Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-22
>. Of tho Annual Report Of
4 superintendent of Public
Instruction,
/. Normal Schools Reviewed at
"a Uniform Series Of School
Books Recommended,
eitiss and Towns Having Con.
4 Il the Public Schools Have
Made No Report.

|
n r. M Baker, superintendent |
MIC instruction:
DEPARTMENT or EDUCATION.
= rxesuency, John Ireland. Governor |
- and EX.Onioic President Of the |
Hard OF Education:
i have the honor to submit to
No board Of education the follow
eport OF the operations OF this
,ment during the scholastic years
August 81, 1858, and August 81,
I am, with high respect. your
.nt servant, b. M. BAKER,
inlendent OF Public Instruction.
REPORT.
tng the past two years the cause
-ular education In Texas has been
nlly prosperous, and no branch
public service can have attained
results.
,nds Of education can feel assured
our public free schools have
the experimental stage, and
n firmly fixed themselves in pub
leem rs TO stand In no danger Of
ntinuauce.
blle the usual increase in the
Ell OF children of scholastic age
cen largely augmented by the
zenith legislature, nj its extra SEES
ddlng two years to the scholastic
IA gratifying to- know that the
Al the deposition of the board OF
tOn has grown In greater proper
II q continuance Of the past
Management Of the permanent
and the lands belonging TO the
n ehOOls, IL cannot be long before
ags may be made to include all
wover seven and under eight
5afs.
TEACHERS.
ae has been the most marked
luyement in the character, attain
q and efficiency OF our public
n teachers. They realize that
{ sis making rapid strides in the
OF education, and with COM
tdsble zeal are struggling to keep
bst Of the age. Those who are
young are seeking admission "a
state normal institutes, while
bands of others are pursuing q
kmatic course Of study at Their
H., preparatory to applying fol
=Aers' certificates atsummer normal
5tutes. Our teachers everywhere
" the confidence aud esteem OF the
BE.
HOUSTON NORMAL INSTITUTE
im Houston normal institute can
be too highly commended.
be reports OF the faculty and loca
b OF directors, submitted herewith
/ Zee discreet management and mos
sllent results. Teachers who hav,
ed through this institution are &
Suud In every county aud almos
N city In Texas engaged In teach
land, without exception, so far a
sye been able to learn, they arr
spetent and successful.
D my report TO the Eighteenth
llature, | said st Re in my judg
t the most valuable ally of tn
7mon schools. a great msjority o
matriculHtes are true 70 their onli
Dns, and a great many OF its gradu
have won distinction In tn
os of the state"
e Institution began Sta sixth ses
lm the fifleenth day Of s sptembei
and will close the tenth day {
De-, 1855 Al this time l6j student
ebeen enrolled. The state student
4nber FIVE from each senatorial diI
aud four from the state at large.
Two other state normal Institutes
+ 10 North and one in West Texas
1lld be established ut the earlies
possible. Students from the -
pc northern and western parts
state find travelling expenses to an
VI Huntsville very heavy, and man
doubtless deferred on That aecouI
n competing for scholarships.
PRAIRIE VIEW NORMAL SCHOOL.
his Institution has no official col
lion with this Departmental lthoug
sars 10 the public schools the san
lion as the sam Houston Normi
tiituie.
De sole object Of both these institl
is TO supply the public schoo
trained teachers and both shonl
aader the same management az q
pic schools. learn unofficial
the Prairie View Normal inst
a Is in excellent condition, and
z lainly is doing a great work for Il
pred people.
NASHVILLE NORMAL COLLEGE.
he general agent Of the PeabOf
aeational fund provides for the pr
Fional training Of seven teaehe
20 Texas at the Nashv lille Norm
lege, l0cat d Mt Nashville, Tenn
The state Is at present Represent
.s.id college by.
lis Florence Thornton, secor
Z Mr.. John w. Cardin, secOi
, Mr.. John w. Parker, secoI
~ Mr.. T.. a. Bnuknight, secor
"a; Miss Bella Wilson, first yea
II Matte II. Mcclellan, first yea
3 Lilly Hollingsworth, first yea
SUMMER NORMAL INSTITUTES.
n this cut ject. reference TO q
YES accompanying this report v
N that during the summer OF u
winner normal institute was mai
fled IA each senatorial district
.lle. and one ia each congressioI
lnct, except the Eleventh, I
tored teachers. The same numb
~ maintained during the SUNNI
iebl. No Institute for color
eners was established In 4
& sFsnth congressional district, the
a heing O sufficient number Of c
~ teachers 10 that district to orgs
me. The best talent has been G
"A ped to conduct these Institutes, q
rs been easily obtained within .