Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-06
SUMMER SCHOOL
WILL OPEN SOON
At THIRD A. & NJ.

open on May 28th to continue until
June 9Th. This will be the second an
nual term of the teachers training
course, the feature having been inaug-
urated last year with such pronounced
success as to influence the college au-
tborities to make it permanency at
the institution.
The school is operated for the benefit
of country teachers who desire to
learn the most approved methods of
instruction and for those who intend to
take up teaching as means of liveli-
hood Every facility at the Third Dis
trict A. & M. College is to be placed at
the disposal of the teachers enrolling
for the summer school and not only the
faculty of the institution will be en-
gagged in the work of instruction, but
several we'll known state educators are
to lend their assistance.
State Supervisor F. E. Land will
again have general charge of the
course, his work last summer having
priven most successful. State Supt. M.
[. Britain will also have prominent
part in the course of instruction.
Last year there were 125 teachers
enrolling for the summer school and
this year the Accommodations are ex-
pected to be taxed to the utmost The
dormitories, workshops, laboratories,
etc, will be turned over to the stud
ents at the summer school and COM
petent instructors provided for every
subject.
The following counties are cooper
ting in the summer school: Dooly
Supt. ]. NJ Royal; Lee, Supt. S. j..
Powell; Macon, Supt. ]. p. Nelson;
Cuitman, Supt. H. NJ. Kaigler; Ran
dolps, Supt. Walter McMichael; Schley,
Supt. j. F. Stewart; SumterCSupt. E.
j. McMath; Turner, Supt. D. A. Stew
art; Webster, Supt. ]. F. Colbert; Cal
houn, S. T. Singleton; Marion,
Supt. w. E. Drane; Crisp, Supt. J. w.
Bivins; Stewart, Supt, w T. Holiday.
The students will be divided into
classes adapted to their needs. A full
course of study will be provided, and
the student teacher in attendance will
be allowed to select any five courses
of eleven lessons each, which they may
desire. In addition to these five
courses. they may take part in the
storytelling, the plays and games and
the round table.
Special attention is called to the
courses in agriculture and home econ
omics. The presence of the school
farm, gardens, barn, etc, will give an
opportunity for practical work in agri-
culture and the equipment for domestic
science found in the school will make
It possible for the work in home econ
omics to be both practical and scien-
tifc.
Each person who expects to attend
should register as quickly as possible
with Prof. ]. NJ. Collum and apply to
him for board in the school domitory,
if that is desired.
All inquiries concerning board should
be addressed to Professor Collum.
NrtF. f. Land is responsible for the
classification of the student teachers
in fif,ao IN CUlt
with individuals with regard to selec-
tion of courses. This cannot be settled
by correspondence.
Each person who expects to attend
should register promptly with Super
intendent Collum by mail so that he
can know how many expect to attend.
The capacity of the dormitories is linn
tied and students will be admitted in
order of their application.
- The superintendent of the counties
b-operating have promised to accept
attendance upon this institute as a.
substitute for the regular annual in
stitute of the county. At the close OF
the session. certificates of attendance
and work will be given to all who
have won them.
Board and lodging may be had at the
dormitories of the institution for the
nominal sum of Sc for the entire ses7
sien of twelve days. The student teach
ers are expected to bring with them
sheets. towels, pillow cases, bed
snreads and a small pillow. They will
be expected to keep their rooms in
order.
Students are expected to bring
copies of fourth and fifth readers,