Catalogue of Rosedale High School, 1892-1893, Smith County, TX Contributed by Jane Lewis July 11, 2002 Originally published in the East Texas Family Records, Volume 12, Number 1, Winter 1988, by East Texas Genealogical Society. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** CATALOGUE -OF- ROSEDALE HIGH SCHOOL MT. SYLVAN, SMITH CO., TEX. FOR SESSION OF 1892-1893, -WITH- ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SESSION OF 1893-1894. ________ TYLER, TEXAS. DEMOCRAT-REPORTER STEAM PRINT. 1893. REPRODUCED BY HAROLD O. POOL and LAVERNE LANGFORD CONKLIN FROM AN ORIGINAL COPY OWNED BY LAVERNE LANGFORD CONKLIN 1961 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ______ J. H. WILBANKS, W. A. SMITH, W. T. LIMERICK, J. D. MAGEE, M. D., SECRETARY. _______ TRUSTEES. _______ W. A. SMITH, H. K. DeLAY, J. H. WILBANKS. _______ FACULTY. _______ J. S. MAGEE, PRINCIPAL. _______ MRS. J. S. MAGEE, M. A., FRIST ASSISTANT. _______ J. M. LANGFORD (MISS JANIE DEATS), SECOND ASSISTANT. _______ MISS MATTIE CROSS, MUSIC. ROSEDALE HIGH SCHOOL CATALOGUE OF STUDENTS HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Bedell, Elmer. . . . . . . . . . Chandler Barnes, Mollie . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Bearden, Ida . . . . . . . . . . .Lindale Bearden, Della . . . . . . . . . ” Brawner, Lula. . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Brawner, Lucy. . . . . . . . . . ” Brawner, Leila . . . . . . . . . ” Castle, Bertrand . . . . . . . . ” Castle, Mary . . . . . . . . . . ” Denman, Clinton. . . . . . . . . ” Denman, Eamar. . . . . . . . . . ” Delay, Hubbard . . . . . . . . . ” Delay, Tommie. . . . . . . . . . ” Florence, Eddie. . . . . . . . . ” Gilliam, Lavada. . . . . . . . . ” Gentry, Elbert . . . . . . . . . .Carroll Herring, Ben . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Head, Amanuel. . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Head, Cora . . . . . . . . . . . ” Harrington, Emma . . . . . . . . ” Limerick, W. T. . . Oak Ridge, Louisiana Langford, James L. . . . . . . . . Rex Martin, Nora . . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan McMillen, John . . . . . . . . . ” Pool, Mertie . . . . . . . . . . ” Pool, Motie. . . . . . . . . . . ” Roy, Viola . . . . . . . . . . . ” Smith, Mollie. . . . . . . . . . ” 4 Smith, Willie. . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Stanley, Corrie. . . . . . . . . ” Tucker, Minnie . . . . . . . . . ” Wilbanks, Addie. . . . . . . . . ” Wilbanks, Sallie . . . . . . . . ” Wilbanks, Kate . . . . . . . . . ” Young, Charles . . . . . . . . . ” INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT Ansley, Ione . . . . . . . . . Brownsboro Ashford, Belle . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Ashford, Callie. . . . . . . . . ” Bradshaw, Horace . . . . . . . . ” Bradshaw, Ella . . . . . . . . . ” Barnes, Henry. . . . . . . . . . ” Barnes, Lura . . . . . . . . . . ” Blue, Alma . . . . . . . . . . . ” Brewster, Ada. . . . . . . . . . ” Conaway, Fannie. . . . . . . . . ” Clark, Lena. . . . . . . . . . . ” Cates, Georgie . . . . . . . . . ” Cross, May . . . . . . . . . . . ” Crone, Albert. . . . . . . . .Silver Lake Denman, Ella . . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Gilliam, Tully . . . . . . . . . ” Harrington, Lula May . . . . . . ” Haddock, Pearl . . . . . . . . . ” Head, Birdie . . . . . . . . . . ” Harrison, Alvin. . . . . . . .Silver Lake Harrison, Fannie . . . . . . . . ” ” Hilliard, Ira. . . . . . . . . . ” ” Martin, Nannie . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Perry, Belle . . . . . . . . . . ” Porter, Candice. . . . . . . . . ” Roy, Tulula. . . . . . . . . . . ” Roy, Lizzie. . . . . . . . . . . ” -5- Sears, Lula. . . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Smith, Jackson . . . . . . . . . ” Shull, James . . . . . . . . . . ” Stanley, Omer. . . . . . . . . . ” Stanley, Yora. . . . . . . . . . ” Stanley, Ola . . . . . . . . . . ” Tucker, Sant . . . . . . . . . . ” Wilbanks, Leila. . . . . . . . . ” Wilbanks, Joe. . . . . . . . . . ” Walker, Yancy. . . . . . . . . . ” Walters, Ada . . . . . . . . . . ” Walters, Anna. . . . . . . . . . ” Welmaker, Noah . . . . . . . . . ” PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Ashford, Arnold. . . . . . . . . ” Barnes, Connie . . . . . . . . . ” Barnes, Ples . . . . . . . . . . ” Bookout, Carrie. . . . . . . . . ” Blue, John . . . . . . . . . . . ” Blake, Henry . . . . . . . . . . ” Blake, Stella. . . . . . . . . . ” Blake, Susie . . . . . . . . . . ” Brewster, Oran . . . . . . . . . ” Brewster, Piercie. . . . . . . . ” Brewster, Mattie . . . . . . . . ” Boyington, Alonzo. . . . . . . . ” Boyington, Belle . . . . . . . . ” Castle, John . . . . . . . . . . ” Clifton, Bud . . . . . . . . . . ” Clark, Eulalah . . . . . . . . . ” Clark, Dora. . . . . . . . . . . ” Clark, Robert. . . . . . . . . . ” Conaway, Curtis. . . . . . . . . ” Cross, Willie. . . . . . . . . . ” Cross, Edgar . . . . . . . . . . ” Cates, Walter. . . . . . . . . . ” -6- Cates, Ben . . . