The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06

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 Fortunate as the ruskegee College was in the selection of its president and in the laying Of the plans Tor its future, the institution was no less fortunate in the selection of its loca- tion. -.
 Tuskegee sits among the breeze kissed hills of East Alabama. It is the highest point for miles and miles around The Health Bureau which fn- vestigates all these things and makes reports upon them has declared that Tuskegee is one of the healthiest cit- les in the union. It must be or the bama Conference College could not have been made.
 Tuskegee is the typical Southern town. typical in appearance. in the wide attention and the love given to home life and in the culture which abides in such towns. In the culti- vation of love for the home. in the attention to the details which go to the making of a refined and gentle home, the towns Of this class are un- rivaIled. And such towns are char acterized by purity of social life and by 6 religious atmosphere that is lacking in more strenuous communi- ties.
 The handsome buildings and spac- ious grounds, twenty-five acres In ex- tent are located near the center of the city. They hold a commanding place on the beautiful residential street which. is the principal thorouhgfare In Tuskegee The negro school of BOOK CT Washington is located over mile in the country on the other side or the town.
 The School Property.
 A modest valuation of the school -l-A n handsome and substantial main build ing was erected in 1855. In 1887 the Music Hall was built, handsome two story structure containing the presi- dents office and the music and prac- tice rooms. In 1890 still further addi- tions were made to the school prop erty In that year large two story residence was bought and fitted up as the annex which IS used as dor mitory for teachers and students. The mere facts outlined in this para graph are in themselves sufficiently indicative of the growth and develop ment of the college.
 A wealth of shade is about the campus Between the trees the brown walls of the beautiful and historic structure show The whole makes as restful. as an inspiring slght as one would care to see.
  tofore that the success of the institu- tion Is due in perhaps the largest de- gree to the faithfulness with which It's ideals have been upheld. The influence of this Tuskegee College upon the homes of Alabama. in its fifty years of usefulness may not in any way be con- ceived. One may attempt 1t when he considers the influence that each or the cultured and gentle young women D,han ha had left its walls and gone out to take her woman's place in the home and in the world.
 Moral and Religious Influence.
 The moral, the religious Influence that Is exerted within the sheltering walls of the institution is of the best. So much Is required of the students. Religious services are held morning and evening and quiet observance or the Sabbath Is required of every stu dent. Constant attention is given to the religious and moral training or the students.
 The policy of the college Is likewise dedicated to the declaration that one of the great objects in education Is the right cultivation of taste. sentiment and manners of young women. It Is declared by the governing authorities of the college to be its purposes ITO inspire and cultivate the art of refined conversation and polished manners which are the indispensable Qualifica- tions for the social circle"
 The efficiency of the colleges in- struction of the older and more ap- proved accomplishments may not be doubted. The power and strength of the institution may come from the ex- cellence of its works in such lines as art, music and expression. The college authorities are justly proud of the ex- cellence of the work of the musical de- pertinent, even as they are proud of the director of that department Dr. $. Becker von GrabilI. who is consid- cred one of the leading pianists of the country. The art, the ability of Dr. von Grabill has met the highest commendation from the leading musi- clans of the world.
 The curriculum includes ten schools, that of English. of History, of Philoso- phy, of Mathematics, of Natural Science, of Ancient Language, of Mod ern Language, of Music, of Art and of Expression.
 But after all has been said and done for such an institution as the Alabama Conference College, its great est aid, its most eloquent, though quiet advocate Is the gentle and refined graduate whose pure and helpful life Is a constant reflection of credit upon the institution which trained her.