The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

and an effective public speaker. he has, in marked degree the unusual talents which make successful mead of 9 wo- mans college. Dr. Patrieks Ideals for Judson are the highest and his faith equals his ideals and his efforts his faith It is natural that the people should have great faith in such a man and that the college should greatly thrive under his leadership.
 At the last meeting of the Board Of Trustees in June a $50,000 project was inaugurated for additional equipment, and apparently the limit oF the growth of the institution is ronly measured by the limit of its room to take students.
 Curriculum.
 The requirements for graduation are unusually high at Judson College.
 I am well assured thak the course of study at this institution Is not only, remarkably extensive and thorough, but that the standard is being ralsOd ali the while. The entrance requirements are those of the Southern Education courses of study lead to the degree. A, B., B. s., and B. L.. Let few standard branches illustrate the col iege work required Five years in physical science and four in math- ematies. This does not embrace all the work necessary for the student In these branches. For instance, the four year course in mathematics begins with higher algebra and ends with analytic geometry, and differential and integral calculus. Persons acquainted with the science of higher mathematics know that to be versed in these things is guarantee of a well-trained reasoning powers.
 The Music Department.
 There Is nothing more generally valued in a womans college than It's facilities for instruction in music. and there. is no better illustration Of the son College In its many departments than Is found in the Music Department This Is under Edward Leeson Powers voice culture, and Mrs. w. A.. King in plano, organ and history. Associ- ated with these are seven ladies. eX- perts in various branches or music instruction. There are ffty-two pianos for the use of the music students. Fro lessor Powers is a master in the realm of harmony and musical sound. The Judson girls have the best in oppor- tunities for culture by music.
 Plant and Location.
 The plant of the college embraces the large and handsome main building win class-rooms. gymnasium, society halls' offices, dining room and parlors 10, gether with dormitories for goo. ana a handsome new auditorium wlth seating capacity of 1900, and large number of music rooms The grounds are large and very beautiful in grass, trees and shrubbery.
 This beauty of the premises Is en- hanced by the lovely approaches of the streets of Marion, shaded by magnlh- cent trees. In fact the whole town of Marion has an unusually quiet and refined sylvan beauty about 1t.
 Marion is among the southwestern most foothills of the Appalachian noun tains. 150 miles from the Gulf, and be- tween latitude thirty-two and thirty. three It's situation Is beautiful and healthful. The town itself Is old and is composed of an unusually cultivated citizenship. It makes an ideal atmos- phere for a college. Tn fact Judson and other colleges have largely fash toned the urban atmosphere in which they live.
 The Student Body.
 The student body Is made up or young women from scores of the best families of the middle South. The per-