The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-03
DALLAS COLLEGE.
ITS Present Condition and Future
Prospects,

AS some NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. exist in
the minds of many persons in respect
to the present condition of Dallas Col
lege, | feel it TO be my duty M Presi-
dent of the College and member of the
Building Committee, to make certain
clear and reliable statements that will
certainly satisfy the public that there
is no abatement of interest or of zeal
ON the part of the Board and commit
tees to finish the work they have UNI
dertaken.
In every great enterprise, like that
upon which we have entered, many
difficulties, hindrances and delays will
be experienced, which could not be
foreseen, and even If foreseen, could
not be provided against. The Board
has not been III any great haste to- fin
ish great work. We have not been
hurried by the feverishness and rest
lessness of those who are not bearing
the burden Of the enterprise.
Prudence and correct decision from
reliable data will be more satisfactory
to the operators and to the thinking
public, than hasty procedure, many
failures and frequent repairs OF blum
ders. We have tried to take every
step cautiously, prudently and wisely.
We did not wish to retrace steps once
taken, or to do over what we had done,
and therefore we have taken time for
thought before we have proceeded to
action. We have attempted to survey
the whole field, and ut the same time
to study each part in the detail. We
have succeeded as well as we could
have reasonably anticipated. We sub.
init the following rs evidence of our
success:
First-We have subscriptions to the
amount of about seventy thousand dol
lars. Agents are still at work to in
crease this amount.
SecOnd-We have organized the
school and have now eight teachers in
active service, and two Others elected
who will take their chairs at an early
date. The school is thoroughly organ
lied in each department, primary,
preparatory, collegiate, music and arts
Thereare about one hundred and sixty
five students OH the roll, with weekly
Increase. So far as we have been in
formed. the faculty has given entire
satisfaction to students and patrons.
The system of instruction is thorough,
and the discipline, though firm and
strict, is nevertheless parental and
pleasant. We offer the very best in
ducements to those who desire to give
to their sons aud daughters thorough
and finished education.
We have sold number of scholar
ships, and thus placed the college upon
firm basis.
Such is our present condition.
But what of the future? The cues.
ton which agitates the public mind is,
when will the new building be com.
menced? Why not now? The build
ing committee is composed of some of
the very best business men in the city
of Dallas. Men who know how and
when to expend monies entrusted to
to their charge. They will not waste
the funds given for the erection of the
college edifice, but wisely and economic
cally use every dollar donated.
Many OF the donations are in funds.
city lots and shares in various corpora.
tons. 1t would be unwise to hurry
these into market and force a sale at
great peeuniary loss. Some of these
lands, lots and shares are enhancing in
value, ana money will be made by
holding them for a short time.
A second reason why we should not
build now is that building material Is
now very high. The house will cost
ten thousand dollars more now than It
would have cost last September. We
cannot now invite bids because all es.
Inmates would be based upon the pres.
INT price of building material.
Money will be saved by waiting.
AS third reason--We did not think
t best to erect the walls of so large n
building during the winter months,
When freezes might easily damage the !
work. We thought 1t best to wait I'M.
IL the winter was over.
As q fourth reason--There are many :