The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-20

Daniel c. Suggs. A. M, has one of the
best physical science laboratories in tbe
state. Prof. Suegs is a thoroughly pro-
SresslVe youEg scientist, who tries 10
Keep abreast with the best information
on his subjects. A graduate of Lincoln
University, Pennsylvania he has lately
taken course i'll science at Cornell TTui-
Verslty and also at Harvard. This de-
partment is doing splendid work
ne department of English language and
literature is under the direct sup :. vision
of the rrosident, assisted by Prof. Henry
Pearson, A. N. This department. besides
G wing a thorough and exhaustive train-
ing In Engiish language and literature,
compFehends a good course in Latin.
Greek, and in German or French.
Inc department of agriculture is under
the direction of r. H. Thomas. This de-
partment is well equipped in every way
ana is doing valuable service for the young
men who take a course in farming. In
fact the spirit of the entire INSTITUTION
hnds exemplieation in honest labor. The
students are taught to labor with their
hands as well as with their heads. At the
state college every student is taught to do
some kind of labor. Each member of the
last graduating class had a trade nv
which he could earn his living by manual
labor One member of this class was a
hrst class bricklayer who can today earn
III.
follows his trade. There were also in the
graduating class painter, blacksmith.
ana two carpenters, one of them quite a
good architect. Another of the young
men is now in business with his father as
a practical and successful butcher. Four
others Of the graduates are successful
teachers in permanent schools in different
parts of the state. They all seem to be
giving satisfaction and are taking rank
among the best element Of the state
one or the most pleasing features of the
school is the opportunity which it gives to
young men to pay for their board partly
by work. Some industrious and enterpris-
ing young men have succeeded in paving
their entire board bill by work AS indus
trial training is the main feature of the
school, work is as honorable as it is prof.
table; and not to be engaged in some edu-
cative or lucrative employment is regard
ed as discreditable to a student of the
state college.
In all, the college has three literary
courses, viz, a complete college course.
complete normal course which includes
a course in pedagogy, that is, in educa-
ton and teaching, and a preparatory or
common English course; in the mechanic
arts department, the college has at pres
ent three courses, full course in manual
training in wood and iron work. This in
cludes carpentry blacksmithing and
ana
course in bricklaying Thus this depart
ment gives ample opportunity to all
young men to learn the practical trades
common among colored people in the
south.
In the agricultural department the stu
dents learn practically how to conduct
FARM These departments are under
twelve thoroughly competent professors
and instructors. 1t is thought that the
completion of any one of these courses
mentioned above will go a great way to-
ward fitting one for the business of life
During the five years since it has been
operative, the Georgia State College has
taught students from over fifty counties
| in Georgia, and its influence is yearly
extending. There can be no doubt of its
| future usefulness.
The moral and religious training of the
! students is assiduously looked after. In
the school is a Dung Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, under the direction of one of
| the instructors. Sunday school and
preaching are conducted each Sunday.
and every opportunity is taken to train
the heart equally with the head and
hand, The chief object of the school is
| to send out into the world young men
well equipped for lifes work The next
session opens Oct. z. The entrance ex-
aminations begin Wednesday, at 10
| o'clock.