The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-14
PROVO SUMMER SCHOOL.
THE ARRANGEMENT FOR 1T ARE
NEARLY COMPLETED.
Dr.. HindsdaIe, of the University of
Michigan, VIII BE the Central
Figure This Year-Notes.

Provo, March l3.-Ine summer ScnOOl
Iinaugurated four years ago at Provo
proved such desirable thing for teach
ers that it is likely to be a permanent
feature and by present indications to
grow more and more pronounced.
In 1891 it was conducted by all home
talent; in 1892 Colonel F. w. Parker,
his wife and two graduates from the
Cook County Normal, brought the cal
cium light of eastern knowledge, the
seed Of principle and law of educa fon
crystalized and planted it in the fertile
soil of Utah teachers minds. In 1895
DR.. ]. Baldwin, of the famous Univer-
sity Of Texas, was the principal lee
turer, and the four hundred teachers
who came to hear him, went home lad
en- with valuable suggestions. More
than that the chance of comparison
gave them courage and belief that they
could reach the top. 1t was Dr. Bald
win who said: IF the teachers here
assembled fulfill the promises they are
making, in ten years Utah will be send
ing her teachers to every part of the
United States" This very fiattering
opinion was based upon the earnest ap-
plcation of the teachers of last year S
summer school, their splendid physique
and sturdy man and womanhood.
Hinsdale, professor of the science and
art of teaching in the University of
Michigan, shall be the central figure in
the summer school of 1894 Instead of
two weeks, as heretofore, the school
will open on the 18th day of July and
not close until the 18th day of August,
giving a clear six weeks. Utah county
has already officially declared it's in
tention to hold its official institute at
the academy during the last two weeks
of the summer school and others have
lnt1mated like intention in order to have
the benefit of DR.. Hinsdale's lectures,
and the many facilities offered by the
Academy.
Benjamin Cluff, jr., principal of the
Academy, after taking out his master S
degree in the east has been visiting
many of the leading educational insti-
tutions of the country, and from among
the professors has selected with fine
discrimination, teachers to supplement
Dr. Hinsdale, in those branches which
will be Of the most practical benefit to
Utah teachers this year.
There is hardly teacher in Utah of
any grade but feels lacking in some
essential point, and the need of active
advancement in order to keep up with
the strides that are being made IL
method and system. Such teachers will
find that parallel courses Of study have
been arranged in such way as TO give
each person an opportunity to concen-
trate his or her efforts on one special
branch if so desired
Courses OF instruction will be given
in the common school branches. includ-
ing bookkeeping, and civil government
elementary science, medieval physi-
oiogy and hygiene, English classics
higher mathematics, theory and prac-
tice of teaching, psychology. history OF
education, school management and
school supervision.
4 model district school of eight grades
will be in daily session, in which teach
ers viii be trained in the art of teach
ing and managing a school on the the
DRY OF the new education
me following very pertinent ques-
lions nave been forwarded by the man
agement Of the Summer school to all
the superintendent of counties. the re-
plies will largely determine the detail
work
First-What, in your opinion, are the
characteristics of a good teacher?
Second-What do you regard as the
more essential qualifications of a good
teacher, professional ability. or acad-
enic knowledge?
Third-Where in are the teachers OF
your county deficient?
Fourth-What per cent of the teach
ers in your county are what you would
call good teachers?
Fifth-What per cent. are what YOU
would call good disciplinarians?
Sixth-In what branches of study are
the teachers IN. your county deficient?
Seventh-In what branches are they
proficient?
Eighth-What subjects shall a nor
NAL school emphasize in order to meet
the immediate wants of the district
schools?
Ninth-What would you suggest as
the leading feature of a good summer
school?
Tenth-What class Of information
does the present condition of the PEG
pie of Utah most need, in your opin-
ion?
casual glance at the foregoing will
show how broad and practical the
foundation Of future education is being
laid. This generation. will no doubt
live to see education represented by in
dividual development, rather than class
moulding.
Teachers should make themselves
thoroughly acquainted with what the
3. Y. academy has to offer before max
ing definite arrangements t. attend
elsewhere
Board is cheap in Provo, accommoda.
tons good, special rates are given by
the railroads, and the price of admis-
sion will not exceed $40 for the entire
six weeks.