p. 496 | Healdsburg College by William C. Grainger

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 13, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 31.

Healdsburg College.

By William C. Grainger

ON account of the general complaint of hard times, we felt somewhat anxious in regard to the opening of the College, for fear the attendance might not be as good as at the opening of former sessions. Our fears, however, were not realized, for our enrollment is fully equal to that of the first week of last year, the most prosperous session of our school.

Prof. Brownsberger has returned from his Eastern visit very much improved in health. He feels confident that with faithfulness on the part of teachers and students this year can be made one of which we may all justly feel proud.

Prof. J. S. Osborne, who has been elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Prof. Ramsey, is also here and fully installed in his new position. He comes well recommended as an educator of excellent attainments, having taught in some of the best schools of Kansas and Michigan. He was at one time professor of mathematics in Battle Creek College.

The classes are fully organized and have settled down to their work with an earnestness that betokens success. We only regret that others who contemplate coming to College this year cannot be here now to start in with the classes that have already been formed. Those who enter at the beginning of a term are usually the ones who are the most successful in their studies. In many respects the first few weeks are the most important part of a school term. Those who can possibly do so should enter at once, and thus avoid the necessity of entering classes that have made considerable advancement. By doing so they will save time and means, as it will insure greater success in their school work.

W. C. GRAINGER. Healdsburg, August 7, 1885.