Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-06-23
BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE


ed to the business men oil
Bryan relative 10 the loca'
tion Of The Texas Woman's Bap'
tist College at Bryan, by F. NJ.
Law, Jr., which we endorse in
toto. He shows the importance OF
the school and the great opportu'
nifty that will present itself in
few days to the people to secure it.
Now, there are two questions that
present themselves when this mat
ter comes up for confederation.
Fret, the financial feature, and
second, the educational feature;
but for lack OF space we will only
mention the financial side at this
time.
As most Of US are inclined to con-
slider the financial questions OF
most importance, let US take an in
ventory Of Bryan's assets in this
regard and put a value on them II
we can. We do not undertake TO
be precise as to figures, but seek
conservatism in our estimates aud
TO be within rather than over
bounds.
The a. ard NJ College receives
from three sources, state, federal
and Hatch funds, two hundred
thousand dollars every two years,
and has an annual enrolment Of
400 students. These students spend
on an average thirty-fve dollars
per month, including board, tu-
ition, incidentals, etc, making in
round figures $4,000 per month;
for nine months, Sl26,000, and for
two years, s252,0O0 spent by the
students. Now, this leaves out all
the families, the help, the products
of the farm~aesides the profits
from the animals, improvements,
the material of which is mainly
by Bryan, making ap-
proximately in round numbers
S5O0,OO0 spent every two years by
the college, It's professors, students
and hired help. Now this leaves
cut the visitors who come and
spend money with US, the farmers
congress and the prestige and good
name Bryan gets abroad by reason
Of its being the location of said !
Take Allen Academy, only about
four years old, with an average at
tendance of 100 students which,
according 70 the statement of Prof. |
J II. Allen, said that his boys |
'pend on an average Of s35 per
month, including board, tuition,
stc., making a monthly expense
account OF $500, or the sum of
'3l 800 for the entire session. All
If this money is spent right here
n Bryan. This school cost the
people of Bryan almost nothing TO
.ecure it, yet it has grown and de-
'eloped so rapidly that we look at
{ in amazement. Besides enhan-
ing the value of real estate in that
part of Bryan at least double,
here has been and is now being
Ipent at least $40, 900 in perma.
rent improvements. This school
will have not less than $50 stu.
lents next session. The Ursuline
convent has made an investment
4 s65, 600, one of the most beauti-
al of its kind in the state, and has
bout fifty students whom we sup
,ose spend at least as much per
,upil as the other schools. This
chool spends not less than $1,000
,er month in Bryan for running
expenses, or $4,000 per annum,
Nth every prospect Of an increase
n patronage next session. And
asst but by no means least, the A.
nd G. Institute with a small be-
inning, and with rather a small ,
enominational following, is de- ,
clipping strength and energy ev.
ry day, and will begin next ses-
ion with at least fifty boarding
tudents, besides local patronage. 7
his school will carry about the .
anne expense account per capita as
he others. Our graded school :
nth 500 pupils stands among the
eat in the state. The parents of
lany OF these pupils have been !
iduced TO move to Bryan and To-
ate with us for the purpose Of ed
eating their children.
The proposed Baptist College {
xpects 10 start with at least 100 s
oung ladies'. This school will
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