First to be mentioned, perhaps, CT
the free treats were two addresses by
the Honorable Seth Low, ex-Mayor CT
New York City and one of America
greatest citizens. Other persons who
brought us great messages were Pres
Hinett of Central University, Mrs
BARTLETT Crane. of Kalamazoo, Mich,
DIR. VIM. f. Barton, of Chicago. No
bile Hill. of Chicago. w. l.. Anderson,
of Amherst, Mass. Bishop Mallalieu
Mrs. Lucy Jones a missionary from
China. Pres. Jno. c. Campbell, OF De-
merest. Ga, Rev NJ. J. Nortno, Three
Oaks. Mich. Rev. A. b. Allen, Toledo
O. Hon. Harry Probasco, Cincinnati
n the Rev John Lewis, Waterbury
Ct the Hon. NJ. j. Tanning, Henry
Clopper. Cincinnati, o. DR.. Cooley oil
Birmingham, Ala. Hon II. {. RANKIN
of Frankfort. Mrs. b. p. Peterson
Chicago. and Dr. w. A. Ramsey oil
Louisville.
In addition to these many fine things
are heard fom the faculty of the Col
lege in the regular Monday lectures
The great religious meetings are
another feature of incalcuable Valut
peculiar to Berea. Once each year
school work is lightened and some
great man is secured to make cleai
and compelling the great truths ol
the Bible. During the last year We
have had Americas, if not the world
greatest evangelists with us. They
we're DIR. J. Wilbur Chapman for thre
davs in October and DR.. Torrey iol
a week in February.
Berea and its work are widely known
and as a result many great peopi'
come to visit the institution in the
course of the year.
In this way we see that the grea
schools with large numbers OF stu
dents, a fine library, well organic
ed and active social, athletic ant
religious life and many friends among
the leaders of our country add vas
amount TO the class room work 10
which schools are supposed to b
formed