The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-06-14
MORE WORKERS.

To-day there will go out from the
State Normal school another large class
of graduates, equipped and schoolsd for
the work Of teaching in the common
schools OF the commonwealth. This
class Is composed OF thirty-seven ladies
and gentlemen from different sections
Of the state. Last years graduating
class consisted of forty-two persons.
Turning out such classes as these each
year the good effects of the Normal
training must be telling beneficially
unou the schools of the state. II is like
substituting militia officers with the ed
ucated soldiers Of West Point. II was
at one time too common error TO be-
lieye that the teaching Of children and
youths was something which could be
safely left with young ladies and gentle
men who adopted. teaching as tempo.
rHry ayocatron, or mere make-shift.
This error is rapidly disappearing. as is
evidenced by the fact that all over the
country thousands of competent per
sons are preparing themselves in Nor
NAL schools for the steady, solid, ground
floor wook of teaching in the district
schools, which are very aptly called
the peoples colleges" and which are
the foundation of our educational sys-
ten.
IL is Gust lmary to make
the closing Of the year of such institu.
lions as our n ormal. an important event
and this Is right. The usual exercises
have been going on here this week, and
they will conclude tomorrow by the for
NAL delivery OF diplomas To the gradu-
aies. Commencement week is not only
beneficial to students of such institu-
lions, but they afford an opportunity TO
witness the work which is being ac-
comphshed by the teachers. Judged by
the fairest. test of school work-the ex-
aIninations-we may safely assert that
the Kansas State Normal school Ia max
ing the most satisfactory progress. When
we consider the obstacles il has had to
encounter and overcome; when we con-
slider the repeated attempts of political
demagogues to kill it, we are really sur
prised at its accomplishments. II has
had for the last term nearly three hun
drcd and fifty students. This growth,
amidst the attempts to throttle the school,
proves that the Normal is a necessity in
our educational system, and 1t has a
stronger hold with the people to-day
than il has ever had before. 1t is the
true friend of every young lady and gen.
iIeman who is trying To 1T her.
self or himself for teach
ING. The principal need OF the school
is more income, but we do not expect 1t
" II get this, further than what its fran
nhise may give, until its merits are APP
pr. rint ii and the people are willing TO
Il II Justice.
Frum all we could see In day in the
school, tie teachers, from president to
preparatory departments are capable,
faithful and more industrious than is
usual in such posi- ions. the utmost
harmony prevails in The faculty, and the
work is telling in good results upon the
SSh""' iuo 6OhciHi 'Noi"s" WI '"S 81"
dents IN personal appearance and intel
ligence seemed ~ he better than ever
and we judge that both teachers and
scholars part with The satisfactory re-
Election that good progress was made in
1888 The general feeling in the school
is that the class of workers who go out
TO morrow will give a good report of
themselves in the years to come.