The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-31

The attendance exceeded considera | ply the expectations of the authorities
 Owing to other attractions. in the shap 1 Of the Louisiana Purchasei Exposition
 and other summer schools with prece | uence on account of age, a larger en | roliment was not to be expected, anC l 1t Is source of much gratifica ton tha notwithstanding these counter atrac | tions, the number of matriculate. | reached a total of three hundred ano hfty-one in the academic department Besides these, there were several talk. ing a summer course in law. Of the students enrolled. there were two hun. | dred and fifty-eight women and ninety.
 three men. This large proportion oi
 women, which may appear strange tc
 some. Is accounted for by the great pre-.
 ponderance of women in the teaching
 forces of the State, There were rep resented in the student body six States viz: Alabama. Florida, Illinois, Louis
 jana. Mississippi. and Tennessee. The Republic of Mexico also had a repre- sentative. Of the sixty-seven counties
 In Alabama, fifty-two were represented
 A majority of the students were talk Ing work preparatory to the State ex- animation, though the higher courses were by no means neglected Many 7NuhtIllS were SttklUS tTGulIS TOT en- trance to the Freshman class of the University, and some ware taking higher studies leading towards the Bachelors degree.
 One fact which could not fail to i'm press the casual observer was the earnest manner in which the students went about their work As soon as the classes were organized the students settled down to hard, conscientious work, and on week days, when the class call would sound. the quadrangle presented the appearance of an enorm- ous beehive in which there were no drones. Crowds of students could be seen hurrying here and there to the various section rooms in a thoroughly businessl like manner. This was a source of great qualification to the in- structors. for the students seemed not only willing to work, but eager to do so. Several of the teachers have been heard to remark that they had looked forward to the hot summer work with some doubts, but that the zeal and en- thusiasm of the students had trans formed what might have been labor into genuine pleasure.
 The faculty which numbered twenty eight instructors and assistants was composed of the best material which could be secured within and without the State. The following composed the faculty: John w. Abcrcrombie, LL D., president of the University; q. IT. Jones. A. NJ, secretary: R. A. Abbott A. NJ, English; Charles II. Barnwen Pm D.. English Edward F. Buchncr Ph. D.. Philosophy and Education; sarah Callen, Mathematics; J. Allen Child, A. NJ, Modern Languages; J. E. Cunningham Geography and High School Methods: Joel c. DuBOse. A. NJ: Civics and Alabama History: w Earle Drennen. A. B, Assistant in Biology; Catherine Gardner Reading and Pri- mary Methods: John w Graham. Ph. D., Biology; Harry c. Gunners, IL B. School Laws of Alabama; J. IT. Foster. A. NJ, Mathematics; l. W. IIiU. \. E.. County Superintendents' Round Table. M. Louise Hurst Elocution and Phvsi- cal Culture: Anna T. Hunter, NJ. S Assistant In Physics; Ella King. Book keeping and Pcnmanship; Kate Kits School Music; Frank M. Let. NJ & As sistaut in Chemistry; Thomhas C Mo Corvey. A. NJ, History and Economies. Frank T. Nisbet Manual Training: Thomas w. Palmer A. NJ. Mathematics. Augustus A. Persons. NJ. s.. Agriculture and Chemistry; J. II. Phillips. IIA D. School Organization and Supervision. Elizabeth Privet. Mathematics; Will liam E. Saffold. Ph. D. Latin: Horbert A. Sayre. Ph. D., Physics; Ida NJ. Stravu Drawing; Edward K. Turner. Pb D Greek.
 From this list 1t can be seen that no pains were spared in securing teach CTS. thoroughly capable of handling their subjects and supplying the needs