The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-05
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College |'||ll|e!'g
OFFERS THIS YEAR A ETrv5,
COURSE In COLLEGE PRE-
PARATORY WORK, ~ = = Il, Il, :. :.
Four Scholarships !.
IN AS Many Different Institutfou.
VIII BE Held Out As Incentives r.,
dhose Pursuing New Course (
oe'er"l Faculty Changes Made.
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Harper's Ferry, Oct. 2.-Tba o,a,,
lug ol the new year has been exceed
lngly auspicious. The enrolment ,o-
'ne nrst week was just equal to the,
i"l eesC hrst weeks enrolment In our
ene4re history. .---E Every r. indiea t;e,,,...
poAnts TO large attendance. severaI
ol the Class of 1911 are return,np -
uo ah auoed year Of work, preparatory
~ eHCerlng some standard eollepa Il.
Ihls Year full college nren.r,tor.,
"o' n ls oHered and as that work can
"e oone mere at less expense than in
.oileses generally, advantage Of tha
lact is being taken. Then too Storarr
oners Tor the first time four verv.va,.
uaole scholarships i'm as manv d;fper-
ent institutions. The several fnstitn
lions agree to give the scholarship to-
otorer student on the recommends.
'ion or the faculty. The Scholarships
'anse IN value to $4,000. The schools
oherlng these scholarships are W.
elnla Union University, Howard Irnfr
Verslty, Hillsdale College and Rates
College. 1t is likely that other 1ust;5
tut1ons, with which negotiations ara,
pending will do likewise. These facts
are gratifying in that they bear com,
pilnentary tribute to the quality or.
work done here. -
Faculty changes and additions do
pr1ve Storer of the seryicao oF Miaa
Emma Johnston, who will be remem:.
oered by large circle of Storer stud
ehts as the one always ready to assist
III Things musical. She is succeeded
Dy MISS Ida Frances Horton, Boston,
Mass, graduate of the New England
Conservatory of Music. The outlook
Tor large number entering the
music courses is very good. -. T..
Miss Sarah Benedict, for several
years member Of the faculty Of
Parker College, Mimi, herself g. grad
uate Of Hillsdale College. adds
strength to the teaching force. Be-
side having done post graduate work
at Chicago University, Miss Benedict
has travelled extensively in America
and Europe. Her work is History
and Literature. e.. -
Miss Mabel Young, a Storer gradu-
ate and recent graduate of the Bos-.
ton Normal School comes as an addt-.,
tlonal teacher. Besides doing work In
the Normal Courses she teaches calls
themes to the Young Women. Miss
BlackWood, teacher of Latin, re-
signed to assume the same work at
Woodbine, N. J. The work In Latin
and German is now being taught by
Mrs. Mcdonald !.
On Sunday evening Rev. George
Sale, Sup't. of Education of the Bap-
tlst Home Miss. Soc. preached very
interesting sermon at Curtiss Memor-
ial Church. Monday morning at.
chapel he spoke to the school On tho
necessity for having an aim In school
life and the possession Of determined
push. -
The silo added this summer to the
farm and garden department has been
filled with fine supply Of silage and
promises to be q great benefit to the
school: The course In practical -faen4-I
ing and gardening offered here is not
surpassed in the State.
The college Is rejoicing in the pos
session Of fine supply Of water. at
a depth of 100 tt, supply OF water.
which has shown by test to amount to
10000 gal per day was struck, The
authorities are now pushing the mat
ter Of installing pumping and sewer
age system.
The Woman's League gave O. fins
public program on Friday night. &,