Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-19

subject. With one accord It is said TO nave
been the best address ever delivered at Baylor.
DR.. John Hill Luther, the popular president of
the institution looks lost and forlorn since his
girls have left.
CAERoLLToS, Tex, June II On Tuesday
Louis, lectured on temperance at Union church
She is fair lecturer. She left Wednesday for
Plano.
KEMP, TEX, June n.-saturday an election
was held to elect school trustees. Messrs. W.
unanimously elected. With such staunch men
as trustees we can but look forward to splen-
did school.
GAINESVILLE. TEX, June 1.-THE state su-
perintendent of public instruction has designa-
ed Gainesville as one of the points for nor
NAL school this summer. 1t viii be conducted
by Professor James Adamson OF Grayson coun-
ty. The services of some well-known normal
teaching. Circulars have been distri buted ex-
planning the features of the school and a large
attendance is expected. The normal will begin
on July and continue until July 29.
DENTON, TEX, June 2.-Fvangelists Mulkey
and Burnett will begin work in the city Friday
night next. Their tabernacle has been already
put up. choir of 100, consisting Of home
talent, has been organized and viii furnish
music for the meeting. They will be heard
every night by large crowd.
NAcoGDocHEs, TEX, June I3.-Nacogdoches
university closed its present session this morn
ing. The exercises were conducted at the opera
a
tive audience. The work OF the last session I'M
der the management of Professor J. F. Greer,
has been very satisfactory, and in his an
nouncements for the next session. beginning
September 8, he captured the audience, and we
feel safe in estimating 100 per cent. increase
in the attendance on the next session. The
business department is now being conducted as
an adjunct to the institution, an will not close
for eight weeks yet We are justly 'tickled'
over our school prospects for the future.
TERRELL, TEX, June 4.-Rev. F. A. Russer
is conducting a protracted meeting at the
Methodist church.
BzLLEvILLE, TEX, June 1.-THE Belleville
graded school closed last night For the last
week the usual exerci0es were had. closing
with a highly appreciated concert. The fol-
lowing is the graduation class, to whom dip
Tomas were awarded by the presidents Misses
Emma Bethaney, Name Schuttberne, Nada
Burns, Ida Matte, Willie Good. Ella Long
hammer, lizzie Doughty. and Messrs. Robert
Glenn, John Thompson, Bill stephenson and
Jack Minten. The valedictory was to have been
delivered by Mr.. Glenn but owing to i'll health
he could not do so. Ex-senator Alvah CheSley,
the first and present president, addressed the
class in well chosen words, full OF good advice
and instructions. The school is the pride of
every citizen and too much cannot be said OF
its able board OF trustees. good portion OF its
value is also due to the principal, Professor W.
A. FTenchman.
BRENNAN, Tex, June ls.-The series of three
nights exercises of .he BRENNAN public school
was closed last night with essays from the
twelve graduates; and \ literary address by o.
ii. Cooper. Inc essays were up 10 the standard
and some little above the average. AS usual
the young ladies sang of sentiment and beauty.
The boys spoke OF the world and progress. The
address of Mr. o. H. Cooper was clear, 5chol-
Rrly and pleasant. Altogether the exercises
were quite interesting. The commencement of
the Bline memorial college begins to-day, to
dowed by Mr. Bline of New York; with the as
sistance of citizens of BRENNAN, for the educa-
ton of German children. 1t is religious school,
but has done more to encourage the Germans
and harmonic the two classes than any institu-
ton here.
WILLIS TEX. June l3.-The commencement ex-
ercises of the Willis college rich intellect
ual feast to the large and intelligent audiences
. conyoked by the occasion The commencement
sermon was preached Sunday, June s, by
Rev. DR.. Ridley of Beaumont, his theme being
1.-The Manner and Style of Jesus This elo-
ouent divine held the rapt and interested atten-
ton of his large and attentive congregation.
The oral examination OF the primary
classes on Monday evinced thorough
instruction the part of their &C
compished teacher, Miss D. a. Bledsoe.
On Monday night the advanced class in music
and elocution gave delightful entertainment,
rejecting credit upon the ms elves and their eff
fcient teachers. TIE music department was in
charge of Mrs. G. H. stovall. who will proba-
bly, occupy the same position the next session.
Tuesday morning the primary music and
slocution classes gave an entertainment
and in the evening the literary societies gave
their entertainment. consisting OF a NUMBER of
essays by young ladies' and joint debate by
young gentlemen. on subject, Resolved, That
o
tifable, which resulted in victory for the az
firmtive. AT the conclusion of the debate the
Hon. F. B. Coofe of Woodville addressed the
society upon the subject, 1.-THE Influence Of
Christian Education Upon the Life of Woman"
His Speech througout was fraught with many
great lessons of truth.
On Wednesday morning, commencement day,
the graduating class. consisting of five young
ladies and gentleman, read essays. The
graduating class Sr,o was ; composed ss uC OF
Kibbin Antonio Frank, Miss Ella Cox,
Miss Mary Barringer and Miss Bette Wealth
erby. After rendering their essays each member
OF the above class received diploma from fhe
hands of their distinguished preceptor, Professor
G. H. Stovsll. DR.. Ridley of Beaumont then
addressed the graduating class upon the subject
Climb Higher This institution OF learning
is in furnishing condition, with Professor F.
p. Crow as business manager and his worthy CO.
lsborers, Professor Stovall, wife and Miss Bled-
soc as its faculty.
HUNTSVILLE TEX. June l5-The new cata-
logue of the Sam Houston state normal school,
lust issued from the state printing Office, shows
an attendance during the past session OF 3l3
IS5 are the sons and daughters of farmers and
lS3 are native Texans. During this, the eleventh
session, there were 1853 scholarship students and
l6O non scholarship in attendance. The alumni
of the school now number 591, and during its
existence 1920 different students have attended
this institution, of whom 1874 have completed
the two and three years courses. The new
building, costing, including heating apparatus,
$I5. 600 will be dedicated September %. 1890. at
Fully 500 students expected and can be &C
commodated next session The grand work for
which the legislature OF the state established
the institute, 10 prepare Texas youths 70 teach
Texas schools, has been well accomplished in
the past, as it will no doubt continue to be in
the future.
CHLDREss, TEX, June H,-Childress elected
the following board of school trustees: ". d.
R. Dickson, Drs. j. W. Albert and j. II. Haw-
kins A splendid board. Childress now has a
scholastic population of 125. and more the
road. The new Methodist church at this place is
about completed and services will be held in it
next Sunday. 1t is seated throughout with
chairs.
MNEoLA, TEX. June 15.-The school trustees
have elected Professor Skinner of Independ-
ence Mo-. as principal, and Mrs. Rosa Buch-
anan and NJ. b. Good as, assistants for the
ensuing year. There remain one more assistant
to select yet.
AUSTIN, TEX, June l5.-Commencement of
state university began to-day by baccal sureate
sermon by Rev. William Hayes Ward. D. D.,
of New York, editor OF the Independent. An
Guiding many hundreds of ladies from all parts
of the state The exercises, which took place in
the great universe ~ hall, recently built. began
by singing the old doxology, in which the audi
ence Joined followed by invocation by Rev. Z.
B. Wright of the Presbyterian church, music
and hymns by university, prayers by
Rev. Mr.. Chappen of the Methodist
church. Professor Waggener, chairman
OF the university faculty, introduced
the distinguished clergyman to the audience.
Dr. Ward delivered an able discourse which