The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27
Building of the Wlnona Seminary.

wealth in the community. These fig
ures are for deposits alone, the loans
and discounts for the same period fig
urfng $4,000, 000-substantial eyiden-
ces of general prosperity, it would seem.
With the excellent locations which
can be offered factories there, to-
gether with the possibilities along the
line of economical operation, there is
small doubt that these interests will
be largely increased within the near
future. The almost inexhauStible sup
plies In the way Of hard wood and pine
for lumber which lie at the city's very
door almost, seemingly guarantee the
continuation for many years of the
lumber interests, and the refuse from
the mills offers cheap. solution of the
| fuel question for factories.
Population, $4,000.
Conservatively figured, it is estimated
that there are in Winona some 22,-
900 Inhabitants Considering this pop
ulation, it is furthermore than a sur
prise to find the exceptional retail bus
| mess that exists, and to note the ex-
tenstve and comprehensive establish
| mentS which are open for the accom-
mediation of the public. There is small
need for trips to larger cities in making
a seasons purchase, for the latest and
best of designs and styles in almost
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the shelves and tables of the up-to-
date merchants of the city.
AS evidence of the city's substantial
growth, it may be noted that within
the past two years, sixteen new manu-
featuring enterprises with an aggre-
gate capital of over 100000 have To-
Gated there. The location of the new
industries there, however, is hardly to
be wondered at, considering the ex-
cellence Of the facilities offered at that
point.
The aggregate capital invested in
Winona manufacturing enterprises is
now in excess of $19.090.000.
The School System.
With keen foresight and true wis
dom. the people of Winona have pro-
vided literally for the education of
their young, the public school system
including seven grammar schools and
high school, the total value of school
properties footing up $4,000. OF this
sum, valuation of $4,000 is placed on
the high school building and grounds.
Beside the public schools. there are
located at Winona a number of paro-
chial schools and private schools, as
well as the First state normal school, a
handsome brick structure situated in
the midst of beautiful and extensive
grounds. The building and grounds
are valued at something over $150,000.
The attendance last year at the normal
school was slightly in excess of 500,
that Of the public schools 5000, and at
the parochial and private schools pos
Sfbly half as many more. A complete
and up-to-date business college adds
the practical training desired for the
city's young.
One of the slightly places of the city
is the young ladies' seminary, board
ing school conducted by the Sisters of
ST. Francis. The citizens of Winona
take special pride in this institution,
which, with It's handsome grounds and
substantial building, is well worth the
seeing
The school comprises an elementary
and an academic. department, a con-
servatory of musician art department
and department. iof expression. In
the academic department classical, sci
entific, English and commercial courses
are offered. The conservatory of mu-
sic has extensive and thorough courses
in instrumental and vocal music. The
art department. 4 gives instruction in
drawing, painting and china decorat-.
Ing. The department of expression en-
braces courses in elocution and physi-.
cal culture. Thss seminary possesses a
fine gymnasium, equipped with the
most approvedE apparatus and baths.
Courses in VariousI lines of domestic
science are alsoegfEen. The faculty is
large and efficient, and the attendance
Is drawn from the 'Ibest classes of the
Northwest. 1B.Es
AS an adjunct to her schools the city
boasts handsome free public library,
donated by Mr.. w. H. Laird, one of the
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