The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-03
WORTHY OBJECT.
49,. Texas Educational and In,
cw .t,I cottages Are Managed.

,hc Texas EuucuUouHi ana In
Fw trial Cottages Are Managed.
| ~ EDITOR OF The Pest
I7ts object OF the Texas Educational and
,,,,ai Cottages is TIE higher Christian
zion n Baylor college OF girls who for
4 means could not otherwise be edu
IN This is done at nominal cost
| ., hoard and tuition"
frso.e who build with stone do we'll,
I'M flesh better; temples not made
h,rSs but rlveted OF rearts and tina:
=, marble crimson velned is indeed
SrnaLp .,.t,.
he Texas Educational ana Indus
n rolfages of Bolton.
r',a wears ago God put It INFO the heart
g. moore 10 build a cottage tor
s.rotnnlodation ct twelve girls who
IA NO, obtain collegiate education
-, assistance. owing to the many
~ ,bso these brave girls encounterci
airs, year was called "a struggle for
.,srcea The second year an addition
nsda to the cottages and twenty young
~ we're enabled to enter the college.
ss.e passed through many trying or
~ and the year was termed "a struggle
ssir.mastery." The third year forty
nnpils we're enrolled. Many of these
= irroligious and the responsibility
med too great for Miss Moore. but God
strength in her weakness and many
IT. brought to Jesus during a revival at
college This year was called the
eal lime The fourth year with its
ct ylpH sstbl ptf
j |" because more rigid rules had TO be
koreed in regard to entrance and deport-
ut The fifth year there were one nun
4 and ten enrolled and this is kn3wn
tbe wear for making Christian work
+" Forty young ladies dedicated them
rs TO the mission work and took a
Selal course in missionary training.
he purpose OF the Christ Love Circle is
see that one volunteer member, WHO
\ be supported by this band goes forth
"a yesr 10 find place in the great bar
N field Of the world. The book, Chap
from Life. IA Tale of Our Baylor" by
Cheney, should be read by every
an The struggles and aspirations OF
u cot.age girls is told in such life-like
nest manner that even the HARDEST
n would throb with admiration and a
Hire Muull DE dMdhtilti nD ubStel Uut uI
noblest institutions of our State. Here
find glimpse of some OF the sacrifices
the founder The casket Of jewels and
DO are minor gifts compared to time,
In and heart"
pyer four-fiftbs Of the young ladies who
q graduated at the cottages are teach
Twelve or fifteen have married.
y are refined, intelligent women who
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We girls raised $3.50 for Baylor college
liss Moore says we often find those who
st deserve these opportunities can rot
prd the $40 required for the years board
pay the 81 per month for tuition in The
eye. An educational endowment from
Oh students may borrow money for their
pol expenses is greatly needed. This
owment gees directly into the college
Isury never to be paid back, except
interest which is paid in literary tut
Students are required to return all
received within two years after leav-
school and as they do so the amount
to add 10 the ever-increasiug fund.
ne Is a debt hanging over the cottages
weighs heavily on the hearts of Miss
pre- and her coaborer. Miss Wellington,
only on these noble women but on the
II Of every young lady who has attended
cottages. They are putting forth every
pr 10 ra!ee the debt and shall the 200 900
Pilsls Of Texas sit idle and SEQ the
RS of these. worthy girls and women
Fhed because of sour indifference? A
Re pittance from Each of us would not
raise the indebtedness but furalsn
100000 endowment fund.
ne work has gone on so silently that 1t
pinds us OF the gentle falling dew which
PCS 10 life the hidden beauty of sleeping
Fers. The refreshing dow of Kindness
on human flowers which have been
hered by the scorchlng rays Of poverty
Indifference
nen the liie-g giving sun catches the
smile of Auroras dawn he kisses the
crops as they flash like showers Of
es everywhere. Then he warns the
potng flowers and gives them light
.ney become paragons of beauty. SO
Dressed Son Of Righteousness has sent
rays OIL love 10 warm the youthful
r's OF our Texas girls until they will
up into beautiful womanhood adorn-
cur homes and State.
Mrs. c. A. Westbrook,
Iorena Texas