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Sayre College to Observe Wednesday, A. Sayre's Anniversary tle By NANCY LEWIS GREENE The twelfth of March notable date the and banking world the South. On twelfth of March, 1793, Madison, was Kentucky, however, that he destined make his mark leave his greatest pioneer founders the civilization, friend contemporary the ablest statemen and men of his day, he was one of the noblest examples that America ever produced. Early that his own education limited, greatest heritage to posterity the founding an institution for the higher education of women; the establishment of College where his birth date will celebrated Wednesday as "Founders There has been some discussion recently the antiquity of this institution the education young hence may interesting quote, at this time, from old by Theodore Banta, found in the library College. This states that David Austin Abby Van Holt was teacher music in the Lex Female the visit of GenLexington, the "Lafayette Academy. law term, the proof word of mouth that accepted the inference that her honor her suggestion that he founded Female direct descendschool girls in which she had taught. Certain that was incorported collegiate powers 1854, or seven Vassar College, which older than Wells, Smith, Wellesley, or Bryn Mawr. For statement haev thority President Raymond Vassar, himself, that porated at time not gle endowed college for young women existed all Christendom. Its constitution that design the ous the of this tion widest range and high Sayre was, therefore, corded honor of the of leaders United States, of higher education of women; novelty benignity and grandeur which Matthew Vassar, his youth David Sayre learn the plating from Jersey Lexington, 1811, and although had legal right to take his apprentice from state to another David voluntarily came him out his and ful. he regarded ligation. The plating Lexington, toiling early and late, Sayre finally bought the ment of his employer who had failed. He was workman well salesman small factory. His wares reliable and right standard. His imprint can of found heirlooms in many Blue Grass home today. continued silver plating until 1823, when connected broker's office with business. "Intuitively" Dr. John Sanford Sayre Theodore Banta's "the embryo banker found his place; the career for which he was well qualified.' The Banker In 1829, Mr. Sayre bought the credits old Bank of Kentucky and his that On the northMill Ky., was the site his and tinued until his death. amassed and distributed his public bounties. banking of in 1823, in its history of than three of In the panic 1857, he saved the Bank of from ruin by promptly both gold, and his notes, good as gold, for the notes of the As soon this known, the on the bank stopped, and well as scores of private fortunes. As man, Mr. Sayre He prompt and to when right. opinion, like his Deacon his prudent showed ability the than friends Lexington, the most tinguished exclusive families, resort ablest and best of that associates President others equal ful, jovial, and affectionate position, that he known "Uncle young and Hospitable and liberal, said tears would moisten his crowds children endearing expression. was the spending of his wealth largely good his town and fellowmen made him respected and loved. Childless self he an ambitious father to his brother's children, giving educathem, to others had claim blood upon him. educated, his nephew, the distinthe Dr. Lewis Sayre, New York. The last will David A. Sayre bequeathed legacies by name and connections: confirmed made them during lifetime released all debts against them. His contained original provision establish large Fund give assistance my blood relations as my executor thinks proper." His executor his nephew, E. Sayre, succeded his uncle the banking David Austin contributed largely charities, the rian church: erected the library building Centre College, Danville, was always ready contribute to any enter. by which nation that benefited. Yet, historians that Female Institute Lexington, the greatest no less than Transylvania versity nobly for the cons of the early Americans the frontier, this school for daughters, but the girls that day was then, and since. the years, has carried on, today, under Dr. Hanley, lasting monument to the man who founded