The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
Dr. K. C. Patrick Success
 full President.
LAST YEAR REMARKABLE
And Prospects for Better Sea-
 son 1905-6.
Judson College is One of the States Leading Educational Institutions for Higher Education of
 Women.

Judson College, at Marion Alabama enters upon its sixty-eighth year. on September Fist.
 It Is one of the most successful wo- mems colleges of the South. by what ever standard success may be measur- ed. If success should be measured by a continuous existence Judson is en- titled to credit for it, for it has grown, widened and prospered since 1t was established in the beautiful little city of culture in 1889. And being estab- lished in that year it Is one of the oldest colleges in the Union. If one should care to measure the success of the college by a material standard, then too would Judson be among the most successful for its splendid and beauti- full grounds, it's series of handsome buildings both of which have widened with the years make it's property among the most valuable of all colleges for the education of women in the Southern States. Should the standard be the number of pupils enrolled, Jud- son would overtop any college in Ala bama for women for 1t had last year more girls of collegiate age than any institution within the State. Should this be standard its place at the head of the list could not be successfully dis puted for during last year more than sixty applicants were unable to find &C., commodation within the walls of the college. This fact would warn probable rstrons of the institution that they should make early application for the advantages of the sixty-ninth session although provisions are making for ex- tensive additions to the college
 But the success of an institution could hardly with truth and justice be measured by any of those things of which mention has been made. The re- suit of the training at the college. The influence that has been thrown about the young woman at college. it's effect and result upon her future life, Is that by which the work of a college Is measured that by which 1t stands or falls. Upon the work of Judsorl in this Dr. J. L. M. Curry. the Alabama educa- tor of more than national fame, has said that he felt that he could tell when he was in the home of Judson girl by the well-known characteristics of the ladies who were educated in the school. An other Alabama educator has declared that there was something indescribable about the atmosphere of the Judson that moulded the girls unconsciously into something good and great.
 The purpose of Judson which has been truly and closely followed. and by which 1t has grown to greatness throughout the year, is embodied in that sentence which says: "Education is the development and training of the powers of the individual so that from the vantage ground of power and strength and self-mastery. he or she may the more effectually reach down to help upward and forward every weak and needy one and every worthy cause which cries for voice or an expo nent."
 In the attainment of it's ideal, Judson has sent forth women to sweeten and elevate society and to touch life with an influence wholesome and beautiful And of the institution 1t has been said, its influence for the good, the beautiful and the true has been incalculable.
 The beautiful home life that is lived at Judson Is one of the prime things that has so influenced in re- flnement and in the expression of ev- cry virtue the character of those who were fortunate enough to have four years of college life within it's shelter ing walls. The aim of President Pat rick of this great institution has been to encourage and commend sincere, cheerful piety as the sure basis of good character. An earnest effort Is made to secure for the students the advantages of well ordered Chris