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26 THE Educational ARKANSAS COLLEGE. The thirty-seventh annual session ol" Askansas College opened on Tuesday morning, September 21, with the most promising prospects in the history of the institution. All of the professors were in their places, and a goodly number of patrons and friends from the community were present at the opening exercises. After a short Bible lesson read by President E. R. Bong, and prayer by Presiding Elder A. F. Skinner, of thf> M K! Church, South, the first address of the day was made by Rev. E. J. P. Garrotte, of the Baptist church, whose subject, How I Did It, was a fine and entertaining appeal to the students, new and old, to set their purpose to make this year the best in their college course. Then the address in behalf of the trustees was made by Rev. C. Preston chairman of the Executive Committee, and following him came the gem of the occasion, and heartto-heart talk by Professor Coofc, representing the faculty. On this opening morning, early in the week, and with torrents of rain falling all the time, there were over one hundred and twenty matriculations, and there have been quite a good number since. Til d onrnllmonf ??rv ~ ??v v uix/iimvuv u|/ iw uatc 10 ai icobi half a dozen ahead of any similar date in the history of the college. The grounds of the college are in fine condition; some new rooms have been added to the old dormitory building, hot and cold baths and sewer connections have been installed, and the prospects are very bright for the beginning of the new building at an early day. Arrangements have been made for the presence and help of a physical instructor for this session who will act as coach to the baseball team next spring. Several States besides Arkansas are represented in the student-body, and there are students here this year from sections of our own State that have never had a representative in the college before. Altogether, there is the best promise of the college now doing the work for which its founder intended it than ever before. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Clinton, South Carolina. The Presbyterian College of South Carolina began its session for 1909-10 on September 22. While the attendance is not larger than it was last year, there are some things very hopeful about the character of the student body. The nrenaratnrv ripnnrtmont hau imon iimi ished. A sub-freshman class has been substituted for It, however, because some students always come unprepared to enter college regularly. The proportion In this class Is very small the present session, the number in the colleges classes being larger than at this time last session. The preparation on the part of PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU! most of the students is also higher than it has heretofore been. Rev. Dr. D. J. Brimm is teaching the classes in Latin in place of Professor Graham, who is pursuing a post-graduate course in Latin at Harvard University. Professor Ligon is taking a postgraduate course in Physics at Cornell University. His place is supplied for the session by Rev. J. R. Hooten, pastor of the A. R. P. Church, at Clinton. Both the absent professors expect to return to the college next session. Their added preparation for teaching will better qualify them for their work. The college will reap decided benefit from their studies this session. It is evident that the Presbyterians of South Carolina are beginning to realize that they have not heretofore given to this college such hearty support as it deserved, and there seems to be a determination to do better in the future. DANIEL BAKER COLLEGE. Brownwood, Texas. The friends of Christian education, especially in the Synod of Texas, will be glad to learn that Daniel Baker College opened her twenty-first session with more students than any other previous year since 1890, the second year of Dr. Mc (Jlelland s administration. The number already enrolled in the College Department is the largest in the history of the institution. Very noticeable is the maturity of the student-body; twenty-three per cent are over twenty-one years of age; the average age, including the Preparatory Department, is nineteen and one half. Among the number already matriculated there are six students for the gospel ministry. The three literary societies, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. have enrolled more members than ever before, and have organized with great enthusiasm for the year's work. The slight raise of standard and more rigid entrance re quirements for the College Department has rather increased than diminished the attendance, and it is confidently expected that the 200-mark will be reached this session. Prospects for a most successful year were never brighter, and the president and faculty enter upon their work with great confidence and faith. WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY. The new session of Washington and Lee opened on September 16, with the largest attendance in the history of the institution. There are already 576 matriculates, and the enrollment for the year will approximate 600. The total enrollment last year (which was the record year) was 569. As usual, the young men come from every section of the country. Every Southern State is, of course, largely rep reweniea. , ? The opening address by President Denny directed attention to the fact that the constant increasing attendance makes it more and more difficult to secure quarters for the young jnen. There is urgent need of a new dormitory. There have been many important im 'H. October 20, 1909. provements during the summer months. Newcomb Hall (the administration building) is being remodeled, the system of granolithic walkways extended, the power-house reconstructed, and several of the buildings on the campus improved in various details. HINTS ON READING. Better let the soul of a few good books enter into you than to become an encyclopaedia of tacts or an authority on litera ture. If the latter, men will look upon you as a book of ready reference; if the former, you will be trusted and loved as one who incarnates life's best things. The test of a book's worth is our desire to return to it and re-read it. Head to assimilate and appropriate rather than simply to quote. Quotation can never substitute for eloquence, any more than the pianola or phonograph can substitute for the human touch or voice. When a book helps you, pass it on. Give others the benefit of your reading. Do not read a book simply because it is advertised. Know something of its worth first. Let others do the experimenting. Do not think it necessary to know something about every modern novel. To be such a connoisseur is a good evidence of superficial intelligence.?Rev. John X 11IIUIUJ OLUUC. A BANKER'S NERVE Broken by Coffee and Restored by Pjr,turn. A banker needs perfect control of the nerves and a clear, quick, accurate brain. A prominent banker of Chattanooga tells how he keeps himself in condition: "Up to 17 years of age I was not cl lowed to drink coffee, but as soon as I got out into the world I began to use it and grew very fond of it. For some years, I noticed no bad effects from its use, but in time it began to afTect me unfavorably. My hands trembled, the muscles of my face twitched, my mental processes seemed slow and in other ways my system go". /vi.f />* mv. will UI uium. lucse (.'UllUlllUUH grew so bad at last that I had to give up coffee altogether. 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