The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-02-02

and Africa quite familiar . To and isnoe.-
telling about The rivers and mountains and
valleys,t their length, height. and sproduo-
tiveness aboutssthe inhabitants, the Oil
mate, the;animals, the minerals, aud dear
knows how many, things more. The C'sl
quite radiated. ,sssss !. s d 5933s.ss fst 81
The exercises closed with I the. eeexamina-
ton Of the A class ii Natural Philosophy,
by Prof. Moore. Tho topics, drawn, as
were all, ~ random, were On Optics. The
examination showed, as the result % .
single terms study, : very ready acquaint-
an ance with the subject. Some Of the points
illustrated were light and the theories 81. to
its transmission |; nanner| of sfosning i'm
ages onsthe eye; refraotion ;.propsrtie, Of
prlsms convex and conoave lenses vapsr.
isation ofmetals as seen in Hyatt, forma-
ton Of the eye, with its defects and the
remedies therefor. 1t. No text books had
oeen used in this study, the results having
all been arrived at and principles estab-
lished by the use Of . series of. drawings,
and in developing topics the class employ
ed their own language method certainly
calculated to produce the very best results.
In response to ar invitation from Judge
Han,lin, the resident member Of the State
Normal Board, Rev. DR.. Parker? of the
visiting commit tee, made few remarks.
He said that, in behalfot the Board, he
had been exceedingly grati6ed with what
he had seen and heard during both days
Of the examination. He would congratu
late, first Ct all, The teachers, who had so
perseveringly and successfully carried for
ward this good work. This school, the
youngest iii the State, has grown rapidly,
and he was glad TO be able to carry to the
Board SO good report of its success. Con-
sidering Usage, it was in point Of progress
not one whit behind either Of the"1older
schools. He would. congratulate the pupils
also. The marked difference between the
present standpoints Of thea and G clas-
ses, kho vs. how much has been done dnuns
the intervening period He. was pleased
with the manner in which the, work had
been done, in good, honest, solid thinking.
If the details should all be forgotten, the
vigor Of mind produced would still be re-. re-
tained!a He would congratulate the friends
of St. Cloud on the interest manifested by
the citizens in this institut ion. He con-
sidered this Normal School i greater boon
for st. Cloud than the State, University
would be. Its influences strike deeper and
reach: out;wider. than do those of the other.
He would help all he toould to get $50, 600
from the present Legislature for the new
building. More. room is needed. r The
speaker referred to the beautiful site &C.
cupied by the building, and said he knew
Of no other institution. in the State which
had site that could compare with it, that
what What; it sprsads out every day before the
pupils is per So great aid to ,educhtion.
A grand future is in store for this insti,u-
ton. "a" .''' - -: rs
Rev. Parker was followed by Prof II. B.
Wilson, State Superintendent Of Public 1, !.
struction, who SAID he endorsed everything
said by Rev: P. The examinations give
evidence that hard work has been done by
both teachers and pupils. Those who may
60 out as teachers, must understand that
their education is not6nished, but has only
commenced. They come to school to get
mental strength, and the one that goes: out
with the most mental strength and culture
is the best educated.
Prof: Phelps, Principal ofthe Winona Nor
NAL School, said that he and those who had
with him travelled $50 miles to be present
at this examination, Joined with those. who
had already spoken in their expressions of
hearty satisfaction. They were satisfied that
noble work had been well begun, tie. in
fuences of which can never be lost on the
community, the State Or upon humanity. A
standard of education has been raised here
which will come to be great light. That
standard must continue to advance. He
Congratulated the faithful teacher AMI
extended to them the right hand Of fellow
ship. He said q Normal School was better
for community than any other institu.
ton. He had been charged with having
"Normal School on tho BRAIN" Perhaps
he had. 1t was big thing to have on the
brain and unfortunately there were many
brains not large enough to carry Normal
School. (Applause.) The time is coming
when the question with the Legislature
will not be how little, but how much, they
can appropriate to these schools that will
be judiciously expended. The wealth OF
t9e State lies in the education Of those who
are to 60 into every school district to
educate the children of the State. He
sail there was no rivalry between the diff
ferent Normal Schools--that the success of ;.
one was the success Of the Others. =
Judge Hamlin, expressed the grati6ca-
ton all felt at the presence Of the visiting
board, the State Superintendent and the
Winona teachers. He referred briefly to
the great need Of tie school fer more room.
The great length Of this report and the
short time We have for getting It into type,
compel us to omit some thinps wa wonld