The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
INSTITUTE OF NORMAL METHODS,

Institute OF Normal Methods is to be hel,
In this city, commencing July l6 ant
closing August 2.
The Institute, now in its fourth year
holds both a Western and Eastern ses
sion, the former being at Northwestern
Military Academy, Chicago This year
the Eastern session is to be held at Brown
University, arrangements having mad,
for the occupation OF the commodioui
and comfortable dormitories of the col
iege by the students at this summer
school.
The work of the Institute embraces de.
partments in vocal music, drawing, pen
manship, including vertical writing,
physical culture and pianoforte. The de-
sign OF the summer school is TO afford
adequate opportunity and instruction to
those who have the requisite ability and
attainment, and who wish to prepare
themselves to teach either as regular or
special teachers, or to supervise the
teaching In accordance with the most
scientific and approved methods, in these
various departments.
The high appreciation in which the
work OF the Institute is held by the lead
ing teachers, superintendents, supervi-
sors and musicians in the country is
well attested by the fact during the four
years covered by the schools OF the Insti.
tute, they have brought together over $50
pupils in the department of vocal music
Ia larger number, it is believed, than has
assembled during the same period OF time
in all the other so called "Summer Music
Schools" of this country, besides a
growing number in each of the other de-
partments.
Competent instructors and assistants are
engaged, and under the system OF the
Institute a certificate of attendance is
granted at the close of the school to such
as have been in attendance daily the
entire session, while the Institute awards
diploma, or certificate OF proficiency, to
all who, after attending three full sessions,
pass satisfactory examination before the
faculty Of the school
We are not familiar with the history OF
this summer institute, but the gentleman
at the head of its organization, its board
OF instructors, and the excellent record it
has already made commend it. We know
that well qualified teachers and directors
OF music are always in demand, and while
1t is no part Of the province of the school
or its management to guarantee positions
for teachers yet we are informed that the
publishers of the Normal music course
are constantly receiving inquiries for
special teachers Of music, and they are
always glad to assist superintendent,
principals, and school boards In securing
instructors. It is said that
scores have been thus assisted within the
last five years, and the demand for good |
teachers is greater now than ever before.
We shall be glad to have the school with
us in Providence, this summer, and shall
watch its proceedings with interest. We
an imagine no finer place for its es.
ablishment than Brown University. and
n addition to the immediate advantages
u commodious, well appointed and con-
enient quarters, fine campus, tennis
round, and all the accessories OF a de-
lghtful summer resort for study, there is
nuch else to make this location attractive
D the gentlemen and ladies who attend
he session. Newport, Narragansett Pier.
'ocky Point famous for its clam bakes).
nd other places of interest are near by
nd may be easily reached by steamboat.
arrragansett Bay is one of the most :
picturesque bodies OF water in all New c
ngland and the opportunity 1t affords
IT various and inexpensive outings will d
oubtless be an unusual attraction TO p
embers OF the Eastern school. No more =
eautiful spot in which to spend a sum- A
er vacation can be found anywhere we :,
lould say than right here in the capital @
the State of Rhode Island. n
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