The Iola register., 1889-06-07
ANN0uNcEMRNr.

| the cause OF euucatlOn, tnat the annual session
of the County Normal Institute will be held II
the lola High School building, commencing
July 8, and closing August l, 1ss9.
| Your hearty cooperation in the past encour.
sges the belief that you will unite with me il
making the coming Institute one of the best IL
| the State.
CONDUCTOR AND INSTRUCTORS
Prof. F. II. Umholtz, of lola, will conduct
the Institute, and will be ably assisted by C. E
Merwin, of lola, and e. W. Mylsr, formerly Of
Humboldt. Their well known ability is, of It.
| self, an assurance of more than usual success
They are among the most progressive educators
of the State.
Miss Nettie Chambers, of Humboldt, will
conduct a kindergarten school In connection
| with the Institute, and L. II. Wishard, Of
Moran, will have charge Of special work in
Physiology, and simple experiments in the
Natural Sciences.
ExAMINATIoN.
There will he an examination of applicants for
| teachers certificates, commencing at s O'Clock
| a. m. Friday, August 9, and continue over
Saturday
Teachers who attend the Institute every day
will receive credit for all grades of 90 per cent,
| in this county.
WHY ATTEND TIE INSTITUTE?
AS a means of culture, as we'll as a financial
investment, Its value can not be lightly esti-
mated
In these days of progress the spirit Of the
times demands more thorough preparation for
work, on the part of the teacher, and a contin-
ual growth tow ards better and more econom.
ical methods of instruction. There can be no
growth unless the necessary elements ofgrowth
be supplied, and assimilated. The special
province of the Institute is to supply these ele-
ments of professional growth.
Circumstances make 1t necessary that some
of our teachers devote much of their time dur
ing the Institute to review of the academic
branches, but the teacher who habitually neg
lects the opportunity for professional improve
ment offered by the annual Institute, except
when 1t is absolutely necessary to "brush up''
for examination, is unworthy a certificate, or
place in the profession, and the sooner our
public schools are rid of such ''school keep
ers" the better.
The work is so arranged this year that all
who desire may confine their work to the
strictly professional subjects of Psychology,
Methods, Management, and the History of Ed
ucation. We would urge all who can to pursue
this work.
KINDERGARTEN.
The Kindergarten school will be conducted
In connection with, and as part of, the Insti-
tute. Each member of the Institute who con-
templates teaching during the coming year,
will be expected to spend the interval of one
recitation, daily, in this department. Should
any members desire to take special instruction
in Kindergarten and primary methods Miss
Chambers has kindly consented to organize an
afternoon class for that purpose. This lnstruc-
tion will be free to all members of the Institute
hut each one will be required to pay for the
material they use in such work.
ADVANCED PUPILS.
Advanced pupils of the public schools,
whether they contemplate teaching or not,
will be cordially welcomed. They will find
classes adapted to their needs, where they can
put in month of earnest work that will richly
repay them for their time, labor and expense.
ExPENsEs.
Board and lodging can be secured at prices
ranging from 81 30 to 50 so per week. Rooms
may be rented by those wishing to board them
selves, and thus reduce expenses about one
half
The law requires that each member of the In
stitute pay an enrolment fee of one dollar, and
that each applicant for teachers certificate
pay an examination fee of one dollar. These
fees are to assist in defraying the expenses of
the Institute.
There need be but slight expense for books,
as any good text book on the subject will an
wer, so bring all your old books along with |
you. |
CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOL WORK. |
In order that our school work in the county |
may be productive of better result a Manual |
of classification, and Classification Register |
are in preparation, and will be introduced into |
the schools Of the county during the coming |
year. These will be thoroughly explained dur
Ing the Institute. 1t is especially desired that
all persons who intend teaching in Allen conn
ty during the coming year will not neglect this |
opportunity to become familiar with the pro-
posed plan of classification. Our schools can
be lifted to a higher plane of usefulness only by
A harmonious corporation Of teachers and
school officers. This cooperation can only be
secured by a perfect understanding of all con-
cerned, of the plans and methods by which 1t
Is proposed to accomplish the desired results.
LECTURES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
On Friday evening, July II, the Rev. j. W.
Wright, of Cottonwood Falls, will lecture to
he Institute, at the Methodist church, and on
he following Sabbath he will preach, at the
same place, sermon especially designed for
he members of the Institute.
During the second week Jchn A. Mcdonald,
,ditor of the Western School Journal, will deliver
he second lecture of the course.
Common school commencement exercises
will be held on Tuesday evening, July so.
SUGGESTIONS.
Bring your Gospel Hymns with you.
Don't forget your note book.
Come on the morning of the first day and per-
evere to the end.
Concentrate all your energies on the four
uhjects concerning which you know the least.
There will be many strangers at the Insti-
ute. Do not allow conventional forms of et-
uette to prevent you from introducing yourself
In all matters pertaining to discipline, and
ood order in the Institute, do precisely what
ou expect your pupils to do in your school,
Friends of the Institute, especially school
ffcers, are invited to visit the Institute
Wishing you, the schools, and the Institute
Tery success, 1 am,
Yours very truly,
ED. T. BARBER,
County Sup't.
Ballard's Snow Liniment.