The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-06-05
Organization

Berea College is the corporate name OF this lnstitu
ton. 1t embraces several different schools depart
with varied of instruction, and is thus
prepared to offer each student education OF greater
less extent and of the particular kind best adapted
to his needs and life plans.
The College, with four courses OF study, provides
that 'iberal education which is the amplest prepare
ton for the work of life or for professional study
The Normal School, with three courses OF study pro.
vides the most thorough preparation for teaching.
The Berea Normal School is distinguished for its
special adaptations for rural schools
The Normal School also manages "Model School
OF children under fifteen, residing with their parents in
Berea, which for observation and practice for
students of the Normal School.
The Academy has three which fit students
for entrance to college, and which affords
for those who do not plan for college the best mmedi
ate preparation for life.
The Vocational Sehools-Mountain Agriculture,
Home Science and the like-provide mental training
and general information together with practical instuc
tion in the of life, thus fitting their students
promptly for increased efficiency and good citizenship
The Foundation School provides for young people
above fifteen years of age instruction of superior
kind in the common branches combined with music,
drawing Bible study, and industrial training. 1t
thus affords for preparation for the Vocational
Schools, the Academy the Normal School, and for
others immediate preparation for self help and good
citizenship.
The Extension Department sends out travelling
libraries, and conducts teachers Institutes peoples in
sttutes, and religious meetings il finds opportunity
through Eastern Kentucky and adjoining states.
The Music Department provides instruction in sing
ing, in the OF the cabinet organ and the piano
which may be taken by students in all departments, but
does not accept students for music alone
History
The Institution owes its beginning the great
form movements of the last century. The people OF
Kentucky divided the question of slavery, many
of those that had themselves inherited slaves being op
posed slavery institution. General Cassus NJ.
Clay was leader in the for gradual emanci-
patton He noted the fact that the people OF the
tans owned land, but did not slaves and determn-
ed to found in the edge of the mountains settlement
in which speech could be maintained At his invi
taton Rev. John G. Fee, of Bracken County, in 1858.
founded antslavery union church, out Of which grew
the village and College of Berea. The school began
in 1855, and Principal John A. R. Rogers coming soon
after established the College and Preparatory Depart
ments. Mobs and prosecutions followed, but the school
prospered until forciby suspended just before the
Its influence did much toward holding Kentucky in the
Union The battle of Richmond, Aug. 80, 1862 caused
second exodus of the Berea teachers, but they
tiuued to make payments for the college land
during the time in which they could not set foot i'll
In 1869 came President Henry Fairchld and the col.
lege work was resumed and other departments added
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ad%Sistsre With the view giving the largest equipment
they developed necessary proper
E managed college sports the best