The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-05

nit my report for the year 1902-1903. The
year has been one of increased usefulness
and prosperity. for the University. 1
wish in this report to render an account
of its growth and its needs. Since, ac-
cording to your instructions, my full re
port has been published and placed in
your hands, l shall give merely "A resume
Of it Here.
DEATHS.
1t is fitting that I shall give express
sion to the sorrow we have felt at the
loss, by death, of one of your number.
While Captain William Rand Kenan has
been a member of your Board for only
short time, he had for many years shown
himself loyal alumnus of the Universi-
ty. His love for his alma mater was
evinced in many ways. His responses to
her calls for help were always most gen.
erous. The University has lost de.
voted son and the State useful citizen.
COURSES OF STUDY.
Two important changes have been made
in these courses during the year, both
of them to take effect with the opening
of next session. The first is the unifica-
ton of the degrees Where the degrees,
Alb, Pm. B. and BIS. have been given
in the past only one degree, namely,
ABB will be given in the future. This
does not mean any lowering of the stand
ard but a strengthening and equalizing OF
the undergraduate courses.
Secondly. Graduate Department has
been established with Professor c. AL
phonso Smith as Dean. This has been
III, NV i-,a in,
he faculty in the past two years, amount
ing to fifty per cent or more, and the
greater number of advanced classes. Only
such work Will be offered as is given in
The best institutions The object is to
place proper emphasis upon this side of
he Universitys work and to extend it
rs soon as the income of the University
permits. This is the highest form of Uni
yersity work and its effect should be felt
upon the scholarly training of the young
men of the State. 1t is very important
that fellowships be established to enable
voung men to stay the two or three years
longer ar TIE University required for the
graduate degrees The fellowship estab-
lished by Mr. j. Sprunt Hill at your
last meeting is duly appreciated for its
generosity and as setting a precedent in
this direction.
SELF HELP AMONG THE STU
DENTS.
Investigation shows that fully half the
students are ether paving or helping to
pay the expenses of Their education by
money earned or borrowed (thus mortgag-
ing their future earnings The total
amount thus earned while studying at the
University is considerably over $4,000.
The Deems fund, now amounting to $685.
coo, is also a notable aid to many worthy
young men. SiXtyfour We're aided
through this fund during the past year.
For most of these, stay at the University
would otherwise have been an lmDossi-
biltv.
REGISTRATION STATISTICS.
The session of 19o3-19O4 opened with an
enrolment larger than that for any fall
term in the history of the University.
Several of the departments have been
strengthened by additional instructors
and improved equipment, as noted else
where. There is reason to believe that
this will in every way be the Universltys
best year.
The following statistical table shows
the growth for the past five years:
Enllre Adca- Law. tneuA. Hndr- iohdi.
year demic. cine macy.
lsss-isOo 1900 81 80 A a 20 20 5ls
1901 1902 415 81 81 % sos
19O2-19G3 4G2 SO SO IS COS
At the enc Of January. this year, the
registration was
3S9 95 20 So 600
The total number for 1903-1904 will
therefore. probably show an increase over
last year as new students are constantly
arriving now. and many come during the
spring term.
Comparing the numbers OF academic
students for the past five years, we have
the following table:
Entire GIadu Srs. Jrs. Soph. Fresh.
year. ates
l899-1s0O 26 50 IS 81 121
190O-1S01 26 80 so 81 107
19O1-1aO2 % 81 81 9S 100
1902 1908 % GA 50 % 156
The numbers up to the end Of January
this year were:
% so 72 "a 142
The average age of the freshman class