The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-10
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Friends University to Open a
School of Pedagogy,
CAN ISSUE CERTIFICATES
Enabled to Do So by a Recent
Enactment al Topeka.

The Friends University. the great edu-
ca1ional institution of Wichita, has form
ally announced the opening of a school
of pedagogy. The department VIII be a
permanent part of the University. The
late legislature provided for the issuing of
certificates by the state board Of educa-
ton 10 graduates Of accredited schools OF
the state The establishment of this new
department was 10 meet the field opened
I'D by this enactment In the circular
issued yesterday by 1he University it is
announced that the normal school will
open March IS. The circular says:
1t is the purpose of the teachers course
10 give a thorough knowledge of the
branches taught in our common and high
schools, and also a general acquaintance
with the principles and history Of peda-
gogy.
The ultimate aim Of all work in this de-
partment will be directed TO the end that
the teacher shall know both the lesson
and the scholar, and the best means by
which the two may be brought into fruit
fuI contact
TO secure this end and thus satisfy the
and well trained teachers, classes viii be
so organized and instruction 50 adjusted
as to meet the personal wants Of al who
seek the advantage Of this department Of
the university.
We recognize the originality and indi-
vidualIty Of method
Each successful teacher will have a
method Of his own; yet the fact must be
recognized that teaching IS a science, and
that there are certain fundamental princi-
pies that underlie all successful work in
teaching and in the management Of
schools.
The instruction given in pedagogy will
have for its end an acquaintance with the
principles and their relations to practical
methods of teaching.
As the method Of work in all branches
will be largely topical. teachers can use
such books as they may have on the diff
ferent subjects they wish TO study.
Studies, Classes, Etc.-Classes viii be
organized in Botany, Zoology, Physics,
United States History, Civil Government,
Vocal Music, Eiocution. and in such ele-
mentary branches as may he necessary to
met the wants of students, with the view
TO a practical review and thorough study
Of all the basal subjects so essential TO the
success Of the efficient teacher.
To accommodate those whose time viii
not be fully occupied in the study Of the
common branches, classes will be organ
lied for advanced work in Mathematics,
Literature, History, Languages, and the
Sciences.
A teachers training class will be organ
ized in which the best methods Of teaching
and school management will be presented
both by discussion and by model class ex-
ercises.
This class viii be in charge Of profess
sor who is a graduate of a normal school
of national reputation, and who has had
many years of successful experience in
normal work.
instruction viii be given in the history
Of education and pedagogy and in other
professional studies required for the state
certificate,
Special attention viii be given to the
subjects Of botany, zoology and natural
philosophy.
These branches viii be taught by ma
lures method, and in such a way as to be
beneficial to the teachers in preparing
them to instruct and interest their pupils !
in the beginning work of scientific studies
A thorough understanding Of the terms |
used and manner Of teaching science will |
be dwelt upon.
The course IN botany viii take up the |
first principles in the study Of plants In /
general, special attention being given tn |
the morphology of the fundamental princi |
pies Of all plants, followed 10y a systematic 1
analysis and classification Of Towering /
plants.
The course in Natural Philosophy will |
ne taken up by topics: beginning with me-
chanics. followe6. with sound, light. heat 7.
electricity and Magnetism.
The work win include numerous exnar,-
ments performed before the class each
day.
Ihes experiments and the apparatus
used VII ne such as are applicable 10 The
work Of the common schools.
The course in Zoology vii becin with -,
io"eF IoTns OF animal life and their rela-
uon to plant life. Some time will ne give,
to the classification and general e.D5, ~
All forms of animal life. and to the snec,,I
STUDY Of types, supplemented bv labor
atory work
0'asen's in the normal department win
nave Tree access TO the instruction sc7
lectures in all departments Of the rs--,,,.-
co-esiaJe work. Including Ancient In
guages, Modern Languages rf+s-,.,,r,
mathematics. History and Sciences
The opportunities for s--s+-..-..--
music and Elocution are not exce,lo5 ~.