Volume 66 JULY Number 2 1911 BULLETIN OF THE LAGRANGE COLLEGE Established 1833 Chartered 1846 LaGran^e, Georgia Fads to be Remembered About the LaGrange College Note the faculty all of them experienced, well trained teachers. Note the curriculum well arranged and of standard g^rade. Note the corps of music teachers all graduates and with expe- rience. Note the course of study in music the oldest high graded course in the State. Note the course in harmony unequalled by any college in the State. Note the advantages in sight-singing, free-hand drawing, re- views in grammar, arithmetic, geography none similar in in the State. Note the course in pedagogy in an institution where the stu- dent has the best collegiate advantages. Note that the college has unequalled advantages in voice culture. Note that the rate of tuition is lower than any of the colleges of similar grade in the State. Note that we do not call our music department a conservatory there are no conservatories, in the true sense of the word, in the South. This is the best graded music school. Note that LaGrange has one of the largest Pipe Organs in the State with a highly competent teacher. PUBIvISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR, IN MAY, JULY, NOVEMBER AND FEBRUARY. Entered as Second-Class matter June 2, 1910, at Post-Office at I^aGransre, Georjria, under Act of July 16, 1894. Billinirhurst*Randall Printing Company, I^aGrange, Ga. CALENDAR FOR 191 11 2 1911 September 15. Next Session Begins. September 16, IS. Examination and Classification of Students. November 30. Thanksg^iving Day a holiday. December 21. Christmas holidays beg^in. 1912 January 3. Christmas holidays end. January 27. End of the First Half of the Year. January 30. Beginning of the Second half of the Year. April 9. Benefactor's Day the Birthday of Mr. W. S. Witham, the founder of the Loan Fund. April 26. Memorial Day half holiday. May 11. Annual Debate between the Irenian and Mezzofantian Societies. May 25, 26. Fall Entrance Examinations. May 29-June 1. Final Examinations. June 1-4. Commencement Exercises. ALL NEW STUDENTS SHOULD ASK THE PRINCIPAL OF THE LAST SCHOOL THEY ATTENDED TO FILL OUT ON THE FORMS SENT OUT BY THE LAGRANGE COLLEGE OR BY THE UNI- VERSITY OF GEORGIA THE ADMISSION CERTIFICATE AND THIS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO LEON P. SMITH, DEAN, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THIS SUMMER. THIS IS REQUIRED OF SPECIAL STUDENTS WHO DO NOT INTEND TO PURSUE LIT- ERARY COURSES, AS A RECORD OF THE PREVIOUS LITER- ARY WORK OF ALL STUDENTS IS REQUIRED. LaGrange College 3 Officers of Administration RuFUS W. Smith, President. Leon P. Smith, Dean. Alwyn M. Smith, Director of Music. Rev. Walker Lewis, D. D., Chaplain and Field Secretary. Miss Maidee Smith, Lady Principal. All communications regarding the business details of the Col- lege should be addressed to Rufus W. Smith. Matters relating to the work of the Music Department should be sent to Alwyn M. Smith. Letters about Classification, Admission Conditions, Registration, Catalogues, etc., should be sent to Leon P. Smith, Dean. All business concerning the plans for the enlargement of the buildings and subscriptions made for this purpose should be sent to Rev. Walker Lewis, D.D., 239 Capitol Avenue, At- lanta. Matters regarding rooms and room-mates, uniform, clothing in general, domestic arrangements and the like, should be sent to Miss Maidee Smith. Changes in the Board of Trustees Major John M. Barnard, LaGrange, was elected Chairman of the Board at its last annual session to succeed Mr. Wm. S. Witham, who did not desire re-election. Rev. J. B. Wardlaw, Fort Valley, was elected First Vice-President, and Mr. Wm. S. Witham, Atlanta, Second Vice-President. Mr. Arthur H. Thompson, LaGrange, was re-elected Secretary and Treasurer. Faculty Personals Miss Eleanor C. Davenport, who has been for many years con- nected with the College, but was in the faculty of the Soule Col- lege, Tenn., last year, will again be connected with the Music Department. Misses Maidee Smith, Margaret Shepard, Effie E. Etter and Hallie Smith have been studying at the Summer School of the South, Knoxville, during the summer. Prof. Leon P. Smith will spend the latter part of the summer at the University of Chicago. Miss Estelle Jones has taken work at the Columbia University and Mrs. Ethel Dallis Hill at Chautauqua during the summer. 4 LaGrange College Rates at the LaGrange College The rates given here are in no wise different in amount from those appearing: in the May Catalogue number, but are presen- ted in a different manner for 8:reater clearness: Board, including laundry, lights, etc., in room for three or four students for the College year $150.00 Board, including laundry, etc., in room for two students in the old dormitories (for each student) 155.00 Board, including laundry, etc., in corner rooms for two in old dormitories (for each student) 160.00 Board, including laundr>', etc., in rooms in new dormi- tories for two students (for each student) 165.00 All other rates as shown in the May Catalogue. If not in hand it will be sent upon request. Books, Stationery, etc. Books and stationery may be secured from Leon P. Smith, generally at a lower rate than they can be bought elsewhere never at a higher rate. In all cases they are to be bought for cash, and parents should either send to him or President Smith or leave with the student enough money to pay cash for such cash articles. They will in no case hereafter be charged upon the College books and sent out with the bills. Money may be deposited with Leon P. Smith for this purpose. Such books as may not be in hand will be ordered by him for the students if they pay for them in advance. The Illustrations The illustrations shown in this Bulletin are some that were not ready when the May number was issued. For views of the other buildings, etc., see the May number. Several notable im- provements, not shown in any of the views, will be ready for the fall term. Among others, the old garden will have a wide walk across it to Vernon street, and on each side there will be tennis and basket ball courts. The swimming pool has been used during the summer and will afford both pleasure and exer- cise to the students next term. It is planned to do considerable overhauling in the old dormitories. A VIKW OF THE NEW HAWKES BUII.DING. showing the Collegre gardens. Just where the garden is there will be a wide walk from where President Smith is standing to the building, on each side of which there will be prepared this Sumtner new tennis courts and a basket ball court. IB Hi 13 ' ti ~^~-L^^,255,^,, A VIEW retwi-:n the academic (college) building and the HAWKES BUILDING, showing a part of the old Dormitory in the back-ground. It is planned to connect the Hawkes Building with the Academic Building by a covered passage way. THK UJWKR PAVIIJON OF THF. HAWKKvS lUILDING. Al>ove this .ire three tiers of verandahs. The pavilion opens into the dining hall at the lower end. A VIKW OK THK HAIJAVAY NORTH AND SOITII OK TIIK HAWKKS lUII.DINO. On the left in front is the (jflTice of the Dean, and on the risjht the offices of the President and Bookkeeper. i ^ . ' ' 1 1 a i S i t ^ li 'msBv >! , ^"sj-m -,# .^ ''':;to^ / Vi KM^ -^Chemical Laborato.ry-^ \^( Oiieof several l>c-autit\il vkws tioin tlie I-'errell Cank-ns. which are a short walk in the rear of the College campus. r3fe<'*>?P' ^?l^l^i^l '^''Mf, f^^^fl ^mw^m 5 ' JTv ^^^ 0'fS^. ?^.i :3 ^^^ 1^ ''^'*^' w A VIKW IN THK McI.KN DON TAKK. hich is hut a short distaiue to the North of the College caini)iis. The !a<l.' ill the l)oat is Miss Maidee Smith, the I,a<l.\ IMineipal.