Hood County Texas Genealogical Society

DATA, RULES, AND REGULATIONS OF

GRANBURY COLLEGE

1886 to 1887 Term

W. J. Moore, Secretary

Contributed by Shirley Mendelson & Virginia Hale

GRANBURY COLLEGE

Faculty

D. S. Switzer, A.B., President, Higher Math and Languarge

W. J. Moore, Sec., Eng. Language, Mental and Moral Science

S. B. Ferrell, B.S., Prin. Prep. Dept, Physics

W. C. Poston, B.S., Mathematics

Mrs. Carrie L. Cox, History, Elocution and Calisthenics

Miss Bettie Robertson, Geography and Nat. History

Mrs. D. S. Switzer, Prin. Music Dept.

Miss Josie Nutt, Asst. Music Teacher

Miss Josie Spruill, Asst. Music Teacher

Miss Allie Bryan, Prin. Art Dept.

Enrollment

280 pupils

Graduates

Sarril W. Thomas, A.B. – Arlington, Texas

Robt. E. L. Terry, A.B. – Granbury, Texas

Joseph S. Poston, B.S. – Valley Mills, Texas

Miss Alice Evans, Ph.B. – Ranger, Texas

Miss Bessie Evans, Ph.B. – Ranger, Texas

Board of Trustees

Sam H. Smith

A. P. Gordon

J. W. Anderson

Geo. Boon

E. A. Anderson

J. D. Baker

O. M. Addison

During this year (Jan. 9, 1887) the college building was destroyed by fire – loss about $8000. A larger and better building is now being built.

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