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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
THE COURSES.

Eight regular degree courses are of- fered here: |. Civil Engineering; 2, Electrical Engineering; 8. Mechanical Engineering; 1, Mining Engineering; 5. Metallurgy; 6. Chemistry and Agrlcul- ture; 2. Pharmacy; 8, Latin and Mod ern Languages. It is emphatically a school of applied science. though first of all a COLLEGE, since the Federal act of 1862. making the donation of lands to the different schools, desig- mated that the endowment was for the support and maintenance of, at least, one College where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scien- tific and Classical subjects, and includ- ing military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanical arts. It has been. from the first, all of this yet lacking nothing of the air and character of the literary college Where other States have their different branches of education segregated or divided. at Auburn they are all con- centrated in one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
GRADUATES PROSPER.

The salaries of the graduates aver age $500 per annum, some receiving $2,O0O, others $3,Oo0. and one excep- tional man, $25,000. The demands on this institution for competent men are beyond what it is able to supply. Grad uates whose services have been retain ed at salaries ranging from $500 to $70O seldom remain more than a short time, invariably receiving more lucrative of- fers from elsewhere. And these offers are as apt to come from a distance as from nearer home. For instance, we will take three men, all graduating from the same class: One, E. N. Brown, accepting a position in Mexico
 is now President of the Mexican Ma tional Railway; another, w. D Tay- Tor, after constructing bridge for the Chicago and Alton across the Missouri River, was made Professor of Engineer ing In the University of Wisconsin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
VETERINARY DEPARTMENT.

The department of veterinary science and art is of the utmost advantage to students of the agricultural course, preparing them for the emergencies of everyday experience Lameness in the horse. minor surgery, and all vari- ous means of protecting the health of domestic animals, are taught practi- calIy, post -mortem examinations and the dissection of animals affording the most scientific and thorough instruc- ton.
 The building in which the departmen: Is located Is a two-story structure. con- taining four labatory rooms, lecture room, museum and office. and an ope- rating room. The hospital building contains five large stalls. four open single stalls. and office. and q feed room. the upper floor being used for hay, fodder, etc, and the patients are brought from the countryside for miles around
 Number of students in veterinary science and 5acteriology. 27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
THE LIBRARY.

The privilege of the library alone is incaIculable. This valuable collection contains 19,000 volumes. with the very best and latest dictionaries and ency- clopedias. Three thousand dollars Is spent annually in additions, from 300 to 1000 new volumes being bought each year. The historical library is the most complete of any college in the South, current history being kept in touch with through all the standard magazines Che files being complete from the first volume), and the leading dailies, whose files are also unbroken.
 Special attention is paid to this fea- ture of the library, and many dollars expended, no file being left incomplete where perseverance and money can supply the break. The handsome equip ment, furnishings. and large number of busts of poets and men of letters, are all uplifting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
PHARMACY.


 This department occupies the hrst ana second floors of the new. annex to the chemical laboratory. The work is thorough and the standard Is high. The department has proved highly success full. All of the graduates readily pass the examinations of the State Board or Pharmacy and secure good positions. The instruction in this department IS intensely practical; it includes the man ufacture of not less than 300 prepara- tions and the compounding of not less than fifty prescriptions. Extensive ad- ditions have been made to the lapora. tory equipment. and work is conoucteo here that cannot be undertaken. possi- bly, elsewhere in the South. Among the apparatus are polariscopes. refrac- tometers, vacuum distillery, a drying apparatus, an air pump. condenser, three horsepower electric moter, etc. Number of students. 31.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
ta) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING.

