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<br /> The San Marcos Baptist Academy and the Brown School are two private educational institutes <br /> also located within the City. Also located in the city is Gary Job Corps, a federal training <br /> center. <br /> Southwest Texas State University, a full four year multi-purpose university, is located on a <br /> hill overlooking the City of San Marcos. It is easily identified by the castle-like structure <br /> of Old Main which was the first building constructed when the university, then a college, <br /> began operation in 1901. It became a university on May 15,1969, and now has an enrollment <br /> of nearly 19,207 students from Texas, 46 other states, 2 territories and 25 foreign countries. <br /> Churches <br /> San Marcos has 38 churches representing all major denominations. <br /> Library <br /> The City operates a public library with over 38,000 volwnes. Southwest Texas State University <br /> Library has over 650,000 volumes. <br /> Recrea ti on <br /> Aquarena Springs and Wonder World, two of the State's top rated tourist attractions, are <br /> located in the City lfmits. <br /> The City maintains five public parks, consisting of eight baseball fields, one olympic size <br /> swimming pool, six lighted tennis courts and various picnic facilities. There is also a <br /> private Country Club with a restaurant, swimming pool, tennis courts, and an eighteen hole <br /> golf course which is open to the public for a fee. There is excellent hunting and fishing <br /> available throughout this area of the state. <br /> -24- <br /> - <br />