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Rh such instruction and training as fits them to stand at the head of Christian homes—homes which shall be the nurseries of thrift, virtue and grace.

The charge for board, room and tuition is sixty-five dollars for the school year.

The engraving shown above does not now well represent the grounds of the institution. The grounds are fenced, and are well set with thrifty ornamental and shade trees.

Thus far the institution has had the advantage of uniform management under the same administrative officers. The president and the lady-principal have been with the institution from the beginning.

The Board of Instruction at this time is as follows: Rev., a. M., President; Miss , Lady-Principal; Miss , Miss , B. S., Mrs. , Mrs. Prof. J. E. , Miss.

In May, 1892, the first college class was graduated, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science.

The last quarter of a century has brought many changes in the condition of the American people. Indeed, it has been an epoch of great strides by the majority of the population, of all nationalities that have