The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
jACKSONYILLE'S GREAT SCHOOL;
 THE SPLENDID WORK IT IS DOING
Location.

One of the most beautiful and healthful spots in Alabama Is Jaokson- vile. a prosperous city of 2,500 inhao- itants, situated on 7b0-foot eieVatioh in the mountains of North Alabama Jacksonville Is twelve miles from An ntston, and is, therefore. easy Of ac- cess to all the State. Jacksonville Is in the centre of the great white pop ulation of Alabama. and its people are among the most cultured to be touno in the South.
 A Bit of History.
 When. in 1883, the foundation was laid for the present State NorHai School, after patient and laborious CT forts on the part of ardent frienos oA the cause of education, a germ was planted which was destined to expanu and develop into a veritable cltaoel 1T, the cause of education, and to stand numbered in the front rank Of Ala bamas boasted educational facllitles. And, verify, the founders of this inst- tuition builded better than they Knew. For that school, which, with supsioy of twenty-five hundred dollars a year was necessarily confined to the limits of a good local high school, received amazing impetus, when three years ago the Legislature raised the appro- priation to S7,500 per annum, and with the increase of s10,000 obtained at the last term of the Legislature, has be- come a potent factor in the advance ment of leArning in the State of Ala bama.
 The institution has had some noted men at its head, among whom are c.. B. Gibson, now Superintendent or schools of Columbus. Ga.; President j.. Harris Chappell of the Girls Industrial School of Milledgeville, Ga, and Pro- lessor Jacob Forney, one of Alabama most noted educators. The President now is Mir. c. W. Daugette, under whose control and management the in- stitution has touched Its highest alti- tude, and who has before him the pros pect of expanding and broadening the scope and power of , the school to heights as yet unattained.
 Its Great Work.
 Today the school numbers among it's students citizens of every county m the State, and sends its graduates as teachers and instructors to every part of Alabama. The educational lueas here inculcated into the minds or the pupils are spread by them, as devoted
 
 the State, and, already the schoofs power for good is recognized and felt throughout the State of Alabama.
 Alabama has entered on a career Of advancement and improvement along all lines Hand in hand with every stride toward Its development and prosperity, devoted friends of educa- tion have seen that the State made commensurate progress in this respect as well. Appropriations have been ln- creased, new rules have been formu- lated. old rules improved, and all with an eve single to the one idea of bet tering the States educational adyan- tages. The State has heroically shak- en off the books of illiteracy which have hitherto impeded its progress. and has borne a part in the fight for the promulgation of knowledge which challenges comparison with any sec tion.
 In no particular has this betterment of educational conditions been more marked than In the great work which has been, is being. and will be, accom- plished by the Jacksonville Normal School As an element of Alabama educational advancement, 1t occupies a position of proud supremacy, well | earned for it by the great and lasting ] good it has accomplished in the sacred l cause, The aim IS 10 make men dhS women f1rst-teachers second.
 | Growth. J The growth of the State Norma School has been unequalled in all tn' history of Alabama. as is clearly shown by the following table.
 In 1S99-Twenty-five in Normal eighty in school. One county repre- sented
 In 1900-Fifty-seven in Normal, l7I in school. Eight counties represented
 In 19O1-100 in Normal. 262 II school. Fifteen counties represented
 In 1902-207 in Normal, 353 in school Thirty-eight counties represented.
 In 1a03-244 in Normal, 3SS in school Forty-six counties represented.
 In 1904-290 in Normal. 402 in school Forty-nine counties represented.
 In 1905-322 in Normal. 436 In school Fifty-two counties represented an four States. ..@
 tAll the counties of Alabama bu fifteen were represented here las year.) ...: *...-. Physical Culture.
 Tn the physical culture which I taught at this school there are few ap pliances used. A gentleman of dis tinction who was visiting the schoc and saw the class in culture goin