Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11
roLYrEcmNIC COLLEGE.
New Additions and the Probability Of
Irlnsine Other InstItntions

New Additions and the Probability OF
bringing other Institutions
This institution located two niles
east OF the union depot Of this city,
and now connected with IL by a street
railway projected just about the close
I OF our prosperous times Of two years
/ back, but put on foot after the col
lapse came, has, notwithstanding the
| financial pressure, exceeded in pros
perity, the anticipations OF its most
sanguine friends. IL opens to-day ac-
cording to programme printed in this
issue, under most auspiciOus circum-
stances, for its second years work. II
the times had been such that its man
agcment could have even secured
money on loan, at reasonable interest,
upon its large and reliable property, so
that accommodations could have been
equal 10 the demand, 1t would have
opened this session as easily with go
pupils as it will with $50 as circum-
stanced.
The Southern Methodists number
at least 100000 in this state, and are
growing more in favor, day by day, Of
educating their children ia the church
institutions OF the state. Taken all
together they are very prosperous
people and rapidly growing in numbers
and wealth. This church is growing
also rapidly ON its mission field Of Old
Mexico, and soon the sons and daughters
Of their converts in that country will be
seeking its educational institutions Of
this state in large numbers. Last year
Polytechnic had three such sons and
expect this session ut least ten.
The reasons that determined the
| bishops OF the Episcopal MethOdists to
select this city rs the place for their
| Episcopal residence, Will operate in an
accelerated degree on the whole church.
The numerous trunk line railroads
which center here, made access to all
parts Of the state by the Bishops easy.
| For this reason. too. the Book Deposit
DRY OF the NJ. L. Church, South, located
| here. Then enters the paper, THE
| Epworth Methodist the young peO-
| pies paper Of that church, and the only
one exclusively for the young published
! in It's connection.
| Pupils from all parts Of the state can
reach here in a few hours run, without
| change OF cars or stop Oyors in most in
| stances At a distance Of 100 miles
! parents can come and sec their children
| and return same day. The large popu
lation and enterprise Of the city, and
| interest and advantages in most ad-
| vanced education, especially when it
| comes to meet that practical sort, in
science and art, that the name OF this
college implies-learning applied. Fa-
cihties here Tor the practical applica-
tion Of learning in the arts and sci
| ences, including mechanics in its broad
est sense, must Of needs he superior Ia
those of small town, and year by year
must increase in an increased ratio
above that Of the town, Yet this col
lege enjoying every facility Of a city
constitutes community to itself, more
so than If mingled with the people Of
every character and calling in small
town.
The morals and attention Of the pu.
pills TO their studies, can more easily be
secured than when commingled with
the populace of a small town. II is, and
! will continue to be school community
Already some citizens Of the city arr
looking TO IL for their bone, ON account
Of the advantages it will offer theil
children.
The property foundation is OF the
very best character, yet 300 acres OF
land unsold and laid out into streets
alleys aud lots, artiescian water, very
healthy location, besides a tWenty-fv,
acre campus with college building OF
it, and TO be added TO.
The record Of transfers will show thai
these lots during the depression have
been more salable than any other par
OF the city or suburbs.
As this property is sold IL viii be put
upon the campus in needed improve
ments In the way Of buildings. appar.
atus, etc, the whole of which is to b,
applied, according to the Judgment o
an incorporated board OF trustees, tina
way that will best subserye the inter
csts Of the institution.
A number Of houses have gone up thi
summer ON purchased lots, and Others
are on the sale Of buildings 1t is to b,
mentioned that whole square outsid,
( OF the college campus is 10 be reserved
as u location for a primary school
There is every indication that it is t,
be in the no distant future the hea,
center for education by the Methods
Episcopal Church South of Texas.
There is room adjacent TO tho cit
for some other religious denomination
to plant with like good prospects. tn,
two Methodisms domicilled here fol
head centors Of influence, and goo,
prospect that the Catholic church will
do likewise. Who else will see and i'm
prove the opportunity offered? Tn
, more the better for each and all.