Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-18
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES


TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES
The scholastic population of Jefferson county
numbers 1858, which is about evenly divided be-
tween the white and colored races.
Cotulla, La Sale county, IS to have a new
Presbyterian church within ninety days, The
money is all raised.
The RellevilIe public schools closed with a
fine entertainment. Over 80 per cent. of the pu-
pills were advanced.
The high school commencement at San Anto
MO was held with elaborate ceremonies.
The Ellis county Sunday school convention
will hold its annual session at Ennis on the 18th
and 9Th of July.
At the commencement of the Abilene public
schools diplomas were conferred on ten Eradu-
ates.
The Crockett new academy, Houston county.
das just closed very prosperous term.
Garland college association has Just elected
the following officers: President, S. A. Allen;
vice-president, Rev. G.. o. Key; treasurer,
James H. Pickett; secretary, John H Cullom;
board of trustees. T. F. Nash, DR.. X. II. En-
bree, John T. Jones. j. d. Brown and Sim
Bethel.
The FL Paso scholastic census increases from
9l4 last year to 1905 this year.
The citizens of Bryson, Jack county, are
preparing to build large two-stOry addition to
their school house.
The scholastic census for GreenviIIe, Hunt
county, gives ll25 white, and POI colored, O to-
tai increase of 22O over last year.
Miss Towards private high school at Henri
eta, Clay county, has just closed prosperous
term.
trustees have secured the services OF a COM
petent corps of teachers for the next term Of
school, and We feel that first class school is
assured fact.
The Cumberland Presbyterians living in Hut
day do; Williamson county organized church Sun
The Gonzales high school closed last week,
with an assignment of grades for next year.
Nickel, Taylor county, is to incorporate for
school purposes.
The summer session of Leon county teachers
institute has closed, after ten days of efficient
and effective work.
The county Judge of Hillsboro county has re-
ceived complete returns of the school census for
the county, showing the scholastic population
TO be as fellows: White males, 2SS6; white fe-
males, 292s; total whitIs $685. coloTsd males,
2O3i colored females, l6i; total colOred, 36S:
grand total, 5Ss7. This is an increase over the
population last year of 259 white and 43 colored
pupils, making total increase Of 800.
The Mozart conservatory Of music, at Houston,
commences Its summer session this month.
The construction of a $40, 900 schoolhouse. the
enlargement of capacity of the oil mill and the
erection of large number of residences is the
prospect at Wolfe City, Hunt county, for the
summer.
GALVESTON, Tx, June 17.-To-day Hon. o.
car H. Cooper. present state superintendent of
public instruction, was elected by the Galveston
public school superintendents of the city in the
place OF Jacob D. Bickler, who declined re-elec-
ton. Much is expected of Mr.. Cooper in behalf
he
DECATUR, Tax, June I7.-Re7. A. J. Bush,
an eminent minister OF the Christian church,
has been conducting revival meeting here for
two weeks with splendid success, having added
about twenty TO the congregation. Interest in
the meeting is still increasing.
SHERMAN, TEX, June 17.-our schools have
undergone quite a change this summer, in re-
gard to teachers, more especially. Professor
Summervile, teacher of public schools, goes to
Denison to serve in the same capacity. Profess
sor Lennon OF Gainesville, takes his place.
Professor Eokhart and wife, music Instructors
of n y. F: G., go to the new college at Wealth
erford, and Professor Case of Sherman institute
takes their place. The latter school moves 10
Gainesville, and the Baptists viii build large
college for girls. Austin college will make two
changes in their faculty.
Waco, TEX. June 1.-THE fifth annual COM
m encement exercises in the Lone Star school
OF oratory of Baylor university terminated last
night in contest for the championship and two
gold medals. Miss Dola a. Bledso of Willis,
been awarded 10 Miss Forrest Tucker
of Galveston the two last successive
years. Miss annie Dean OF Waco and Miss
Texie Owsley Of Rockdale won the other two
medals. Miss Forrest Tucker was the recipient
of a beautiful gold medal presented by her
friends in Fort Worth. Hon. r. l. Fulton Of
Galveston, Mr.. B. T. Carter of Cincinnati
Ohio; DR.. A. J. Holt of Dallas, Professor W. @.
Martin of Keachi, La, and Mrs. L. n. Thomas
of Brennan, were the judges. 1t is estimated
that nearly 1000 people were present.
LEwIsvIILB, Tex, June 16.-The Methodists
had their first preaching service in their beanti-
full new church at S:l5 yesterday evening. Rev.
I. R Pearce, presiding elder OF the Dallas dis
trict, preached. Mr.. PeaTce IS an able and
to interest his audience, The church house is
we'll finished. and presents an elegant appear
ance. 1t certainly reflects credit on the Metho-
Gists OF Lewisville and especially their pastor,
Rev o. S, Thomas, There is a probability of
a Cumberland Presbyterian church being built
here between now and fan, which Is much
needed. They have large church with regu-
lar resident pastor here, and they are well able
to build good house.
iowa PARK. Tax, June 1f.-Another feather
IN the crown of Iowa Park, is the fact that
ministers are making this point their homes,
while they serve their charges at different points
up and down the railroad The Methodist
Episcopal, Baptist and Methodist Episcopal
south, pastors have al located here. The in
both the co llegs and Methodist church buildings
within the next ten days.
AUSTIN, Tx, June 1s.-To-dsy being the
second day of the annual commencement Of the
state university, the alumni association held its
lixth annual meeting at $3.50 p m. in the history
-oOm Of the university. Mr. G.. r. Smith, who
graduated in the law department IN the first dsags
nee during the hrst year OF the university. sid
Who is at present the county attorney of Collin |
county, was elected annual orator for 1891. The |
GLOWING annual officers We're elected BY the
Alumni; President, r. l.. Bats of Bastrop; |
nee president. Miss ]. Stone OF Henderson,; |
secretary, Miss j. Andrews Of Austin; treasurer !
!. g. CIopton Of Austin The alumni met again |
o-night a. $3.50, and the annual address was de- |
iYsyed By Wsyerly Smith Of GalTsston. and |