Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-08-22
A Visit to the Normal.

A TINES reporter paid visit to the
County Normal which is being held in
the Second Ward school building, and
found everything in fine working order
All seemed TO be based on a systematic
foundation, and. after all. this is the only
way to bring success. and then so much
more work is accomplished. The recita-
ton of the different exercises showed
that everything was progressing favora-
bly,, and the fact that quite number OF
visitors were present showed that the
public have desire to become more inti-
mately associated with TIE teachers in
their important duties. There is no more
important factor to add to the success of
the teacher than the cooperation of the
parent. A glance over the room at the
expectant upturned faces convinced the
writer that every one was doing their
full share of work and anxious TO do as
much toward bringing our schools to
high standard as possible. Prof. Hill is
busy worker and his whole mind is
centered in the important work in which
he is engaged Mental science is an i'm
portant study added to the normal course
and lesson given by the Prof. in our
presence covered field of greater depth
mentally than the mind could grasp.
What change has come in the manner
of conducting institutes, what Il practic-
al turn everything has taken. and how
much more ready the teachers are 10 take
hold when an emergency arises and tide
over the difficulty. Another thing no.
ticeable was, that the old time teachers
in Dodge have gone from their earlier
associations and found other fields of la
Dor. Among all the eighty teachers not
one familiar face to be met in the earlier
and booming days of Dodge was present.
NV mind turned back to the time when
there was but one school house in Ford
county. and as glanced at the well filled
room of intelligent faces, the fact came
to nv mind that the teacher of to-day is
really occupying position that will ex-
ert a greater influence on the growth and
settlement of a new country than any
one single element that enters into the
life of those entrusted to their care. The
The following program shows the differ
ent studies allotted to each instructor:
Hill, Constitution, Didactics. Book keep
ing. SchOol-management.M Mental Science;
Webb, Physics, Physiology, Cales'henics.
Grammar; Beadle, Arithmetic, History.
Geography. Penmanship.
NOTES.
The following significant sentence is
written on the blackboard. He who has
not good memory should not take upon
himself the trade of lying.
Miss Fanny Thome, our County Super
intendent is doing everything possible TO
make the Normal success.
Prof. Olin, of the State Agricultural
College, made short and instructive adj
dress to the teachers. and in the evening
delivered lecture in the Presbyterian
church. He was listened to by an atten-
tive audience and his remarks were
sound and contained many comprehen-
sive ideas from the historical world.
Prof Wright is fine elocutiOnist and
the teachers were highly entertained by
his recitations.
The music class is in charge of Mrs.
King and she is working with will to
give her class every &C vantage.
Fully two-thirds of the number present
are ladies and they seem to be coming
to the front as teachers.
Go and spend a few hours at the nor
NAL; you have an interest, and you will
never regret it.