The Meeker herald., 1894-06-16
COLORADO SUMNER SCHOOL.
The Great Benefit That 1t VIII lie to
tho State.

a new and important factor for the ad-
ynncemcnt of the educational and general
Interests of Colorado is rapidly gaining the
attention and full support of intelligent pco-
pic who consider the Importance not only of
material but also of social progress.
The summer school as a source OF inspira-
lion for increased professional training and
literary work, as a means of increasing the
interest of the general public in educational
and cultural subjects, has long been recog-
n,zed In the educational ccnters OF the East.
This recognition led d. the formation Of nu-
mrrous Chautauqua assemblies, and such
summer schools as are to be enjoyed at Mar
tha's Vineyard and Amtert, in New Eng
land. Chnutauqua aud Watkins Glen, New
York, aud Bay View, Michigan. Many teach
cr-, and those interested IN all things liter
ary, scientific and cultural, have been obliged
to leave Colorado II they wished TO profit by
such instruction as is given in the schools
mentioned. This, of course, could be done
only at heavy expense, and the hclpfulness Of
such schools could reach only those receiving
high salaries.
A consideration of this fact led to the for
nation of an advisory council, made up of
the most prominent educators OF the State,
especially the heads of the State institutions,
and other representative men and women.
Among these may be mentioned President
Baker State University, Boulder; President
Slocum, Colorado college, Colorado Springs;
Chancellor Mcdowell, University of Denver;
Woleott, Denver; Mrs. c. Z. Dickinson, Dem
ver The policy OF this council is carried into
effect by an executive committee OF its own
selecting. So the movement is not in the
interests OF any city or institution, but one
fostered and approved by the educational
forces OF the entire State. The advantages of
such school within our own State are quite
evident, and there could be no better location
for its sessions than Colorado Springs 1t is
proposed to build up here strong summer
school that shall become an educational
Mecca holding the same relation to the great
Rocky mountain region and the States
Immediately eastward that the great
summer schools of the East hold
to the middle Atlantic and New
England states To this end ii Is the
policy OF the management TO call to the fac
ulty men of national reputation. partial
list of those who lectured in the sessions of
1923 include such men as Hamilton Maybe,
the well-kncwn essayist and critic; President
Andrews of Brown University, delegate TO
the international monetary conference at
Brussels: Richard T. Ely, an acknowledged
authority in social science; DIR. +. w. Bemis
of Chicago University; DIR. w. j. Rolfe.
distinguished critic and editor OF Shakes
pearc. The faculty for this year is not yet
fully chosen, but already includes such men
as DR.. Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton Col
lege, New Jersey, frequent contributor TO
The Forum; DIR. NJ. j. Drcnnon, OF Nassar
College; DIR. E. b. Fernow. chief OF the de
partment of forestry, Washington, ID. c. 1t
Is the further policy OF the management,
under the department Of political economy,
TO have such subjects treated MS are of es-
pecial interest to the great West Therefore
last year President Andrews devoted his time
to the consideration of the monetary prob
lem. Extensive dispatches were sent out by
the Associated Press. which were printed in
the leading dailes of the country, from ocean
10 ocean. Beyond question great service was
thus rendered to the cause OF bimctallism.
Moreover. 1t is the custom OF the faculty to
take trips through the scenic wonders OF our
state. making note of our great and varied
resources, accounts of which appear in the
Eastern press. which are always open to peo-
Pile of such high reputation. Favorable no.
tces appear also in the popular periodicals,
and thousands thus form good opinion OF
the state who otherwise would not give this
region thought.
Therefore, for the cause OF education and
the advancement of the state, this movement
Ia worthy of the support OF our citizens. Its
Importance haa been recognized by the rail.
ways. WIN have granted ono and oue.hith
rate from July to the 10TH good for retufa
nip uptil Aueutt 9th.