The Electrical laboratory Is well equipped with modern appliances for instruction in electrical engineering. It occupies three large rooms. The de- pertinent is equipped with eighteen diff ferent styles of dynamos, generators, motors, arc machines, etc.
 beautiful new fifty-horsepower en- zine has recently been put in place. Three of the motors were built by stu dents. The course covers two entire years. embracing fifteen hours a week. fin laboratory work and lectures. There were last year S2 students in this de- partment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
ItsLOcatiOnis Ideal, AbuTn Being Over 300 Feet Above
 Sea Level. nIen AND HEALTHY

we urre the attention of patriotic southerners to this article. as demon stration of the practical money value of technical education.
 with the growth of technicai ..hoo,. throughout the South, interest ~.v.r fails to revert to the Alabama po,vtechnic Institute. at Auburn, the 1~st distinctly technical institution in ths southern states; the best equipped of them all. and the one whose grad ,,.t.. are found in high positions not a,,v throughout the United States, but n Mexioo. in the Philippines and in Africa.
 A school is known by the men It turns out, and by the degree of their ssaitv. afterwards. "once at Auburn a,wavs at Auburn" is the saying here, and the truth of it is attested' on every hand. studerts not only send back their younger brothers and kinsmen to the care of their alma mater. but the trophies of their victories in the contests for which she gave them prep aration, the laurels they win, are added to her wreath; and wherever positions of trust call them. devotion to the old college burns never less bright in their faithful breasts. Shining and steady, 1t wins in every quarter new adherents. For example. the father oi the young Nicaraguan student. appre- ciating his sons loyal attachment. pre- scented to the institution valuable col lection of minerals. one of the choicest in it's possession, And so 1t is. wheth- CT the student comes from Florida or Kansas, Cuba or British Honduras.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

but two years, the studies are arranged so that the nine courses in general az riculture and animal industry may be all covered in the allotted time. the attention being given almost exclusive ly to the one subject or subjects.
 The live stock provided for the stu dents use in studying breeds and in Judging animals consists of Angus, Shorthorn, Red Rolled. and Jersey cat tie; Berkshire and Poland-China hogs; and Dorset. Southdown. Shropshire and common and graded sheep. Two large herds of thorough bred Shorthorn and Aberdeen Angus cattle were brought to the college, and at big sale last year in which the liveliest interest was manifested were distributed throughout the section with a view to the im- provement of beef cattle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
LANGUAGES, MATHEMATICS, ETC.

English, French. German. Latin. Mathematics. Full and thorough courses are afforded in these depart ments. Ample crops of highly trained and competent professors and instruc- tors makes it possible to sub-divide all the i. classes into sections not larger than thirty-five students. many of the sections being smaller, so that indi- vidual, personal instruction Is possible. Graduates in these subjects fill emi- nent positions as teachers, editors. pro- fessors, etc. Number of students in English. 46; French, 23; German ,45; Latin, 98; Mathematics, 455; mental science, 14.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
FACULTY AND OFFICERS.

Charles Coleman Thach, M. A.. IL. D. President. Professor of English and Po- litical Economy.
 James Henry Lane. C. E., M. A., Ph. D. IL. D.. Professor of Civil Engineer ing and Drawing. George Petrie. M. A., Ph. D., Profess sor of History and Latin. Bennett Battle Ross, M. s., Professor of General Agricultural Chemistry ana State Chemist. John Jenkins wilmore. M. E., Profess sor of Mechanical Engineering, and Director of Laboratory. Charles Allen Cary. B. S., D. v. M. Professor of Physiology and Veterinary Science
 John Frederick Duggar, M. S.. Profess sor of Agriculture Arthur St. Charles Dunstan. M E. C. E., Professor of Electrical Engineer Ing. ...-.....
 John Edward wiatt. M. A.. Professor of Modern Languages.
 Edwin Mead Wilcox. M. A.. Ph. D., | Professor of Botany. James Powell Cooke Southall, M A., Professor of Physics. | Roger Sherman Macintosh, B. Agr, Professor of Horticulture. ..-.- .--, Benjamin Sweat Patrick, M S., Com mandant and acting Professor of Mill tary Science.
 George Nathan Mitcham. c. E.. E. M. Professor of Geology and Mining En- gineering. - Boiling Hall Crenshaw, B. S., M. E.. Professor of Mathematics A. H. Wilson, M. S., Associate Pro. lessor of Mathematics. Walter H. Blome. M. S., Professor of Pharmacy. .st Michael Thomas Fullan, M F., Assist ant Professor of Mechanic Arts.
 Clifford LeRoy Hare, M. s., Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Reuben David Web. M. S.. Assistant Professor of English. William welch Hill. E. and M. E.. Assistant Professor of Telephone En- gineering. .- Arthur McBryde Ransom, M. S., In- structor in Chemistry. James Richard Rutland, A. B., M. S.. Librarian and Instructor in English.
 Thomas Bragg, M. S.. Assistant Chemist. ..=
 Daniel T. Gray. M. S.. Instructor in Animal Industry. Dallas T. Herndon, M. S., Instructor in History and English. M. J. Donahue, A. B., Physical Direc- tor. Albert Lee Thomas. M. S., Assistant in Electrical and Mechanical Engineer isaac sadler McAdory. B. S., Assist ant in Veterinary Science. Luther N Duncan, B. s.. Agriculture. Walter Robert Sanford, B. S., Assist ant in English. Obie Roland Cooper. B. S., Assistant in English and Mathematics. Robert Platt Boyd. B. S., Assistant in Civil Engineering and Drawing. Enoch Lester Miller, B. S., Assistant in Electrical Engineering. John Vernon Denson, B. S., Assistant in History and Latin. John Haygood Paterson, B. s.. Assist ant in Chemistry.
 Miller William Francis, B. S., Assist ant in Mechanical Engineering. Cassius Rex Hudson, M. S., Assist ant in Agriculture.
 Joseph Cabot Kellett. B. S., Assistant in Botany.
 Devotie Glover Ewing. B. S, Assist ant in Physics and Library.
 Isham Kimble, B. S., Assistant in Pharmacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
tD MINING ENGINEERING.

