Barbour County index., 1901-05-29
BARBER COUNTY NORMAL.


commencing Monday, July 1, and con
tinuing four weeks.
The PRIMARY object of our Normal
Institute is to impart useful and cor
rect METHODS of teaching. The course
of study, however, furnishes a com.
plete review of the common school
branches. During the last two weeks
of the Normal, Mrs. Hahn will exem-
plify with class of little folks, meth.
ods in primary work.
In addition to the usual work, clas-
ses will be organized in Algebra, Liter
ature and Music. The State Reading
| Circle work-"TalkS on Literature
and ''The United States and Foreign
Powers upon which certain per
cent of the questions in reading, civil
government and history for the July
examination will be based, will also be
taken up. No one can expect to pass
the required examination in these sub
jectS, unless he is familiar with these
two books.
| Who Should Attend.
THE YOUNG TEACHERS should be
the first to enroll. You should come
| with fixed determination to raise
your standing as teacher, enlarge your
range in methods and increase your
earning capacity. One of the best
methods, as well as the cheapest, for
accomplishing this purpose, is to at
tend your county normal.
ALL OLD TEACHERS. We need your
presence, your influence, your expert
ence. You need us. We live in an
age of great educational advancement.
To keep abreast of the times, teachers
must put forth an earnest effort and
avail themselves of every advantage.
The pressing need of our public
schools is greater number of thor
oughly honest, wide awake, active, up
to-date teachers. These are qualifica-
tions that school boards and patrons
are more and more demanding, and
such teachers are the ones that secure
the best schools and receive the high
est wages.
Common and High School Gradu-
ateS. Many of our common school
and high school graduates will enter
the profession of teaching. Certainly
no one should attempt to teach with
out an Institute experience. You will
find no months work SO profitable as
| months work in the Normal. Here
you mingle with the best of the pro-
fesSion and receive information that
can be attained only by association.
You learn from them not only why
they succeed but why they fail and
their experience may prove of untold
value to you as beginner. Not only
is this advantage given you, but also
the privilege of a thorough review of
the common school branches.
ADVANCED PUPILS. Many of our
advanced pupils do not desire to teach
yet wish to make themselves more
thorough in special subjects. To all
such persons we extend a welcome.
Come. We believe we can do you
much good.
Faculty.
The Normal will be conducted by
Prof. F. G. Jacoby, of Lyons, assisted
by Prof. E. A. Shepardson and Mrs.
Anna M. Hahn, of Medicine Lodge,
and Prof. G. A. Kent, of Kiowa.
Two of our inStructOrS-PrO Shep-
ardson and Mrs. Hahn-are too well
and favOrably known to need any
words of commentator from me.
Their work in the previous Normals
speaks for itself.
Prof. Jacoby comes to us with the
highest recommendations. The holder
of Life State Certificate, he has had
a wide experience in school work
From '91 to '95 he held the chair OF
Greek and Latin in Lane UNIVERSITY
and for the past six years has beer
Superintendent of the Lyons schools
He has aSlO taught in various Norma
Institutes and is regarded as one Of
the leading educators and institute in
StructorS in the state.
| IIOI. hOIU, VIII lids conducted The
kiowa schools so successfully the paSt
two years, needs no introduction tt
those acquainted with his school work
A graduate of the State Normal. will
large experience in school work O
various grades, he is especially fitteC
to teach the subjects which have beer
/ assigned him.
Studies.
In selecting your studies, be careful
that you do not overload yourself b,
taking too many subjects. Choos,
three Or four in which you are mos
deficient and make special preparation
in them. In no case should any on,
attempt to take more than five studies
The Course Of Study.
r The course of study has again beer
/ revised and is now in the Superintend
/ ent'S Office. The examination will b.
based upon this course, but 30 per cent
of the questions in Reading and Civi
I Government will adhere closely to tn
Teachers Reading Circle work
''Talks on Literature" and 1.-The Uni
ted States and Foreign Powers
Regarding the Reading Circle worl
for next year, the following resolution
adopted by the State Board of Educa