Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-17

mart In the movement. was elected re-
gent, and with two professors. opened
the institution October 8, 1919 having
matriculation OF thirty-three pupils the
first session. How well the institution
prospered under the administration OF
this wise and faithful president may
be seen from the fact that at the time
Of his death, November ~, 1884, the
university had enrolled three hundred
and slxty-one pupils and employed ff-
teen professors and tutors, \ monu-
ment of granite marks his resting
place upon the university campus, as
hitting tribute TO HIS illustrious ser
vice and expressive OF the high regard
In which he was held. He was succeed
ed by Rev. j. w. Heidi. u. u. OF Geor-
gia. under whose administration the
university Increased IN numbers and
material resources, DR.. Heidi Is a man
OF elegant manners and high degree
OF culture, but prefcrrlng tho pastoral
work resigned In 1889 and returned to
his native state. lie was succeeded by
the present regent. Rev. John II, Mo
Lean, ID. D., who as curator, held Of
neial relation to the institution almost
from ITS Inception, but for the past
fifteen years has held active relation,
having served MS professor and Vice
regent until bis. election 10 the regency
Under the present administration the
university has reached Its highest on
rollment, having matrioulated the past
session four hundred and ninety pupils
with teaching force OF nineteen 'ro-
iessors and teachers, and is projecting
broader plans or development along
material lines, Rs Well ns in the matt-r
OF a more varied and extensive cirric-
utum.
AZ present the curriculum compre-
bends ana Is divided into the distinct
schools OF mathematics. natural sell
ence, mental and moral philosophy
tembraclng logic and political eeon-
ofny) English, Latin, Greek. German,
French. spanish, music. art, olooutlon,
with commercial course, embracing
bookkeeping, penmanship, short-hand,
typewrlting, and each department "A
served by competent and efficient
professor, specialist In his line, The
curriculum IL acceptable alike to young
gentlemen and ladies', and under the
same professors, but in different classes
and buildings except in the junior and
senior years. But through the sopho-
more year O. course OF study oompar-
able TO that of most OF the colleges for
young LADIES' and for which the degree
of Mistress OF Literature Is conferred,
the young ladies recitc in the annex
building, distinct from the university
building. but under the regular uni
verslty professors
Whilst the best OF work is being ac-
compllshed In the different chairs and
departments OF the Institution, YET the
material representation IN the way ~
buildings and outfit Is not what II
ought 70 be. nor In keeping with the
deserts and high character of the uni.
X verslty. But this diniculty, X IS hoped,
; viii soon be overcome through the ser-
vices Of the efficient fnanciai agent,
( Rev w. NJ. Hayes.
Flirting school.
In connection with the university ana
preparatory TO the same IL the Fittinl;
School, under the prlncipalship OF Prof.
$. II, Moore, A. NJ, a man OF broad
scholarship and thorough training, as
sisted BY two professors OF thorough
COLLEGIATE training and adequate ak
perIence. This department IL under
the general management Of the uni
verssiy. IN harmony with Its methods