Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-26
ODESSA NORMAL INSTITUTE.
TO Begin OH Tuesday. July 9TH,
1856, aud Continuing
Four Weeks.
INSTRUCTORS.

Prof. Jno. Il. Buchanan, of Kansas
City, Mo-, a very popular and success
institute lwOrker, will be present dur
ing the entire term, and will have
charge of the normal as conductor and
principal instructor. g. L.. Osborne,
LII. D., of Warrensburg State Normal,
Prof. VIM. F. Bahlmann, Prof. San
dusky, Prof, Jerry A. Lee, and other
prominent educators will render assls-
lance as instructors and lecturers.
Such other assistance will be given the
conductor as will render the greatest
possible benefit to all in attendance.
NORMAL DEPARTMENT.
The special object of this department
is to give a thorough drill in the prac-
teal application OF the principles OF all
the branches required in the common
schools, together with a full discussion
of the methods of school government,
school and morals, school
hygiene, and many other things rela-
ting to the qualifications and work OF
the teacher; to give to the teachers the
greatest amount of instruction at the
leas possible expense; to prepare those
who desire to become teachers to do
effective work in the school room; to
create in the minds of those who have
taught,a new enthusiasm tor their work;
TO review the branches for the examina.
ton at the end of the term; to become
acquainted and exchange views on
various subjects in pedagogical science:
to gain a knowledge of the text to be
taught, and to develop in the teacher
the spirit OF close investigation; to
awaken teachers to a sense OF the worth
and dignity of their profession.
EXAMINATIONS.
The state superintendent of public
instruction will hold an examination
of two days during the normal term fol
teachers who apply for state certif-
Gates. Mr.. Catron will also accomo
date such teachers as desire to be ex-
amined tor county certificates.
EASY EXPERIMENTS
In philosophy and chemistry, con
sistlng Of such as can be performed in
a common school, at little or no expense
to the teacher, will be made and ex-
| planned by the normal faculty. The
work will begin promptly on the open
ing day. Each day will have its allot'
ted work. Tue programme will in
| clude every branch required in the
common schools.
1t Is desired that all who expect tt
be in attendance bring their books
with them, as regular class work will
be in order.
The normal of 1885, though an ex.
| pertinent, was a decided success, anC
no pains will be spared to make thu
coming term as much better as possible
10 accomplish this we are compelled
to make the charge usual in suct
schools, that fi~rst-class instructors may
be employed and thus give complete
satisfaction. The general superinten
dent is alone responsible for the finance
and we trust a hearty response to this
| circular in the way of attendance viii
be adequate to defray the expense o,
the term.
THE COLLEGE BUILDING
Having been recently destroyed by
fire, we have rooms in the opera build.
ing even better suited to the work thai
the recent structure. We assure that
no one will be disappointed in thil
regard. Odessa is a live town, an(
the people will spare no pains to make
your short %sojourn pleasant and agree
able.
Tuition, entire normal course, So
Students entering the second week viii
be charged the whole tuition-there'
after at the rate of 81 a week. Tuition
invariably in advance.
Board may be had at from So SO t.
So so per week, varying according t.
location. Self boarding can be prac.
ticed by those %preferring it, rooms TO
that purpose being available.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT..
Glasses can make daily recitations il
Latin, Greek, German and other col
lege branches to college professors.
Tuition, for four weeks, daily recita
lions, S..
We desire that all who expect to be
in attendance write us, Oh receipt o
this circular, their pledge of atten
dance 80 that necessary arrangement
can be made for boarding, books, etc
All should be present on the opening
day. For full information address
GEO. NJ. CATRoN,
County Commissioner, Lexington.
Or, W. NJ. BEACH, Odessa, Mo.