A full course is offered in Mining En- cheering. A well equipped laboratory for work in his department has been established. Ores of economic import- ance and rock-forining minerals are studied Work tables for the accom- modation of students are supplied with gas, water, regents, blow pipes and standard set of measuring crystals. A room is also fitted up for instruction in typographical drawing, making blue prints, maps. tracing and all drafting pertaining 70 mining operations. In order for student to become n sue cessful mining engineer he should know much of machines. civil engineering and electricity in all of its applications to lighting. hauling and assaying opera tions The equipment of the college at Auburn for giving instruction in these essential details cannot be surpassed by any other institution in the South. A number of graduates from this course occupy important positions at Ensley. Blossburg. Irondale. Goethite, Johns and Birmingham.
 This chair is a separate, distinct chair. filled by a professor of long practical experience as a mining engi- neer. Number of students, 19.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
AN EMINENT FACULTY.

The eminence in the profession of the forty-two professors. instructors. and assistants may be judged by the fact that four out of one department nave received calls to similar chairs in the first institutions of the country. Au- burn boasts the first biological labora- tory worthy of the name to be estab- lished in the South. and one of its pro- fessors was called to Cornell Univer- sity; two to Columbia University: and one to the University of Missouri, etc. etc. The serious. earnest work Of the faculty and the devotion of the student body attest the high fitness of these able educators, and, most of all the po- sitions taken by the young men they send out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
COLLEGE LIFE.

The social fife of the college is the pleasantest. Besides the seven Greek letter fraternities (the Kappa Alpha owning its own club house) there are two literary societies and a Young Mems Christitn Association. The stu dents, too, boarding in private families, have more or less of home life. The cadet band, part of the military organ ization, plays a very enlivening and inn portant part, furnishing excellent mu- sic. The members are carefully trained by a band master who each year awards a gold medal to that one making the best record through the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
CHEMISTRY AND METALLURGY.

The chemical laboratory is beauti- full building, and 1t is thoroughly equipped for all kinds of chemical work and chemical research. Instruction in this department embraces, CD general chemistry. CD industrial chemistry, (3) metallurgy. (4) agricultural chemistry. (5) laboratory work in all courses.
 Technical stan includes seven pro fessors and instructors, and the facil- tiles offered are excellent. The gradu- ates of this department achieve rapid success and the demand for them ex- tends throughout the South in every line of chemical work. Especial op- portunities are offered in the State la- boratory for advanced work in analysis of fertilizers, minerals. soils, waters, etc. The number of students last year in General Chemistry, industrial chem istry. metallurgy, assaying. etc, 20o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
Alabama Polytechnic Institute.

