The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-01
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
County Superintendent Is Anxious
That It BE q Great
Success

County Superintendent Is Anxious
That It Be q Great
Success.
With his characteristic push and
energy Supt. Mackin has gone at work
on a summer school for teachers, to be
followed with a state teachers insti-
tute.
The summer school will be from July
10th to 28th, when ten-day institute
will follow. The superin tendent has
issued the following circular.
Purpose and Scope.
The purpose of this school is to give
thorough professional training in all
1st, End and 3rd grade branches, the
Manual of the Course of Study, School
Management and Methods of Teaching,
with a special course in Primary
Methods.
Chapter 222 of the State Laws of 1903
gives primary teachers, who are hold
ers Of certificates, the privilege of re-
newal on condition that they attend a
professional school Of Primary Methods
for at least two weeks in each year.
In accordance with this law a special
teacher in Primary Work has been en-
ployed, and model classes will be or
ganized for illustration and observa-
ton. This course teaches not only
theory but shows the practical applica-
ton of the principles of Primary Edu-
cation. Two weeks of this work will
mean greater progress in teaching
power than months of theoretical or
book study. All teachers in primary
subjects should avail themselves of this
opportunity to fit themselves for their
work. TO young people about to begin
their first work in teaching, this course
is especially recommended.
Texts
The course in School Management
will be based on the work as found in
Seeley's New School Management.
The work in most of the other branch
es may be found in such texts as the
teachers may have. Many can borrow
| books from the school district in which
they live.
Tuition.
The only expense incurred in conduct
ing the school will be the actual cost Of
the instruction. A tuition of $500 will
be collected from each student and if
the attendance is sufficient to make the
cost less than that amount per student
the difference will be returned The
tuition will be the same, no matter how
many branches are studied, but no
student will be allowed to take more
work than can be done thor ous lly.
Examinations and Credits.
The fall teachers examination will be
based largely On the work done in the
summer school:i. e., the school will pre-
sent such work as is required in the
examination. Good work done here in
any branch will be a good assurance Of
a passing mark when it comes to the
examination.
Who Should Attend
l. Teachers wishing to secure GER
tificates or to raise the grade of the ones
they hold.
2. Teachers wishing to have their
certificates renewed without examina-
ton.
3. Teachers wishing to learn better
methods of teaching and School Man
agement.
4. Graded or High School pupils wish
ing to prepare for teaching or to make
up work in any branch.
Board.
Good board can be secured at reason
able rates in private families. The
superintendent will find places for those
wishing him to do so.
Notice.
All persons expecting to attend the
summer school should notify the super
intendent as early as possible, stating
WIldI DId1Cu0S are WduISU, So CLl1tL CIS
work can be planed to accommodate all.
Plan to Attend.
The superintendent and instructors
are making a strong effort to make this
first summer school in Gates county a
success. 1t is now generally conceded
that the teacher who expects to grow
must avail himself for all opportunities
to get familiar with the best methods;
and the best of all opportunities is the
) summer school combining both the
Academic and the Professional features
of the teacher work.
Gates County Teachers Institute.
The fourth summer institute for
Gates county will open Monday morn
ing, July 81, at 8 o'clock at the High
, School building in Ladysmith. The
4 prospects of large attendance were
; never before so bright as this summer
There are about two hundred institute