Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-09-12
COLLEGE OPENED
WEDNESDAY
PROGRESS OF SOUTHEASTERN
OKLAHOMA's GREATEST GIRLS
SCHOOL.-THE FACULTY

The fourth session of the Oklahoma
Presbyterian College for Girls opened
Wednesday morning, at 10:30, at which
time the enrolment and classification
of students was begun.
Among the institutions of which cur
city is proud is the Presbyterian COL
lege for Girls. The main building CT
this institution was erected three
years ago at a cost of $50, 100000, and
occupies a commanding location on
the outskirts of the town to the west.
The Girls College is an outgrowth
OF the old Durant College, co-edu-
cational school which existed in Du-
rant under the auspices of the Pres
/ byterian church--a church which dur
ing all its history, has been noted for
an interest in education. This work
had a small beginning in an old frame
structure On Main street Later d
handsome brick building was erected
on Eighth and Locust, an able corps
of instructors employed, and for six
years or more a splendid work was
done for the young men and women
of Southeastern Oklahoma. under the
supervision of Prof. Hotchkin.
/ Recognizing that one of the greatest
needs in our great country is a con-
secrated womanhood, and feeling that
in school distinctly for girls and
women, this work could be better ac-
complished, the church in 1909 arrang-
ed, with the liberal aid of the people
OF Durant, to build and operate the
College for Girls. The old buildings
I and grounds we're sold to the city. and
are now utilized Cor high school pur-
poses.
In this school every phase OF the
girls life is considered, and, whether
I from the standpoint of strong moral
character, high mental attainment, or
physical health and activity, the au-
thorities of the school endeavor to give
their pupils the very best and highest.
To that end. they are not only quail
fled tc teach their subjects, but who Sc
F., personal contact with their students as
they live with them day after day will
prove uplifting and strengthening. At
tention is paid also to the smaller mat
ters of refinement and culture, as weu
as character buiIdinp
That such a school is appreciated
fby the good people Of Oklahoma is AZ
tested by the fact that every year of
Its existence has seen an increase In
the attendance. The first year saw an
enrolment of 104; the second los, ami
already during the last session 122
students were enrolled. which marks
almost the limit of the present capac-
ity, We are informed by the auth.ri-
tie that there Is now decided aoed
for another building TO be used pardy
for school purposes and partly to give
additional dormitory room. '"-. -
The colrses offered In the in..!tu-
ton. comprise three academic lines
leading TO the degrees of Bachelor OF
Arts, Bachelor of Literature, AMI
Bachelor II Science respectiY y. TT.
work Involved is fully as u,n. h as ia,
required by any Junior College in the
South. and covers sa,v F@'- genera
education. In addition to t!.,s, sDlen
did advantages are offerei in Piano
Voice Culture, Art, Expression ant
! Domestic Science. The number >
teachers ii these special branches i,
increased every year, showing the sue