Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-25
BETHEL GIRL
GRADUATES
tcoNTINuED FRoM FIRsr PAGEl

sions, hallowed by the most sacred
associations and the fondest memo
ries."
That might somewhat appeal, but
perhaps they would ask for some
thing besides sentiment. This is
practical age. They may want some
guarantee of return for their aid;
some assurance of success when they
invest the funds of the denomina-
ton.
This is wise, reasonable and just
Then we would say:
Gentlemen we will meet you upon
grounds Of your own choosing, prac-
teal business grounds. You know
what overhead expense means, that
is-the fixed cost Of operating a given
plant regardless Of the size of business
done, such as fuel, water, lights, tele-
phones, servants hire, faculty salaries,
upkeep, etc.
Now if the overhead expense Of
this College, regardlessof whether the
attendance is large or small, is, for
example, $4,000 per year and the
number Of boarding pupils 90, that is
$lC0.00 overhead for each pupil.
If the accommodation and attend
ance be raised to 100 pupils, the
overhead expense would be cut half
in two. The difference would be a
saving Of 5000 per pupil and would
put the institution upon a profit pay
ing basis; whereas, the first would
mean clear loss in operation"
| believe a careful analysis Of this
statement, with due regard to exact
ness i'll figures, will convince the
Board that a reasonable and adequate
endowment would make of this Col
lege paying investment.
Its present dormitory capacity is
just large enough TO reach to failure.
We have the background, the tradi-
ton and will furnish the patronage of
the best people of this State. All we
want is the room.
We must not allow this institution
to go down. Look at that beautiful
and imposing structure. No finer
expression of the architecture of the
Georges is to be found anywhere in
the world. But of far greater mo-
ment are those things for which it
stands.
Its venerated walls have echoed to
the songs and laughter of wife and
mother and sister, who on the mystic
commencement days of the past have
stood on the old stage, visions of love-
illness in white, and with throbbing
hearts and in tremulous tones read
their theses and received those fate
full graduating scrolls.
For half a century it has been a
beautiful garden, from whose sweet
Towering depths have been gathered
the loveliest buds that ever unfolded
in perfect blossom in the sanctity of
home and motherhood, from whom
judges, governors and senators have
proudly claimed descent.
Shall we allow the iuggernaut of so
called modern systems and institu-
tons, turning out the new woman to
pattern, to ruthlessly crush and SUI
persede these young women's col
leges in Kentucky?
These landmarks of gentility, these
guardians and foster mothers of these
sweet, modest maidens of the TWEEN
tieth century, SO like in these attri-
butes to their grandmothers? God
forbid.
Now | am no reactionary. would
say keep abreast of the times; have
your equipment and accommodation
of the very best, but when it comes
to the training, whether moral, men
tai, physical or spiritual of these
heaven-sent daughters of ours, the
more old-fashioned, the more out-of-
date, the more like that given their
mothers and grandmothers it is, the
better / will like it.
Ii this is be treason
Make the most of it.
As a conclusion of the exercises on
the lawn, the students presented the
play Pandora" which was greatly
enjoyed.