Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-17
Summer School Of the soutb.


AS many Of the readers of thi,
paper are deeply interested in tn,
program Of the Summer School Of
the South, which begins in Knox
vile in July, and as many Of the
teachers of this and other States Of
the South, will attend its session anc
lectures, we print the following ex
celleht article about the school anC
its advantages which is taken from
the editorial columns of the Mem,
phis Commercial Appeal, and We
knowit will prove of interest to oul
readers: s q
The announcement of the Summer
School of the South for 1904 is an at
tractive pamphlet both In appearance
and contents. ~
The school begins on the 28th oi
June and continues until the 9Th OF
August. The railroads will sell round
trip tickets, for the price of one first
class fare from all points In the South
a personally conducted excursion to
81. Louis at the close of the session
Will offer the teachers of the South At
lantic States an excellent opportunity
to visit the exposition at reasonable
rates and under the most favorable
circumstances. Tuition Is free and the
only charge, is the small registration
Zee winch admits to all classes, lee,
lures and entertainments. The usual
arrangements have been made for the
boarding and lodging of students.
This Summer School has been for.
tunate In its location. Knoxville lies
10 the valley of East Tennessee, a sec
ton noted for the beauty of its seen
cry and the healthfulness of its eli
mate. The scores of watering places
scattered within radius of fifty OF
sixty miles testify to those facts. II
Hes along the west bank of the Ten.
nessee river and rambles back through
charming valleys and over the crest
Of some half-dozen or more foothills
OF the mountains. Beautiful homes
oyerhang the river and crown the hills
and ridges Elms, poplars and naples
shade the broad streets, and smooth
white pixies wind out through the
mountain ranges that all but surround
the city. 4 ,a.e
The campus of. the University of
Tennessee is never lovlier than in
summer; the buildings are green with
the LEAKAGE of ivy and the smooth
grass Of the hills and the foliage of
elrns and naples give an assurance OF
grateful Goodness and shade. The au.
ditorium Is well planned and ventilat-
ed, capable Of seating comfortably
1000 people; the platform Is excel
lently arranged for speaking and has
facilities for lecture experiments and
Illustrations. In this auditorium stu
dents will have the opportunity of
hearing lectures of special and general
interest by eminent members of the
faculty, and of listening to other men
and women prominent in the world OF
thought; such as DR.. G.. Stanley Hall
of Clark University, DR.. John Dewey
Of the University of Chicago, Dr. Ed.
win A. Alderman of Tulane Universi.
ty, Dr.,J,. Mark Baldwin of Johns Hop
kins University, Mrs. Ellen Richards
of the Boston Institute Of Technology
DR.. Arnold Tompkins of Chicago, DR.
Richard T. Ely of the University OF
Wisconsin, DR.. Charles d. McIver OF
North Carolina, Dr. Alcee Fortier OF
Tulane University, Prof. Edward Liv.
inston Barbour of Rutgers College,
DR.. Lincoln Hulley of Bucknell Uni.
versity. DR.. Thomas Hume of the Uni
vcrsity of North Carolina, and others
The past sessions of the Summer
School have been most successful. The
work accomplished and the thoughts
and ideals interchanged viii be last.
ing Inspiration to Southern teachers