The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-16
domestic economy

keeping. typewritins. domestic economy
and physical culture.
The conservatory has been most success
full and an orchestra of good reputation
has been organized from among the most
talented pupils. The management is among
the most progressive in the country.
State Normal School, Athe IS.
The State Normal institute was establish
ed in 1891 by act OF the general assembly,
for the training of teachers for service III
public schools.
The act provides for State Normal
school commission also, consisting or the
chancellor of the State University, the
state school commissioner and three citi-
gems of the state. experienced in teaching,
to be appointed by the governor. The state
University donated the old Rock college
building and six acres of ground for this
school and K is supported for the present
by the Gil.1er fund "a bequest from dis
tinguished ex, governor and philanthropist-
and the Peabody fund.
The college building IS a large three
story structure situated one mile from the
city, high. commanding hill and the
surroundings are attractive The scnool Is
open during the summer vacation OF thf
public schools and students and the most
distinguished educators in the state gather
there in large numbers during the session.
The lecture courses are most excellent ana
already this institution has accomplished
splendid results in the training of teachers.
Medical Colleges.
The Atlanta Medical college and the
Southern Medical college. at Atlanta, have
well established regulations as f1rst-ciass
institutions.
High Schools preparatory.
Among the most important high schools
IN tho territory the following:
Capital Female College. Atlanta, is an
excellent and well equipped school
Private-The Home School for Young La
dies. at Athens; the Ballard High School
for Young Ladies, at Atlanta; the
Harlem institute, at Harlem; the
stephens High school at CrawfordviIie,
founded and endowed by the late Alexander
II. stephens the distinguished statesman
and philantnropist, the PerryRainey in
stitute, at LawrencevilIe; the NorcrOss in
stitute at Norcross; George +. Pierce in
stitute at Thomson; Thomas Stocks insti-
tute at GrCeucsbOro. Palmyra institute at
Covinston: Orphans institute at Madison,
heavily endowed. Donald Frazier Military
school at Decatur: LithOnia institute at Ii
thonia: Washington institute at Linton: the
orphan asylum school at Augusta; Hunters
preparatory school. Atlanta. Some of these
schools are heavily endowed. and have free
scholarships, while others have free tut
ton for an students.
Public high schools and those supported
partially by public school funds-F;iChwond
academy, male. ut Augusta, the Oldest in
corporated school in the south. and heavily
endowed by the state IA f7Ss: TubmSn High
school. AueGsta. Girls High school and
Boys High school. Atlanta. the Gresham,
Eesbttt, Worrfer. Walden and Union High
schools at Macon; King High SCHOOL ut
Covington. and high schools at Grovet0wn.
Liucoluton. jefferson, GiIsvile, Chestnut
Mountain. FIowery Branch. Harmony
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roe. Watl,insv'lle, Conyers, Madison, Spar
IA. AIilledgcville and Clinton.
AcaGenies-At Warrenton. Norwood,
Messina, Lexington. Crawford, etc.
Roman Catholic Schools.
St. Stauislaus college 81 Macon IS beau
tifully situated I'm E-inevijie. pretty suburb
of Macon. It is under the control Of the
Jesuit fathers and is the most important
Catholic institution in the state. me
grounds ana buildings are extensive and
attractive. and fra addition to the Cultiva-
tio1 Of the mind the students pay much at
tontiou to horticulture.
HIt. DeSales Academy. at Macon. is an
institution that IS splendidlv equipped
for She c0mpIat e education Of girls and
has broad celebrity among Catholic fami-
lies. while many Prottstants take advan-
tage az its splendid facilities and send
their daughters to it,
St Fatricl.'s college. At Augusta. was
enjoys an cnvialle reputation II admits
pupils Of all religious faiths.
81 Nfary's academy. at Augusta, IS
girls school of most excellent reputation.
Tire course OF study is extensive and com
rlote and much attention is paid 10 train
ing else pupils in domestic economy and
physical culture
Sacred Heart academy. Augusta, was
established in 1873 and IS a popular and
successful school
St Joseph's academy. at Washington, is
or. of the most complete and thorough
schools i'm the whole country. and in do
rnestica and Industrial training cannot be
exc He'd.
Academy Of the Immaculate Conception,
at Atlanta. is another excellent school.
and the convent school at Sharon and
academy at Sparta embrace the other
Catholic schools Of Importance
state Public School System
The state public school fund is derived
from a direct tax Of IL mills OF the poll
tax and donations by the trustees OF the
Peabody fund. which support one OF the
best orcauized and most complete free
school systems of all the states me
t.fn for state schools in every county
district is five months. with separate
eotoo1s for negroes, and the schools are
Graded into primary. common and gram
mar schools
County and City Public Schools.
The LEGISLATURE may grant authority to
any county or city 10 levy an additional
ta5, to continue the free schools through
the wear and 70 provide higher prepara-
tory schools. and the counties Of Richmond.
On BUILDING.