Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-19
Summer Normal Schools.

To the Editor ofihe Gazette.
Now is the time, If ever, to speak
aud arouse an interest among teachers
on the subject OF our summer normal
institutes, which are to open July I.
Without touching upon higher mo-
tives which should influence teachers,
we will IN n somewhat abrupt, bust
ness manner attempt to show that
pecuniarily II will pay to attend these
normals.
First-The expense to teacher will
be from $50 to $50, depending on the
distance he has to travel and the class
of board he brochures.
Second Besides learning normal
| methods, much valuable instruction
can be obtained. both from the princi-
pal and from other experienced teach
ers In attendance.
| Third-Those who attend these nor
mails not only put themselves In n
favorable light before the public gem
orally but they will he taken notice
of by the board of education, and they
! will stand n better chance of being APP
pointed principal of normal them
selves. The position pays $3.50 for the
four weeks, and the appointment be-
ing II state recognition Of merit, in
cfeases ones prospects of getting more
lucrative positions thereafter.
Fourth-To partly repeat, teachers
attending summer normals are ad-
vancing towards positions as superin-
tendents and principals of city schools,
and toward choice positions in the
high schools, academies and colleges
which are so rapidly null
tiplying over the state; also. they will
be advancing toward employment In
the best.paying country communities,
Fifth-Those who wish to take u
course at the Huntsville Normal
, where there IL an able corps of teach
! ers, abundant apparatus and board ant
4, tuition free, such are more likely /,
: secure an appointment by attending
+, the exercises n summer normal ans
4 adding to or reviewing their know
4 edge.
There are other points which will
readily occur to an average teacher,
- he Will pursue train of reflection
l. such as above briefly itemized. Blu
1 before closing, | would, In behalf q
!, our part of the state "a.
that teachers from malariou
II districts will be benefited by spendin
IA famed by cool breezes and can inhal
IA pure, bracing atmosphere like tia
20 To be found Mt Fort Worth, Tarrar
IS county, or Granbury, Hood count,
III which places are far from and hig
ir above all miasmatic regions.
Also ut Fort Worth will be fouu
)" that able educator. Hon. Alex. Hog
81 aud at Granbury the vice-president
IT, our state normal, Prof. /. II. Dean,
va Texan. n scholarly gentleman, n su
cessful teacher of many years standir
W and experienced In summer normal
Ia Fort Worth always admirah
he seconds educational efforts, and she W
MA speak for her own normal M citia,
:, OF Hood | speak for ours. Prof. De,
'h- will be zcalously assisted by capah
'ry teachers; also we believe he expects
M larger number than usual OF nttru
M. tive lady teachers. There In "a II
thrce-mile drive from Granbury to +
TO cool mineral waters Of Thorp Spring
ms Livery stables with nice buggIes al
tu- horses ut both places. That's all.r
iii. The admirers of the Hon. |. A. p
-, ton are beginning to crop out and q
SUI manifesting no little enthusiasm
his his behalf. II there IL TO be rotatl
asst I'm the land commissioners Office, n
,, Patton seems to be considered I
most suitable gentleman In the at
to succeed the present worthy incu
bent,
Miss Annie Shapard, after acquitti
herself splepdidly during session
law the Huntsville normal, has lust
18th turned 10 her home here among !
and many friends.
AN ,,hn .n,aa,Iaa ~ W, ,sain , ,n.h's.
D TO In rapidly making friends among
,ase Himself and lady are valuable acquI
wer tions TO our society. He has preach
some verv learned and able serm,
In the Commercial college builds
xas, In the some house Elder McIntlre
title distinguished veteran of the Christ
nth church, Is now delivering u series
, =, highly interesting sermons.