The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-13
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Capt :. d. BradweIrs Address Before
the Society.

the Society.
Vice President Barrett presided at the
afternoon session.
As had been announced Capt. S. D.
Bradwen president of the State Normal
School at Athens addressed the conven-
ton. Capt Bradwen is one of the veter-
an members of the society and was for
years its general vice president.
L After some general opening remarks ex-
planning his pleasure in again being per-
mtted to shake hands with his old asso-
cates Of the society, Capt. BradWell pro-
ceeded to discuss the normal school,
Georgia has at last done an act of tar
dy justice to the teachers of the state, he
said in establishing an institution where
the teachers of the state can acquaint
themselves with the principles of their
profession. The normal school is one in
tmately connected with the agriculturists,
be said, largely supported by them and
largely maintained for their benefit. The
school teaches nothing of agriculture, he
said. II is simply devoted to the training
II OF the teachers of the common schools of
the state, the schools al which the farm
efs children are educated. The state has
laid its hand benevolently upon every walk
Of life he said, doctors and lawyers and
soldiers Why should not the teacher be
Trained, the one who is to train up the
i children of the state. Why should not
Iae teachers be made at home so that we
should not be compelled to send abroad
ior teachers for our children.
All things being even, shall always
contend that Georgia brains should teach
i Georgia Children"
resident Bradwell proceeded to explain
.he plan and system of the school. Il
\ lor one say that the Blalock committee is
Il necessity of the times 10 bring to gen.
eIa- attention the necessity of economy,
y making 100 cents cover a dollar, and if
necessary make 70 cents do it," said Capt.
nfa1"el. ut is a time for economy. By
mems OF this economy we are enabled to
Yale the advantages of this school in
90 agA OF your sons and your daughters.
e4-s VINO teach school at SIS a month for
uuAlhs in the year take advantage
enS schooi and equip themselves better
OleH WORK. ] do not indOrse the idea
a' we teachers of the common school
poorly equipped for their work. have
nays conlended that the Georgia teach
were FAR in advance of the meager
IN s paid them by the state. Seven
~ month. For that sum, including
- 4ue, iignt, medicine and other nee
80 these teachers can maintain
o's Ten months in the year. and the
TWO years. For $40 a year. $40
| 'Wo years, a Georgia teacher can
ae0' IL is not a bread and water
r1 we uFe as we'll as our neighbors
4 Ver 7leat many say that they live as
a9 'ney did where they taught school
war and last year. For the month
grs1 ! expect to see the cost re-
-s %. Hool is the place where the teach
h ~ 'ner training for school work, as
81 g or legal student gets his train
M o,t le are now nine students from
,'ieses who are learning to teach
Pres. reading and arithmetic"
s. his SSt. hradwell explained that 1t
0gerrr-. 10 teach civics, the system Of
.sg', I state and national including
bow an e'ferning the schools, including
IVA l1inrs patriotism.
3 cgn5,' even changed our way Of
sy az, Ne country" said he. 1--WE now
orth N, .''' country Is bounded on the
y he ..r-e aurora Borealis. on the east
|hl on fl,.. on the west by the sunset.
Tho ,- '''lh by the day of Judgment"
lf.art ' aiN or woman trained FOR Inc i'm
aiw3I Is or teaching" said President
w. ar should be the equal OF the
tie fa..t. "ehch, the lawyer at the bar
irs ana ~ in the pulpit. In the two
g b.er ,'Iee months since the school
le aeao "Deratlon, over 800 students
i'e BEEN w .'oI,ed and so far this year 9i5
Pc "a 'IolIed. Soon the doors will
hps closed for want Of room.
soon "'use room. but that
nd an ''ee. Children arc not AZ
1iei ,t normal school No one Is
Tie ,,e under II years OF
BE bl5.Nsest boy Travelled l6s miles
Hs,' 10 reach the school this
hl. .F when he went 10 register
liga f.r,, Wy been teaching school In
BIZ f,... eight years. our school IL
g. M. All look up 70 the presi-
9 iia -.ea Of the family. The
l1.r, n'nstrated that Young mon
uff.. men can live az the same
H. lne same restrictions. ana
ll vI,i'n table ana so far n has
'al .., ihe slightest flaw. Tho
Goo. respect every woman thnre
trl,r,. mere long. The two sexes
,W atf ...f influence upon each
# Hh. ytlng IL conduetod v'ifb
ar. .n The school has stood
I.I l even met The anpre,,si
lt f-.A rommlttoo." ''p''F"'
10 closed with an anocdote
au.a. anelenia 0f Joyo thoir
'A the seats GROUND hls