Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-12
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
OPENING OF THE NEW INSTITUTION
IN CHICO.
Brief Synopsis of the Course of Instruc-
ton Pursued in the State Nor
NAL Schools.
[Chico Chronicle, Record, July 1lth.I

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The building, which is finely situated on
grounds donated by General Bidwell near
his home, is admirably planned and con-
structed The double brick walls make
the building cool during the heated period,
and dry in damp weather. The rooms are
large, airy and we'll ventilated.
The Board of Trustees have been fortu-
nate in securing as members of the Faculty
teachers who are prominent public and
normal school workers
The library and laboratory will be fitted
up to meet all the requirements of practical
work.
Tine curriculum, adopted at joint meet
ing of the Normal School Boards of
the State, embraces a regular course of
three years and postgraduate course of
one year. In both courses especial atten-
ton will be given to the methods of teach
ing, the science and history of pedagogy
and psychology.
ADMISSION.
For admission to the Junior class the
! following qualifications are requisite l.
Age, 10 years. 2. A valid certificate State
or county, of any grade, or diploma of
graduation from some county grammar or
public high school in the State. 3. Appli-
cants may also be admitted on examina-
| ton. They must present certificates of
good moral character and pass an examina-
ton in spelling, reading, geography, arith-
metic and grammar.
They must be able to spell correctly most
of the words in the California State Speler.
10 read with ease and intelligence and to
write legibly.
In language, they must be able to analyze
| sentences; give the office, construction, and
| classification of the parts of speech to
| properly use capital letters and the marks
| OF punctuation: and to speak and write
good English.
In geography, they must have definite
knowledge of the physical features of the
| globe and its political divisions; also an in
| telIlgent idea Of the animal, vegetable and
mineral productions of each continent and
| the industries of its people,
In mathematics, they must understand
and be able to apply readily all of the prin-
| ciples of arithmetic.
Pupils will be admitted to the middle
year only after passing rigid examination
| In the work of the junior year.
Much instruction will be given during
the junior year in methods of teaching the
| several subjects pursued, and experience
| has showed that those who take this work
I in our normal schools make the best teach
ers.
The object of the school is distinctively
to train students for the work of teaching
in the public schools of the State
Applicants for admission will, therefore,
| be required to make and sign the following
| declaration: 81 hereby declare that nv
purpose in entering the school is to fit my
| self for teaching and that intend to teach
in the public schools of the State of Cali
| fornia."
A deposit fee of s. is made with the
school, to be refunded on leaving, if all
library books have been returned, and
there are no charges for injury to reference
books, building or apparatus.
EXPENSES.
Tuition is free. Board in private fami-
lies may be had for $40 per month. Fur
nished rooms may be had at a moderate
price by those wishing to board themselves.
All stationery needed for school use will
be furnished by the school,
| Students furnish their own books, and
are at slight expense for materials used
in chemical experiments.
BoARDERs AND BOARDING.
| All pupils in any department of the
school, who do not room or board with
their parents or legal guardians, shall be
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to the following rules:
l. Before securing boarding places MI
pills must consult with the Principal or
Preceptress, and they will be permitted to
board only in families approved by the
Faculty.
,. Ladies and gentlemen will not be al
lowed to board in the same house.
3. Permission must in every case be OBJ
| tanned from the teacher in charge, when
lie Il 10 e
boarders are taken who are not connected
with the school,
1. Brothers and sisters shall be allowed
! together, provided there are no other board
| ers in the same house.
ADVICE TO THOSE ABOUT TO ENTER THE
SCHOOL.
l. Examine the course of study carefully. |
| and decide how much of the work you
thoroughly understand.
=. AS there will be no time to make up |
| back studies do not be anxious TO enter
advanced classes. Four fifths of the teach |
ers of the State labor in primary grades |
| therefore, if anything must be left undone, |
do not let it be the training in the ele. |
! mentary work of the Junior wear
3. Obtain letter from your County Su- |
perintendent if possible nominating YOU
for the position. This will be all the rec
| ommendatiOn you require.
4. Bring with you, as useful for study or |
| reference, all the text books you have.
D. All pupils entering the Normal School |
should come with the sole purpose of pre- |
pairing for the profession of teaching, and |
should evince a constant willingness 10 |
comply with all requirements tending to |
this end. Those who are not actuated by |
| this purpose, or do not feel willingness to |
work and determination to excel, should |
seek an education elsewhere.
We earnestly request the County Super |
| intendents and friends of education in the |
northern part of the State TO help us in |
| building up this school. II lively interest |
| is taken in it; if those who wish to make |
good teachers of themselves will enter some
| one OF its departments, it will soon have |
marked influence on the character of the |
| public schools of our part of the State.
Teachers who have a vacation of a few
weeks or months will be welcome to enter
any of the classes, either to observe the
work or to pursue special subjects In this |
way they may be able to carry away some
thing that will benefit their schools
Brief synopsis of the course of instruc-
! ton pursued in the Normal Schools of the
State. This may be slightly modified to
meet the needs of the Chico school;
JUNIOR YEAR.
Language-Spelling, word analysis and
| English grammar.
Mathematics-Arith
Science-Political geography with map
| drawing, ply sical geography and botany. !
Miscellaneous-Readin literature, pen
manship, vocal music, drawing and calls
themes.
Observation-Disclosures of teaching geog-
raphy, primary arithmetic and language.
| MIDDLE YEAR.
Language-Composition
Mathematics-Bo keeping and algebra
Science-Zoology, physiology and phys
les.
| Miscellaneous Literary reading, history
of the United States, civil government,
school law, morals and manners, drawing,
vocal music and calisthenics.
rofessonal-Language methods, read
ing methods and school economy.
! SENIOR YEAR.
! Lsnguage-Rhetoric and literature
| acknowledgements.
Science-Chemistry aud miberalogy.
Miscellsneous-VUCa music and per-
spec:ive drawing.
| Observation-Disclosures and reviews, ped
agogy, lectures on school economy and
teaching in training school.
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