The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-07-30

The Normal Department o. the
state Univor6dty Of Iowa.
As this Dspartnecs has been rsegxan.
ICED, the course Of study extended and
the facilities incFs1Ded, II 10 due the
friends Of sducatioa throughout the
State that they b tnformed OF these
| changes. The couT1A of study has been
extended % - TO require three years TO
complete It. Il il now considered SUM-
GENTLY extensive To prepare teachers for
the High schools Of The State, except In
the department Of Anguages. II Nor
NAL students desire 70 study languages,
they can do % In The Uehsr departments
Of the University. ~
Special attention b called to the fAcil-
titles for Normal INSTRUCTION aud train.
ing. One term II given to /" Object
Teaching" embracing both principles
and practice. Another term 10 devoted 10
Methods Of Teachlng." The class ~
views those branches usually taught in
the schools Of the State, and the methods
Of teaching those branches adopted by
the most successful teachers, are explain.
ed and illustrated. Wickersham's
"MethOds Of Inste1ction," and HOl-
brooks Methods Of Teaching" are the
text books used. = sE
Another term h employed in illustrat.
fng the latest methods Of organizing,
grading and governing OF schools, and
the conducting Of recitations, together
with the responsibilities, qualifications
and duties Of teachers.
The last Normal study IL the Science
and Art Of Education, embracing the
principles that undeflie all right educa-
tion-the order and lava Of development
Of the faculties Of body. mind and heart,
the adaptation Of studies to such devel-
opment, and the order In which those
studies should be-pursued.
Normal students are required to visit
frequently the public schools Of Iowa
City aud observe the methods Of grad
in all the grades from the Primary to
the High School and bring reports to
the Professor Of this department, which
reports will be made the subject Of dis
cussion and instruction.
Students In this department share all
the advantages Of the Literary Societies,
University Cabinet. Library and Appa-
ratus. and Scientific Lectures that are
enjoyed by the students Of the classical
and scientific departments. The unsur-
passed facilities afforded by the Univer-
sity for scientific culture render these
privileges exceedingly valuable.
The above Is very incomplete pre-
sentation of the facilities afforded tn
young ladies aud gentlemen desiring to
qualify themselves to angage In teach
ing.
Two students from each county who
are recommended by the county super
intendent, the county Judge or Auditor
and the clerk Of the District Court, may
receive instruction free Of charge; ali
Others pay an Incidental fee of S 90 Per
term.
Boarding can be obtained In private
families at from s. SO to - 90 per week
The next term opens Sept. II, 1858.
For further information or catalogues,
address 8. N. FELLOWS, Principal Of
Normal Department.
Iowa City, Iowa, July II, 1858.
From Hopkinton.
Commencement Exercises Of Lemon Co..
Iegidte lHstitute-Literdyy Societies
Prof. Fh1de-Musicx InitructiOn free
hencetorth.
Mr.. EDIToR:-A few days since had
the pleasure Of being present at the COM
mencenent exercises of Lenox Collegi.
ate Institute. The examinations, which
were held ON the 23d and 24th ult. were
creditable in n high degree, both to
SLuu0uJS Auu IchcuciSst SuO Cs86b60 u0U
acquired proficiency and thoroughness
in tire solid sciences which have never
seen excelled in any institution oflearn-
ing. l wished that all parents in the
land, who desire to give their children
a classical education, could have been
present and witnessed the examinations
and heard the essays and orations on
the evening of the last day fthe College
year, and they would have been con-
WINGED, rs those who were present, Of
the superior advantages of acquiring an
education at this institution.
There are two furnishing literary So
cieties connected with the institution,
one composed of young ladies aud tho
other Of young gentlemen, and each So
ciety has q well selected library.
There is very rare opportunity pre-
scented to those who wish to study
music. This branch of science II taught
by Prof. VIM. Flude, who has made
the teaching Of music the business Of
his life. Yet during the coming year
music scholars will not have to pay ex-
ira tuition. Heretofore there has been
All additional charge of ten dollars for
instruction in this branch, but now you
may say it IL free, at least 1t Is taught
without extra charge. Music scholars
should remember this.