The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

essential details cannot be surpassed py any other institution in the South: The professor of mining engineering holds tho degrees of civil engineer and Of mining engineer, and for a number of years was connected with a large mining coi pora- ton doing business in the northern part of the State. While acting as superiit' practical knowledge of the various ope- rations pertaining to mining and became thoroughly familiar with the great iron and coal formations in the mineral sec tons of Alabama. A ADumber of graaiu- ates from this course occupy important positions at Ensley, Blossburg, Irondale. Goethite. John and Birmingham.
 Student Life.
 In the town of Auburn there is nothing to draw the attention of the student from his studies-an interest being centered in the college and In college work. And at few. if any. other colleges do the students long as at Auburn. Promptly at 7:4 o'clock the cadets assemble in the chape. for morning prayers, immediately after which the days work begins and the the, evening before the students in the shops put aside their tools, and those in the laboratories their bottles and beakers and go to their rooms. During the. the ions ,hs campus an hour after dark and still hear the rins. of the anvil. the buzz of the planer and ths hum of the dynamo.
 Gymnasium.
 A gymnasium. well equipped with 6paldings apparatus, and under the con trol of an Instructor. is. open to students at stated hours. Arrangements are now being made to construct a large swim ming pool under the gymnasium. The student body is a fine-looking set of healthy robust nI,, young men; . Football s.s,a. ics. all forms of exercise which tend to develop the physique ad at the same time create the true sportsman are practiced. on the gridiron. Yet. no Southern colleg has a more careful control and oversight
 The military feature of the college is dent life! The drills are short. no m.li. tary duties are arduous. and the good effects of the soldierly exercise upon the cadet are easily apparent. Students us carriage after a few months drill. and al the same time are trained to habits or punctuality, neatness and obedience , hal are not easily acquired in any other way. In this connection 1t may be said that during the Spanish American war the col lege at Auburn furnished thirty-slx com missioned officers to the army. It ranH. ed second in this particular among all surpassed only by Cornell University There are about fifteen of these office g retained in the regular army. tThe tn- stitution Is justly proud of the brave ca- reers of Auburn men6in the Philippines.
 Student "hAA4ltary Band" .
 Students who have special talent for music may become members of the cadet band, which is part of the military: or ganization. This band renders excellent music under direction of a skilled instruc- tor and adds much to the pleasure of col lege life
 Seven Greek letter fraternities add to the social side of the college. There are two literary societies. the Wirt and the Websterian, and a fouFishing Young Mems Christian Association.
 It is held here that the education which does not have for its basis the forming of character Is not worthy of the name. The moral and religious training of the