The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

BY act Of the General Assembly Of 1891
the North Caroline State Normal and
Industrial College was established. III
charter name was "The Normal and In,
dustrial School," hut the General Assem-
bly, of 1907 changed 1t to "The State
Normal and Industrial College"
The purpose for which the Institution
was created 10 clearly stated in Section
of the act establishing Il. II is as follows
section 8. The objects Of this Institu.
tion shall be (i) to give to young women
such education as shall fit them for teach.
Ing; (2) to give instruction TO young wo-
men In rawing, ,elegraphy, typewriting,
stenography and such other Industrial
arts as may be suitable to their sex and
conducive TO their support and useful
ness. Tuition shall be free to those who
signify their intention TO teach, upon
such conditions as may be prescribed BY
the Board Of Directors"
Beginning In 1892, with dormiiory
capacity for less than $50 boarders. with
only fifteen recitation rooms 10 the Col.
lege building, including chapel, Presi.
dents Office, and Physicians Office; with
a teaching force Of fifteen, including
assistants, and with an enrolment Of 22a
students, the Institution has steadily de-
veloped until, at the end Of lie sixth year
II had dormitnTy accommodations for
about $50 boar,iers, % To"ms In the main
building, n teaching fore, ~ thirty, and
an enrolment Of 437 regular students
besides 1888 pupils In the Practice and
Observation scho !, IA mn resident stu
dents 10 stenogrsphy, and a specisls Ia
eooking-makins \ total Of 6s3 psopi,
receiving instruction from tie faculty 81
the College.
Iacluding reRuIar students. pupils n
the Practice aud Observation Schnni an
specials, the enrolment fnr the past ia
years has been, 223, 4Ol, 42O, 81, 53s, Gs3
The records If the Institution show;
l. Thsi daring the six years about 81
pnr cent Of the regular students defrAyer
their own expenses sithnui help from
parents. ........... ......- .......
2. That &C per cent would not have ri
tended any other North Carolina college
3. That shout 81 per cent received lheii
previous training partially OF eutirely Il
the public schools.
I. That including the enrolment o
new students this scholastic year, ID,
total number of mStrieuiates sill b
about 1900
Tue patronage Of the Institution ha
been what It's best friends desired for II
Confined to no class A. 10 wealth. lOcsl
iiy. social position, or previous educA
tional opportunity,il has heel thorough.
representative Of oGr gond old Stste.
In any course Of study intending ~
give 10 young women such education a
shall d. them for teaching" there mus
be marA that IL similar 10 courser a
study 10 all colleges There are sevrTa
features, however, Of The State NoTma
and Industrial College which are no
common to al colleges for women
Among them mAy be mentioned:
/. All Students before receiving ID
diploma Of the Institution NUT, for
year, spend q part Of each day 10 teacl
ing under the supervision and kindl
criticism Of expert teachers This teacl
ing IL done 10 the Practice and Observi
ton School connected with the Colleg,
Q. Before receiving diploma slnder
must study Psychology and Pedagogi'
for nj least two years
3 All candidates for the teachidg pr
fessIon are required 10 take free bar
drawing and vocal music
4, All candidates for tie teaching pr
fession aro required to take course
civil government, 10 order that they mS
be better lifted TO teach In the schools
the safe the duties, rights, and burdsl
Of citizenship
8. The regular courses % study requl
ct least Two years, and allow four yeai
Of thorough work 10 science with laboi
tories
O. Latin, French. German, and spani
are offered.
Z. There are M extras and the chart
Of The college requires board 10 be II
nIshed ''al actual cost not 70 exceed o.
month"
3. Instrumental music Il not part
The course 81 study Wherever Il IL d
sired. = private teacher may DC secur'
0. Physiology aud hygiene are taug
BY the resident physician, who is
woman. The resident physician also b
general supervision Of the physical C
ture work.
10. Under no circumstances can .
student receive free tuition without Il
Ing The pledge TO become q teacher for
least Two years after leaving The Cole
II. OF lhe iis young women who b.
received the College dIploma during
past sIx years, oil except six have tau
since their graduation. .
10. About 100 graduates o. other Q
Ieges have been among the students
The Stale Normal aud Industrial Cole
These students usually come Tor sped
work In The Normal Department or
some Industrial Department
10. There IL no section Of the State I
no hind Of educational institution req'