New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09

during the summer months of June
and July has maintained two summer
sessions-one at its home building in
Boston and the other at the Summer
School of the South, which is main
tanned in connection with the summer
school department of the University
of Tennessee. Both sessions are now
nearing their end.
The Emerson College Of Oratory, es-
tablished in 1880, is the largest insti-
tuition of its kind in the world. II is
primarily a school for personal cult
ure. II seeks to awaken in the student
of expression, whether he aims 10 be a
creative thinker or an interpreter, a
realization of his own potentialities,
and TO give such direction TO his train
ing that he may attain them. While
conserving the best traditions of the
past, the college stands for thorough
investigation, the most advanced edu-
cational methods, and the highest pro-
fessional standards and ideals.
The work that Emerson College has
done and is doing is unique. While It
is called a college Of oratory, and
while il emphasizes the teaching of the
spoken word by careful scientific train
ing in public speaking, it is also n
school of belles-lettres, a school of
physical training, and school Of peda-
gogy. II trains speakers and platform
artists; il sends forth annually large
number of teachers 10 colleges and TO
normal and secondary schools in all
parts of the United States and Canada.
The personal and literary culture
afforded by the curriculum is of high
est value, not only TO those who have a
professional end in view, but to men
and women who do not intend TO make
oratory a specially. IL is self-evident
that a strong personality, a cultured
and noble manhood. is infinitely SUI
perior to any tricks of voice or gesture.
When a man loves the truth and lives
it and can present il effectively 10 9TH
ers he has received the best possible
preparation for the work of life as well
as for the work of oratory. 1.-THE great
est thing in oratory is the orator"
The thirteenth session of the Sum-
mer School of the South was held at
the University of Tennessee from the
six weeks beginning June % and end
ing July 81, 1914. This school was es-
tablished in response TO a demand
from the progressive teachers of the
South for a summer school of high
grade at some accessible central point,
with a good summer climate and at
tractive surroundings. and where good
board and comfortable lodging for
large numbers of people could be had
at reasonable prices. From the begin
ming its success has been unprecedent-
ed, giving il the reputation of being
one of the largest and best summer
schools for teachers in the world.
Every year important new features
have been added to meet new demands
Changes have been made as the need
for them has been indicated by expe-
Renee. The advantages offered this
year we're greater than ever before,
giving TO Southern teachers their best
opportunity for improvement.
The attendance at all these sessions
has been very large, the average en-
rolment being over two thousand
2,l20 last year. Nearly all states o.
the Union have been represented, in
GLIDING all the Southern states. Among
the students have been teachers OF all
grades -kindergartners, teachers OF
rural schools, grade teachers, depart
ment supervisors in city schools, city
and county superintendent, principals
and teachers Of high schools and scad-