Comparing the examinations with preceding ones, we are satisfied that the University is steadily on the up-grade, and that it is becoming a centre of great interest among the colored people.
The religious training of the pupils appeared to be excellent.
The Normal feature of the institution we regard with especial interest. In no way can education be so rapidly extended, or its improved methods so effectually multiplied, as by the special training of teachers. This we believe to be the great educational want of our State.
We have one suggestion to make, viz: as the oral recitation has been now so satisfactorily developed, would it not be beneficial to introduce some written examination work in the higher classes, as affording a better comparative test, and as advancing the examinations fully up to the modern standard?
It is your committee’s opinion, based upon the foregoing, that the State has acted wisely in her appropriation to the Atlanta University, and that a continuance of it is to her best interests.
Respectfully submitted,
H. C. Mitchell,
Chairman Special Committee.
T. G. Pond, C. M. Neal.