The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-12-15

oFih as rigid a. in any other study aHd
the class singing was strong. haFm0niOns.
and spirited, a noteworthy feature was
found N the general tsaehiug exercises.
Under Prof KslIogg's direction. the en-
tire school performed astonishipsIv rapid
combinations Of numbers. and Prof. Nor
ton discussed and elucidated the fmDor-
tant political and scientific news of the
day.
Physical exercises occur dailv Tb.ss
consist of certain gymnastics specially
adapted to develop the chest and lungs.
aud very yaluablein promoting the heath
of the students. They are performed in
perfect time by all the pupils and teach
ers, and the general effect is very pleas
ing. These exercises are rapidly grow,
ing in the popular estimation. and mum
berless cases of weak lungs have been cur
ed by them. under the direction of q Dr..
Dio Lewis and his followers. Nothing but
good can result from their introduction
into all the schools of oar State.
We were also glad to notice the con-
slant reference which was made by the
Faculty to the best methods of teaching
the various subjects under consideration.
This is what distinctivsly marks Nor
NAL School. Not merely to learn the
lesson Of the day, but to learn hog %,
teach Il to others, is the object definitely
aimed at. The Theory and Art of Teach
ing is prominent study, occupying tbs
second and third terms of each school
year. The plan of the institution also in
cludes Model School, which will be or
ganized as soon as possible, and in which
all the Normal students will have actual
practice in teaching, under the eye of
their own experienced instructors.
So much for the actual class exercises {.
We feel justified in saying that both
instructors and pupils are doing strong.
intense work. and that our Normal School
is training up such generation of teach
ers as will inestimably bless our young
State.
The school will leave its present tenn
porary quarters for its permanent abode
at the opening of the next term. Jan. ed,
1867. The new building, though not
entirely finished. will still give the school
better accommodations than its present
ones.
This new building is located on a
slightly eminence adjoining the town site
on the north, about half a mile from the
centre of the corporation. It is forty
feet by sixty. two stories high, beside the
basement, and crowned by lofty cupola.
The upper story is occupied by the main
assembly room, high, we'll lighted hall,
capable of seating comfortably, at desks,
perhaps 12O pupils. 1t is finished sub
stautially and elegantly. On the first
floor are four spacious rooms, three of
which are intended for Normal recita-
ton rooms, aud one for the Model School.
Only two of these rooms are as yet fin
ished. The dressing rooms are in the
basement, also unfinished. The building
was constructed by John Hammond, of
Emporia, according to plans and speeii
cations furnished by 7. H. fischer of
Lawrence. sf--s - go i s.sa a.g 3
We also visited the Normal Boarding
house, now in process of construction.
It's walls are nearly foished. It is . large
stone building. intended to accommodate
fifty boarders.s These building, when
completed, will amply meet the wants Of
the school for years to come. srtr. .FT
We are informed that Miss A. g., Ho
mer, of the Weslield (Mass.) Normal
School, has been added to the Faculty
for the coming year-an addition urgently
demanded by the steady growth Of the
school and the present oysrwOrksd con-
dition of its teachers. Miss Homer has
receiveda training almost identical with
that of the present teachers, and her ex.
perience and ability will doubtless speak
emphatic words as to the fitness of her ap,
pointment. "a .
.ou Kansas needs to cherish her Normal
School. From all parts of the State.
comes up the Macedonian cry. which no
other agency can answer aud satisfy. In
the name of the children of the State, the
men and women of the coming genera
zion, We feel justified in asking for it
liberal, hearty, earnest corporation and
support. 8Bs 81 $40 saa ii 10. z.
We therefore ask your Influence in be-
half of the following recommendation:
That our Legislature, At its next session.
appropriate sufficient sum to finish the
building, to properly fence and smbel-
lish It's grounds, to provide all needful
furniture, chemical snd philosophical
apparatus, books Of reference and cabir
net organ, and to support its enlarged
Faculty for the coming year.
Iu-asking this, We feel that We are not