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Cates, Ivie. . . . . . . . . . . ” Cates, Virgie. . . . . . . . . . ” Dossett, Lena. . . . . . . . . . ” Denman, Richard. . . . . . . . . ” Denman, John . . . . . . . . . . ” Denman, Frank. . . . . . . . . . ” Delay, Rosie . . . . . . . . . . ” Delay, Laban . . . . . . . . . . ” Gilliam, Dola. . . . . . . . . . ” Gilliam, Lily. . . . . . . . . . ” Gamble, Charlie. . . . . . . . . ” Gamble, Bruce. . . . . . . . . . ” Harrington, Shady Belle. . . . . ” Harrington, Bertha . . . . . . . ” Harrison, Lula . . . . . . . .Silver Lake Haddock, Ludie . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Haddock, James . . . . . . . . . ” Head, Lucy . . . . . . . . . . . ” Head, Ludie. . . . . . . . . . . ” Head, Willie . . . . . . . . . . ” Head, Lonnie . . . . . . . . . . ” Haygood, Mamie . . . . . . . . . . .Tyler Lane, Albert . . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Limerick, Willie . . . . . . . . ” Limerick, Nealie . . . . . . . . ” Martin, Andrew . . . . . . . . . ” Meadows, Cleveland . . . . . . . ” Mattshack, Katie . . . . . . . . ” Mattshack, Rosie . . . . . . . . ” Payne, Walter. . . . . . . . . . ” Payne, Maud. . . . . . . . . . . ” Payne, Claud . . . . . . . . . . ” Payne, Fannie. . . . . . . . . . ” Porter, T. N.. . . . . . . . . . ” Porter, Heerschel. . . . . . . . ” -7- Pool, Berlie . . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Pool, Galista. . . . . . . . . . ” Pool, Yoe. . . . . . . . . . . . ” Pool, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . ” Roy, Ida . . . . . . . . . . . . ” Smith, Exton . . . . . . . . . . ” Smith, Ola . . . . . . . . . . . ” Smith, Grover. . . . . . . . . . ” Smith, Donnie. . . . . . . Myrtle Springs Smith, Pearlie . . . . . . . . Mt. Sylvan Smith, Robert. . . . . . . . . . ” Smith, Henry . . . . . . . . . . ” Smith, Walter. . . . . . . . . . ” Smith Ina. . . . . . . . . . . . ” Smith, Seddie. . . . . . . . . . ” Shull, Lutitia . . . . . . . . . ” Shull, Effie . . . . . . . . . . ” Stroud, Daisy. . . . . . . . . . ” Stroud, Vertie . . . . . . . . . ” Stanley, Cora. . . . . . . . . . ” Tucker, Mollie . . . . . . . . . ” Tucker, Clem . . . . . . . . . . ” Tucker, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . ” Walters, Sammie. . . . . . . . . ” Walters, Thomas. . . . . . . . . ” Wimpy, Carrie. . . . . . . . . . ” Wimpy, George. . . . . . . . . . ” Wagner, Clara. . . . . . . . . . ” Wagner, Thomas . . . . . . . . . ” Wilbanks, Eugene . . . . . . . . ” Wilbanks, Effie. . . . . . . . . ” Walker, Willie . . . . . . . . . ” Walker, Emmett . . . . . . . . . ” Walker, Minnie . . . . . . . . . ” Walker, Belle. . . . . . . . . . ” -8- MUSIC CLASS. Bradshaw, Ella Deats, Janie Bedell, E. E. Wilbanks, Leila Wilbanks, Eula ____________ GRADES OF STUDY-BOOKS USED. ____________ PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. FIRST GRADE. Reading-Swinton’s First Reader. Writing-Word Forming with Pencil and Crayon. SECOND GRADE. Reading-Swinton’s Second Reader. Language-Oral and Script Exercises in Forming Sentences. Mathematics-Oral Arithmetic. THIRD GRADE. Orthography-Swinton’s Word Primer. Reading-Swinton’s Third Reader. Language-Reproduction Stories and Exercises in Forming Sentences. Science-Object Lessons in the Different Branches of Natural Science. Mathematics-Sanford’s Primary Arithmetic. Writing-Forming Words and Sentences with Pen and Ink. INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT. FIRST GRADE. Orthography-Swinton’s Word Book. Reading-Swinton’s Fourth Reading and Supplementary Reading. Language-Tarbell’s Language Lessons. History-Swinton’s First Lessons in Our Country’s History. -9- Science-Swinton’s Introductory Geography. Mathematics-Sanford’s Intermediate Arithmetic. SECOND GRADE. Reading-Swinton’s Fifth Reader and Supplementary Reading. Writing-Spencerian System. Language-Reed & Kellogg’s First Lessons in English. Science-Objective Physiology, using Yaggy’s Manikin. Mathematics-Sanford’s School Arithmetic. THIRD GRADE. Orthography-Swinton’s Word Book. Reading-Swinton’s Sixth Reader and Select Readings. Science-Swinton’s Higher Geography and Objective Astronomy, using Yaggy’s Maps. History-Henry’s Normal United States History. Mathematics-Sanford’s Higher Arithmetic. Language-Whitney & Lockwood’s Grammar. HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. FIRST GRADE. Orthography-Swinton’s Word Analysis. Voice Culture-Hamill’s Elocution. Science-Steele’s Physiology and Zoology. History-Stoke’s Medieval History. Mathematics-Robinson’s Progressive Arithmetic, Robinson’s