The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01

SOilCAC tOQdys sssssssssssssss..s....... its worst. We have practically held our own as to attendance, which I consider, under the very adverse conditions men tioned. Is cause for qualification.
 The IFS students matriculated are clas- sified as follows:
 In college, 91.
 In training school, S2.
 Preparing for ministry, 22.
 Sons of ministers 23.
 Discipline.
 There has been during the session the college. We have had little trouble at this point, only one student having been dismissed during the year. The students as whole have seemed to be disposed to give their moral support to the faculty In the maintenance of the rules of the institution. The improve ment over last session in this respect has been a matter of frequent comment by members of the faculty.
 Moral and Religious Influence. Insno respect has greater improve lIcnl Dtcn uOle0 tudu III lll6 tltVdllOn or the moral and religious tone of the stu dent body. This I regard as the sine qua non of the Christian college We much reach and hold to approved aca- demc standards. But we must find our reason for being and make our appeal for patronage on the ground that here the moral character and religious life of the student are safeguarded The ideal is scholarship, plus Christian character. To this ideal we are holding stead fastly.
 wholesome religious atmosphere in the college. This the students themselves have helped largely to create.
 The college Young Mems Christian as- sociation work has been kept up during the year, and special sermons and lec- lures have been delivered to the student body from time to time. The students themselves have kept up regularly throughout the session nightly prayer meetings in each of the three dormi- tories.
 These meetings have been of insstima- ble value to us. We are in a position to say to parents that this is safe place to which to send their sons.
 instruction. We began the session with the full con- plement of seven professors in the col lege department, as required by the board of education of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, for the "B" grade classi- f1cation of colleges. However, Prof. D. B. Norton of the department of history, philosophy and English Bible, saw fit to re-enter the passionate on December l. The vacancy created by his resignation twas not filled during the remainder of the session for two reasons, viz: First the difficulty of securing suitable man at that time; and, second 1t was found that his work was divided between the president and Professors Giddens and Puckett.
 All of the remainder of our corps of instructors have been in their places reg ~ulary and have rendered faithful and efficient service.
 Our curriculum has been raised so that for next session nine and one-half Car negie units will be required for entrance. Beginning with the scholastic year 191O- 1911 IS units will be required.
 Classification.
 In my last annual report I stated that we had met the conditions laid down by the board of education of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, for classification as B." grade college. These conditions are:
 1. Nine and one-half Carnegie units for entrance.
 g. Not less than 5000 annual income,
 
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