Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
TRAINS TEACHERS
Splendid Educational Advantages
Afforded by State at
Macomb.
SCHOOLS FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
Thorough knowledge of Value OF
Studies Required to BE
Taught.

Western Illinois state Normal school
at Macomb, in his first announce
ment says:
'Of the several acts passed by the
general assembly during the past
four years, pertaining to normal
school instruction, none received eX-
ecutive sanction more cheerfully
than that providing for the establish
mcnt of the institution designed to
meet the needs of the people living
in the military tract. The people of
this section have a right to a build
ing which in point of capacity. com
fort. convenience and attractiveness.
shall compare favorably with any
similar building in Illinois," Extract
from Gov. Tanners address at the
laying of the cornerstone, Dec. >,
1900.
Situated pleasantly i'm a beautiful
campus of 80 acres of fine rolling
land, the Western Illinois State Nor
NAL school presents not only an i'm
posing appearance. but in capacity,
comfort and convenience compares
favorably with any similar building
in Illinois"
There is Il growing conviction that
the instruction and inspiration of
the teaching body is of primary i'm
pnrtance in any system of public in
struction. and that the normal school
lies at the very basis of national edu-
cation.
The new state normal will aim to
prepare its students for the work of
organizing, governing and teaching
the public schools, and in common
with the other normal schools of the
state will seek to bear its, share of
this great work.
To this end il will endeavor To give
thorough knowledge of the educa-
--onal value of the studies required
to be taught in the public schools;
il will study the methods and princi-
pies of teaching and will offer oppor-
tunities for systematic observation
and practice. Both the theory and
practice of teaching will receive
careful attention.
Departments of Work.
Thorough courses will be organic
ed in each of the following depart
ments:
Psychology and school manage
ment, English, history and ciVics. gc-
ography and geology, mathematics,
biology, physIcs'and chemistry, Latin
and German, music and physical cul
ture, drawing and penmanship, Ii
brary and reading, training school
and method work.
These various departments will be
in charge of scholarly and expert
enced educators. 1t will be their
purpose to give sound professional
training.
The school will offer four courses
of study-a one-year professional
course, two-year course; a three
year course, and a four-year course.
hese courses will include all the
branches of study which pertain to a
common school education. and such
other studies as the board of trus-
tees may from time to time pre-
scribe. Classes will be organized to
accommodate all students who are
admitted.
The various courses offered VIII be
pursued in their academic and peda-
gogical phases. 1t will be the aim of
all instruction to show the educa-
tional value of each study in the
courses offered.
The work in methods will include a
study of primary, grammar and sec
ondary schools. 1t will give special
attention to the problems of school
management. Ample opportunity
will be given for systematic observa-
ton and practice.
The candidates must be of good
moral character, and of proper age.
They must make the usual declara-
tion to teach for a specified time,
and present proper evidence of schol-
arship. This evidence may be in the
form of first or second grade teach
er's certificate, certificate of at
tendance at another state normal
school or any standard college or un-
iversity, high school or college di-
ploma, or a certificate of appoint
ment from any county superintend-
ent of schools within the state.
Conditions of Admission.
Students applying for admission
with no recognized evidence of schol-
arship will be required to pass a sat
isfactory examination given by the
faculty in the following studies: En-
glish, including reading, grammar
and photography, arithmetic, geog
raphy and United States history.
1t will be the aim of the normal to
give special attention to school econ
omy. Prominent superintendent
and teachers will be invited to visit |
the school and to lecture on vital
problems of educational work. There |
never has been more widespread in |
terest in educational problems than |
there is at the present time Teach |
technical training has become a ne
cessity.
To enable teachers who are en- |
ployed in teaching within a ~Sfinnted |
distance from Macomb Ito attend /
these lectures. or to take special |
work, or to observe the teaching pro-
cesses employed in the school, reesl- |