The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-14
A MuNIFIcENT GIFT FOR
THE SOUTHERN GIRLS

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About fifteen years ago Mrs. o. A.
Carr of Kentucky, conceived the idea
ci building college of the highest
order for the education of Southern
girls. This idea she embodied in
CarrB Burdette college, Sherman, Tex
as. When she was inspired to huild |
II, she had no idea of locating it in
Texas But when by invitation she
visited our state to investigate the
wisdom of locating her ideal college
IN our midst, she was so delighted |
with our people, our phenomenal ad-
yancement along every line, our FRO
gressive spirit, our climate, our un-
told undeveloped resources in every
field of industry, and she was so pro-
foundly Impressed that our girls need
ed just such a school rs her heart
purposed. that she decided TO estab-
llsh her college in Texas and leave It
as a bequest for the education of the
girls OF the South.
It has been a phenomenal success
from its jubilee opening, nine years
ago. It has not advertised extensively /
and its success is based on its solid
merit. Mrs. Carr, its protector and
founder had tho very best educational
facilities from her earliest childhood
and she is q born organizer, financier
and teacher. She and her husband,
and elegant Christian gentleman, and
one of The finest classical scholars and
educators OF the age. spent six years |
in studious foreign travel each
holds two diplomas from the best col
leges and universities in Kentucky
and each holds a diploma of travel
.testifying to their extensive research
in the Orient, and conferred by the
bishop of Jerusalem. No teachers
North or South, are better equipped
for the educational work than are Mr..
and Mrs. 0. A. Carr With such peo
pie at it's head and with money 10
carry out their high and philanthropic
purposes no ~onder that CarrBurdette
college in less than ten years has
won for itself the name: "The Petit
wellesley of the South" and we
prophesy that in less than another
decade it will deserve the name Of
"The Grand Wellesley of the South"
The management of this college ex-
pect next session 10 be the most pros
porous in its HISTORY A number Of
rooms are already taken and we ad.
wise students desiring TO attend this
deservedly popular school to apply at
once. See ifs advertisement in this
issue of the Houston Post.
The director OF Carr-Burdette con-
servatory OF music, born and educated
in Germany. holds a diploma from the
Berlin conservatory; and Berlin as a
music center is world renowned
through I.eschetitzki and Paderewski.
The teacher of art (of German
deseenI) when only nine years old
began study in Europe. After years
o. preparatory work she entered the
school Of art in Stuttgart, Germany
and. at the expiration Of six years dill
gent study, its diploma was conferred
upon her.
The teacher OF eloeNtion is q gradn-
ate of literature Of one Of the most
thorough colleges Of the South and
studied under distinguished specialists
in the Nortn. She is talented and
original. and elects her methods from
the various schools Of oratory The
gymnasium OF Carr Burdette college,
the delight OF its students, was fur
nished under the direction Of DR.. sar-
gent Of Harvard
carr-Burdette college boasts Of a
unique feature. a thoroughly organized
lGirls' Rihe company under the drlll
OF a regular military officer and au-