Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

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L X ,rx M TQL. gigs-- . Lg . . QQg4L1-.1, LQ 0 -0 , f O 5 A.. .J -.-,L,,,L,,,.,-,,,-AMW, 7,7 V Y Y V AQNWW ig Barksdale and Dickinson taught Englishg Miss Pitts taught methods and directed the practice work in the Model School: and Prof. Speer taught manual training. While teaching in the grades, Miss Segars and Mrs. Lancaster also assisted in teaching the higher classes-Miss Segars in mathematics and Mrs. Lancaster in English. The present faculty is found elsewhere in this volume. IV. THE SCHOOL PLANT During the year l9l5 the material equipment of the School was greatly increased by the erection of a handsome and commodious dormitory for girls, at cost of approxi- mately 550,000.00 This three-story brick building, of classic architecture, was erected on the southeast corner of the original site, thus forecasting the definite abandonment of the magnificent plans for the Greater Normal described in a former issue of the Palladium. The plant now consists of the Main Building, the Library, the Manual Arts Build- ing and the Dormitory on the original site, and four lots just purchased and lying just across the street to the east of the original site, altogether with a present estimated value of Sl 50,000.00 V. GROWTH OF PATRONAOE The increase of enrollment from 258 to 444 in the normal department in six years shows a steady and healthy growth-a growth all the more satisfactory when it is re- membered that entrance and graduation requirements were raised during the period, several popular departments were eliminated from the course, and that the War drew away prac- tically all young men. Another gratifying feature of the enrollment and showing its widening influence is the fact that approximately 05 per cent of the students enrolled are non-residents. VI. IVIISCELLANEOUS Pomrs Besides the subjects already treated there are many minor points of interest in the record of the work of the Institution, such as the beginning of regular publication of the quarterly bulletin in March, I9l4, the revision and standardization of courses of study and the adoption of a uniform series of textbooks for the Class A Normals in I9l5, the launching of a campaign of public education upon the nature and functions of normal schools in 1917, and the placing of the School at the disposal of the United States Gov- ernment in I9I8 for use as a training place for a unit of the Student Army Training Corps. While all of these are interesting school notes, it is sufficient for present purposes merely to mention them, except the Student Army Training Corps, which receives spe- cial treatment as another page of this issue of the Palladium. Ei.. . 1 .. - . A, ..l'a.x. 1- Page sixteen

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rw Y A10 HX 1- ,QE C1145 wi, L, TX, :Y 4 . ...?,?l't'HE.' DAL.LADlUIf1, y QW, ,, X 'Q,Tj-1'-'-f,flf,1 Qjjfg , ,. .,ffll':.i llfxii '.1 '. E- .LQQQI el. .lg 4 , 3 II. CHANGES IN THE PERSONNEL OF THE BOARD Since l9I2 Messrs. john D. McNeill, john B. Weakley and Robert B. Evins have severed their connection with the Board of Trustees, being succeeded by Messrs. R. L. Glenn, W. C. Black and W. P. Feagin, respectively. Mr. Glenn died in l9l6 and was succeeded by Mr. M. M. Striplin. Governor Henderson succeeded Governor O'Neal in l9I5 as ex oficio President of the Board, and Superintendent Feagin became ex officio Secretary in l9l4 in place of Superintendent Willingham, who resigned the State superfn- tendency to become President of the Florence Normal. In like manner, Superintendent Dowell became Secretary in l9I8, taking the place made vacant by the resignation of Superintendent Feagin. In January, l9l9, Governor Kilby succeeded Governor Hen- derson and is now the President of the Board. The Board at present consists of Governor Thomas E. Kilby, Superintendent Spright Dowell, and the following appointive members: W. W. Lavender, Centerville: Chas. S. McDowell, Eufaulag Will T. Sheehan, Montgomery: W. C. Black. Troy, M. M. Striplin, Florence: W. P. Feagin, Montgomery. Under this head it seems appropriate to mention the deaths of the Hon. O. C. Wiley, who for many years was the efficient chairman of the Board of the Troy Normal, and of Capt. L. H. Bowles, for several years its excellent secretary and treasurer. It is a source of satisfaction to the many friends of Capt. Charles P. Rogers of Letohatchie, another former member of the old Troy Board, to know that he is still active at the advanced age of 87, and cherishes a lively interest in the welfare of the School which he served so faithfully for many years. III. THE FACULTY Of the Faculty of I9I2, President Shackelford, Professors Pace, McCartha, Cowart, Wright and Boyd, and Misses Darby and Hamil remain. Miss Gardner, after a long term of efficient service, in july, l9l8, sought rest and recuperation through retirement from active work: Prof. McKinley resigned in January, l9l8, to accept a position at the University of Alabama: Miss Luther resigned in I9l4 to become Principal of the Conecuh County High School: and the elimination of the departments of expression, voice culture, hand-painting, and instrumental music severed the connection of their teachers with the School. With the exception of Mrs. Kate Folmar. who died in l9I5. and Miss Allie Rymer, who is doing work with the American forces in France, the teachers of the subjects abandoned are still living and teaching in Troy. Others who have been members of the Faculty at some time since l9I.Z are Misses Alma Hall, Erin Trotman tMrs. Heltonl, Lucile Key. Nan Barksdale tMrs. Millerl. Martha Sproull. Elizabeth Gorton fMrs. Lesterl, Myra Segars, Caroline Smith, Marv H. Miller, Mattie Paul. Clara Pitts, Lucy Dickinson, Clare Rogers, Mrs. VV. R. Lancaster, and Prof. W. B. Speer. Misses Hall, Key, Segars. Smith, Paul and Rogers, and Mrs. Lancaster taught in the grades: Misses lrotman, Sproull and Miller taught home economics: Misses Key, Gorton and Rogers taught public school drawing: Misses Page Mlecn

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