TEXAS FEMALE SEMINARY. In the year 1887 a number of the prominent citizens of Weatherford started a movement for the establishment of a school for girls at that place. The buildings were erected by private subscription, in sums ranging from $100 to $800. Among those most active in the founding of the school were Rev. W. J. Templeton, T. N. Roach, J. R. Coutts, William H. Eddelman, George P. Levy, Hon. S. W. T. Lanham, W. T. Ivy, J. L. Hill, J. R. Lewis, and others. The gifts were in both money and land. On the 6th day of March, 1890, the institution was chartered by the synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Texas, since which time it has been under the control of that body. The total estimated value of grounds, buildings, and equipment is $35,000. The school for the first year was under the presidency of Rev. J. L. Dickens, Ph. D.; the second year under Rev. W. B. Farr, D. D.; then for five years under Rev. J. S. Howard, A. M. Dr. Howard was succeeded in September, 1897, by Miss Emma Elizabeth McClure. The school is thoroughly modern in spirit and methods, and invites critical comparison of its work with that of the best schools of the country. ADD-RAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY. In the fall of 1873 Randolph Clark opened the first session of what was afterwards called Add-Ran College. There were 13 pupils enrolled the first day. Addison Clark, who remained at Fort Worth to close the session contracted for there, joined his brother near the close of the session. A charter was obtained and catalogues published at the close of the first session. The attendance increased rapidly from the start, and in a few years the average enrollment was 350. In a few years new and larger buildings became a necessity. They were undertaken without a dollar in the pockets of the proprietors, but with an unshaken faith in the enterprise. A new three-story stone building, 40 by 60 feet, and a wooden building for the primary school, were erected in 1876-77. A few years after another wing, 60 by 80 feet, became a necessity, and was built. In the meantime dormitories for young men and buildings suitable for a home for young ladies were erected. A beautiful lot was purchased and buildings erected sufficient for 50 or 60 young ladies. This is known as the "Add Ran Girls' Home." It was presided over first by Mrs. M. E. Taliaffero, afterwards by Mrs. Wideman. These ladies, with the assistance of the lady teachers who boarded at the home, made it a truly ideal one. Improvements and additions, which were very much needed, have since been made. In 1890 the proprietors of Add-Ran College made a donation of all the buildings and property to the Christain Church of Texas. A new charter was obtained under the name of Add-Ran Christain University, and a new board of trustees elected. Hon. J. J. Jarvis, of Fort Worth, was elected president of the board of trustees. He at once began the work of erecting a new and large addition to the buildings. This he put up principally at his own expense. This addition, a fourstory stone, with seven good rooms, is known as the "Jarvis Building. The name Add-Ran, it will be noticed, is a combination from the given names of the Clark brothers. The institution was originally located as a college at Thorp Spring, but a few years ago was removed to Waco, "the central city" of Texas. It has succeeded to some indebtedness from the college, which is not likely to be increased, but rather decreased, as the interest is kept paid, and as a university its affairs are being conducted on a moneysaving basis. The proceeds of the Thorp Spring property are used to reduce the college debt. In their report the trustees state: About $4,000 of new pledges have been secured-more than enough to pay interest on our debts. We have bequests amounting to about $25,000, and counting the Bible chair subscriptions we have about $20,000 in pledges. Our lots and salable lands are valued at about $10,000. About $4,000 has been paid on the Bible chair pledges; this has been loaned to the university, for which 10 per cent interest is paid, for the furtherance of the Bible department. Our Waco buildings, furniture, and campus are valued at $120,000; the property at Thorp Spring cost about $60,000. Our entire indebtedness, including that at Thorp Spring and what we owe the Bible college, is about $30,000. It is our purpose to collect pledges and sell our lands and pay off as rapidly as possible these debts. An industrial school and a military school are new features of the institution. There are post-graduate courses in philosophy, political science and sociology, pedagogy, history, physics, mathematics, German language and literature, Greek language and literature, and Latin language and literature. Under Chancellor James W. Lowber, since regent of the post-graduate department, the post-graduate courses were greatly enlarged so as to add many of the subjects named. That it is appreciated is evidenced by the fact that graduates are increasing in that department. The institution has an average attendance of about 400 students. Addison Clark, LL. D., is now the president, and J. B. Sweeney, A. M., Ph. D., chancellor of the university. CARR-BURDETTE COLLEGE. The origin of this college, as related by Mrs. O. A. Carr, who with her husband were its founders, is a lesson in educational enterprise. Many years ago, as she states: After a long and arduous term of labor as adjunct professor of English and principal of the ladies department of the University of Missouri, my nervous system broke down and I was compelled to suspend my work. About this time Mr. Carr was called to preach for the First Christian Church, at Springfield, Mo., and believ |