The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-08
SOME IMPRESSIONS OF THE NEW
BEREA

since 1900. This rapid growth
catches the eye Of a visitor, and all
Of the "old-timers," who return, look
upon this growth with a peculiar
personal and philanthropic pride.
For the students have built Berea;
some ditched, some cleared the land,
some sawed the timber, some cared
for the stock, some produced the
food, some laid the brick, some did
the teaching, some the laundrying.
some washed the dishes. some baked
the bread. and all united in the
wholesome enjoyment Of the rare
privileges afforded by this great
Appalachian family. To become a
member of this present day Berea
family, which has more than
doubled since 1907, the prospective
students must fulfill requirements
that are as simple as A, b, C's and
should be as natural for a WE'LL
trained boy or girl as eating and
drinking. However, some may get
the impression that the rules for
entrance into Berea are more strict
than the laws Of immigration, in
that you must be born in the
Appalachian region. You cannot
be naturalized as an immi-
grant can. This is only a thought
that comes TO the "old-timer' and
not a final impression. under
stand that the growth of the school
has compelled this restriction and
that the officials regret that the in
adequacy of their equipment does
not provide for all.
In ancient times" if a student
walked from Owsley, Rockcastle or
Clay TO Berea, or worked most OF
his way thru school, he was looked
upon with high degree of respect
and was in line for the nomination
of Presidency for the Mountain
Congress, which used TO cause a
world of excitement in Berea. To-
day, | understand that similar hon.
ors are shared among several hun
dred students.
The influence of Berea, like every
other good work, cannot be esti-
mated in dollars and cents, but it
can be observed in every nook and
corner of the Appalachian section.
And in every country Of the world
where Berea students are found, is
a wholesome, thrifty atmosphere
which is characteristic Of Berea it,
self and its smoldering influence,
which is finally to penetrate every
home and farm of this great unde-
veloped region.
Every young man and woman with
within the Appalachian region
contemplates educating themselves
should attend Berea for at least a
part of their education. You will
be placed with about 1000 students
who are in sympathy with you and
your viewpoint in life. You should
know these people, for they are the
best in the world-they are honest,
hard working Christian people,
possessing wonderful frugality and
thrift. To know them is to know
yourself.
> | am proud of the Agricultural
and Industrial emphasis which is
being so conspicuously placed in
the Vocational Department. The,
people of this section need informa-
ton about the building of better
homes, better roads, and the care
and management Of the soil and live
stocks. For this, save in the oil,
coal, and timber sections, is the
foundation of all their material
progress. Education is the cheap
est thing in the world, and con-
trary to the belief Of some, fellow
who has brains never gets too old
TO learn.
The Nursing, Home Science, and
other courses of a practical and
scientific nature should not be min
imized by students who contemplate
a modern education.
One Of the greatest factors for
good at Berea is the Church. The
freedom given the students in this
regard is unquestioned. Berea. 10
my knowledge, has never tried TO
cram any particular religion down
the throat of any student. They
have taught the Bible and allowed
the student TO be his own judge
with respect TO creed.
This is a day Of fads. Everybody
has one, and some folks have many.
Berea has always taken a sane stand
on this question. Teaching the
students the wisdom Of the plain
and inexpensive way Of living, dis
couraging extravaganza, and show
in any form or fashion is strictly
a Berea idea,
Berea has saved the Appalachian
States millions OF dollars, and has
made them more than IL has saved
for them. The big item in the cost