The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-30
THEY MAY STAY IN GEORGIA.
TEACHERS GRANTED 4 SUMNER
SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY.

of Trustees Establish the school
at the solicitation of the Teachers
of the statc-PInn Submitted by the
FncuIty-Chair of Pedagogy Also
Autborfzcd-XVisdom OF That IL
Questioned.
The esJa bllshment Of a course Of study
at the University OF Georgia next sum
mer, as decided upon by the Board of
Trustees at their meeting in Atlanta last
week, VIII doubtless result in number
Of the Savannah teachers attending. AT
all events the opportunity VIII be afforded
them of adding to their ment tai equipment
in their own state. That VIII be an ad-
vantage they have not hitherto enjoyed.
1t was primarily for the benefit of the
teachers OF the state that the trustees
decided upon the summer school At their
meeting at Warm Springs last June the
Teachers Association adopted resolutions
and peutioned the trustees to add a sum-
mer term to the regular one. At their
commencement meeting the trustees con-
sidered the matter and requested the fac
ulty of the university to prepare a report
upon it. It was desired to gain an idea
Of the practicabEity Of the project and
an insight into its cost and probable con-
duct
At the boards meeting few days ago
the faculty submitted the plan they haa
prepared. Following are the important
features suggested by the faculty and
adopted by the trustees:
A session beginning Monday, July 2, 1900,
ami closing Saturday Aug. 20, 1900.
Any white peTson-of whatever age or
sex-who may be qualified to pursue with
advantage any course of instruction Of
fered, may be admitted; the qualification
to lie determined by preliminary eXamina-
ton or otherwise as the ms tructor in the
course selected may determine.
Each student to pay registration fee
of ten dollars; no other lee to Re required.
All summer session students 10 be sub
ject 10 the general regulations governing
students of the university, and any others
as the resident faculty may make.
The resident faculty to prescribe the
course OF instruction.: the special instruc-
tors TO be Engaged by the trustees on NOM
nation Of the faculty.
The rating of all courses offered both
as TO acad mic value and relative compen-
sation, 10 be determined by the faculty on
the report of its standing committee on
summer courses.
A schedule for the first year is made
part Of the report.
1t is estimated by the resident facility
that $1,000 will probably be sufficient for
the session of 1900. Accordingly that sum,
together with the amount received as reg
istration fees is set aside, with this very
necessary proviso:
That this amount for this purpose shall
be furnished the board of trustees by leg
islative appropriation or otherwise and
that no part of it shall be paid from the
current revenues of the universities. The
treasurer shall keep a separate account Of
the receipts and disbursements on account
Of the summer session.
II a smaller sum is appropriated, the
chancellor is given authority to diminish
the number of courses of instruction.
The faculty says in concluding its re-
Do-t:
should summer sessions Of the university
be undertaken they should be inaugurated
on a scale of sufficient magnitude TO at
tract general attention and a liberal pat
ronage. They have, therefore. proposed a
very comprehensive and extensive scheme
of instruction for the initial session of 1900,
having especially in view the probable de-
sires of the teachers of the state. The fac
uty are aware that the sum of 5000 would
not he sufficient for compensation of the
officers of instruction at the ratings pro-
posed if all the approved courses of in
struction shouE1 he taken. Uncerl ainty as
to tie desires and preferences OF those who
may enter for the summer session has led
TO tie Offering Of a large number Of courses
! with The reasonable probability that some
! will not be taken and the total cost of OPP
! era ton be thereby reduced. In the event
| that summer session should be actually
! operated in 1900 however, the faculty
S ands ready to conduct ala the courses of
which offerings have been made, without
{ ar1 TO al of cor al iND In
all other respects the faculty will also be
most glad to cooperate with your honor
/ able body and the teachers of the state IN
/ the Inauguration and operation of this
! promising addition to the university's use
| fulness.
Supt. Ashmore of the Savannah public
! schools was asked yesterday If he thought
! the establishment of the summer school
would result in a large attendance OF
| teachers. He replied that 1t would be
/ fairly so. the principal thing being the OPP
/ portunity given them to attend such a
school in their own state. From Savan-
nah, during the summer, for several years
it has been customary for number of the
! teachers to go 10 some college or univer-
| sity that has a summer school in order
| to- take an advanced course In special OF
| varied lines. Except in those cases where
| the teachers may desire the advantages
! OF the summer courses offered by the lead
trips will no longer be necessary, as enough
I to satisfy any other than one well round
ed education may be found at the uni
| versity.
Supt. Ashmore was not deeply Impress
ed with the wisdom of establishing a chair
of pedagogy at the university. The board
has ordered such a department, temporar-
! lily, at any rate, and the chancellor has
been authorized to employ an instructor
/ Supt. Ashmore believes the choice will
fail upon Mr.. Z. c. Brauson, at present
the head of the State Normal School al
Athens whom he regards as eminently
| qualified to fill the position.
The objection, to Superintendent Ash
more's minds, TO the establishment of such
a department at the university is found
in the fact that the state already main
| tains its school for teachers at Athens. He
thinks that should be sufficient. If thor
oughly equipped and well able to instruct
I teachers and prospective teachers. and
that there is no need for its practical du-
plcation in a chair of pedagogy at the uni
| versity.
This matter of instruction In -,alaeogu