The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-20
PLANS FOR THE
 SUMMER SCHOOL A Visit to the University of
 Tennessee AN ARRAY OF EDUCATORS Believed That No Such Group of Teachers and Students Will be Assembled at Any Other
 Summer School.
AN ARRAY OF EDUCATORS

Knoxville, April 19-(special.) )-Does it seem early to talk of plans for the sum mer? Not if you are thinking of attend ing the summer school of the south at Knoxville, for as we walked up the beau tiful hilltop of the University of Ten nessee we caught sight here and there of the new buildings which are being erected for the accommodation of the summer school students. At the Bursar's s office we learned that already a large number of rooms had been engaged and that 1t behooved one to send in an early application if he wished to have a room upon the hilltop Made wise by last summers experience when they were overwhelmed by two thousand students, four times as many as they expected, those in charge of the summer school are making every preparation possible to ac- commodate the large crowd wnicn they are sure will be attracted by thr courses of study offered
 Attractive Programme.
 was permitted to see the proof sheets of the programme. The large number of eminent and well trained men and women upon the faculty amazed me. I know something of summer school faculties and am convinced that no such group of sehol- ars and teachers will be collected at any other summer school. The work offered is so varied that every student will be able to find something to meet his or her special need. About one hundred and fifty courses will be offered in subjects ranging from the kindergarten to the uni- 41.- .g4 l. mentary rural school as well as that of the city system" From that long list of some eighty names l dare not attempt to pick and choose those of especial emi- hence and interest. Educators, teachers, and lecturers of renown from every sec tlon of the country are enrolled as mem- bers of the faculty. Send yourself for the summer school number of the University of Tennessee Record and read what is offered you
 In providing this intellectual feast the authorities have not forgotten to take thought for the creature comforts. New and adequate dining facilities will be provided, board and lodging for the six weeks will be s90, when paid in advance, if you are fortunate enough to secure room upon the hilltop. The charge for tuition will be only $5, and the railroads offer a round trip ticket for the price of
 
 persuade every teacher of the south forth with to make his or her plans to spend the weeks from June 23 to August 1 at Knox vile.
 Inspiration and Upllft.
 The memories of the two weeks spent at the summer school last year were wildly recalled by this visit l felt again the inspiration and uplift gained from association with that throng of earnest, enthusiastic teachers, two thousand strong, who had gathered from twenty nine different states. And as 1 learned how that summer school had given birth to the department of education in the University of Tennessee, I felt that new day was dawnng for the teachers of our southland, and that soon none of them could plead lack of opportunity as an excuse for lack of training.
 We were much interested in meeting the new members of the department of edu- cation, and in seeing the new facilities which had been provided for their work. All the members of this faculty will give courses in the summer school. Prof. P, P. Claxton, the dean of the department of education, and Prof. Wickliffe Rose, late ly of the Peabody Normal college, are too we'll known to the teachers of the south to need an introduction. We found the department of psychology ensconeed in a well equipped laboratory and under the direction of Dr. B. B. Breese of Colum- bia university. The department of his- tory Is in charge of pr. Lillian W. John- son. for whose classes a most attractive historical library and seminary room has been furnished In the old college. The English has been recently given to Miss Emile w. McVea, M. A, from Colum- bian university. Miss MeVeal Is well known in North Carolina and throughout the south through her long and able service in St. Mary's school at Raleigh. In Bar bara Blount hall we found a most ideally equipped kitchen laboratory in charge of Miss Anna M. Gilchrist of Teachers college, Columbia. Miss Gi- christ has charge of the manual training as well as the domestic science, and she assured us that the facilities provided for her work equalled those of the best northern schools.
 Provisions for Teachers.
 Do you wonder that l was delighted to see this special provision made by the university for teachers and to realize that these new facilities would be open to us this summer, and In addition to them the excellent and varied courses outlined in the prospectus of the summer school? Read it and see if you can suggest any thing that a teacher will need which is not offered there. l could not, though asked to do so A. w. s.
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