Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-10

William G.. Frost, d. D., has an
awfuily nard Job. Sic is president Of
herea college ia Kentucky, and rain
or shine, wet OF dry. war or peace. he
has 10 raise $4,000 annually TO keep
his college going. he has come 10
Washington, lured possibly by the
dream that this Is the seat OF the fed
eral reserve board ana the heart Of
the new currency system. To present
his cause 90 the attention OF the ma
ton He Is making arrangements for
a public meeting. ana has gone SO far
as Ia obtain the consent OF the presi-
dent Of the United states % make an
address IN the interest of his work
and with this inspiration he hopes 10
reach the pocket nerve OF those who
are ever ready TO help a good thing
along.
Woodrow Wilson. Charles ". Eliot,
Bishop Greer, Seth Low, Nicholas
Murray Butler, Albert Shaw, ". Muir
ray Crane and others Of like distinc-
tinn in educational and other good
works have approved this cause as
one Of truly national Importance. IT'S
Importance can be fairly measured by
the particular people whom il n esq
pecialiy designed to reach--thc three
million native Americans OF British
stock, sturdy and prolific who are
strangelY isolated and disadvantaeed
In the vast mountain region of the
south these people, from whose
stock Abraham Lincoln was bred. and
whose loyalty 10 the union was
thrilling feature of the civil war. have
lacked both waterways and railroads
---even good wagon roads--and lived
on IN pioneer conditions"
100 Eager students.
nerea college was founded In 1856
silky years ago-fur the special
purpose OF bringing out the best that
is In the mountain people. Il has had
many UPS ana down, mostly downs,
and cmerges today with 251 graduates
to us credit. OF whom g. H. Pigg of
the class of lSf3 is the oldest living
representative, and with literally
thousands Of other mon and women
who received their instruction in the
things which have made them better
members of society.
ny pinching and saving. by methods
which proved the devotion of the men
who SET this great light burning IN the
mountains, and ny the generous gifts
81 the well-inClined, Il has now an en-
dowment Of St12S,90s. and total
income, including tuition and inciden-
tai charges Of s21f,912. In addition,
the college owns d farm of 300 acres
forest reserve of 1000 acres, and
grounds and buildings worth. IL Is es-
timated about $1,000 0Go But the en-
dOwmcnt IA inadequate and the in
come altogether insufficient to meet
the large expense OF conducting the
institution, which has a corps of fifty
teachers and 1890 students eager TO
mike something Of themselves. The
total expense OF students for the full
years course, including entrance
charges aud board. IS sl50. OF which
amount they ean earn $50 rs work on
the college farm and IN the several
vocational schools where instruction
is given IA the domestic science. in
agriculture, in forestry IN technical
affairs which Will fit them for good
service in their respective eommnni-
ties.
Rerea college Is a eo-educational in
stitution The number Of BOYS at
tending rs courses Is greater than the
number OF girls because the authors
ties have not been able 10 provide
proper housing for the girls but boys
and girls make the most OF their
chance ot getting NJ IN the world.
Last year AIRS Frost, the wife Of Pres
ident Frost. made a tour OF ohservA-
ton among the students who had ai-
tended the college. travelling through
nineteen counties in the mountains.
and wherever she went found that
what they had learned at college had
turned 10 The aayantige OF their COM /
munities making the general nving
conditions Of a negirctcd people alto
evihef better and givilisiag an with /
whom they come n contact.
Preindic,k Removed.
When Rerea coll Va was started il /
was "a co-paueati0na intervaciat in
stitution. ana rs such L was conduit /
ca until 4 few YEARS. ago. when AZ act
was passed by the Nentackv leeista- /
tslfe fofblddins the education ~ the /
Whl'e ana eoiefed Faces in the same