Elementary Algebra. Language-Reed & Kellogg’s Higher Lessons in English. Latin-Bingham’s Latin Grammar. SECOND GRADE. Language-Lockwood’s English Literature. Science-Steele’s Physics, Grey’s Botany. Mathematics-Wentworth’s Complete Algebra, Wentworth’s Geometry. Latin-Cesar. THIRD GRADE. History-General History. Science-Manual of the Constitution by Andrews, Dana’s Geology. -10- Mathematics-Review of Plane Geometry and Wentworth’s Spherical Geometry. Latin-Virgil. FOURTH GRADE. Literature-Wilkins’ Translations of Latin, Greek, French and German Literature. Science-Steele’s Chemistry, Steel’s Astronomy. Mathematics-Wentworth’s Trigonometry. Latin-Cicero. POST GRADUATE COURSE. For the benefit of students who wish to pursue their studies beyond the High School Course, we have arranged the following Course of Study: Literature-Milton’s Paradise Lost, Mythology. History-Myers’ Ancient History. Science-Hickok’s Psychology. Mathematics-Robinson’s University Course. Latin-Salust, Tacitus. NORMAL COURSE OF STUDY. For the benefit of those who wish to teach, a Course of Study has been arranged including all of the branches usually taught in Normal Schools. The course is divided into two branches, the study of MATTER and the study of METHOD. STUDY OF MATTER. This branch embraces a brief review of the essential elements included in all of the studies mentioned in the other course of study. The recitations will be confined to the discussion of sub- jects without reference to any particular text book. Teachers should have a general knowledge of all subjects with which they have to deal, therefore, it becomes necessary for them to study many authors. STUDY OF METHOD. This branch includes the study of the mind and how to de- velop it. The history of education and the methods of instruction used by our best educators. For books as texts and for reference we shall use Baldwin’s Psychology, Bain’s Mental Science, Bain’s -11- Science of Education, Johonot’s Theory and Practice, Baldwin’s School Government, Raub’s School Management, Johonot’s His- tory of Education, Object Lessons. TERMS. This Course of Study will be kept up through September and October and during April and May. EXAMINATIONS. Examinations, oral and written, are held as often as it is con- sidered necessary, but a pupil’s grade is based upon his merit in general school work. PROMOTION. Pupils who complete all of the studies of one grade and have an average grade of eighty-five per cent. are promoted to the next higher grade. HONORS. Pupils in the graduating classes who make an average grade of ninety-five per cent., including attendance and deportment, are placed on the Roll of Honor according to their respective grades. CERTIFICATES. Should any pupil desire a certificate showing his or her degree of proficiency in school work after having attended one year, such certificate will be given. DIPLOMAS. To those who complete the entire English Course of Study diplomas bearing the degree of B. S. will be given. The degree of B. A. will be conferred on those who complete the entire course, including Latin. RATES OF TUITION. Primary Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50 Intermediate Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 First and Second Grades of High School Department . . . . . . 2.50 Third and Fourth Grades of High School Department . . . . . . 3.00 Post Graduate Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 Normal Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 Instrumental Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 Oil Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 Crayon Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 -12- BOARD. Board can be obtained in good families at from $8 to $10 per month. Washing will cost $1 per month. These prices include everything necessary. Pupils are not required to furnish oil, towels, soap, etc. EXTRAS. No extra fees or tuition are charged for anything included in the regular course. Plain and Practical Penmanship is taught to all pupils without extra charge. GENERAL INFORMATION. ROSEDALE HIGH SCHOOL is located at Mount Sylvan, Smith county, Texas. It has been in successful operation eleven years. Many young men and ladies who are now filling positions of use- fullness and honor, received their education in this institution. The growth of this school has been of the substantial kind, not on the boom order, but gradual and continuous. It has enjoyed the patronage of many of the best citizens of the country. Any boy or girl who has the will power can secure an education here. All pupils are treated alike. Boarding students who come by rail- road can get free transportation from Lindale or Swann, if they will write to the principal and let him know when to send for them. LOCATION. MOUNT SYLVAN