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Educational Facilities Southwest Texas State University, a full ~ year multi-purpose university, is located on a hill overlooking the City of San \1arcos. It is easily identified !>y the castle-ik~ structure of Old Main which was the first building constructed when the university, then a college, began operation in 1901. It became a university en May 15, 1969, and new has an enrollment of 20,206 students from Texas, 48 other states, and 60 foreign countries. Listed below is the enrollment history of the University over the last 10 years. 198& 1987 1986 1985 198~ 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 20,719 20,206 19,775 19,279 19,207 18,317 16,410 15,277 15,400 15,924 15,071 14,670 13,563 The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District operates a highly accredited campus, including the kindergarten, 5 elementary schools, 1 junior high school {grades 7 -8}, and I senior high school (grades 9-12). The system has an estimated 1988 enrollment of 6,045. The San Marcos Baptist Academy and the Brown School are 2 private educational institutes also located within the City. Also located in the City is Gary Job Corps, a federal training center which provides technical training and employs 635 persons. Churches San Marcos has 39 churches representing all major denominations. Library The City operates a public library with over 56,000 volumes. Southwest Texas State University Library has over 750,000 volumes. Recreation Aquarena Springs and Wonder World, two of the State's top rated tourist attractions, are located in the city limits. The City maintains 7 public parks, consisting of eight baseball fields, 1 olympic size swimming pool, 6 lighted tennis courts and various picnic facilities. There is also a private country club with a restaurant, swimming pool, tennis courts, and an 18 hole golf cour~ which is open to the public. There is excellent hunting and fishing available throughout this area of the state. The following tax and debt information with respect to the City of San Marcos, Texas has been included in the Appendix solely to provide a general description of the community served by the Waterworks and Sewer System. The Bonds are special obligations of the City payable solely from the Pledged Revenues of the System and do not constitute an indebtedness to which the full faith and credit or taxing power of the City wiJI be pledged. A - 4