Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-07-27

and one of the finest in the state
for public school purposes.
The report of the Secretary of
the Board, Mr.. A. S. Houston, for
the school year just passed, shows
an enrolment of 988 whites and
3O2 colored, the grand total being
1880. The number of teachers
employed were Is white and 5 COL
ored. The salary of the superin-
tendent or principal is 1900 per
year. Prof. W. T. Darlington is
the general superintendent and L.
}. Hicks, principal of the colored
school. All the benevolent socie.
ties are represented in Mexico.
Hardin College.
Mexico not only possesses fine
public schools, as shown above,
but it is also the seat of the great
Hardin College and Conservatory
of Music, 80 we'll and favorably
known throughout the South and
West, and devoted to the education
and culture of young ladies This
college was founded twenty-five
years ago by Ex-Governor Charles
H. Hardin, LII. D., whose liberal
contribution to its establishment
and subsequent donations to its
needs up to his death, which &C.
Cured q year ago. amount in all
to S65, 600. This magnificent mon.
ument to his enterprise and good
will toward his fellow men is loca.
ted in the southern part of the
city, where its grounds cover an
area of over ten acres of land. Its
location was we'll chosen, being
upon some of the highest ground
in Mexico, and reflects credit upon
its founder as having an eye tc
beautiful surroundings, made love
ly by nature; degenerate and
thankless indeed is he who views
the landscape to the south anG
west, as seen from the college
building, and not bow in reverence
before the exquisite hand,wurk o.
our Heavenly Father. Its location
and surroundings are calculated te
bring out the good in human ma
ture. Its commanding position il
inspiration to the student, and
teaches her that the end and aim
Of this noble structure is lofty, and
through It's graduates the future Of
mankind will feel its influence.
The main building stands nearly
central in the ten-acre tract, which is
a beautiful blue grass lawn, diversified
by flower gardens, and shaded by
forest oaks, elms, evergreens and
other native and ornamental trees.
The structure is built of brick, is
three stories and a full size basement
is heated throughout by steam, has
hot and cold water on every floor,
has perfect ventilation; and, in fact,
is equipped with everything known
to sanitary science that is conducive
to health. The valuation of the
grounds, buildings, furniture, scien-
tific apparatus and endowment fund is
$141, 500. The capacity CT the whole
is sufficient to accommodate $50 stu
| dents, besides the teachers and fam
lilies.
The board of instruction and gov
eminent is headed by Hon. T. b.
Hit, president of the board of direc-
tors. A. K. Yancey, who has been
president of the college for the past
eight years, is a graduate of the
University of Virginia, Andrew
Harper Professor of Philosophy. The
courses of study are academic and
collegiate, to which is added thu
Hardin Conservatory of Music, char
tered by the state, with power t.
confer degrees and grant diplomas
and prepares students for the Schar
wenka Conservatory at Hardin, New
York or Berlin. This Conservator,
of Music is a counterpart of Schar
wenka famous Berlin co~nservato
rum of music, founded in 1881 b,
Professor Xaver Scharwenka.
Its faculty is, in part, made up o
Professor Xaver Scharwenka, found
er of the Scharwenka Conservator.
of Berlin, Germany, court pianist t
the Emperor of Austria. Directo
General.
Prof. A. Haevernick, graduate un
der Kullak, Berlin Conservatory
ten years Professor in the Imperia
Conservatory of Russia, for the edu
cation of the Nobility, and under tn
auspices of the Empress. Piano, Hsr
mony, Counterpart and Composition
Prof. A. Z. Guerne, graduate o
the Royal Conservatory, Stuttgart
two years Professor in the same Con
servatory +; five years Professor i
the Conservatory of Aberdeen, Sco'
land, where his pupils stood first owe
all centres in the Kingdom. Piano
Organ, Voice, Chorus, Oratorio an
Violin.
Prof. Paul Oehlschlaeger, gradual
of the Kullak Conservatory, Berlin
six years Professor of advanced Mus
in Scharwenka Conservatory at Be
lin six years director of Charlottel
burg Germany Conservatory. Plan
= Harmony, Counterpart.
I'll Miss Annie E. Hall, graduate
the ROYAL Conservatorium, Leipzi
Al Germany, Pupil of Marie Unge
Haupt of the Royal Opera of Berli
y Three years Principal of Vocal Mu:
in Conservatory at Ingham, n. y
University. Vocal Culture, Singin
: Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin Leader
Ladies' Guitar and Banjo Club.
v Miss Christine Wissner, gradus
( Of the Royal Conservatorium, Leipz
Germany. Piano, Harmony, His
re- ~ of Music.
This, together with others of gr'
ic ability, it said to embrace the stror
est faculty of any conservatory
iy music in the United States, and |
been procured at great expense
nd the president of this college.