The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22

and partly by those who have appre- ciated the worth of the education. they have not fully realized In several oe the institutions of the Association of College Alumnae this obligation ia, fully recognized and from three to six for periods of from four to eight years
 Out of the institution in the member ship of the association, six have women trustees elected by the board or ap- pointed by the Governor of the State; six only have alumnae trustees who can sneak and act for the graduate end studant bodies in all questions of pot- icy. The association has thought wise to recognize such trustees as a con1- Inittee upon collegiate administration, which committee has met from time to time and discussed such large dues- tions as the obligations of alumnae trustees to the student body, consider Ing the number of students, courses of study. tuition, housing, food and hy-- giene; advisabi1ity of practical courses In Home Economies, and scientific marking system Concerning entrance or examination certificate, the question of comparative preparation was care-' fully investigated, noting how many failed from one test or the other; and the advisability of limiting entrance by giving preference 10 those who passed satisfactory examinations was dis cussed.
 Would any one doubt the prepara- ton of such trustees, In thought ana action. for the meetings of the Board?. Their minds are alert. suggestions are being constantly presented which must be of value whenever needed, E The Association of Collegiate Alum nae is 1fotd of it's unique orgahizGAs tior. standing before the world Tor high ideals of the best education that can be given to women; worthy free. dom under worthy conditions, repre-" sSn4fnS the best method toward growth, ANo other association in the world presents a standard of post graduate and research work, which Is based upon such careful under grad uiate scholarship.
 With the enormous increase Of both men and women students. must come two changes; an increased number of universities and an increased demand for capable college presidents; or ip other cases very large institutions and the consequent addition of professors who. in the nature of things. will be women as well as men.
 The object of all education is the development of character The test of character Is the ability to render ser vice. Education Is not an end; 1t is a means to an end-that end being noble character. attested by a useful life. &@
 The best college, as the best schol- astic training of any grade, is the one that makes students think. To think, to judge, to weigh evidence. to reason and to infer. represent the chief power in training. There has been frequent critieism of the methods of college or university, frequent underestimate and ovorestimate of the one or the other. As q fact there can be no comparison between the two.
 That the graduate school Is free to think first of learning, and the college bound ' to think first of character, gives the col- lese larger and a3 higher responsibil ity. The college has, and must ever have, the wider range of human sym pathv.
 The purpose of the college and the university Is the highest that man can conceive. Directly and indirectly they aim toward the permanent uplifting and enlightenment of individual and national life.
 According as the best minds and purest lives are placed at the heads of these institutions shall their purpose be fulfilled.