The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-06-27

ia Soffl W H. ~
Columbia University.
Especial to News and ObserverD
G~rcenyiile, y. C., June 2f.-This IS
the third week OF the Summer term
of the East Carolina Teachers Train
ing School from the Very beginning
there has been present ali the teach
ers who could in any way be accom-
moGated. Dormitories and recitation
rooms are over crowded. In addition
to these the town Of G~reenville has
come to the rescue of the school in
taking a large number to room and
board. seventy and one hun
dred are chartered over in the town,
This opening of the homes of the
town to the students is greatly appre-
ciated 10y the president OF the institu-
ton. But for this, a still larger mum
Der would be denied the opportunity
of being present. About one undred
and seventy, even with this extra &C
cOmmOGation, nave been notified that
they could not be taken What a pity
that these people who are seeking OPP
IoIluIlllSS lOI improvement can not
get it. We believe the State will soon
make adequate accommodations here
for all who wish to come. Those here
now who are boarding in town, are
doing SO with at least fifty per cent
increase in cost.
The enrolment this week has reach
ed between two hundred and seventy
and three hundred, and they are still
seeking room and entering as best
they can. Never in the history Of the
school have there been present so
many as are here now.
The work being done at this sum-
mer term is such as to meet the de-
mand OF every teacher who comes.
All the subjects required in the pub
lie schools Of the State are being
taught, and in addition, courses are
being given in Primary Methods. Ped
agogE. Latin, Algebra, Rhetoric.
Drawing, School Management and
Public School Music. Every teacher is
REQUIRED to take a certain amount of
work and to attend regularly every
recitation; in fact, all the regulations
which are enforced during the other
terms Of the school are enforced in
his term. All instruction in every
course IS gwen to meet the needs of
the cache both as to content matter
and method, and is made so practi-
cal that they may use what they get
in their respective schools. In addition
to he regular work of the session. a
course of lectures are had. These are
given III each Monday night. They are
SO arranged that the regular work of
the tudent body shall not be inter-
ferred with. Monday being the week
ly holiday instead Of Saturday, the
work FOR Tuesday can be. prepared
and leave the evening of Monday
available for attending a lecture.
The schoo consumed only one day
In getting organized, being in full
working order with regular schedules.
on the second day. The personnel of
the student body is very fine, proba-
bly, fifty per cent better than last
year. and the earnest, c~onsecrated way
in which they are doing their work
is an inspiration not only to those who
teach them. but to each student teach
er. All types of schools in the State
are represented from the one teacher
rural school in the remOteSt parts of
the counties. to the best city school.
The aim and purpose Of the work
Of the school is to better fit and pre-
pare those who attend to go to their
respective schools next fall with a
purpose and preparation to do much
more efficient and intelligent service
than they have ever done. High ideals
OF school life and school work are
given each teacher and a professional
spirit of the highest and best type in
euicated.
In addition to the work done in