The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-04

| luE III hGe rom eight To eighteen
hplh sexes are represented, am
the effect of their mutual educa
ton is exhibited in the greater degre
ct Improvement, all things beinl
equal, over separate tutelage. The col
Iege building Is the property of tn,
Methodist church, though the school i,
not strictly denominational. Durin.
the summer iuterregnum many need
tHl improvements and much remodel
ing has greatly increased the capacity
OF this edltice. A corps OF talented
aud experienced assistants are en-
gagged. These incumbe nts are disposed
in the several departments rs follows
Mrs. H. Il. Scales, English literature,
also instruc.reSs upon guitar Miss Katie
Gibbs, art and assistant In literature;
Miss Juliette Smith, primary, and Mrs.
Ala Bradley, piano,
The Dallas College IL, in years, next
to but one other enterprise of its kind
IN our city, AID AS long as It's much re-.
rered principal remains in charge its
popularity will stand uuahaken.
nAl.LAs ColLEGE.
The Presidency of this college is IN
able hands, ANA meritorious feature
of the enterprise Is, that its various de.
partments are filled 10y genuine materi,
ala grade 0fability which gives il a
position scarcely rivalled by any col.
lege in the South. Rev. John Il. Allen
is gentleman Of enlarged attain.
ments, aud No pastor of the Floyd
street church, discharges his minister
al functions, to cordially devoted
dock, with spiritual fervor and aliec.
Tomato tenderness.
The staff of assistants in this college
embraces Mrs. NJ. \, Allen, Miss Clara
Brown, Miss Ida Stokes, Mrs. Dake
and Prot W. II. Allen. Miss Ida
Stokes in the musical and Mrs bake
IN the n.y. departments are appoint
ments showing Nstule dlscernment.
The culleg~ is u stone building twenty
five 10y fifty feet. 1t is neatly appoint.
ed with all the modern improvements
in school furniture, and IL supplied
with complete apparatus This build.
ing is located nj the corner of Capital
and Live Oak streets, ii site enjoying
elegant and picturesque surroundings.
The institute is receiving additions
daily to its number of pupils and Its
roll-call OF sixty may be doubled in II
few weeks, 80 fast is its popularity
spreading.
OLnEHOrF INSTITUTE.
An experience of forty years as II
teacher of youth enables Professor
Oldehon TO bring to his station qualih-
cations of u high order, and with the
cooperation OF his daughter, Miss
Blanche Oldeh0tl, n lady Of varied ac-
complishnlents, the perfection Of dis
cipline is secured, and fidelity TO their
duties is signally displayed in the fine
progress made by the scholars of this
institute. Professor Oldehoh, prior to
his removal to this city, occupied the
chair Of principal, of the Masonic insti-
tutc, Of Chattanooga, Tennessee, lit
erary institute Of more than local repu-
tation. Oldehoif Institute has thirty
ty pupils with daily accessions, and is
pleasantly located on Centegral street.
SWISS STREET SCHOOL-F0R boys AND
GIRLS.
This school is in an exceedingly
thriving condition, its roll.call hay
ing reached the splendidly siguii-
cant number of one hundred and fifty.
Mr.. John T. Tooley, the teacher, is II
young gentleman of exemplary quail
ties, and adapted to his calling by the
most solid attachments of the protes-
sion. His alma mater is the Athens
university of Georgia, at which seat of
learning he passed law course, in ad-
diton to that equipment which gives
so much proficiency anu promise to his
chosen occupation. The school Is sit
uated in "A fine and retired neighbour
hood, and beyond any Of the sights
and scenes liable TO abstract the atten-
ton of the student, which is the case
where study rooms are situate in
buster portions of town or city.
HOUSTON STREET SCHoOL--FOR BOYS.
Mr.. Reuben $. Parker, the very capa-
BILE gentleman In charge of this school,
promises to be at the head Of one OF
the most prosperous departments
of instruction in our city. Having
taught four terms in Black Hawk
county, Iowa, he received at the clost
of each session certificates from the
board Of examiners of that county,
attesting to his very great accepln'
bility, as well as testimonials excep'
tional commendatory, from his pa
irons. He has already some eighteen
scholars, who are advancing rapidly
under his excellent method, ana
the eligible location of his school and
its able management, insures him, at
an early day, field worthier of his
capacities and experience.
PROFESSOR GILES SCHOOL.
This gentleman is agraduate of tn,
/ Virginia Military Institute, and hi
his school, held In Young's school
house, on Young street, numbers forty
seven pupils, of both sexes, and all, il