Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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All of these have a large atteiulauce. are doing good work, and in every va - are a credit to the parent institution. Although Central University- is not a strictly military school, yet her .students have, since 1892, had the advantages of military drill. This department has at its liead an officer of the regular army. This feature has become quite a drawing card. In 1S98, through the generosity of Mrs, Sarah A- Miller, a new gymnasium, com- modious and completely fitted with apparatus, was added to the buildings on the campus. Its classes are under the charge of a competent physical director, and all the students are expected to participate in the work. The Board of Curators have undertaken, during the present year, to add $100,000 to the endowment, which shall l)fc called the twentieth century endowment finid. In accordance with the suggestion of the Synod ' s Committee of ' isitation, the Rev. J. V. Tyler, M. A., an alumnus of Central I ' niversity, is now associated with Dr. Blanton in procuring this fund. In this necessarily short sketch we have endeavored to enable the readers of the Cream and Crimson to realize something of the magnitude of the work which Central University is doing toward training and ennobling the youth of this and many other States. It is wonderful to note what rapid strides she has made ; established only a quarter of a century ago, she has, in a short time, risen to be the first institution of the State, and has obtained a high rank among the Universities of the South.

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James Venable Logan, D. D., LL. D., President of the Faculty. Dr. James ' eiiable Logan was born July ii, 183S, in Scott County, Kentucky, where his early life was spent. After graduating from Centre College, in 1854. he entered the Theological Seminary at Dan -ille, Ky., from which he received his second diploma. His first charge was the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church at Harrodsburg, Ky., which position he held for eight years. In 1.S68 he went to Louisville, where he edited a publi- cation known as The Christian Commonwealth. In 1S76 Dr. Logan was appointed b - the Synod to the Chair of Ethics and Christian Evidences in Central I ' niversity, and four years later he was elected President of the instilutinn. His degrees were conferred by Hampden Siclne Cullege. Dr. Logan is beloved b - all who know him.