The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-01-13

dence ana love OF the people. ills
resignation was received with great
reluctance and profound regret,
especially among the students, who
bad become gre tlyattached to him
Mr. Fallows is we'll known, and
stands very high, in the Educa-
tional circles of Wisconsin,
The Ellionis StatlNormal Unlver-
sity is located one nile north of the
Wesleyan and in the town of Nor
NAL, which iSreally apart of Bloom
ington. Like it's neighbor, it is a
growing Institution. The magnif-
cence Of this large structure, and
the beauty OF its spacious grounds
may be imagined when it is con
sidered that over 100000 were ex-
pended in building and laying out.
In addition it has a Museum of Ma
tural History which cost 800, 900
The object of this institution is to
qualify men and women for teaching
he public schools of Illinois and
before being admitted each applicant
is expected to sign pledge requir-
ING him or her to serve at least for
three years as teacher in the Sta:e.
Its system Of education is the
>ame as most colleges and honorary
degrees an conferred upon gradu-
atrs according to their merits. In
connection with the Normal is a
'nOae} school where students receive
preparatory courses tor the college
if found deficient in the examina-
ton. Each county is entitled to two
pupils in this school free of charge.
rhe Normal is free institution
supported by the state. During
the last school wear the number Of
st"de is enrolled was 779, with a
faculty of fifteen Professors Hun
'red> Of students are sent forth an
nnally to fulfill their pledges and
'nany Of them have risen to prou j.
hence and hold high positions in the
reuntr? Az one looks north Of
Bloomington for a distance of two
miles, he sees another noble struct-
ure looming above the intervening
houses. That is the Soldiers'.Or-
phans' Home, the object OF which
is tnlly expressed init name. For
The last seven years this Home has
tfnrtled shelter and learning to
iyhl hundred and sixty six children
whose fathers had bsen k lied IN the
late rebellion Until 1867 it was
supported entirely by charity, after
which the "deserters' fund" was do
mated to i, and further appropriations
made. The above institutions, the
st. Joseph's Apdamy, cath olic
school OF some two hundred pupils,
the Kend"rga' ten schools, which
are becoming popular and successful
here, aud the Commercial Colleges
combine the uneqtalle | education
Al facilities Of Bloomington. Her
citizens are wealthy, and it is
through their untiaing efforts and
liberal donations that the two UNI
versiiies were founded.
Bloomington, at all times, is a
very attractive city, but | think the
unusual mild and sunny weather
we are having, and which has been
lasting tor The past two weeks,
has added much to its attractions.
The frost is entirely out of the
ground, the walks are dry, the
grass looks green and fresh, and
the sound Of the babbling brooks
(gutters) still greet our ears.
The Bloomingtonites exhibited
their patriotism on the birth Of 1876
with cracking rifles, booming can
mons, and changing bells, az 1875
was slowly but surely sinking be-
yond the horizon of time, the bells
tolled their solemn walls, but when
76 sprung to existence with its as
sociated memories OF the past, their
sounds were changed to quick and
joyous peals, and the guns fired
their welcome saIutes. Some who
could not ring church or school
bells procured dinner or cow bells
and joined the chorus with the
greatest enthusiasm. All was a
commingled chorus of brass, iron,
gunpowder and human voices, with
all the Variations Of a Dutch Or