The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE.
LOCATED AT SAN ANTONIO, TEN,
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE
BROTHERS OF ST. MARY.
With Spacious Halls, Well Ventilated Apart
ments, Healthful Surroundings
and Trained Instructors.

st. Mary's College, under the direc
ton of the Brothers of Mary, was
founded in 1852, and it is now incor
porated, with power to confer such
degrees as are usually conferred by
colleges.
Situated in the center of the pic,
turesque the romantic Alamo city, St
Mary's College enjoys the double
advantage of intimate communication
with all parts Of this flourishing
town, and immunity from the hustle OF
its thriving business. The buildings
are massive structures of stone, three
and four stories high, its spacious balls
and well ventilated apartments having
been specially designed with a view to
enjoy the constantly refreshing breeze
which renders its situation most agree
able and adds materially to the pro-
motion of the health and comfort of
the pupils.
The directors of the university,
being members of society, which
from its origin has devoted itself to
the education of youth, will endeavor
to prove themselves deserving of the
confidence repOsed in them, by evin-
cling on all occasions a paternal solicit
tude fol the health and comfort
of those entrusted in their charge, by
sparlng no pains to promote their adj
vancement, and by exercising con-
slant prudent watch over their con-
duct. The exercise of their authority
will be mild without being remiss, in
enforcing that strict discipline and
good order SO essential for the proper
culture of both mind and heart.
The academic year consists of only
one session, beginning on the first
Monday In September and closing in
the last week in June; pupils however,
are admitted at any time during the
year and charged for the remainder of
the session.
Candidates for admission are en-
amined Immediately upon their arri-
val at the college and placed in the
class which their ability may entitle
them to enter. Pupils coming from
another school or college must exhibit
satisfactory testimonials from the di-
rectors of the same.
The proficiency of each student is
determined by weekly competitions in
some branch of study and by exami-
nations. A record of the daily recita-
tons, the weekly competitions and
the result of the examinations is kept
in the register of the college, and at
the end of each quarter a report is
sent to parents or guardians, stating |
scholarship and department. Medals !
and premiums are awarded at the |
annual commencement aud published |
in the annual catalogue.
A well supplied laboratory of chemi-
cal apparatus and an excellent set of
chemicals enables the pupils to make
the most accurate experiments known
to the science. They will be taught
how to manipulate the apparatus, how
to experiment and how to investigate.
Special attention will be
given to experimental illustration
in natural philosophy. All the ex-
periments described in the textbook
will be performed and such others as
may be necessary to elucidate satisfac-
torily the subject under study. The
cabinet of apparatus is complete and
consists of instruments of the latest
perfection.
Besides the college library there are
three circulating libraries, to which
5he pupils have free access.
Expenses: All charges are payable
lalf yearly in advance.