The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-31
Mathematics was perhaps the mo.

Mathematics was perhaps the most popular subject four instructors hav- mig been required to handle the stu dents in this branch. English fol- lowed close behind with three instruc- tors.
 There were some who almost hooted at the thought when the Summer School idea for the University was first | advanced. To think of having a body of students at work during June and July The idea was absurd. for 1t | would be but a week or two before the greater part would give up. and the remainder. who had the determination | to stick to their work, would be down l on their backs with fever caused by overwork during the hot weather. But these clouds of conjectures have been | completely driven away and dissolved by the bright sun of success. Far | from being as some would have made | 1t. had talk amounted to any thing l the climate has been really delightful i In fact, during the entire session, there l have been few days in which work was | objectionable on account of the heat 1 except to those who are constitutional ly opposed to all manner of exertion. The health record of the Summer School will bear comparison with that of any school in the country. It may
 
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 Where the section rooms of some of the instructors were badly ventilated q fn fn~ ft,4 fN4o 1l.sE of the large classes, the canopy tents were pitched under the shade of the magnificent oaks on the campus, and under these the lectures were com fortably held even on the hottest days All over the campus, around the trunks of the trees, benches were Constructed where at any time the students might find cool and quiet place for study Everything possible was done forNthe comfort and welfare of the students The entire resources of the University were placed at the disposal of the Summer School. The library was kept open from o'clock in the morning till o'clock in the afternoon. thus allow ing the students ample time for the use of books of reference and entertain ment.
 That he teachers have appreciated and profted by the Summer School Is a sSlILeu ldCi, teStlneQ 10 by the large attendance in spite of other attrac- tions. and the diligent and eager man. ner in which they have devoted them selves to their work. And their dili- gence has not gone unappreciated by thelr instructors. several of whom have been heard to remark that 1t was an inspiration to the teacher to have such pupils to teach. and an incentive to him to make the most careful prepara- tiOn of his lectures
 The success of the Summer School may be attributed to several causes: first, 1t has supplied a need strongly telt by the teachers of the State. in that It affords them a place where they might cultivate their minds and exchange ideas. while at the same time they might make special prepa ra ton for the State examination Second it's accessibility may have been another cause. But the handspring of it's sue cess has not yet been mentioned The primum mobile was the untiriny 1eaI and energy of President Abercrombta and Dr. Edward Franklin Rucbncr chairman of tho Faculty Summer School Committee. Without their devotion and effort, all or the natural advantages might have gone to waste. ana the whole thing have proved a fasco.
 The work which the University has undertaken is grand and noble one in the cause of education. She no longer stands aloof. as the nominaI head of the States educational svsten and watches the struggling myrtads he, low climb un, to little height and then