The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-12-06
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
DEPARTMENT OF PUB IxT'N {

DEPARTMENT OF EUB TX TN
First. Fol- the normal and model de-
partments of our Institution We have sep-
arale building known as the model and
normal echoOls. The normal school
building wss erected, in 1855 and the
model school building ia 1857. The
entire cost of these buildings. with the
furniture aud grounds, has been $72.-
600. a. stated officially by the trustees to
the legislature, in a final report on the
subject two years ago.
Second. These buildings are capable
of accommodating fully SIX hundred pu
pills, and are not larger than are needed
for The wants Of normal school INTENDED
for our whole state. Tie number Of pu-
pills in attendance In the various depart
msnts during the past year has been over
four hundred. and the indications are that
as our school system grows our normal
school buildings will be taxed to their
utmost capacity, and that at no very dis.
Iant time.
Third. A very moderate estimate OF
the present value of our grounds and
buildings places them at $1,000, 900
This was the estimate given me by cit
izen of tbis place. who has been fer many
years the largest real estate dealer that We
have among US, and who is universally
regarded as the highest authority in Tren
ton on the subject. l will add here, al.
though it would more appropriately have
been included under the previous, that we
have found it necessary within the last
year TO Organizs a large boarding es,ab
lishment, in connection with our inslitu-
ton. for the purpose Of keeping the price
OF board within moderate bounds, aud of
maintaining 3 more adequate control over
the time and habits of our pupils. The
buildings and grounds occupied for this
purpose are sufficient TO accommodate one
hundred and twenty Eve lady pupils and
teachers. We contemplate erecting sim
liar buildings for the Accommodation of
the gentlemen. These boarding estab
hsnments have been erected and are own
Cd oy private association, and are leased
oy The trustees, but will ultina,slv no
uouo'' become the property OF ;hs s,aIs
AhO WIN cost, when com pleted not 49,
than $4,000 "O' less
Fourth There is undoubtedly in n.
minds Of this community q grown. 60
victiOn of the utility of normal scboola
and OF thsir indispensable necessity to he
proper and Efficient working ola system
OF common schools.
Fifth. During the early history Of
this institution, was not q resident OF
New Jersey. and therefore cannot an.
s"eF from personal knowledge your cues
tons as 10 The sentiments of The people Al
that time. But all the accredited iradi.
t'ooa OF the school are to the effect that II
had Tor many years to struggle for an ex.
lstence. The change of opinion 10 ils
favor is' think, the natural results ol
the fruits it has produced, by sending 10
the commonwealth an improved class Of
teachers, and by dlffusing, broadcast
better ideas on the subject OF teaching. Of
schOCI government, school architectnrs
aud ell that pertains to the general educa.
ton Of Gbs psopls.
Sixth. The annual appropriation for
TIE support Of our institution is $4,000.
10 addition to this We have q considerable
income from tho tuitios Of the saodsl