The age-herald., 1902-05-04

stitution has brought into the State of Alabama during the twenty years of it's existence s1,s00 900 that has been expend- ed in paying teachers, putting up build ings and for other general expenses. It is now spending on an average of Si25.- 900 per year in the payment of teachers. the permanent improvement of the plant and the erection of various buildings Practically all of this money is spent in the state, is spent with Alabama mer- chants, tradesmen. farmers and teachers. It has been the policy of the institution from the first to so expend the money at our command in a way to make 1t assist in enriching the people of Alabama, and this will continue to be our policy in the future"
 WHAT STUDENTS DO.
 While going through the buildings of the institution accompanied by young ne- gro student, he explained the work of the boys to me The first thing, however, he gave me was the outline of the days study and proceedings. It is as follows:
 5 a. m., rising bell $50 a. m., warning bell; a. m., breakfast bell; 6.20 a. m, breakfast over; 6.20 to $50 a. m.. rooms are cleaned; 650 a. m.. work bell; 7.30 a. m. morning study hour; S.20 a. m., morn- ing school bell; S.25 a. m, inspection of young mems toilet in ranks; $40 a. m.,
  five minutes with the daily news" a. m, class work begins; 12 class work closes; 1915 p. m., dinner; p. m. work bell; 130 D. nn, class work begins; 330 p. m, class work ends; 5.30 D. m., bell to Knock off work; D. m.,supper; .710 D. m, evening prayers; 7.30 p m., evening study hours; S.45 D. m, evening study hour hour closes; 9.20 D. m. warning re- tiring bell; 9.3O D. m, retiring bell.
 At S.30 class in military drilling is held on the parade ground. Here the stu dents are made to go through the various maneuvers of the military regulations for one hour. A fine brass band furnish es music for the occasion. After the work is concluded he has decided what to follow for his trade.
 I was interested in the rules under which students were admitted. To my query I was given a clipping from a specially prepared pamphlet which is as follows:
 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS.
 "All students. who are in earnest and desire to secure an education, find hearty welcome at Tuskegee
 Students are not admitted under 14 years of age, and are expected to be able to read write and understand addition, substraGton. multiplication and division.
 Students are charged $500 per month for board, but are given a chance 10 work out from s1.5O to s300 each month, in a way that does net interfere with their studies thus leaving but $5.0O or $500 to be paid +n cash.
 When students enter school, they are required to pay an entrance fee of s200.
 Students who have no money, and yet wish to secure an eligible education, are given chance to enter our night school. In the night school they work during the day at some trade or industry, and at- tend school for two hours at night for year or more. Students in the night school are paid for their work, and in this way, they not only get a start in their books but earn something with which to enter the day school the follow ing year. Some of our most worthy and prominent graduates began their educa- ton in the night school.
 "Students who have money are advised to enter day school rather than night