Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
BETTER. THAN 10 CT. COTTON.

Bill len HAN ~ VI" GOI lON'
Priceless .'New Years Gift" to the
Georgia Farmer-Latest Contribution
Of the State University to the Cause
Of EdueatIon-The "short Winter
Course In AgrIeuIture"-lts AdVan-
tases and Value-chaneelIor Hill and
Prof. starnes Talk Freely on Subject.
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A topic Of moment 10 all concerned in.
educational matters. and Of particular I'M
portance to our farming interests, is the
approaching ''Short Winter Course in Ag-
riculture" at the state university. This
course as announced in recent supple
mentary bulletin, begins on january 6th
next, and terminates March 18th, compris-
ing two terms OF six weeks each.
Never before has the university been
able to extend such complete facilities for
the conduct of this course as now. Prepa-
ration is advancing rapidly therefor. and
many facts Of interest and value have
been gathered from a recent Interview
with Chancellor W. B. Hill and Professor
II. N Starnes. -s- ,-~.- ..-.-- =. -.
what" was asked. ARE the chief
points commencing this course to the
public7" .-s. - =. ..---.. ..-...-.s
"A. dozen or more" replied the chapcel-
loT, land. each Of prime Importance. ~,
.'well. for instance, in the first place 1t
Is inexpensive; there are no fees or costs
of any kind attached; instruction Is alb
solutely free" -- -'-- = ..,-----., t-a-
what is the limitation regarding age?
May adults attend?" -. -. e5.ar =
''Without hesitancy. Any. one over 15
may attend. Mature years will prove
neither a bar nor an embarrassment. The
doors will be opened as freely as at
farmers institute Indeed, II may be con-
sidered in, many respects a farmers IN
stitute' prolonged or extended from one
day to Y. It is intended expressly TO ben
eft, the settled farmer of middle age as
well as his SON." .- -rfsv $50
How about previous preparation for ad-
mission, Neutrality-suspicious. examina-
lions and that sort of thing?
mo. entrance examination" replied
Chancellor Hill, will be required, nor
any educational qualification beyond the
primary grounding of the common schools
II the applicant can read, write and ngure
inteHigently, he will be sufficiently pre-
pared and will be admitted"
what of the cost of living?" -i
"It may be reduced to a very low fig
ure,' said the chancellor. Meals may
be obtained at from $3.50 to IS per month
at the new students dining hall-good
board too, not mere makeshift. the
odd college dormitory provides rooms
free At the new dormitory-Candler
haIl-there is minimum charge OF 800
per month Tor room rent"
Regarding the topics of the course.
notice that agriculture Is not the only
ground covered" -
by no means" returned the chancel-
lor ''but on this point Professor starnes
is probably In position to give you closer
detail" -r. +-l s ,~ Ia.
why" answered Professor Starnes, at
is true that agriculture and its subdivis-
ions form the basis OF the course, as its
name indicates; and that the course itself
has been shaped. primarily, for the bene-
fit of the farming community. But there
Is other fundamental knowledge Tor In
formation) Just as necessary for success
full farming as technical instruction in
methods OF cultivation. For this reason
in addition to agriculture proper, short
courses are offered - experimenting the
main course) by other chairs OF the uni
versity-English, mathematics and agri-
cultural chemistry in the first term OF six
weeks beginning January 9Th, and Eng.
lish, mathematics and farm engineering
in the second term Although the instruc-
ton given by these schools will be quite
primary in character, yet. because of the
superior laboratory (and other) equipment
and facilities of the university, each topic
can be much more satisfactorily presented
and emphasized than would be possible in
either the public. or private schools OF
the state ~e
THE course in mathematics includes On
the first term), arithmetic, algebra and
plain geometry--thus preparing the stu
dent for farm accounting, mensuration,
surveying and other branches Of farm en-
cheering offered during the last six
weeks. These topics, however. are. to- a
Al al
anyone well up, for instance. in English,
may, in place of this topic, concentrate
his time on farm engineering, should he
so prefer" fu s---see .-- = -f-iess
What will be the compass of the In
struction in agriculture-its general, char
acter or scope?" r-f--f t..-
Necessarily the whole range Of so COM
prehensive a science as agricplture-its
entire theory and practice-could not be
covered, even in the most superficial way,
in the brief space Of a few weeks. But,
by a careful selection. and close condensa-
ton of such practical information with
its underlying principles simply demon
strated) as long experience has proved, to
be most needed by the farmer, the chief
points of value may be extricated, pre-
scented and quite effectively impressed and
emphasized in even the limited, me at
our disposal -sst .s,.rs fe-, ~ ..s-.l, .
You should understand continued
professor StarneS, that the study OF a8-
riculture IS on a vastly different plan
or basis from that which. II occupied
fifteen years ago. before the creation and
development. OF the United States expert
ment station system in connection with
the work of the various agricultural coll
leges throughout the country. During the
past decade. even. with forty odd CEN
tiers Of scientific investigation steadily
hammering away at the problem-each
day establishing new principles or eex-
ploding traditional superstitions-much
has been accomplished. or the numerous
practical questions formerly. In doubt or
dispute. but few remain unsofved or de-
batable-and the number daily dirninishes.
Through the excellent system by which
the consolidated results OF the inyesti-
cations OF these widely separated ex-
perimenttal centers are disseminated, the
farming public may now, be readily mar
marshalled into line correctly yet briefly
Informed, regarding established methods
and practices and the principles under
lying them, by even so short course
as that to which we are limited and
when once in line taught to keep step
and march In the front rank, abreast
with the most, advanced ideas and pro-
gressfve practices . 80 x 49, Z -
+ Your course, will then be informa-
tiona1 rather than educative7"
4 s'In great measure. yes. Acertatn
amount OF educative work or training
Is necessarily inseparable from the proper
presentation OF any topic; but we shall