The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-02
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ductOT; Mrs. >. +. Williams, frO1.
G. johnson, A. NJ, and Prof. J. B.
Lafargue, general manager.
These instructors have been So
lected for their sound scholarship,
long experience and thorough ac-
quaintance with modern methods
of teaching. They will be prepar-
ed to discuss all questions that
may be presented by the teacher
in attendance at the Summer Nor.
NAL School.
The aim of this school is to at
ford to the colored teachers of
Louisiana an opportunity to equip
themselves better for the work
that lies before them. 1t is propOs-
ed to accomplish this aim by Civ
ing to its teachers students, a
brief but thorough and compre-
hensive course of instruction in
the branches of IL common school
education, together with an in.
sight into the latest methods of
teaching these brapches, by in.
spring them with truer and
nobler conception of the dignity of
the teachers calling, and by bring
ing them together to enjoy
the pleasures of social Intercourse
with their fellow-teachers and to
profit by the interchange of ideas
upon the various problems Of in.
straction, discipline aud orgahiza.
ton that confront the teacher in
his daily work.
COURSES OF STUDY.
First Year:-Aritbmetic, gram.
mar. geography, U, S. history, lit
erature and psychology.
Second Year:-Arithmetic, com
position, physics, o. s. History,
literature and psychology.
Third Year:-Algebra, rhetoric,
pyscology, .. S. history, literature
and school government.
Fourth Year:-Geometry, bota-
ny, literature, history OF education
and general history.
Teachers who have attended
summer schools for one term take
second year cou1ss; those who have
attended for two terms take third
year course, etc.
Special courses will ba permit.
ted dis far as possible. BY confer
ence with the conductor when
school opens special students may
be provided for.
Teachers should take with them
all hooks that they have Oh the
subjects taught. The literature
work will employ works of Tenny.
son, Ruskin. Geo. Elliott, Shakes
pere, Lowell, Longfellow, Haw.
thorne and Irving. Those who
have volumes of these should take
them to the school. Those who
haven't will be provided Will,
these and other books at whole.
sale prices when they commence
their study.
BOARD AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Board will he furnished in PR
vate families at $3.50 per week.
a committee will meet all teach.
ers who notify the General Mana.
ger of their coming, and will con,
duct them to suitable boarding
places.
a reduced rate of Il fare has
been secured on all railroads
Teachers who pay the full fare
coming are advised to get certifi.
cate from the agent from whom,
they purchase their tickets, so tina,
they may have the benefit OF the
reduced rate on their return.
Teachers may rest assured that no
effort will be spared to provide fol
their comfort during their attend.
ancc at the Summer Normal
School.
The Peabody Summer Normal
School for colored teachers, forms
a part of the regular institute
work conducted under the direc.
ton of the State superintendent
Of Public Education, Hon. j. v
Calhoun, Prof. b. c. Caldwell,
President of the State Normal
School, and Prof. r. Hines, State
Conductor.
Colored teachers of Louisiana,
this is the third organized effort
for your professional Improvement,
that will be held in your State
Do not spurn the helping hand,
but come, and show by yonr zeal
and enthusiasm that you are wor.
thy of the noble task that has been
imposed upon you-the task Of up.
lifting your race to a higher plane
of civilization and enlightenment.
For further information address,
j. b. LAFARGUE,
General Manager.