is a quiet village in one of the most fertile sec- tions of Smith county. The people are principally farmers, who raise most of the necessaries of life at home. All kinds of fruits, berries, etc., are raised in abundance. Wells of fine water are numerous. The beautiful grove and places of retirement, so much sought by students who love to ponder over problems and difficult questions, are many. The health of the community is good. The location is near enough to the railroad for the marketing of fruit profitably. A number of our citizens raise strawberries and make about as much as persons on the railroad. Land here is cheap when compared with that of other locations which are booming prices considerably. -13- Any person wishing to move to a good community to patronize a good school, and at the same time to live economically, would do well to visit this place and investigate its advantages. SOCIETY We believe the moral and social features of Mount Sylvan are not excelled by any community within our knowledge. The people here attend church well and behave themselves when they get there. Two Sabbath Schools are kept up reguraly. We have preaching twice a month. Style in dress and affectation in man- ners are uncommon here. A head full of learning and a heart full of virtues are much preferred. BUILDING AND GROUNDS. The school house is a two-story frame building, containing four large rooms, which are comfortable during the year. The grounds consists of four acres, nicely dotted with shade trees, which render it attractive and comfortable. FURNITURE AND APPARATUS. The house is furnished with patent folding seats arranged for one pupil each. We have Yaggy’s Manikin for class use in studying Physiology, and Yaggy’s Maps and Charts as helps in teaching Physical Geography and Astronomy. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION. The various modern methods of instruction are drawn from as the subject and nature of the case may require. Only such meth- ods as are practical are used. RULES. Our rules are made when the necessity for them arises. Such rules as are considered necessary for the best interest of the school will be announced at the beginning of next term. The board of directors, trustees and teachers will act together in the suspension or expulsion of any pupil who is not willing to conform to school regulations. BORADING STUDENTS. Students who come to board should consult the teachers when they are in doubt concerning anything about which they would -14- confer with their parents were they at home. Arrangements should be made with the principal for the payment of tuition. CORRESPONDENCE. We would like to correspond with any young man or young lady who is seeking an education. We think we can offer you as good inducements as any school in this country. If you want to go to school, write to the principal of this school for any informa- tion not contained in this catalogue. ____________ ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TERM 1893-1894 ____________ Fall Session begins Monday, September 4th and continues four months. Spring Session begins Monday, January 1st and con- tinues five months. All pupils should be present on the first day of school, so that they can begin work with their classes. Pupils sometimes go to school awhile and then stay at home awhile. They usually stay out of school until their classes have left them, and when they return their minds dwell on things out- side of school. They can’t keep up with their studies and the school soon becomes a place of no interest to them. The result is they quit school entirely to wait until future years to regret the neglected opportunities. FREE SCHOOL TERM. All pupils not under eight nor over sixteen years of age on the first day of September are entitled to receive their pro rata of the public money any time during the nine months of school. Persons wishing to transfer their pro rata of the public money from communities to this should do so before the first of September. BOOKS. Books can be bought at reduced rates by depositing the money to buy them with the principal, who will purchase them at a discount. -15- When a book is to be bought, the teacher should be consulted so that the right kind may be gotten. There are so many kinds of books of the same grade that many mistakes are made, which cause delay and loss of time by the student. TO PATRONS. Please give us your support in all matters of discipline. If there is any misunderstanding or dissatisfaction, speak to the teachers about it and find out all about the matter before taking steps to right things. Consider that the teachers are your friends and the friends of your children. Assist us in every way that you can, and by working harmo- niously, we can accomplish much good. “In UNITY there is strength.”