San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-14
MONTEREY. MEXICO.
Its Schools, Hospitals, Topo Chico
and Other Attractions as
Seen by Tourist.
MONTEREY. Aug. Q. 1899.

About two weeks ago we attended
the competitive examination of the
| Civil (male) College, Monterey, of q
few of the best pupils in their respec.
| tive classes. On an elevated plat
form sat the trustees, opposite three
| students who were to be examined in
Natural History. The exercises be-
ing conducted in Spanish, we regret
not having been able to understand,
to all appearance, this very credita-
BILE examination. The professor
questions were short, minus a text
book. The answers of the boys were
long, and judging from the manner
they handled the stuffed animals,
we are sure they knew what they
spoke of. Whole books of excellent
maps and astronomical drawings
more tnan can be found i'm Steele's
text book executed by the pupils,
were shown us. The walls were dec
GRATED with larger maps so well done
by the students, that they could
hardly be recognized as hand work.
After the first reciGati ton was over we
were shown to the different depart
ments. Stepping into the room
where physics are taught, we saw in
Vulnerable apparatus, the walls dec
GRATED with hundreds of glass tubes
of every size and description. In
the next room of Natural History
we saw some more stuffed animals of
different species in large glass cases;
pressed botanical specimens, insects,
crustaceans. The kingdom of miner
alogy was also well represented.
Three telescopes of different sizes
are great aid to the pnpils. Large
cases of beautiful prisms, used in
chemistry, were shown US.
This institution was founded thir-
ty years ago and here the boys study
everything free of charge, including
medicine and law. The professors
all speak English, several know three
or four languages, and the president,
who died since, much to the sorrow
of the community, was cOnversant in
seven languages.
All of the two hundred students at
tending, with few exceptions, study
English.
Besides this civil institution Mon
terey has other colleges, including a
ladies' seminary, which had already
closed fOrtt the summer.
The home for the infirm and old is
another point of interest i'll Monterey.
A fine, massive modern building,
before which large garden with
beautiful fountains has been laid out.
The dormitOries tor men aud
women respectively are very
high, supported by bronzed pillars
with seven large windows on a side.
Spring beds and large heaters in the
room gave evidence that every COM
fort had been provided for. The US
ual stone floor, covered with kind
of cement, was as smooth as glass, and
better finished than we have seen in
the best houses. A chapel is also at
tached to this institution What we
admired most is the splendid kitchen
range which cost the government
s., 600. We visited here just at dinner
time, and the good meal steaming on
the fire was very inviting. The
Home, which is in charge of English
sisters, recently from San Antonio,
has been opened only few weeks.
The state of Nueva Leon may we'll be
proud of this charitable institution.
Monterey boasts of many beautiful
plazas, but the finest resort is Man
COLDS garden. The walks are beauti-
fully laid out under orange, banana,
fig and peach trees. Rare plants and
fine flowers add to its magnificent APP
pearance, while spacious pavilion,
with it's smooth and even floor, lends
greatly to its attraction. Here the
elite of Monterey give their balls and
receptions. To one lately given by
the Mexican citizens the San Anton
ians were kindly remembered The
German consul, Mr.. Hank, gave a
ball with supper in honor of the VS.
iting strangers, which was very much
appreciated.
Before closing [ cannot fOrbear from
adding another encOmium to the
thousands already won to the medi-
cinal qualities OF TOpO Chico Springs.
1t is that of personal observation of a
l3-year old little girl from Laredo,
who was crippled with rheumatism
for a whole year. She was brought to
TOpo Chico unable to move her limbs,
being carried and fed like an infant.
After taking hot baths for week she
regained the use of her hands, the toll
lowing week she was able to use
crutches. By-and- by her feet, which
were perfectly turned, began to go
back to their natural position, then
she abandoned her crutches and final
ly walked to the street Car where she
had been taken out like helpless
babe five weeks before, she walked on
her return home. During her stay at
TOpo Chico she has never known a
pain or a sleepless night. G.. r.
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