The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-09
RALEIGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
The Prospects Are Excellent For Record
Breaking Sessions.

The schools and colleges of this city are
all in a most fourishing condition Those
that have opened are filled to overlooking,
and the prospects are that the ones that
are yet to open will meet with the same
gratifying success. In nearly all of these
improvements on the buildings have taken
place, and in one instance the curriculum
has been materially raised.
THE BAPTIST FEMALE UNIVERSITY.
This institution which, in one years
time, has taken rank among the best
female colleges of the State, opened last
Wednesday, with about 200 pupils pres
ent. Others have since come in and, but
for the purchase of the Crow building for
use as a dormitory, those who have come
could not be accommodated. However.
there are accommodations for probably
twenty-five more girls. DR.. Vann, the
new president, has his heart inthe work.
and is already a popular figure in Raleigh.
A. & M. COLLEGE.
This institution opened last Thursday.
At present, there are about three hundred
pupils enrolled, and about one hundred
have been turned away, some on account
of lack of preparation, and others on ac-
count of lack of room. The faculty and
nunils are all expectant of a splendid ses-
sion. A number of additions and I'M
nrovements were made to the buildings
during the vacation, and the Textile de-
partment organized. Liberal donations
have been made by manufacturers TO the
Textile department. regular army
officer has been detailed to take charge
of the military feature.
ST. MARY's SCHOOL.
The full session of this school begins
September Goth. The prospects are ex-
cellent. for a full school. In fact 1t is
thought the attendance during the past
year will be larger than ever before IN
the history of the school. The curriculum
has been raised, and the course of study
compares favorably with that OF any
similar institution in the State. Many
improvements have been made. In the
faculty and buildings. The music depart
ment has been entirely re-organlzed.
home is being built for the rectory. me
school now has, kindergarten, primary
preparatory and collegiate courses. ReV.
T. d. Bratton, the rector is highly es-
teemed as an educator and preacher.
PEACE INSTITUTE.
The next session of this school begins
next Wednesday. Indications point to a
large attendance. The advent OF Mr.
Henry Jerome Stockard to the faculty is
distinctly an addition to the City as Wen
as the college. He will have charge or
the department of English. Mr.. Goodwin
the new director of the music department
has had the benefit of course in Europe.
The faculty is a strong one, and the
school will doubtless enjoy phenomenal
session. Every place has already been
taken for the next session.
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
September 18th is the date on which the
city schools will open for their full ses-
sion. Prof. Moses is expecting a great
year along educational lines in Raleigh.
The Wiley school, in the western part of
the city, has been about completed, and
will be a great convenience to the citizens
in that neighborhood. There are 81
teachers in the Raleigh schools.
The negro school on the Watson place,
has been named the Crosby school, in
honor of H. c. Crosby, who was once a
teacher in Shaw University. Everything
is in readiness for the opening.