The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-14
PROGRESS At TUSKEGEE
SUMMER SCHOOL. NOTED
Hundreds Of Teachers Are Diligently
Applying Themselves to Study.

Tuskegee Institute, Ala.-The eighth
annual session Of the Tuskegee insti-
tute summer school for teachers closed
the second week with IN enrolment Of
234. The indications are that this num-
Der will increase from week to week
until the session closes on July 20.
Vice Principal Warren Logan, In the
absence Of DR.. Motion, principal, well
coined the teachers at the opening
general assembly June II. Devotions
are held at each Of the assembly meet
ings, and a special musical program is
always presented. Together with these,
the teachers sing enthusiastically the
old plantation melodies.
Many Of the leading educators and
public men will address these meet
ings. Addresses have already been de-
livered by w. B. Riley, superintendent
Of schools, Macon county, Ala; DR..
George e. Haynes, Fisk university,
Nashville, Tenn, and Hon. NJ. L. Brit.
tain, superintendent Of education for
the state of Georgia, and by members
Of the Tuskegee institute faculty. Mr..
Riley paid glowing tribute to the 10y
atty and faithfulness of the colored
people.
DR.. George e. Haynes subject was
1.-THE Demand of the New Order" He
said that the old order had changed
and that the new order comes. It
brings with 1t a new idea Of the worth
Of the masses Of men. He discussed
the part the Negro Is playing in the
new order and said that the Negro
needed now, most of all, in this eco
nomic and political change, organiza-
ton based upon purpose and devotion.
On Monday of the second week
Clement Richardson, head Of the divi-
sion of English, spoke on "Reading."
He showed the value Of knowledge
Of the meaning Of words and their cor
rect pronunciation, which will lead to
a correct Interpretation Of the meaning
Of the author. On Tuesday occurred
the second of the story telling hours.
Type fairy stories were told by teach
ers from the children's house. These
periods are attracting q great deal of
attention.
M. L. Britain spoke on 1.-THE Making
Of a Citizen" He said that all chill
dren need to be taught the simple vir-
tues-courage, obedience, honesty, po-
likeness, courtesy. These make the
good and valuable citizen. Habits are
to be formed by the teachers. Form
the habit Of courage, obedience, cour-
tesy. Mr.. Britain illustrated his sub
ject with several interesting stories.
He made a decided impression by his
address.
The Tuskegee institute summer
school offers to all ambitious teachers
courses covering review and advanced
literary subjects, professional subjects
and Industrial classes In manual train
ing, domestic science, sewing, canning
agriculture and handicrafts. Certain
courses are also offered for the extern
sion Of certificates Of Alabama teach
ers.
The teachers in attendance are at
tracing much valuable comment be-
cause Of their earnestness and faithful
ness. They begin work at o'clock in
the morning. The social features are
not forgotten. On each Saturday even
ing a moving picture show is provided
for the teachers. The visiting teachers
will also give two entertainments. A
"get acquainted" social was given at
the end of the first week.