The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-29


mauy Who need he ,,,inn- it
can mp.rl aud ..hy,e service. he
tate nceaa % her public soho we
been turned awaY since tha"r ne
5o Seq. mlor forty a-.s rl". o.l re-
furl admission So t.. n.... .a III
problem that now confronts us is how
TO provide accommodations for those
in whom the school through its var
ious agencies has awakened the spirit
of progress. Room for boys and room
for girls il the chief need of the
institution in addition to the reg
ular annual appropriation for its
support. 1t rests with the legislature
of the state to say whether or not
this shall be provided, and we there
fore most earnestly recommend that
an adequate appropriation for two
dormitolies, one for boys and one for
girls, be made.
With view of encouraging indus
trial development among the colored
people, and of afiording them an OPP
portunity for technical training, an ag
ricultural and mechanical course of
study has been provided for boys, and
a sewing department for girls has been
established, an account of which has
been given in former reports. II
affords us pleasure to stale that these
departments have made substan tia
progress, and have detracted nothing
from the main purpose of the institu-
ton, which is to educate teachers. On
the contrary, it his added strength in
another.
For more definite information rela-
ting to the condition and needs of the
institution, you are respectfully re-
ferred to the interesting and instruc-
tive report of Prof. l.. G. Anderson.
In conclusion, we desire to bear ties
timony to the wisdom and prudence
which have characterized the admin
istration of President Anderson, and
the ability and faithfulness with which
he has discharged his duties as the re-
sponsible head of Prairie View Normal
school. Very respectfully,
A. J. ROSE,
President Board of Directors.
The principal of the school in his
report places the number of pupils at
l55, OF whom 60 are females.
One student from each senatorial
district and fifteen from the state at
large are admitted and maintained
free of charge, except a small Incl
dental fee. All are subject to the
same rules and enjoy impartial privi-
leges OF the institlon.
i.'.s' INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT..
This department is very popular
and is doing incalculable good il
rounding out the education needed by
our teachers, and in numerous ways
removing prejudices respecting manua.
labor and imparting correct views
OF the dignity ATTACHED to the tilliug
of the soil. The pupils are dali,
accustomed to skillful use OF knowl
edge.
There are three sub-industrial de-
partments in some one of which every
student receives technical and theo-
retical text book instruction for thirty
minutes daily, followed by practical
application of one hour and thirty
minutes.
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT..
A class of twenty-five young men
are now receiving in .tructon in car
pentry and elementary mechanics
under a special instructor. in a vel
equipped brick shop provided with al
necessary bench tools, and three iron
lathes worked at present by foot
power.
The desire is so great to enter this
department that it has been found
necessary to appoint students here
upon the basis of natural titne 8
Many of the repairs on the premises
are done by boys in the shop. and the
current expenses OF the school are
greatly reduced. The grade of work
done in the shop is highly commenda
BILE, and by it many of our young men
are being fitted for lives OF prsc tea
usefulness as artisans as well as school
teachers.
An addition o. an engine ai't .Ls
necessary sttachnaBi5 ..r u.4.l9