Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-03-15
EDUCATIONAL

sion Of Kentucky are the recipients
of many congratulations from the
friends Of education aud progress over
the unanimous vote IN the House of
Representatives, Friday, March 2nd.
for the establishment of two State
Normal Schools in Kentucky.
The ten thousand long suffering,
earnest, conscientious, over worked,
~ paid school teaches will hail the
news with great JOY The intelligent
citizens Of the State who know the
value of trained teacher, will now
look forward to brighter day for
their children aud their neighbors
children. 1t il indeed a hopeful sign.
This forward step will prove to be
the most far-reachiug in It's effects
upon the future prosperity Of Ken
lucky Of any educational measure
ever passed aud, should the bill pass
the Senate az it doubtless will, il
will mark distinct epoch in the ed
uca'ional history Of this common
wealth, az we'll as immortalize the
patriotism, wisdom and foresight Of
the Legislators who stood for il- pas
sage,
The bill provides for two schools,
The location of which is 20 be left 20
open competition among the towns
and cities Of the state desiring the
l,4tion Of same. \ Commission Of /.
seven, composed Of one member from
each Appellate Court district, is
created whose duty it j, 10 hear all .
bids and propositions, and TO locate .
the schools in the places offering the I.
most adyantagcou. conditions. every .
thing considered. Each school is 20 .
have a Board Of Regents Of FIVE mem .
ber- Of which the Supt of Public In /
struction j. Ex-oihcio chairmau
These Board have general manage
ment Of their respective schools
There is also provided Normal
Executive Council composed of the
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
and che Presidents Of the two schools.
This council determines the cour-, Of
study and the requirements for ad.
mission and graduation.
Ten pupils from each county may
4 receive tree tuition 10 these schools,
Ipro,ided they pas. the required cx-
amiuatiou aud sign an agreement to
teach NOT less than three years in the
schools Of Kentucky Reasonable
BUTTON will be- paid by other stu
dent-.
Tho bIil appropriate. $50. 600 90
or the Two schools. To- be- expended
follows, e.. 600 each Tor equip
neat and go, 900 each annually for
1uE expenses.
!, d.. 60 be- regretted that the State
ra.ury is 10 such q depleted condi-
.1 chat It is impossible for the pre-
Assembly, To appropriate more
t,-I1 for this most important
r, tut thc start is a good one, and
Trust that future Legislators may
t.e.r way clear to appropriate
orally enough TO bring this State
q. level cducationally with her
.r states.
-uari, last Legislature. after
u- witnessed the good work of
State 40 NAL Schools for 36 years,
-.A, doubled the annual approp-
'or thc maintenance OF her
\.rmaIs and IN addition voted
,..-b two more, which have
...a located by the Normal
Commission at Springfield and
a.,
f..m Missouri are very partic-
many respects The Missouri
You mus, show me. but
ha. been shown, he no Ion
"... kcutuckians ought
d.. .. much decision.
Hoa,aud people pctitioucd
"... % the Kentucky House
,g .'H'Nc- 10 pass our Nor
-ar bII They passed it
.l 40 a"m.u- vote ltis now up
saw, >a'. bet every friend of
II. aa' HHt. to has Senator aud
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