Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-20
COUNTY NORMAL INSTITUTE.

institute, beginning July End and clos
ing July 9th. After talking the time of
commencement over with several of the
teachers, and in view of the fact that
the August institute closes the last of
the month, and that quite number of
the schools would begin before we could
issue the certificates, we have decided
to hold the institute in July.
The Normal will be conducted by the
County Superintendent, assisted by G..
G. Wakefield, Mrs Anna Hahn and E..
A. Shepardson.
The instructors need no praise from
me. They are all well known to you;
all three having assisted last year.
There are two things teacher must
know in order to make success of the
| work: First, what to teach; second, how
to teach. The institute is arranged to
meet both these demands by assisting
those who already have fair scholar
ship in gaining knowledge of all that
pertains to the successful management
| of school, and to help all to clearer
understanding of all subject matter to
be taught. There is growing demand
for teachers who have made special prep
aration for their work. To meet this
demand we must take advantage of every
possible means for improvement. The
educational standard for teachers in
Kansas is higher than it has ever been.
Examinations are more difficult; school
boards and parents are demanding
| trained and we'll prepared teachers for
| their schools.
Many of the advanced pupils of our
public school desire to attend the Nor
NAL; some to prepare for teaching, 9TH
ers simply to make themselves more
| thorough in special subjects. To all
such we extend hearty welcome, be-
lieving that whether they intend to teach
or not, they will be greatly benefited by
this contact with the teachers and in
structors of the Normal. 1t gives you
the opportunity of attending an excel
lent school without the necessity of go
| ing away from home.
In selecting your studies, be careful
not to overload yourself by taking more
subjects than you can handle in a
thorough manner. Better select three
or four, the ones you are most deficient
in, and make special preparation in
them.
''The Study of the Child" by A. r..
Taylor, will be used as text book in
Theory for the third grade teachers and
principles of Education Practically
Applied" by j. M. Greenwood, for first
and second grade certificates. Fifty per
cent. of the questions on Theory and
Practice will be based on these two
books, according to a resolution passed
by the state board. These books can be
procured at the County Superintendent's
office.
Vocal music will be placed on the pro-
gram. Only the simplest rudiments will
be taught. Every teacher should be
able to teach the elementary rudiments
of music. The time is not far distant
when teachers will be required by law to
pass examinations in music before GER
tificates are issued. Bring your ''Uncle
Sam" and Favorite song books with you.
Prof. Shepardson will have charge of
this class.
Every effort will be made to reduce
the necessary expense to the lowest pos
sible limit. An enrolment fee of Isl is
required, and all who take the examina-
ton at the close of the Normal will be
charged the usual examination fee of 81.
Good board can be procured at from 50
to s. per week. If preferred, rooms can
be rented and students can board them
selves, thus reducing expenses very
materially. Any inquiries will be cheer
fully answered.
Persons interested in the advancement
of the cause of education are invited to
visit the Institute and inspect our work.
School officers of the county are cordi-
ally invited and earnestly requested to
visit the Institute and spend as niue h
time as possible in the different rooms.
observing the work of the teachers.
This is one of the best means of procur-
ing teachers for the schools-teachers
who try to keep up with the times.
The commencement exercises for the
common school graduates will be held
the latter part of July. There are eleven
graduates. We expect each graduate
to deliver an Grafton or defamation on
that evening, and at the close of the ex-
ercises the diplomas will be given to the
graduates. We expect to secure noted
educator to deliver the class address.
Good music will be furnished for the
occasion.
We are making arrangements for three
lectures during the institute. The date
of each will be published later. State
Superintendent Frank Nelson is ex
pected to visit US and give us one of his
very interesting and educational lectures.
He is one of Kansas popular orators of
to-day.
John Mcdonald, editor. of the Wes-
tern School Journal, is expected to be
with us and give us one of his interest
ing and instructive talks.
NOTES
Come the first day and attend the
full session.
Bring all the text books you NAV
have. All authors will be consulted.
3-Provide yourself with note book.
You will hear many things from your
fellow teachers that may be useful to
your school.
Invite your friends to visit the
Normal. They will be welcome.
"a new course of study will be re-