Statistics of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Volume 3, Nos. 17-28 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...subjects. The lectures have been reduced in numbers in the same proportion. The school has done some work in preparing teachers for the rural schools and even for commercial activities. Unfortunately, it has not seen its way clear to be of any material assistance in tying the agriculturists to the soil in the way the modified Danish schools do in the mother country. Nystcd Folk High School.--This in teres ting little school was founded in tho fall of 1S87 by Rev. C. J. Skovgaard, who also belonged to the large group of Askov students doing pioneer work in the Middle West. The school is located near the small village of Nystcd, in Howard County, Nebr. The school was opened in an empty store building with a leaky roof. The first year was marked by many hardships; but when, on occasion, it got too cold in the house, "the students would go through their gymnastic exercises and later forget their troubles in song and interesting lectures." The second year a school was opened with a capacity for 24 students, but the founder had difficulties in making ends meet financially, as he was obliged to pay 24 per cent interest on a small loan for the building. 49720--14 C A corporation was established and given the name "Nysted Hojskolesanifund," which purchased and now supports the school. This body consists of about 300 stockholders, and is iudependent of any church organization. A suitable building, with dormitory capacity for 50 students, was soon after erected on an attractive campus of 10 acres. Says Principal Aage Moller: The school has replaced the undesirable dancing and drinking of former days with a serious spiritual life. The whole country side, including teachers and students, form a harmonious brotherhood of kindred interests. Continues M...