The log cabin Democrat., 1922-03-17
FINDS SCHOOL IS
 DOING GOOD WORK
HENDRIX MEN IN CHARGE
Dr. A. C. Millar Gives Interesting Account of Fulsom Training School
 at Smithville, Okla.
(Dr. A. c. Millar in Arkansas
 Methodist.)

1 MethOdlSt.)
 1 In the hills of eastern Oklahoma, about 30 miles southwest of Mena, Ark, as a result of wise investment of centenary funds, school of tre- mendous possibilities is located It IS the product of Dr. O. E.. Goddard's insight and inspiration Familiar with the needs of our Indian breth- ren and the people of the moun- talns, he determined to establish a school that would meet their require ments. A farm of 80 acres was secured, and Rev. E. A. Townsend of East Oklahoma conference began the work. About year ago Rev. w. E. Hubbell, who is a Hendrix graduate and has had much practical I. M. C. A., and handling finances at Hendrix College, was made super. lntendent. When he learned that l was to be at Mena on March 2, he invited me to visit the school
 Leaving the railroad at Cove I rode lI miles in an automobile through hills, crossed Mt. Fork in a skiff, and walked half mile to the school. l The country is picturesque. Smith i vile is village, of about 300, and the school just north of town is the one big thing. On an undulating campus of 20 acres in 15 months have been built two-story admins tration building, 108x66 feet, with eight classrooms, two offices, a li- brary, and an auditorium; a girls dormltory, 40x90 feet, three stories high with basement for dining room and home for the superintendent With Is rooms for living, entertain ing, and domestic science. Then there is a fa$m of 80 acres and on 1t home for the boys. An athletic field has been improved, and barns and other buildings erected Over a deep we'll is power house where electricity is generated and water pumped. At a cost of a dollar day flor gasoline, light and water are furnished to all the buildings. The campus has been graded and the trees set out. Much of the furniture was made on the ground. The build lngs are all of wood, but foundations are of brick and reinforced concrete The very latest devices for conven- fence and comfort have been intro duced. In a railroad town these buildings and improvements would have cost at least $75,000, but the whole amount spent, including the maintenance for the term has been only $60,00O
 The faculty is as follows: Rev. w. B. Hubbell, superintendent and pro- lessor of education and Bible; w. H. Bryant, principal and professor of Latin and modern languages; Mrs w. B. Hubbell, professor of English and household arts; Pierce K. Mer- Till, principal of grammar school and physical director; Miss Iona May Llller, instrumental and vocal music; Mrs. Ida B. Merrill, superintendent of girls home. With the exception of Miss Liller, who is a graduate of Central College for Women (Mo), all these are Hendrix College people.
 Although the buildings were barely ready for the opening last Septem- Der and little canvassing had been done, about 70 students have been enrolled. It was my privilege to meet them in reception Saturday night and address them on several occasions. They are exceptionally fine young people, who are willing to work and sacrifice for an educa- tion.
 It is Prof. Hubbell's purpose to conduct school that can take pupils in the seventh grade and carry them through high school or academy course. The farm and kitchen and dining room provide opportunities tc work for expenses and to learn Everything is intended to be of the best so that students may get high ideals There is no desire to enrol a large number regardless of char acter, but earnest boys and girls who have had poor opportunities and seek chance to improve, are solicited Prof. Hubbell discourages spoiled youth from entering and expects tc make it hard to get in and an honor go through. The human material ir B the mountains of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas is fine. Here } is the institution to give it greater , value. The location is ideal for sucf a school. It is off the railroad where it can control the situation and create ideals. Only four Indiar students are enrolled this year, but 3 they are fine and 20 or 30 are ex pected next year.