No report in the catalogue is more in teresting, perhaps, than that of the Summer Schools. Last summer's term was the most successful the school has had, and it was successful to such an extent that it clearly exemplifies how thoroughly the school is appreciated by those who cannot attend the regular session of the college or who wish to pursue the study of some special subject. It prophesies a still further increase in the number of courses and students for another year, and will in time result in the school demanding as much attention and thought as the regular college term. Chemistry, Geology and Physics seem to have been among the most popular courses. There were several advanced courses here as well as elementary courses. Beside the courses in English, History and modern languages which would naturally be offered, there were several courses hardly to be called "popular" in the strict sense of the word but which were taken by a sufficient number of students to warrant giving them another year. Such, for example, was the course in Socialism and Social Problems, where all kinds of current topics were taken up and discussed; a course in Horticulture given at the Bussey Institute; and a course in Anglo-Saxon given by Dr. Garrett. That it has been found advantageous to offer courses in these more special studies and that they have had, comparatively speaking, such a good attendance augurs well for the future. No doubt other courses, which today may seem unnecessary in the Summer School, would meet with as good success if offered there.
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