The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

fitted up with the best apparatus
made, is complete in it's equipment,
and from the first took its place among
the best gNmnasiums in the state. It
has a running track. dressing rooms
and every convenience that Is usually
tc be found in a first-class gymnasi-
um. \ competent instructor makes
physical examinations. prescribes the
proper exercise for each student. and
conducts the class work. AS might be
expected, the school stands very high
| in athletics. Football, baseball and
tennis are the chief reCreations, and
some high-class teams have repre-
sented the school both at home and in
| other fields.
Manifold Advantages.
1t is not possible in this article 10
comment upon all the points of in
terest to be observed Class rooms,
equipped with all the latest devices TO
aid both the instructor and the pupils;
the Model School, that by its results
| has attracted national attention: the
dining rooms, capable of seating near
| ly 500 persons: the library, large and
| carefully selected and catalogued ac-
| cording to the card system; the chapel,
with its seating capacity for one thous-
and and furnished with opera chairs
| throughout, is one of the most beau
tiful and comfortable audience rooms
to be found anywhere; the beautiful
grove directly in front of the campus:
| the campus itself, decorated with
| lowering shrubs, and young shade
trees and its thoughtful provision for
the pleasure of the students in tennis
courts and athletic fields; all these
are here and all deserve more than
| mention. All are adapted to their
purpose all are daily contributing,
directly and indirectly, to the cause
of education.
The Faculty.
The principal of the Stroudsburg
State Normal School is Prof. George
+. Bible, Is. q. \. NJ. who has been at
its head since the school was opened.
He is a man about 40 years of age, was
educated at State College. received his
a. NJ. from Bucknell University, grad
uate of the National School of Elocu-
ton and Oratory, and was called to
take charge at East Stroudsburg when
the normal school was ready to receive
pupils,
| The school has BEEN remarkably-
prosperous under his administration,
more than doubling in size, both in
the number of students in attendance
and its material equipment. Asso-
ciated with Prof. Bible IN the faculty
are Elwood l.. Kemp, \. NJ, Vice.
Principal instructor i'm Psychology
methods, history of education: Honor
:. Iliglcy NJ. s., algebra, geometry
astronomy and higher mathematics;
Miss Elizabeth II. Burnell, A. M
Latin and Greek; James w. Paul NJ
S, general history, United States his
tory and civics; Miss Jennie NJ. Ack,
erman, principal model school; John
NJ. Hetter A. NJ, natural sciences
j. q. Miller, \. b., mathematics: Mrs
Winifred $. Rice, B. o., rhetoric anC
elocution; Miss Maud Moore b. :.
grammar and geography: Miss
Blanche Dotey, NJ. f.. penman
ship, bookkeeping, drawing, model
ing; Miss Louise Hochleitner, German
French, sewing; Stacy Betzler
; physical director; Miss Annie G. Clark
; vocal and instrumental music; Mis-,
Albine Fenner, preceptress; Morris
Evans, bookkeeper and steward, anC
Mrs. Bessie Jennings Matron.
A Remarkable Record.
The chief work of the school Is tn,
preparation of teachers for the publ,
schools of the commonwealth. Sine,
the school was organized only eigh
years ago, II has graduated over 20
teachers. From 30 to 95 per cent. o
the graduates become teachers; man,
under graduates also become teach
| IerS-nerhanS the numher euuaIS or ax
Ceeds the number of graduates, Man!
: states EGVe furnished pupils, although
of course. its field is more particular.
! this section of Pennsylvania.
College Preparatory Course.
, While nothing is allowed to intelfer
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