New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-06
THE N4TION1L SCNMER SCHOOL,
EIGHTH SESSION AT GLEN, FALLs-cIiIcAG0 II
1903


1898
Glens Falls, y. Y. Aug. ) speclaD.-The National
Summer school is now holding 1t, eighth session
In Glens Falls. No place could be better
adapted TO the purpose. The simmer schools
OF Saratoga Round Lake havc recognized the fact
and joined the Glcns Fall school. and both faculty
and have advanced every year. The attending
Is now over 400.
Teachers from all the country swarmed into
the small city be ready for tho opening July 10
Private homes turned into boarding houses and
the teachers literally take possession. The electric
cars are suddenly rushed with business Churches
gladly receive an addition their vacation-tme con
gregations and the Young Mems Christian Association
becomes for tho time oOeducatlonal institution and
receives the schoolmaams with open arnss. Eight
come from minneapolis. ten from Louis four from
ealt Lake City. The SOUTH also Is well represented
Notwithstanding It's own school 81 Virginia.
There are now twelve courses offered 4 general
course including Psychology. pedagogics supervisory
work, school management natural history. gymnastics
and methods In arithmetic, geogpphy, language and
grammar, history, primary and kinder garien work and
eleven special In drawing modern and ancient
languages, botany. geology. reading and eocution,
penmsnshp, English Literature, ply s!Glal training.
vocal mnsic, physics and chemistry, and physiolgy.
A full ticket entities TO tic entire twelve and
only conflict Of classes lack OF time and strength
set O limit 10 the work.
The faculty Include many Of the most advanced
and WideaWakc educators OF the dny ana the fhaF-
vslous enthusiasm OF the teachers atc their Success
Gone are carried away b. their enthusiasm a.d work
from S IN the rnOrniag until OF night, attending
lectures practising gymnastics and eocution, dISSect
ing bugs end plants With that delightful bo;anist,
Austin c. Apgar, OF the Normal School of Trenton,
or studying art under Professor Henry L. Bailey. state
Art LirectOr OF aaSsa huscts. Even the intense neat
Of last week cOud abate their zeal
But the managers have provided for Their rccrea-
ton As we'll as work. Large excursions have visited
Saratoga. the House Of PsnA, Moant Nc'TFtgor ana
Lake George A more extensive trip Is planned
through Au sable Chasm. Many localities, rlch IN
historic interest lie close about Gcns Fails. and
constantly sought out By groups OF teachers especially
the cave by the Hudson made famous IN cooper
HLast Of the Mohicans,' and the grave Of james
AeCfea, at st. Edward.
Do they find the work profitable hthOheh INC
National starting In 80 was the first summer school
Of methods In this country. II IS ncvorthcc5s 100 a'o
to question their influence. 1t is felt and ac
hOwedged throughout the United states Supci1h-
tendents school bonrds and commissioners urge their
teachers TO attend a good summer school, one board
pays the expenses Of all willing 10 conc Another
pays $40 toward the expenses Of each teacher VINO
carries home certificate OF attendance Many sam
nx-scliool graduates have an increase In salary al
once; aud one and all declare the work bcnent IN
every respect.
The National ncxt year will be he'd at Chicago
the Alhenacum Building NOS. 1920 Van Buren,St
Remarkably low rates arc offered 10 all attending inc
eh0ol snd the afternoons and evenings VIII We en-
ureay dey0ted The Worlds Fair. taculty ana n,h
ayers Will net guides 10 an Intelligent study o. tne
ftr IN It's educational aspects. Already nineteen
clubs are organized and others will SION apply Tor
ho number will be limited