September was traditionally the month in which college classes—as well as those offered K-12–resumed after the summer break.  In this part of the country, classes at all levels tend to start in August—well before Labor Day.  In some areas, particularly in states where Ivy League colleges are located, September is still the month  when undergraduates travel from their homes to their chosen institutions of higher learning.  These colleges tend to be the most expensive in the nation, costing far more than all but a small percentage of families could afford to expend on their offsprings’ higher education.  But this is also true in poorer states like Alabama where it has become customary before the start of a new academic year for trustees to raise tuition along with room and board charges.  Thus September has appropriately been designated as “College Savings Month.”

Jan. 4, 1905–The second term of the Alabama Polytechnique institute opened today.  A consignment of 46 beautiful Aberdeen Angus cattle has been received by the college.

Jan. 7, 1906– The Auburn college enrollment opened January 3 with an increased attendance of 18 new students up to date, making the entire enrollment for the year 577.

Jan. 25, 1913–The Falkville Normal College,  under the management of Professor Woodruff, has a nice enrollment for the term, and good progress is being made in all departments.

Jan. 3, 1915 H. B. Hardwick and his sister, Mary, after spending the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hardwick, have returned to the Southern Christian College at West Point, Miss., to resume their studies.

Feb. 2, 1915–A campaign to raise funds for the Birmingham college, the Methodist institution of learning for men at Birmingham, is now being conducted in this area. As a general rule the people here generally, and especially the Methodists, are contributing most freely to the cause of the college.  The more funds that can be collected the more reasonable will be the cost of parents sending their sons to this fine institution.

Jan. 11, 1942–Billy Stephenson, a ministerial student at Howard college, preached today  at Gum Springs Baptist church.

Jan. 11, 1944— Rachel Pattillo returned to Columbia, Mo., today where she will enter Stevens College for the second semester.

Jan. 7, 1954— Mitchie Mitchell has resumed her studies at Birmingham-Southern college following two weeks spent here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mitchell  and other relatives.

Jan. 7, 1954–Scotty Stone has returned to Williamsburg, Va., to resume his studies at William and Mary college after spending the Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stone, Jr. (12-5-54 (sic)] (names from multiple years)

Jan. 7, 1954–Miss Betty Palmer has returned to Marion to resume her studies at Judson college after spending the holidays with homefolks.

Jan. 7, 1954–Freddie Bennett, Robert Parker, Edward Monroe, and Frank Stewart have returned to Auburn to resume their studies. (names from multiple years)

Jan. 7, 1954–Cadets Charles Quinn and Charles Ray have -returned to Marion to resume their classes at Marion Military institute following a two-weeks’ holiday visit here with homefolks.