Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-20


tion Of Milwaukee, visions Of larger
beer and pretzels assall the mind.
and even the saliyary glands in some
cases.
Educational Aim.
Durant has long since learned tho
lesson that the road to greatnesss
consists OF one main line, assuring
through service, without stops for
the side-lines, and has hitched her
aspirations firmly to the great.trunk
Line-Education. In other worGs.
Durant's ambition is to be great
educational center--the ATHENS" OF
the Southwest--an already she has
to large etxent realized that most
laudable ambition. No city in Okla
homa has higher standing in tho
educational world, and no city any
where is striving harder to merit and
live up to this well earned standing.
Commercial Vantage.
The city Of Durant is the COM
mercial center of the richest agricul-
tural section of Oklahoma, and has
the natural resources, railroad facil-
tiles and so forth, to assure 1t mark
ed success along industrial lines; but
while II appreciates all of this, it is.
as a city of homes, city of high
moral standing. city Of education
and refinement. and It wishes so to
be known.
Public Schools.
Its common school system is a most
excellent one, in the hands of an able
and energetic superintendent, with a
corps of teachers selected on the
merit standard, and housed in four
splendid brick structures of imposing
appearance and modern conveniencea
and the percentage of school attend
ance is well UP near the top.
Presbyterian College.
On beautiful elevation on the
west border of the city stands The
Oklahoma Presbyterian College for
Girls, an institution of which Du.
rants citizens are justly proud, re-
gardless OF church denomination. and
one that, because of its excellence, is
drawing to this city the daughters
of many of Oklahoma's best families
in all parts of the state. This school
though only in its third year, has an
attendance that taxes its capacity. SC
that plans are already underway tc
construct an addition to the mair
building that will accommodate about
eighty more students.
Business College.
1t is but few months ago thai
this city's youngest institution ot
learning, The Durant Business Col
lege. was established, but already =
has an enrolment of nearly one hun
dred. and bids fair to be Oklahoma!
largest commercial school in a shor
time. so potent is Durants reputa
tion as seat of learning.
Southeastern Normal.
And last, though first in point o
Importance and wide popularity, il
The Southeastern State Norma
School, Durant's priceless education
al jewel, smiling down on its home
city from Normal Heights, sightl!
emience lust north of the corporat.
limits, and in view of all who pas
through Durant on any Of its thre
lines of railway.
The Southeastern has everything
to mark its future as one of bright
est promise. 1t is situated in cit.
of wholesome social status. tn
school building is a magnificent edi
flee. surrounded by beautiful
grounds that are strong contribut
ing influence toward upbuilding an
ennobling character; and most i'm
portant of all, Southeastern has
physical equipment and faculty 0
, trained educators enabling its stu
, dents to leave its doors fully equipr
} ed to go forth and do battle with tn
: world-strong men and strong womeT
! capable of leadership in whateve
: walk of life chance may lead them.
: And, in conclusion, / ask you.
: not Durant justified in contendin