Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-04
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

The foundation of the Ella GOldthwaite
college building at the town OF that name
will shortly be laid with appropriate GER
monies.
| The colored Baptists of Sherman have
/ determined TO have Baptist academy in
| hat city.
The foundation of the three ward
school houses ut Cleburne have been laid
! and carpenters will soon begin the cree
ton OF the framework. The buildings
will not be completed in time for the
commencement of the schools.
Steps are being taken for the establish
ment of high grade school for girls aud
| young ladies in Denison. Prof. Roberts,
one of the best known aud most able
instructors IN the state, 10 in the city
with view of establishing such school
| aud is meeting with announcement from
almost the entire city II is proposed to
rent suitable building i'll q suitable
part of the city and supply il with chairs
and tables for the Use of the pupils, and
| when the school becomes Thoroughly
| established to build college building
and equip il with modern school furni-
ture.
NACoGDoCHEs, Aug. 27.-The college
folks are painting up and turning things
around generally, preparatory TO OPEN
ing the next session next Monday week.
GRAHAM, Aug. PA citizen 3 meet
ing last Friday night resulted in u de-
termination to build Il srhoolhOuse 10
cost $40 900. MIR. NcPhsu, president of
our board of trustees, told YOUR CORE
spondent that the money would certainly
be subscribed.
SALADo, Aug. 2S.-Our beautiful COL
lege building is nearly ready for occupa-
ton by the high school, and we are all
looking for the best school here of any
of its kind in the state. Or. s. J.
Jones is beseiged with lie tiers of inquiry
concerning the school.
The brick for the foundations of tn
school house at Brandon, Hill county, is
now on the ground, and the carpenters
will go to work as soon a. the luwbe ar
rives. 1t is estimated that it will cost
between S2500 and $4,000.
SAN MARCOS, Aug. 28.-Our little
town of 2273 inhabitants is on the i'm
prove generally. The Coronal institute,
which is being erected on the site of the
one that burned down last spring, is now
nearing completion and will be ready for
use 10y the first OF September. Our pub
lie school building is also about COM
pleted AMI will be ready for use by the
18TH of September. The San Marcos
business college will bs completed and
ready for use by the first of October.
The church building recently erected
by the cOlored Baptists at Crockett Is a
very neut one and very creditable TO
those who had the building in charge.
The Methodist church at Mesquite is
ri ~. cd IL Cf h..
neatest aud finest structures of the kind
in the town. Rev. F. c. Msyhsry,
pastor, and Rev. Mr.. Hay OF the Floyd
street church, Dallas. began q revival
meeting there last night.
Rufus c. Burleson, president OF the
Waco BAYLOR university, begins his
fortieth session rs chief executive on the
Sth OF September. The prospects of the
institution were never brighter. Appli-
cations are streaming in from all parts OF
Texas aud neighboring states and
students will attend over 800 strong.
The fact that DR.. Burleson has held the
position so long and, nnde such con-
spicuous success seems to be- sufficient
guarantee for the school.
The Cumberland Presbyterans are 60
in TO build church at ChiIlicothe,
raised and rs soon rs sufficient amount
has been subscribed work will be begun.
Archer City is TO have a new Baptist
church. The amount is almost raised
and large and well furnished building
will be erected.
The plans and specifications of the new
public school building ut Honey Grove
have been drawn up and the contract
let to resident architect. The building
Is 10 be of stone, two stories high, eight
rooms and will cost about $40, 200.
LANCASTER, Sept. l.-Our public
school opens next week with Prof Lacey
of Hutchins in charge.
BRENNAN, Sept. 1.-The BRENNAN
pubic schools organized with a full corps
of teachers ani a fine attendance.
HAMILTON. Sept. l.-Our nine months
free school begins this morning. The
Episcopal church building is under way,
which will make four church buildings
here.
CORN HILL. Sept. 1.-The Corn Hill
high school has procured Prof. J. D.
Hudson TO take charge of the school on
the sth of September. Prof. Hudson is
a young man of noted ability and will no
doubt build up AL excellent school. The
outlook is very promising and Prof.
Hudson is making a noble effort TO re-
store tranquility and 10 make it one of
the leading high schools in Texas.
WICHITA FALLS, Sept. 1.-The public
schools opened in this city to-day. with
an attendance of over 800 pupils. The
superintendent, Professor T. l.. Glad
den, was introduced to the school by
Mayor Bacon and, after q short and
pointed address, regular organization
was effected. Five teachers are en-
ployed in the different departments.
The members of the school board are do
ing all they can to make this the most
successful term ever held in this city.
DENTON, Sept. 1.-The Texas normal
college management has scored another
point by engaging as principal of the
Conservatory of Music Mrs. A.sC. Nc
Kissack of Nashville, Tenn. She comes
highly Endorsed both as vocalist aud
pianist by such eminent men as Bishop
Quint ard of Tennessee, United States
Senator Walthall of Mississippi and Or
vile Brewer of Chicago. Moreover, she
enjoys a very high social station, moving
in the best circles of society in Tennessee
and Mississippi. Her musical training
was received in New York aud Boston.
Pending the completion of the college
building temporary headquarters have
been fitted up in tbs new Dawson block.