Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-12

landscape gardeners art combine tho
effect should be all that an artistic
community could desire. Somo Of tho
smaller parks recently acquired in
clude owen park, twcnty-soyon acres,
Woodward park, thlrty-seyon m'res
and Central park, fourteen acres, or
course, the contamination Of tho
broad plan outlined by those intor-
ostod and charged with the develop
mont of this important feature OF tho
city will necessarily consume much
time ana require an outlay Of many
thousands Of dollars
DUCArIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
CITY schools.
Nine modern school buildings arc
distributed over tho city. Tho High
school building consisting Of twonty-
ono rooms ana built at "a cost Of $780,
10000 is centrally located. Thcre
are eight ward buildings. Each build
ing is modern In every particular
having splendid light, good ventila-
tion, automatic heat regulation ana
tho best sanitary apparatus obtain
able. The estimated value Of build
ings and ground ~ over S440. 100000,
There are 112 teachers employed In
the city schools The school term IL
thirty six weeks OF actual work. The
grade work covers period OF eight
years depending upon tho ago and
ability of the pupil. Tho teachers are
all selected with Wow to their pro-
flciency and adaptability 10 the par
tlcular work In hand. The schools
are liborally supplied with apparatus
such al maps globes, charts, refer
enoe books, and helps for teachers.
The High school course requires four
years and an average of so per cent
On rigid examination for passing oach
subject. There are eight teachers In
this department, noarly all of whom
hold degrees from tho best colleges
and universaries There are 26S pup
lis In attendance ana thlrty-two In
tho class of 1911. Tho total enroll
mont In the city schools thus far is|
S.467 pupils. Tho graduates of the
High school are placed on an ne
credited list OF tho various western
that they are admitted TO the fresh
man classes without further oXami-
nation.
Henry Kendall College,
The Henry Kendall college Is beau
tlfully located about II mile and one
half east OF the business center OF
the city, and In close proximity to tho
A
way, on prominent elevation. In n
campus Of twenty acres IA group OF
buildings have been symmetrically
arranged, and the following have been
compiled: Administration building at
"a cost OF sB4, 10000. three domitories,
the largest costing 10000; the
presidents home cost 100000. The
faculty consists oftwelve members.
Entrance TO college fifteen credits, OF
which ten are required and five cleo
tive. The preparatory and collegiate
departments require four years each.
There are five courses OF study con-
slsting of. classical, Rcientlflc. music, |
art and elocutlon. Degrees OF bach
elor of arts and bachelor OF science
are conferred. The college has an
invested endowment OF 500, 10000.
Pupils enrolled this year Is 225.
The Holy Family Parochlal School.
Has an enrolment OF three hund-
red pupils which includes thirty
boarding school pupils. They give a
business and MUSICAL course. The
school IL IN charge Of Mother Superior
Jerome. who Is assisted by eight Sis
ters OF the order Of Divine Providence.
Tulsa Business College.
Has an enrolment Of one hundred
pupils. The course comprises book
The Hospital Training school for
Nurses.
Tho Tulsa Hospital Training school
for nurses Is conducted In conncc-
ton with the Tulsa hospital, and has
an enrolment OF ten pupils. A com
plote course OF instruction ls given by
a competent corps Of teachers.
County schools.
Tulsa county has an area OF 5G7
square miles and II greater taxable
valuation than any county Of equal
area In the state of oklahoma. III
has tho remarkable taxable valuation
of more than $1,000 FOR every man,
woman and child living within ltsl
moundnres. II is divided into forty
school districts. The county has a
scholastic population Of six thousand, |
throc hundred thirty three IA the first
school census taken In January. 1908. |
which number is now greatly In
creased There are l04 teachers om-
ployed. outside Of the city OF Tulsa.
with average salaries OF s6b.Q6 al
month. The revenue for school pur-
poses Is derived from Ncrulng rents
Of the leased school lands Of tho state.
fines collected by the county, interest
on the S5,000,OO0 appropriated by
congress ana direct taxation Not
withstandng the extra expense OF
starting the schools the first year, tho
average tax levy In the districts is !
less than fivc mills on the dollar.
Churches.
There are thirteen churches with a
combined membership of $500 and a
property valuation approNimating
$4,000. The following have
churches erected. Flrs; Baptist