San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-07-09
Science Hall Home Institute Commence
ment Week.

For the FaEE Pssss.
The baccalaureate address was delivered
by DR.. j. F. Hillyer Prof, of the Institute
The examination of the primary classes
began on Monday, June 1st, at 0 q. M,
after prayer by Rev. Doctor Hillyer which
was preceded by song from the Harves,
Bells. Visitors all pronounced the examin
alton of this day very excellent, many com
pliments were bestowed upon the readiness
of the pupils in answering questions prompt
lily. I noticed one little fellow six years old
who recited almost perfectly the multpli-
plication table and gave clearly the theory
of the four fundamental operations in arith-
metic and demonstrated them on the black
board For children, their elocution was
exceptional.
Tuesday at 9 q. m. the primary classes
continued till Geography and grammar were
completed for them. Then the intermediate
scholars were taken through their course OF
studies and surely none could feel otherwise
than pleased
| Wednesday came mathematics, oral and
written arithmetic and in the short, method
of calculation and the solving of problems
don't believe DR.. Hillyer, the Professor of
mathematics has an equal in the State. His
pupils understood their teacher with his
| lightning methods.
Thursday ushered in the higher algebra,
geometry and Latin classes, which to say the
least did splendidly. The pupils of the Lat
in class read distinctly, ,translating each Lat
In word into English as they read and also
analyzing the sentences as they came to
them, Thursday afternoon two of the
members of the Royal Literary Debating
Society entertained us with DEBATE, which
did honor to their historical knowledge and
oratory. Question, Resolved, that Mon
archy is the most Stable Form of Govern
ment :" affirmative, Mr.. J. W. Cloud, of
Travis Co. negative, Mr.. Guy L. Andrews,
of Hays Co. the decision was given in favor
of the affirmative.
Thursday evening at 8 p. m. aconcert and
literary entertainment lasted till near IL
O'Clock. The exercises were opened with a
prologue from Miss Blanche Andrews, fol-
owed by a song of greeting from the whole
school which was rendered well, the pupils
carrying their parts unassisted by their
teachers. The evening was delightful to all
whose good fortune it was to be there.
There was o great variety which made it so
enjoyable, but we noticed all low comic or
coarse slang using literature was carefully
eschewed. A beautiful calisthenic class,
performed with grace the fairies might
have envied.
Friday, 8 q. M, prayer and singing,
"Wait and Murmur Not, advanced algebra,
philosophy, rhetoric, spelling match and
debate occupied the day, The question
discussed was Resolved that Woman is
Mentally Inferior to MAN." affirmative, A.
b. Houston, of Travis Co.; negative, Frank
Stanley, of Hays Co.; affirmative was de-
feated. Their orations reminded us of one
of the days of Patrick Henry when he
plead 30 eloquently against oppression.
Friday evening at p. m. the evening ex-
ercises began with most effective and we'll
timed Grafton as salutatory from Master
Ollie Cole, he spoke eloquently and earn
estly. and when had concluded all felt glad
that they were there. Several essays reel
tations and orations with sweet music, vo-
cal and instrumental accompanied by
grand calisthenics march, also theanvil Choir
us by dumb bells. Miss Laurss Shaw en-
gagged our attention. The address.to the liter
sry society was as good as We ever heard.
The valedictory was affecting and sad,
Astounding in lessons of beautiful morality;
s'Co-education" was his subject and the
author showed conclusively II was the most
superior system Of education extant we
were struck with the devotion manifested by
these pupils toward their teachers, each
other and their school, have never seen It
equalled. We noticed also the most perfect
discipline in all the proceedings Of the
school. The young ladies manifested the
highest order of culture, the young men 9
dignity rarely seen in school boys.
The visitors from abroad were Mr.. John
Kincaid and Miss Mary Kincaid from Pre-
sidio Co, Rev William Johnson and wife
from Hondo City, Miss Eva Aycock and
and Ida johnson of Johnson City, DR..
Williams and son, Of Duling. Misses Ollie
Branch and MintA lane Of Belmont,
Rev. G. Burkett Of Flatonia, Messrs
Olsey and Tom Miller and families Of Aus
tin. Messrs. Shaw, Cloud, Jones and Hous-
ton Of Travis Co. and others / cannot men
ton a. ! Was not acquainted with them.