The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-03

charge of Prof j. e. Monroe, a student
of Lord Kelvin of Glasgow university.
He has had a rich experience in this
field and brings to the work thorough
preparation, great teaching ability and
enthusiasm for scientific investigation.
The school is well equipped with books
and apparatus for all work in this de-
partment. A special feature is made
of science study as applied to the needs
of the teachers of our common schools.
Students become familiar with the
manipulation of apparatus, actual ex-
perimentation before classes of school
children and the preparation of mate
rial for such work. Some elective sub
jects in advanced lines will be offered
the coming year.
The department of English and Lat
in in charge of Miss Laura L. Miller, a
graduate of Wisconsin university, is a
strong feature of the school She is
assisted by Miss Phebe Comfort, who
is graduate of one of the New York
state normal schools. Miss Miller is
fully prepared for this work by study,
teaching experience and skill as a
teacher. She realizes the great need
for special attention to English and is
making this one of the strongest feat
ures of the school. The new course of
study has added additional work in
/ English, one year and a half being de-
voted to composition and rhetoric he
sides the year required in the prepara-
tory course. The same time is deyoEed
to American and English literature.
The department of mathematics is
strong in the fundamental subjects,
arithmetic, algebra and geometry re-
ceiving as much attention as is given
them in the best schools. Special eff
fort is made along the line of methods
in all these subjects. Elective courses
are offered in higher subjects. The
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selected yet, though this will probably
be done within the rext 10 days. The
aim in this department will be TO cffcr
such courses as viii enable teachers to
improve the methods of presenting the
subject. In the past it has resolved the
larger share of the attention and has
been separated from other subjects too
much. The proper connection of math-
ematics with the other subjects of the
common school course will result in
great benefit to all. The normal pro-
poses to present the methods by which
this relation may be best secured: to
afford the practical training in the
practice school by which the teachers
may be prepared for the common
school, and to offer as good instruc-
ton in the subject as the best schools.
Prof. e. j. Pasmore has charge of
the department of music He has had
years of experience and a training of
the highest character. He is recognized
as a leader in his profession His ex-
perience as director of music in some
of the large graded schools of the West
fits him especially for the normal work
His experience, training and skill as
teacher enable him to offer the best
instruction. Professor Pasmore gives
instruction in instrumental as we'll as
vocal music. His preparation for this
work has been most thorough and his
success has been very great
The progress of the school has been
very satisfactory. The total enroll
ment for the first year was 1870. 1t has
been 100 for the past year. Fourteen
counties were represented the first and
20 the last year. This of itself speaks
volumes for the school. 1t shows that
it is reaching all parts of the state.
AS the teachers go out to their work
they Will take the ideas of the school
into their districts. These teachers
trained in the normal school will soon
begin to affect the schools of the state
They Will make an immediate return
20 the state for the advantages which
have been so generously provided
The prospects for the future of the
school are excellent. Many students of
this year have signified their intention
Of returning to complete the course of
study. Many new students will enter
in September The addition of a years
work in the preparatory will afford
many young people of the state advan-
tages which they have needed very
much. The special classes for teachers
viii induce many to enter for short
periods and finally to complete one of
the regular courses. A class of eight
or ten will probably complete the four
year course at the close of the first 20
weeks of next year.
Ihe closing exercises of this year will
occur on Thursday evening of this
week. Governor Smith will deliver the
annual address. There will be two
graduates of the professional course,
Miss Phebe Comfort of Twin Bridges
and Miss Bessie ]. Farrell of Virginia
City.