The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-03-28

he'd the endeavors of the good citizens
e Drunkenness and rowdyism, which
according to all accounts. were prevs
lent before this decisive step was taken
have declined. until they have cease
e TO exist. Today there is not a tow
and community in the State possessin,
healthier moral tone and stronge
temperance sentiment Spring Hill
enjoys the distinction of being one O
the few prohibition towns of the stat
IN easy reach of the railroad, that i
absolutely free from illicit whiske,
selling.
Branham & Hughes School
Growing out of the movem emit re
ferred to above, and its resulting con
ditions. was the establishment of al
institution here that has become q
most potent factor in the material
growth of the town. as well as its
intellectual and moral advancement.
This is the Branham & Hughes school.
Since the location here of this school
many new buildings have been erected,
and property values have doubled.
This is one of the most successful
training schools in the South. It's
growth since its establishment five
years ago makes record in the history
of similar institutions. Doubling its
attendance the second year, its roll of
students has steadily grown until at
the present term it reckons 1875. These
boys are drawn from fifteen states of
our own country, and from China and
Mexico Cuba is soon to be repre-
sented, as late correspondence with
the principals indicates.
The character of the schools pat
ronage is Of the very highest order
DR.. D. c. Kelley of Nashville, deep
thinker and close student of cause and
effect, has two boys here. Vanderbilt
professors, who ought to be authority,
favor this school with their patronage.
Governor McMillin has a son here
and others high in position, and with
a wide knowledge of men and institu-
tions have decided that this school, in
its location and management, offers
inducements not to be excelled
While the school has a curriculum
sufficiently broad to give the student
better education than the majority of
men possess, yet it is primarily a
or preparatory school. How
thorough and successful it is in this
its chosen work is amply shown by the
position at once taken by its represen
tatives in the universities. Students
are admitted to Vanderbilt upon GER
tifcates without examination, and
in addition to this university, the
school has representatives in Princeton,
Cornell, University of Virginia, Uni
7ersity of Tennessee, Central College,
Mo-, MillsaKs College, Miss, Tulane
University, La, Trinity College, N.
J., Leland Stanford, Cal, University
If the South and Washington and
Lee.
A feature Of the study course deserv-
ng special notice, and which has been
tested, is that of the ad-
'anced class. Students completing
his class work are enabled to enter
he sophomore class of universities !
hus saving year of university life. ,
The wisdom of the proprietors was {
hown in their choice of location. One {
nile from Ewells Station on the L. q E
7. R. r., they are here Acceptable to
II parts of the country. Yet with
his accessibility they enjoy immunity =
rom those dangers and haE pering ,
Influences too often to be found in ,
laces easily accessible. The situation
J, indeed an ideal one. Inspiring
pure health giving !
happy and prosperous :
eople, whose wholesome sense of the
God things of life includes an appre :
ation of the intellectual and moral :.
well as the material-these are some
the good things the place had to =
fer :
The school building is three story i,
rick. conveniently divided into class +
Id study rooms, and thoroughly
luipped with the needful accessories. O
ne of the rooms is set apart rs a k
brary and reading room, the library fl
ntaining over 600 well selected t,
,lumes q,
The boarding facilities of the school Al
e of the best. The majority of the ri
lpils are placed in private homes,
here they have the benefit of family OF
fuences. The rates are most reason Is
lie. "Wayside, three-story brick R
hiding, near the school building, is b.
Q home Of the "Wayside Messing of
ub" Here living expenses are re- m
ced to minimum, without hard. in
Ups or deprivations A competent G.
atron has charge of this. "Wayside" en-
ALSO the home Of the gymnasium NJ