The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-23
SCHOOLS SOON TO
 OPEN NEW TERMS HENDRIX COLLEGE FIRST
Four Institutions at Conway Expect Large EnrOliments, Despite Ad-
 verse Financial Conditions.

With the opening of Hendrix College Tuesday, September ', the student population of Conway will begin to arrive for the nine months residence here, and each week will see substan- tlal additions to the population nu- til September 21, when the Arkansas State Normal School opens for the fall term. Central College will open its fall term Wednesday, September IA, while the Conway Public School will open Monday, September 19.
 Despite the so-called hard times" indications are that there will be a large enrolment at each of the schools and colleges this fall, and in some instances record enrollments are expected, officials said today Reser- vations are still being made daily and while the waiting lists are perhaps not as large as in some previous years, it is thought parents will find some way at the last minute to finance their children's expenses while in col lege, and the tota, enrolment for the educational institutions here will be as large as in previous years.
 Hendrix College will be the first to open this year, registration and ,matriculation date being set for Tues day, September '. The opening ser mon will be preached Sunday, Sep tember II by Rev. A. N. Evans, pas tor of the Central Methodist church of Fort Smith, Dr. C. J. Greene, acting president of the college said today
 Dr. J. H. Reynolds, president of the college, will return to Conway Sep tember and again be active head of the institution after a years leave of absence during which he was di- rector general of the Christian Edu- cation movement, with offices and res idence at Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Greene, who has been acting president during the absence of Dr. Reynolds, will resume his duties as dean of the college and head of the department of English.
 Among the improvements at the college this summer was the remod- cling of the "Wigwam' or girls dor mitory, just south of the campus on North Front street. (The main building has also been renovated and repainted in preparation for the open ing of the first semester.
 Central College will be the next college to open for the fall session, registration date having been set for Wednesday, September II. President Doak s. Campbell said today that while a few more students could be accommodated, reservations are be- ing made daily and prospects for a capacity attendance are good. One Interesting fact, he said, was that a larger percentage of old students are returning this year than in former years.
 Monday, September 19, will see the opening of the Conway public school The building, Supt. R. E. Womack, said has been thoroughly renovated and all is in readiness for the open ing.
 The faculty of the public school, it was learned this morning, has voted to donate the week of September 12-17 to the special school district of Conway and an institute for teac-- CTS of the public school will be held that week At this institute, Supt. Womack said, the work for the year will be outlined and planned in detail.
 The Arkansas State Normal School will be the last school to open. Their opening date has been set for We'd nesday September 21. After short rest following the seven weeks sum- mer. session, the faculty will be in readiness for the opening and class work will begin as soon as possiblel