The Springdale news., 1898-06-17


 no better teacher than the black board" This will be eX- emplified in the practice of "sight reading" an interesting feature in all lessons The Grand Chorus, also. will be made partly educational if SO desired
 These rates are in addition to the admission charges at the gate Il one purchases q sea son ticket the entire cost for the course will be but nominal
 Special Training School for Teachers
 Beginning July 4 and extend ing one month. will be organ ized a special training school for graded and high school teachers. Two of the most ac comphshed teachers ot the Chicago Normal School, Prof George Thorne Thomsen and Harry F. Baker, have been en gagged for this work They are specialists and will give to every enquiring teacher q 1HiI pro quo for his attendance.
 Prof. George Thorne Thomsen will give three periods of 41 minutes each on every day, for 20 days on chalk teaching of geography in every grade This will'be equivalent to 45 lessons upon thls subject, prac tical lessons, as each teach CT will work at the board in connection with the profess or, and will furnish the teacher with living matter for years work. No vigorous teacher, who expects to continue the profession should neglect this opportunity to learn and apply the highest methodology in geography.
 George Thornc Thomseu i, a gradutc ot the University of Chris tiana. Norway, and has been ~pec ial teacher of Geography in the Cook County and Chicago Normal School for q period ot three years. He is exceptionally strong in the s'Ncw Geography and has extra ordinary power i'll illustrating his speciahty by chalk modelling and drawing. Some of tine best cduca tors iii the country speak of his work in the highest terms. Under his instruction students will gain that most desirable of qualili- cations ability to make thelr work alive with interest. The power to perceive the relation of cause and effect, as seen in a drop If dew or the ocean tides, the course oi a riV cr, or the pturcS4uc effect of | glacier, will be the students abld ing possession and a constant source of ioy. This work, so interesting in itself for the teacher and stu dent, will be presented hY Mr. Thorne-Ihomsen in such a way that teachers may and wIll use 1t in the every day work of the school room, and thus add to their etIlcicn- CIV and dcsirabIcness as instructors.
 SCHEDULE OF WORK.
 Study of Land-forms and Surface features; Continents and Islands; Plans Plateaus, Mountains, Val leys, Coast Features, etc; Agcn- ciee Modifying the Earth's Surface. Ran, Running Water, Streams, Lakes, Glaciers, etc, ln ternal Energies of the Earth.
 Study of Continents; North America, Eurasla, etc. Slopes, River Basins, Mountains and Pla- teaus, Low Lands, etc; Climate, Distribution of Landscapes, Pro ducts, Occupations, etc.; Nathe- nautical Geography; Relation of Earth to Sun; Night and Day; Seasons; Distribution of Sunshine; Climate; Distribution of Winds; Distribution of Ramfall Ocean Currents, etc.; Distribution of People; Effect of Structure and Climate on Man Ill the Different Continents; Political Divisions; Distribution of Cities, Occupations and Industries; Commerce
 | Lessons will be given in Chalk Modelling on the board and on pa per. Sketching of Landscapes and Geographical Forms. How to make relief maps on the board and on paper. Discussion of Methods in Geography in the different grades.
 Work periods will begin ear ly in the morning and be ar , ranged throughout the day 50 that advantage may be taken of the Chautauqua exercises.
 Tuition for this subject alone including season ticket to the Chautauqua, $500.
 Prof. Harry T. Edwards will give three periods each day of 45 minutes each, one, each, to , Number, History and Nature Study in the grades