while a third, J :. M. Reid, employed by a Portugese company in. San Paul de Leoanda., Africa, at. handsome salary, was paid in addition s10.000 for certain changes of his suggestion which result ed in immense saving to the company in the cost of production. He is now su- perintendent of a large portion of the Mexican National.
 '> The high price set upon Auburn men Is easily accounted for by the thorough training and preparation re- ceived. There are fifteen well equipped laboratories (the college claiming to have, been the first to establish In the South a manual training laboratory. and a first-class engineering plant and biological laboratory). instruction in any science being regarded of little value unless given with the practical applications in the workshop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGES i' ELECTRICAL AND MECHAN-
 ICAL COURSES.

For the first time in the history or .ne college the course in Electrical ana we
 chanical Engineering is separated lneo two distinct courses. ana aoequa,e piv
 vision wade therefor. An entirely new department is offered in Telephone En- sineering, which will be in charge or competent expert. The course in Me- chanical Engineering has likewise been expended and enriched with several ad- ditional new subjects. A new instruc- tor has been added to these depart ments. A handsome two-story prick and stone laboratory has been erected on the campus this year for the joint use of these two fiourishing depart ments. All of the power is assembled now in this building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
ATTrNnANCE.

The enrolment of the institution Tn
 f905-0 was 559. representing sixty-four counties in Alabama. twelve States. and two foreign countries. The full grad
 uates number about 1000. 65 per cent. of whom are in strictly technical pro
 fessions, while the 5000 students who did not graduate in any of the courses have returned to the farm, or the va rious professions, equipped with scien- tific understanding, with skill and sci eEtific training prepared to contribute their part to a higher development of State and country, as we'll as fitted for individual betterment. The training here makes ready for life in whatever department, and a young man cannot go away from these halls without some degree of qualification to meet it. :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
STATE LABORATORY.

Tn the State Laboratory are made the analysis of commercial fertilizers, soils, waters, coals. cokes, iron. gold and other ores, according to the require- ments of the State law. The entire time of four expert chemists Is required throughout the year for the work. For this the college receives one-third of the so-called tag tax" or about 10 cents out of 30 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
PHYSICS.

The physical laboratory occupies three rooms. The course of study em- braces full laboratory practice. The equipment consists Of numerous stand ard instruments of precision. such as verniers. pendulums. balances and a quantity of apparatus, as concaye grating, spectograph induction coil of 12-inch spark Number of students, 2s2; in Physical Laboratory, S7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
Co-EDUCATIoN.

The Alabama Polytechnic Institute was the first college in the state to ad- mt young women. The privilege was granted by the trustees to "young wo- men Of mature mind and character" not under 17 years of age, and ready 10 enter the junior class. The past year twenty matriculated, and the hirh stand taken by these earnest aspirar,ts aIter mans privilege would appear prooI conciusive of the wisdom of the concession in their favor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
IDEAL LOCATION.

The college Is ideal in its location the ll.tle town which houses it-liter- ally, for there are no dormitories, the students finding homes under the hos pitable roofs of the citizens-beinE idyllic, in its simplicity, Its removal from the busy, noisy world, and freedom from temptations.
 The rolling, green expanse on every side. the peaceful quiet relgning all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
ATHLETICS.

Auburn's record on the athletic field is too well-known to need mention here. Athletics flourish vigorously football, baseball, tennis. basketball and track athletics all receiving en- thusiastic attention. The gymnasium is equipped with a Spalding appara- tus, and in charge of an officer, is open to all students at stated hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
BIOLOGY AND BOTANY.

This department is the first of the kind established in the South. It's equipment is up to date and complete. The laboratory Is furnished for thor ough class work and also for research work in physiology and pathology of plants. There is also a botanic gar den. Generel botany is taught in la boratory with modern apparatus. mil croscope for each student, etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
EXPENSE.

Tuition is free to residents of Ala oama; for non-residents it is S2o. Thi, tuition Tee is awarded as a prize to non resident students who secure distinc- s9.50 to s15 month The fees for tha year are SIP, including the attendance Of the surgeon. The college term be- gins September s, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
HISTORY.

