The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
GUADALUPE COLLEGE

The following interesting story is
taken from the Seguin Bulletin:
A short visit to Guadalupe College
last Tuesday evening. at time when
every body was busy in the activities
that go with commencement week,
brought somewhat of revelation
to the editor of The Bulletin.
A casual inspection Of the various
papers in the literary department
showed that there is in vogue there
a systematic method of training, and
the work exhibited marked neatness
and accuracy.
In the sewing department there
is an elaborate display of the art OF
dressmaking and fancy work that
would require the feminine hand to
give ample description; but we I'M
derstood it well enough to see that
the predominant idea is this as well
as the other departments Of the Col
lege is not only to teach the theory
as to how things are done, but to
teach the pupils to do them.
And herein lies the future success
of Guadalupe College.
While we were there a demonstra-
ton was given in the College Chapel
where a large number of visitors,
including the trustees Of the insti-
tuition and prominent Negroes from
various portions Of the state, had
assembled.
There was an exhibit Of products
of the College farm and truck gar
dens. The class in cooking gave a
demonstration of bread baking and
candy making, and papers were read
on modern housekeeping, sanitary
care of the kitchen, etc. that were
interesting and showed thorough
training.
The College is located on its own
form OF about 300 acres, about two
miles from Seguin, and the buildings
are valued at about $250,000. These
buildings are substantially built and
kept in splendid condition. Santa
ton is one of the watch words and
an idea Of its degree can be gathered
from the fact that durin gthe infu.
enza epidemic of last winter the
school was not affected at all.
The plan of education here is sim
liar to that OF the famous Tuskegee
and being man of rare talents anG
sound judgement, he has felt his
way toward making this college :
replica of the famous institution
Booker II. Washington made great
BY his thorough business methods ht
has won the respect and confidence
of the Texas Colored Baptist Associ
alton, as well as that of the mer
chants and bankers Of Seguin. I'm
der his leadership the school ha:
adopted the pay as you go" policy.
In connection with the industrial
department the boys are taught thu
as plant culture, Prof. Washington
believing that the best place on eartl
is the farm, and that with the grow
ing use of intelligent methods farm
life will gradually become ever
more pleasant and profitable.
The school also teaches carpentr.
and cabinet making and has ha
making department that is an i'm
portant feature
On the college farm there ar,
sixty acres of growing corn, TO-
acres of cotton, and other aareag
in peas, beans, potatoes. wheat an,
oats.
There Is also hog pasture con
tanning herd Of fine hogs, and
splendid pecan grove.
A large portrait Of Col. Geo. "
Breckenridge of San Antonio. who's
philanthrophy has contributed largel
to the upbuilding of the school. hang
on the wall of the chapel. Mr. Brack
enridge is at present backing a prop
osition to get artesian water on th
grounds. The original contract wa
to go 1900 feet, which resulted Il
finding q little oil and considerabl
gas pressure. Now a new contrac
has been made and the well will n
doubt be sunk to depth that vii
insure either flow OF oil or water
II is the general belief now tina