The Washington times., 1895-06-04
SUnnn6r Schools
of Pedagogy
NEK AND ENLARGED OPP0R-
TUNITIES FOR THE YOUNG.
The Ambitious May Come
from Every Part of the
Country.

The summer school idea has spread in
America with amazing rapidity OF late
Summer institutes" and summer assem-
blies" springing up in all parts of the
country.
Chautauqua leads in popularity, though
the school at Marthas Vineyard enjoys
the distinction OF being the oldest and
broadest in its methods.
The first summer school ever founded
was that inaugurated by the eminent ma
turalist Prof. AgassiZ, on Penikese Island,
the neighborhood of Martha S Vineyard.
The Chautauqua school of pedagogy was
last season placed in charge of the presi-
dent of the Teachers College, of New
York. Walter L. Hervey, Ph. ID. He will
again be its dean this season. With an able
corps OF assistants, principally professors
and instructors from the Teachers College,
he puts into practice the methods of teach
ing adopted at that institution, the finest
OF its kind in existence.
FOR TEACHERS EVERYWHERE.
The Chautauqua school of pedagogy,
known as the Teachers Retreat, offers for
1895 courses designed to meet the needs OF
teachers in elementary and secondary
schools. in normal and training schools, and
of school principles. Seven departments
are open; psychology and pedagogy meth
ods of teaching English literature and
composition, nature study and primary
methods, botany and geology, experimental
! science, form, drawing and color and eX-
! preston.
IN number OF the courses laboratory
and field work are included, and in all the
courses opportunity is given for definite
work toward a well-defined aim. A pro-
/ gressive course covering three years, supple
/ meuted by definite reading ana study to
/ be done between times with suitable tests,
4 leads TO the Chautauqua teachers certi-
/ ficate. The number and variety of the
courses enables the students OF the retreat
1 TO return year after year without dupli-
eating their work.
The observation classes are an impor-
1 tant and interesting feature. These num-
1 Der as pupils the little sons and daughters
Of the summer cottagers, who are taught
by the retreat professors, that the student
/ teachers may learn the practical ways of
4 applying their theoretical knowledge OF in
struction.
OUTLINES FOR THIS SUMMER.
This year DR.. Hervey will lecture on
Mind Problems - including Child's Play"
Training OF the Hand" and Popular
Fanacies Regarding American Education"
He is also to pay especial attention to story
| telling for children, indicating the best
tales for the little folks and emphasizing
the important part they play in early edu-
cational training.
/ The course in nature study, under the
supervision of Prof. Anna A. Schryver, Of
the Teachers College, is one of the most
attractive and practical in the summer
| work She is an enthusiast in her spe-
cialty, planning to revolutiouiZe in the near
future the study of nature This course
embraces botany, geology and zoology, and,
| as far as possible, the teaching is object
lessons from the plants, rocks and living
| creatures themselves. Laboratory work is
also an important part of this branch with
| excursions of the teachers and students to
observe nature at first hand, delightful
means of combining study with pleasure.
The tuition fees are small, that Of the
| general course being Sc, and of one depart
ment SIS for the entire season, which opens
| July 6 and closes August 2.
Living at Chautauqua is very reasonable,
! from So a week upwards.
Besides the special course of study being
| pursued, the student has also the vast num-
| ber of opportunities extended free TO the
! sojourner at Chautauqua, both in the way
| of education and amusement, Illustrated
and university extension lectures, read
| ings and recitations, concerts and recltalS,
! fire works, iIlumi nations, feast OF IAN
terms. carnival OF flowers, baseball games,
tableaux and a score of others, as well as
the various clubs suitable for all ages and