Especial reputation has been brought to the institution by the superb work done in this department. The class room work Is searching and the upper classes are trained in all the methods of original scientific research. Among many eminent graduates may be mem tioned Dr. Wm. L. Fleming, Professor of History, University West Virginia. and Mir wm. O. Scroggs, Fellow in Har- yard University, the work of both of whom has received national recogni- tion. Number of students. 2Ss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
GEOLOGY AND MINERALoGY.

There is an extensive geological mu- scum and collection of minerals. By law. the State Geologist deposits in this museum a duplicate of all coIlec- tions made by him. The mineralogical laboratory is well furnished for andy sis of minerals. etc. Students In geol- ogy, 26; In mineralogy, 29.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
Young Men Thoroughly Trained for Inc Scientific,
 Mechanical and Literary Professions Of Life

around, call to mind that other village of the same name-"Sweet Auburn,
 lovelfest village of the plain" Here are the same content, the same up--
 worldly joys. and here, as nowhere else. Is the golden opportunity for the mind
 and heart of youth-hcra. too, the no- blest ideals, the most devoted and con scfentious teachers, and equipment of the best known to science.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
MILITARY.

During the spanish-American war thirty-fve commissioned officers were furnished by Auburn. It ranked second of all colleges in the Union. being sur passed only by Cornell University. Many
 of the students are in the Philippines, and have sent back interesting and val
 uable contributions to the museum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
Best Equipped Technical
 School in the South.
SPECIAL COURSES.

Besides the eight degree courses ai- ready mentioned, there are three par tial courses-in agriculture. mechanic arts and pharmacy-each requiring two years for completion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

furnace. and a chlorination plant have been added this year to the equipment of this department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
IMPROVEMENTS IN COURSE IN MIN.
 ING ENGINEERING.

A jaw crusher, roll crusher, a sampler, a model cyanide plant, assay
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30
A BABY EVERY YEAR.
Such Is tho Rule Dowie ProcIaims for the
Women Of Zion City.

A Chicago dispatch says: In con-
rection with the announcement re-
Gently made by Dowie at Zion City
that hereafter all faithful members of
his church who marry must first have
his written consent or else the mar
riage will not be recognized by the
church, it develops that the First
Apostle has gone step further and
means to direct, to certain extent,
the matter of lions birth rate.
Dowie has always expressed admira-
tion for President Roosevelt and has
always opposed race suicide to the
greatest possible extent, although he
himself had but two children.
Now, however, in order to show
how he feels on the matter of race
suicide, which he touches upon fire.
quently in sermons, Dowie has is-
sued command that from now on
every couple married in Zion shall
lead little lamb to the baptismal
font each year.
One child year is to be the rule,
and from now on it will only be nee
essary to ask man how long he has
been married to know the exact size
of his family.
Dowie has issued the following
ukase
That each family shall bring a
baby to the baptismal font each year,
thus evangelizing by birth rate for
the church and crusading against
race suicide.
That lovers shall not embrace or
kiss each other before marriage.
That no faithful member of the
Christian Catholic church in Zion
shall marry without first obtaining
the written consent of Apostle John
Alexander 1.
That marriages performed by JUS
tices of the peace shall not be recog-
nized by the church as legitimate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30

An eclipse of the sun will occur
August 30. 1t will be total eclipse,
but will be visible in North. America
only in the eastern half of the CONT
nent. 1t will not be visible west of
a line drawn from Fort Belknap,
Montana, to lndianola, Texas. The
eclipse will be total At sunrise in
Manitoba, and the shadow will sweep
across the Atlantic, turning some
what southward to the Spanish coast
near Cape Finisterre. Crossing
Spain, the shadow will traverse the
Mediterranean, enter the African
desert, pass the Nile near Assau and
finally leave the earth somewhere in
Arabia in less than three hours after
it touches the earth in Canada. The
duration of the total phase will be
greatest in Spain, about three and
three-quarter minutes. In Labrador
the totality will last about two and a
half minutes. The eclipse will end
at 6.37 a. m. by standard central
time.