The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
State Normal School Jacksonville One
 of Our Most Successful Institutions.

through the physical exercises on the | spacious lawns without aid from dumb bells or any of the many gymnastic | appliances remarked that this exer- else Is worth more than fifty thorough ly equipped gymnasiums; for these | boys and girls bring a training to many schools where 1t will be impos- will give to the pupils under them as thorough a physical training as 1t Is possible to obtain"
 l The pupils perform these exercises with an easy facility and grace. To their teacher. Miss Mary c. Forney, Is due great credit for such thorough and skillful training. The basket ball team, comprised of girls. and the boys | football team take up the work of fur 1 ther physical culture, and so pleasur- ably mixed with enjoyment. the bene- | fits go on.
 Training Class.
 The training classes at the State Nor mai are taught all the studies includ- ed In common school course, in addi- l ton to which regular lessons in sing ing. drawing and physical culture are given. The aim of the school at this period of study is to stimulate the pu- pills to effort and make him ambitious l edge. In order to accomplish this Ilaudable purpose the work is outlined l in such a way that while acquiring thorough knowledge in reading, writ ing and cyphering, a general knowl- edge will have been gleaned. and inter- spersed with 1t will be enough of the | beauties of learning to awaken in the | heart cry for more that Is enlightened 1.-the cry which is the incentive to greater deeds, larger accomplishments | and desire to search out the beautiesk | in nature, literature and art; to stand closely in touch with all that is good and more fully realize the ideal of per feet manhood and womanhood: to know further the beauties and blessings and tslgnfhcance of physical and moral en- vironment This is the laboratory for the teachers here training for their work. Glasses are conducted by the student teachers under competent critics, who suggest, direct and criticize them with sympathetic, helpful spirit. 1 Professor Daugette.
 Then comes science, that knowledge | or nature, the power which controls l natural forces, concentrates them and brings to man the mystery over a world. This department is under the l direct supervision of Professor Daug- cite. His wide knowledge combined with his wonderful ability to concen- l trate his learning into such tersely clear and well defined ideas that each pupil feels as though he personally were ad- dressed and enlightened. has made Pro- | lessor Daugette a wonderful teacher l who steps quietly over many of the ob- | stacles which confronts other teachers Ills personal interest and the esteem 1 which receives in return from his pu- pills have widened and broadened his power over them, and all lessons from him are anticipated with pleasure In this department the impulses which fol- low the conclusion of the first course are furthered. The ambitions which have been bred are stimulated and fed with the ever alluring primise held out to follow to greater fields and broader paths. Here the self-confdent and masterly manner is learned and the
 habit of observation. investigation and Iconquering is acquired. With these come the appreciation for the wonder ful things of nature and a reverence
 which is the twin sister of that appre-
 citation. Miss Alpha P Rasor assists in
 this department. She Is a woman of sweet Christian spirit and noble ideals, as well as a thoroughly efficient and Iconscientious teacher. ..s>.
 Logic and Political Economy.
 The departments of logic and politi- cal economy are under the charge of
 Professor Holiday. who Is an author of
 some note. He contributes articles of
 magazines and has a book on Southern
 Literature in process of publication.
 This branch is studied in the first grade year and merely descriptive frame work of the subject is presented which
 Is intended to be suggestive and to eX-
 cite in the mind of the student an ap- preciation of It's importance and fur ther stimulate his desire for research fof this interesting study
 The Department of Ancient and Mod
 ern Languages is under the charge of
 Miss Privett. who Is now at Columbia
 University, pursuing the studies in
 which she Is already an eminent teach CT.
 Other Departments.
 French and German are taught in or der that the knowledge and construc-
 tion may be given to open this field of
 literature to the pupil. The depart
 ment is under Professor Holiday. The
 Department of Mathematics is under
 Miss Privett. The practical applica-
 tion of mathematics in trigonometry and surveying and in mechanics, chem
 istry and astronomy are introduced ir |, the life class. Original work. taker from data compiled by the students. is made the basis of the life class mathe- . matical course.
 The Department of Pedagogy is 1T
 charge of Miss Forney. who is now a
 Columbia University. She is recognized
 as one of the strong teachers of th' State This work runs through fou years of the school course and begin: with the third grade class
 A new department Domestic Scienc, 3 and Art, has been added, with Mrs. Le