SHARING THE PAST Creation of a public education system in Boerne
Among the early German settlers of Boerne there were many university graduates, and they were strong advocates of education.
Men like Karl Dienger and Herman William Topperwein, offered themselves for hire. A student could come to their homes to be educated. In 1857 Topperwein was teaching at the hefty price of $25 per month.
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