The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-30
BY WILL T. STEPHAN.

Greensboro. June 29.-ispecial Cor respondence-)-- )--The avenue of oaks is in itself. perhaps, the most beautiful iE the State. The symmetry of these oaks is unspoiled. their trunks are tall and graceful. their foliage green and
 This avenue of oaks which leads past the campus of the University is an or Just beyond 1t, the main street of the little Hale County city which has turn ca and twisted like an artery in its merges itself into quiet country road.
 But 1t is a street when it passes the University and the symmetrical oaks . part of the arbored beauty of the campus. The campus walks are lined with trees regularly put into place, but fhe aS sat cro%n anG nament the other portions of the cam pus were set out and arrangeA These own interest and their own history for the men who made the classes and who went from the historic halls of the Uni
 The cool and inviting avenue. the shady and pensive green upon the cam pus are that which soonest catches the Interest s % .n But siD the grove @ W With it's inter- est and its beauty Is but the setting for the strong and graceful building; which through the June fuilness of the trees
 Impressive old Building.
 It is an impressive structure In Us simplicity and Its strength, The walls De thought. symbolizing the great Methodist Church whose influence built the University. founded It's influence. It's future. The University came into being. in the old days when cheapness and shoddiness In building were out or were put np for permanence and not for appearance. So the massiveness Of the brick structure typifies the permanence and the power of the Methodist Church for which 1t stands and which stands
 At a distance it looks very much like c church. The massive walls are shaped according to the Gothic style or architecture and from thls comes the church-Iike impression of It's form ano
 But neither brick nor mortar. nor trees make q colleg any more than they make church. If the handsome oia if It's doors should not be opened for the passage of student or teacher; t would still be an object of interest, lt bu, 1t is now as. the chief seat. of learning for the Alabama Methodist Chur ,lL Here year after. year the faithful and de- voted work of the men who have so influenced the young. men of the church. wrought out their allotted task of teaching the young. not only 'n en;s,, ehs,s 
 but in those methods in which me ne beauties of religion and of morals are inculcated. ,...,o,, the Southern University has since lts inception, sought to build up the mora, the religious character as well as m, " U deyeiop the intellectual character. The policy of the institution from the out , set has been the moral and nen M .al training of its students, and or the tw9 inc first has never been subordinated fo inc second. Believing that knowi- edge of the great truths of the BloIs are essential to a liberal education. and is important in developing the will and conscience. of man 1t is used as texs book and one lessen a week s reau,reo rec moreover. required to attend the chapel services each morning ana 70 att,o 1r, e church at least once on, Sunday Tne church he shall elect is left to the se- lection of the student.
 The Moral TrnlntrR,
 Those in authority in this collegt owned and controlled by the Metnouis av, h, which ignores or neglects the spiritua
 Bat the policy of the college is clear ly and distinctly set forth in an ofncla Announcement which says It's purpose bower DOW through hS ali the varied forms ant processes of mental exercise: the form ation of manly character, by lnstillini correct pr1nclpleS or actiOl anu itPeil . ing right views of life; the refinemen ana elevation of manners and feeling by awakening every susceptibility | generous impressions, noble impulses and worthy deeds; the renewal of tn soul in the likeness of Him who mad 1t, through the obedience of faith. under the operation of Divine grace and the consequent realization and diff fusion, through every department an precept of college life and labor, of a atmosphere favorable to every. virtu that adorns, and fatal to vice that de grades a glorious manhood.
 As one of the means for the carry ing out of this lofty purpose the homo system has been established at tn Eouthern-Univcrsity. Q system whic trusts the students until the rare case arises in which the student shows him self unworthy of the trust. The sys tenn Is designed to give the student a inspiration to self control. and an ar preciation of his responsibilities himself and to the world. The work