The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-13
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
II Will Have Five Instructors and VIII
Open on April 1.

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Athens. Ca. Jan. 12.-Capt :. ID. Brad
well. the newly elected president OF the
state Normal school. has moved TO
Athens ami taken up hls residence al
Rock College.
Everybody in Georsa who wishes for
the uplifting OF the common schools Of
the state VIII watch with interest ,he
progress Of this institution.
As President Brajweu saws. 'it is for
the purpose of training TEACHERS Tor the
common schools. ana while the higher
branches VIII be taught tho chief nor
NAL instruction viii be- iu the elementary
branches"
Savannah viii have a peculiar interest
In its success. she ranks ahead OF any
CITY in Georgia in her devotion 10 the ed
ucatioual interests Of the state. and her
people are always found iu the forepart
Of The battle ina behalf Of higher educa-
ton.
Then. TOO. savannah has contributed
largely TO the success OF tLe STATE Nor
NAL school in the past nrao years when
II Was struggling for existence without
the support of the state.
Prof. W. II. Baker of savannah has been
and still is one of the most active mem
bers Of the normal school comm.ss ON
Prof. OTIS Ashmore OF Savannah. 90 each
UA NliN tlAltE summer .lIll1 OF the school
has rendered Invaluable service In h'~
department. President Bradwell. himself.
is almost q citizen of savannah, hailug
from ne.shhoriug county.
The session OF the school will oueu
April I. and viii continue for seven
months Next year the term vii
ne eight months, and VIII be so
arranged ass 10 come at a time when the
common school teachers are not engaged
in teaching their schools
Tuition VIII Doe free Co an white cit-
zcus. male and female. In Georgia and
NONRESIDENT pupils viii be- charged
nominal fee. President Bradwen VIII
have In charge the department Of psYchoi-
ogy and Latin, in addition 70 his Official
duties as president.
The full course of study viii embrace
two years, ana the diploma Of a graduate
viii serve in the place Of an examine.
ton for the position OF teacher in the
common schools All graduates win be
compelled TO teach ia the common schools
of Georgia Tor a term equal IN time to
their stay at the normal school
The election of teachers win take place
next month. The normal school commits
sion VIII make these selections. This com
mission consists Of State school Conmis-
sioner 9. L. Glen. president, Prof Law
ton B. Evans, of Augusta. secretary.
Chancellor W. h. Boggs of the State Uni
versity: Prof. ". II. Baker of Savannah
anu tfOI. a. - lsaffhe or Rome
There viii probably h5 six professor
ships 70 nh, two being assigned 70 wo-
men. The pay VIII range from $500 to
Sl2M per annum- These compare lively
low salaries arc caused by tine limited re-
sources of the institution
over City applications have been fled
with Secretary Evans of Augusta. and
more viii follow. The commission VIA
make the best selections possible from
the large number Of applicants
President Bradwell viii in a few DAYS
visit the Peabody Normal al Nashville.
the Indiana state Normal school. and
other celebrated normal Institutes
throughout the country before entering
upon the active discharge OF his duties
some time since MIR. Clyde Shropshire.
United states vice consul 1T Paris. Of
fered q medal To the student of the uni
Versity making the best Grafton. To be de-
HFered on the anniversary OF Gen. Lees
birthday.
The contest viii CONS off next Satur-
day and ii win serve as public exercises
in honor of Gen. Lees memory.
Messrs. Cliff Walker. O.. r. Jackson.
Is. ID. Sanders, Fred Norris shelby Ny-
rick, =. ". Hall. -. j. Clarke. s. Wed
dinstoh, w. a. Harris. and , -. Boyd.
viii contest Mr.. c. H. p. FIoyI VIII hold
up Savannahs reputation in tine contest.
The Charity ban given by the Hebrew
Ladies' Benevolent Association was one
Of the most brilliant events of the week.
over 500 was cleared ANA win be de-
voted TO charitable purposes.
The Phi Kappa and Demusthenian lit
erary societies Of the University OF Geor-
gia viii hold their contests for anniyers-
arian's place on Saturday, the 26th
Distinguished men are becoming stu
dents of the University. Hon. VI. r. Per
kins of Habersham county. an eX-sherim
and member of the Legislature is "a mem
Der of the law class, and Mr.. g. p. Bau-
man of Pennsylvania who is an ustralian
by birth, who was educated in Germany.
( ana who practiced law eight years In Min
nesota. is also in that department Of the
university.