The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-25
LINCOLN HAS II
VACANT SCHOLARSHIPS
SPLENDID CHANCES FOR BRIGHT
BOYS AND GIRLS TO ATTEND
STATE UNIVERSITY.

Lincoln county has " vacant scho- ,
larships in the State University at .
Lexington, which ought to be filled /
The Womans Improvement club has
received letter on the subject whicr /
Is OF interest to every parent in Lin
com who has a child to educate, and
10 every boz or girl, who is seeking
after higher things. Il reads as fol-
lows
Lexington, Ky, July22
My Dear Mrs. Dickey:-
As a member of the Educat-
ional Committee of the State Fedora
ton and as President of the Woman's
Club of State University ! appealed
to the State Federation of Womans
Clubs which met in Louisville May ?,
TO assist in filling all vacant scholar.
ships in State University.
Since the State Federation inaugu-
rated the movement for educational
betterment IN Kentucky, it is crafty
ing to note the Improvement wnica
have resulted. Better laws have been
enacted. a sentiment has been Great
ed and educational enthusiasm has
followed. with Professor T. J. Coates.
state Supervisor of Rural Schools,
with the Louisville Commercial Club
interested IN them, with the State
Grange working for them and with
Mrs. Charles T.. Weaver our State
Grange working for them and with
Mrs. Charles p. Weaver our State
Organizer of Schools Improvement
Leagues laboring in the same field
the prospects for our rural schools
are good
The High Schools likewis are pro
yided with an able supervisor in the
person OF Professor MclIenry Rhoades
who has his headquarters at State
University.
1t is highly gratifying to know that
the Kentucky Federation OF Noman's
Clubs set this educational in motion;
but there ia yet work which We must
do, and this time it is for the head
of our educational system, the State
University. 1t Is possibe to keep
1850 students there ON scholarship all
the time This year 500 students ma.
circulated anu only 500 OF these held
appointments These appointments
are issued by the County school Sup
erintendents in proportion to the mum
Der of white children of school ag"
IN the county any persons between
the ages OF II and "A being entitled
to them. These appointments are
good for a period of four years and
enutle the appointee to free tuition
room rent, fuel light and one round
trip ticket on the railroad. Our boys
dormitorles are supervised by Mrs
Alfred Marshall, a woman OF culture
sympathy and refinement, and the
girls at Patterson Hall have the in
cstimable advantage of being under
the control of Miss Anna ]. Hamilton
Dean OF Women. who was formerly
President of the Kentucky Federation
Of Woman's Clubs.
Lincoln county has still - vacant
scholarships for 1911
AS a still further concession, a re
cent rule grants free tuition without
examination to all High School gradu
ates While We are clamoring for bet
ter education IN kentucky IL seems
70 me We should take advantage o
these splendid opportunities which
are absolutely free ami ours for tn
asking viii the improvement Clul
see If there are not boys and girls il
Lincoln County who would be glad e
come to State University this fail?
, Under separate cover ! am SENDING
you some literature for use and dis
tribution and | ask you to keep ac
count of every student you secure fol
State University and keep me posted
for | want the Kentucky Federation
10 get full credit for what it does
in this great work.
For any further information desired
address Judge w. T. Lafferty, Stat'
University, who is chairman of the
Committee having charge of this worl
, With best wishes for the success o.
. your Club for the coming year. anC
assistance which | am counting on
am very sincerely your co-worker ii
this educational cause.
. w. T. LAFFERTY,
AIS Il. Maxwell St,
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