Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-22
Impressions OF the Normal.


Impressions OF the Normal.
From certain bsntering or badgering
which Las come to our attention con-
corning our normal we concluded to
do our duty to the present educational
industry" and get some Impressions
which are not taken at second hand.
Accordingly Superintendent Dayhoff's
invitation was accepted and at about
7:45 we broke the stiffness of simple
atmospheric engine which Prof. Jack
son was explaining to a class in
physics. Prof. JacksOn's explanations
called back to memory the time when
together he and the writer picked out
the brave details of Cesar's conquest
of the Nervii, and concluded to change
the phrase, Labor omna vincet, to
Caesar Omina Yincet.
Since that time Mr.. Jackson has read
many another page as much burdened
with work and more burdened with
truth than those and We notice the
little silken streamers of white begin
ing to gisten around his dome Of
thought. But it is making Of him one
of the best instructors in the West.
Not only an excellent instructor bat
just as good manager.
In his physics class he began devel-
oping the steam engine by about the
same steps in which it was eVOlSed;
showing the first crude and imperfect
attempts at the utilization of steam
power, and finally bringing the vari-
Gus, most important inventions which
fetch it Up to date. One very inter
esting bit OF news to US was that
former friend and acquaintance, Rev
Swan, the Methodist minister at Stat
ford, has invented a new way OF utillz-
ing steam, which was explained,
that apolishes loss by exhaust aud
Overcomes the tendency to stop when
the piston rod on the drive wheel
comes over the center. Rev. Swan,
we are told, has received medal from
congress Tor this invention, and 1t is
regarded as truly wonderful one,
which may revOlutionize steam
engines. IL is more like steam tur-
bine than anything else we can name.
Considerable time was spent in dis
cussing the subject of ventilation for
school buildings, and then Prof. Hoag-
land lead the singing exercises.
Prof. HOagland's work needs no CON-
ment in this section of the country.
tie is a true master in his profession.
He accompllshes more good with little
work than anyone else we have seen.
Prof. Rowland has the class in hist
DRY. On the day of our visit he
skipped briefly over number of points
which are common ones in school
histories and took up discussion of
financial panics-the four greatest in
our history-l8l9, 1887, 1873 and 1893,
lie placed an outline on the black
board showing Causes and peculiar
features. This is not part Of United
States history that has hitherto been
given place in history worthy of it,.
We are glad to see a disposition prevail
ent to show the people the victories and
disasters of peace as well as Of war.
1t is now about ten years since the
writer first began attending county
institutes, and he has been present
more or less in nearly every annual
session SINCE, either as regular at
tendant or as a visitor
The FIRST nOrmas of this period were
little more than a school for u months
review of common branches which
would assist the teacher to fill himself
up for examination. But with each
years returning normal the progress
i've tendency to move from the hills to
the heights Is more and more mani
fest. The normal is not now so much
an institution to enable teachers to
cram, or even brighten up for examina-
ton as it is place where they may go
who need 20 take no examinations, get
the amplitude of their mental vibra
tion enlarged aud be better able to give
an equivalent for their salaries. Less
time is spent in petty details of work
which may he gotten by digging in
any school text, aud more with causes,
classihcatiOns aud results. 1t is right.
1t conduces to thought and self reli-
ance instead of memory and some
body's rule and measuring stick.
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Call at this Office.