The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
ST. EDWARDS COLLEGE.
WHERE THE MINDS, MORALS AND
BODIES OF BOYS AND YOUNG
MEN ARE TRAINED.
Under the Direction of the Order of the Holy
CrOss-The Only School of Journal
ism in the South.

IS
nishes a striking proof, if any were
needed, that intrinsic merit can be,
and is, as fully appreciated in Texas
as elsewhere. Twelve years ago %
small commercial school was opened
at the old site of st. Edwards college.
This unpretentious school grew and
developed. The seed was good, and
the little acorn has grown into large
tree whose benifcent shade is sought
by the youth, not only Of Texas, but
OF the adjoining states and Mexico.
The school buildings were greatly en-
larged in 1885, to accommodate the
students that pressed for admission,
and the college was chartered with
power to confer the usual degrees.
The aim of the institution from the
start was to give its pupils thorough
education-an education in the full
sense of the word an education of the
moral as well as the intellectual facul-
ties ian education that impressed upon
the young men intrusted to its care
the principles of Christian gentlemen,
while developing their faculties and
storing their minds with useful know
ledge. 1t was eminently practical.
In this consisted the secret of its sue
cess and its subsequent popularity.
A SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM,
similar to that at Cornell university
and other popular northern colleges
and, like the former, under the guild
ance of practical journalist and re-
porter, who in this case is also an ex-
pert shorthand writer-was opened at
the beginning of last year, and has
since proven its effectiveness by the
very practical work shown in
"THE COLLEGE ECHO"
a large and handsomely printed quar-
terly of sixteen pages. This paper is
an admirable adjunct to the classes in
English composition and literature.
The essays are of high order and fin
ished in every detail, showing the eff
feet of the blue pencil or red ink (not
used, we are told), in the
hands of an experienced critic. Be
sides the essays, the College Echo
contains editorial notes, literary criti-
cisms, items of college news, personal
notes OF the whereabouts and doings
of former students-everything of in
terest, in fact, to those who are or
have been connected with the college
all gotten up and presented in a
that would do credit to an ex-
perienced journalist.
THE LOCATION OF THE COLLEGE,
high, dry and healthful, with pictur-
esque surroundings, is all that could be
desired. The splendid new buildings,
the central part of which is now ready
for occupancy, are located about a
mile from the old, on College hill,
whence fine view is obtained of the
city beneath, the Capitol and st.
Mary's academy directly opposite, and
the finely wooded valley of the Colo
RADIO on either side. The college is
about three miles from the city-far
enough from the distracting influences
of city life, while securing its conven-
fences and accommodations when
necessary. The student is thus az
Iorded the seclusion and repose that
so materially to the success
Iul prosecution of his studies.
THE NEW COLLEGE BUILDINGS,
specially designed for the convenience
md comfort of students and faculty
by skillful architect, Mr. N. J. Clay
ton, of Galveston; are constructed of
white limestone, in the modern Gothic
style, and four stories in height. The
central structure, now completed, is
l10x50 feet in the clear. To this will
be added two wings of the same mate
rial, each S0x45 feet, giving a total
frontage of 200 feet in the clear.
THE EXTENSIVE AND BEAUTIFUL
GROUNDS,
IS yet untouched by art, afford ample
facility for outdoor sports and other
so necessary to the health
and happiness of young people who are
perforce confined during the greater
part of the day to study, hall and
class rooms. Athletic sports arc
encouraged, thus develop
ing manly physique and securing "a
sound mind in sound body" The
college premises cover about 600 acres
Of wood and fine farm and pasture
and, which is chiefly devoted to fruit,
and cereal culture and
,tock-raising for home provision, as
we'll as play grounds for the students.
THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION
1T st. Edwards is comprehensive and
thoroughly practical. Its aim is to fit
The youth for any avocation or calling,
it be preparation for the Uni
versity or professional or business life,
it can hardly fail of success. One
thing it cannot do. however much de-
sired: it cannot put brain into an
empty head. In all else it has met
with signal success. Besides the col
legiate and commercial courses, there
are preparatory classes of every grade,
rom the lowest to the highest, and
also special classes for such optional
studies as modern Languages, music,
drawing and painting, shorthand,
5ypewriting and biography, with pro-