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ST. MARK'S ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. REV. CHARLES W. BROOKS, PRINCIPAL
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St. Mark's Academic and Industrial School,
Birmingham, Ala.
Rev. Charles W. Broohs, Principal
ST. MARK'S ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL was founded in 1892 by Bishop Williams and
Rev. J. A. Van House. It has the support of the Episcopal
denomination. There were 7 teachers and 266 students in
1908. The approximate amount required for annual expenses
is $3,400, secured from tuitions, and Board of Missions, and
subscriptions.
The aim of this school is to bring Christian education within
the reach of the children of the church and all others who may
be committed to its care; to surround them with all that tends
to the upbuilding and dignifying of character; to furnish their
minds with sound learning; to so train them in domestic
branches of life that they may be useful men and women.
This school owes its origin to the generous gifts of friends in
the North and East, who have cheerfully responded to the appeals
of the bishop by assi ting in raising the money necessary
for maintaining this work, and the earne t efforts of the clergy
of the church in Birmingham.
In 1892 the school was fir t opened in a small room on a side
street. Eight pupils were in attendance under a competent
teacher. Since that time until the present date, the work has
steadily advanced. The small, dilapidated structure in which
the school had its humble beginning has been supplanted by
a large and commodious four-story brick building, situated on a
lot 140 x 150 feet.
The chool is supported by tuition fees, a small appropriation
from the Board of Mis ion and the dio e e, but chiefly through
individual gift from friend who are intere ted in the work.
The appropriation from the Board of Mi sion and the diocese,
together with tuition rcceipts. cover about one half of the
entire amount necessary for the maintenance of the school.
Contribution are earne tlv olicited to meet the deficit.
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Scholarships of sixty dollar each are needed to assist worthy
girls who. though unable to pay their way through school, will
gladly work out the amount of a scholarship.
Friends and patrons of the school are earnestly requested to
visit the school at any time and see the work that is being done.
The course of tudy are primary, intermediate, academic,
and industrial. The latter department includes cooking.. ewinl1.
and vocal and piano lessons in music.
