The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-22
JUDGE BUNNELL IS RETURNING
 TO FAIRBANKS

fTeSlueut CudTleS C. buunell OI tue Alaska Agricultural and Mining Col lege arrived in Cordova last night on the steamer Alameda. President Bun- nell remained over for the purpose of explaining to the people of Cordova his plans in connection with the open ing of the school and to advise with ance with his desire to meet as many people as possible, public meeting will be held in the Northland Club to- p. m. The meeting had been called and arranged for under the joint aus pices of the Chamber Of Commerce and the Parent-Teachers' Association. The public is invited to attend and hear President Bunnell explain his plans for the school, which means so
 
 the Territory. .-,
 Judge Bunnell is full of, enthusiasm for the opening of the Farthest North to get the institution launched with the least possible delay and on the best possible basis. He is confident of it's future andeof its ability to con- pete for students on an equal plane with similar institutions in the States. By the erd of the first year the equip ment of the college, while not so ex- tensive as it will be later, will be con- plete as far as it is required to meet the needs of those entering it for in- struction.
 While in the States Judge BunnelI received much encouragement and CO., operation from some of the leading educators of the country Arrange ments have been made whereby a large number of books will be sent north for the college library.
 In the library will be an autographed set of "The History of the American people" by Woodrow Wilson. Among the institutions of higher learning which are assisting in build- ing up the library of the Alaska col lege is the University of Washington, which has shipped from it's duplicate sets some sixty volumes.
 Judge Bunnell hopes not only to furnish a course of instruction for the regularly enrolled students who come to the college from high schools as they would go to the universities of the States, but also to give extension courses and special short practical courses for men engaged in industry. These courses will cover agriculture and mining in the various phases. IT conditions and funds permit Judge Bunnell hopes to send professors about the Territory giving short, intense courses. For instance, he would have professor stop at Cordova or Sew ard for period of four months to give a course in metallury or any other subject that might seem advis- able; then have the same one go on to Anchorage for similar period, having these professors alternate from time to time, so that practically all the sub- jects would be covered.
 It is also the hope of Judge Bunnell that next year he will be able to start a course in fisheries and commercial business courses. These, however, will depend entirely upon the funds available.
 The first faculty of the college will consist of Judge Bunnell and seven others The latter will come North in time for the opening in September. Judge Bunnell spent many years as an educator himself, after graduating from the Bucknell college in Pennsyl- vania. After his years teaching he practiced law at Valdez for severel year, and for seven years was judge of the United States District Court at Fairbanks.
 In next Saturdays rotogravure SUD- plement of the Daily Times we will publish an illustrated article on the "farthest north" college.