The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-08-26
DEPARTMENTS.
suGGEsTED FORM or APPOINrMENr.
Representative of = District.

2. THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.-The
object Of this department is to afford young
men and women of limited education the
means of fitting themselves to join the classes
Of the regular teachers course, and for gene
raj business. Tuition is SIX dollars per term.
Students choose their studies, subject to the
appreciation of the Faculty.
8. The MODEL SCHooL.-This department
has been established as practice school for
the Normal students, and as model for their
future work. Tuition five dollars per term.
CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP. 1,
For admission to the Teachers Department.
male applicants are required to be II years of
age; female applicants, 16 years. In order to
guard against the reception of unworthy pu-
pills. it is required that applicants shall present
n certificate of good moral and intellectual
character from some responsible person. Pre-
vious to enjoying the full benefits and honors
of this department, students must declare in
writing their intention to become teachers.
For admission to the other departments. the
only requisites are the possession of q good
moral character, and fitness TO join the classes
No pledge to become teacher is required
Willingness to work, and an earnest inten-
ton to conform to the spirit and letter of the
school regulations, are expected of all appli-
cants for the several departments. Courtesy
and gentlemanly and ladylike Department, are
enjoined. Good health is of prime Importance.
EXPENSES.
Students of the Normal school need be at no
expense for textbooks. The school library
| furnishes an ample supply for the use of all
the members of the institution. The books are
loaned to the students, to be returned at the
end of each term.
Good board can be obtained in private fami-
lies at from four to five dollars per week. Con-
| nected with the school, there are boarding
| houses where students can make arrangements
| for boarding themselves at greatly reduced
| rates. Rooms can be obtained at cost of from
| twenty-five to fifty cents a week for each stu
| dent. The arrangements for boarding are now
| ample. No one need be deferred { as hereto
fore) by the difficulties of obtaining board.
The Faculty are willing to assist students in
| finding boarding places and rooms.
Tuition is free to all teachers, and those who
| design to teach. Other students pay 50 per
term. In u Preparatory Department the tu-
ition is So per term. In the Model School the
price is So. An incidental fee of 50 is required
of each student at the opening of every term.
| The following may be considered near ap-
Proclamation TO the necessary expenses for one
year, exclusive of pocket-money, apparel, and
travelling:
/ Board, 40 weeks. from $4,000 to $3.50. 90
| Washing, 1900" 1900
Books & Stationery, 800 1890
| Incidental Fee, 600 " 600
Total, $4,000 $I94.OO
| COURSE OF STUDY.
FIRST YEAR.-First Term. Reading. Geog-
raphy, Arithmetic, Spelling, Writing; Second
Term, Arithmetic, Geography, English Gram
| mar frd Iiah
Grammar. Theory and Art OF Teaching, Geeg-
raphy, singing.
SECOND YEAR.-FIrst Term, Algebra, Read
ing, U. 5. History, Drawing: Second Term.
Geometry. Chemistry, Rhetoric; Third Term,
Political Science, Physiology, Ancient His
| tory.
THIRD Y AR.-FTrst Term, English Litera-
ture and Criticism, Natural Philosophy, As
tronomy, Teaching; Second Term. Botany,
Bookkeeping, Metaphysics; Third Term,
/ Geology, Zoology, Themes, Teaching.
ADDITIONAL IMPORTATION.
| The year is divided into terms and vacations
as follows: The first, or winter term, begins
the first Of January, and continues twelve
weeks. Vacation of one week. The second,
or spring term. twelve weeks. Summer vaea-
ton, twelve weeks. The third, or fall term,
fourteen weeks. Vacation, one week.
| A public examination is held at the close of
each term. The school is at all times open to
inspection. State officers, teachers, and citi-
zens generally, invited to visit at their con-
venience. No Introduction is needed. No
ceremony, other than that of u friendly greet
| ing. is observed in the reception of visitors.
students are advised to attend public wor-
ship on the Sabbath, at such churches in the
city as they may select. At least an hour of
exercise in the open air each day is expected
of every student, weather and health permit
ting. The hour for retiring is ten, at ali sea-
sons of the year. Students should devote a
proper amount of time to sleep. Unreasonable
rising and study are forbidden. No absence
or hardness is allowed, except in extreme
cases, and on permission previously obtained
from the Principal.
A Literary Society, holding its meetings
once every two weeks, is sustained, with 3
good degree Of interest by the pupils. Social
gatherings of the students. teachers and citi-
gems are held once or twice each term.
Gymnastic exercises are engaged in by all
| the students and teachers each day.
Good opportunities for taking music lessons
ON the piano aud other instruments, are offered
by teachers in close proximity to the school.
The society Of Emporia is Of an elevated
character. Dramshops not found in the
city,
Graduates who wish 20 review part Of their
course, or to make more thorough attainments
in particular branches, may, with the consent
and under the direction OF the Farulty, re-
main ut the school for time not exceeding one
year. They will be expected to render assist
ance. If needed. in giving instruction.
The length Of the regular course is three
years; but students who are well qualified,
and have had experience in teaching, may
complete it in less time.
The diploma Of the Institution is made, BY
law, perpetual teachers certificate, entttliss