Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-15
BRYANT's INTERSTATE COL
LEGE.

Ed. Democratic was my priv
ilege recently to pay a visit to this
flourishing institution, and it affords
me pleasure to state that l was not
only pleased but surprised, for ], like
many others, had become somewhat
discouraged with the prospect of
building up first-class educational
institution in our midst But view
of this institution with its cultured
and thoroughly efficient corps of
teachers. its new library, its beautiful
decorations and its ample supply of
apparatus, with which each apartment
is provided, all brought together by
the indefatigable energy and enter
prise of Prof. Bryant, puts to rOut all
doubt, and Encouragement is dispelled
like mist before the rising sun, and
hope reviving smiles and proudly
prophecies a grand and nobly useful
institution in days to come. If the
proudest expectations are not realized
am convinced it will not be the fault
of the school, for its advantages are
unexcelled, but the failure of the ciri-
zens of Texarkana and vicinity to ap-
preciate, encourage and foster such
an institution. But the large number
ofpupils present at the opening does
not indicate want of appreciation on
the part of our citizens. Nearly one
hundred were in attendance the first
day and new pupils are coming in
continually.
Not forgetful of the need of pleas
ant recreation for students between
study hours, Prof. Bryant has improv-
ed the grounds and provided for
various kinds of amusement; viz: foot
ball, base ball, trapeze, tricycle., lawn
tennis, croquet, swings, jumping-ropes,
etc.
This report would be entirely in
complete without at least brief men,
ton of the various departments of the
school and the teachers in charge.
Prof. r. II. Dunn is the principal and
has charge of the higher classes. He
is in my opinion, pre-eminently fitted
by nature, training and experience for
the position. Mrs. Humphrey, teach
er of language and literature, rhetoric
and elocution, is a lady of culture and
experience. The business department
is conducted by Prof. NJ. d. Mehornay
formerly of business college in Kan
sas City. He is especially qualified
for the department in his charge.
Mrs. Bryant has charge of the primary
department. and it would do you good
to visit this room and see the little
fellows at work. This department is
provided with charts, dissected maps
for teaching mathematics, and i'll fact
everything known to be useful in
assisting the little folks in learning.
Miss Nowlan, teacher of vocal and in
strumental music, has had fine advan-
tages and experience and is very
thoroughly qualified for efficient SER
vice in her department. The art de-
partment is in charge of Miss Aberna-
thy, graduate of the School of Art
Cincinnati. Special attention is given
to this department by Prof. Bryant,
who is determined not to allow it to
be surpassed by that of any other
school in the land. Beautiful paint
ings adorn the walls not only of this
apartment but throughout the build
ing and life-size portraits are hung on
every wall. Presidents, poets, phil
osophers and statesmen look down
upon the students and beckon them
onward and upward.
Years of experience in college work
has taught Pres. Bryant that the only
way to succeed permanently is to de-
serve success. lie has therefore ex-
pended money laylshly in atlording to
parents of Texarkana and surround
ing country the opportunity to edu-
cate their sons and daughters without
sending them off to some distant city
or State. The only question is will
the parents avail themselves of this
opportunity. ! believe they will.
Visit this school as | have done and
you will be convinced that a tirst-class
college in Texarkana is not a thing of
the past nor Of the future merely, but
an existing fact. GEO. S. SEXTON.
Hiawatha German,