The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-17
VALLEY CITY
NORMAL


self 1t is not traditional Norma
school of the type developed in thu
forties and fifties in Massachusetts.
and New York. These institutions &C
commodated themselves to tit nice Ii,
tie two by four boxes labeled Norma
school and ever since then the Other
educational institutions have seen to II
that all other Normal schools should
be trimmed down to fit these same lit.
tie boxes. But there has been a great
commotion under these little boxes
and lids have been burst open and the
sides pushed out-and new and en-
larged type of Normal school has
emerged.
The new Normal school rejecting
the new spirit in education is as
broad as life. in order that the teach
ers it sends out may be men and wo-
men in Il world of men ana women.
y school that dares-that is the
Valley City Normal school. 1t dares
to be many sided and not lop sided
so it has commercial studies: mus;-
cal studies: journalistic sociological
studies; athletic teams: it has blaZed
the way for manual training in the
state and its graduates are now be-
ing sought 10 introduce it in city
schools: ii has classes in sewing; H.
brary science. elocution, art. 1t has
graduate course for those who wish
to deepen their academic and profess
sional training. 1t has a Model school
that furnishes 200 children for teach
ing purposes to its senior class. 1t
has organized school excursions to
neighboring industrial plants and geo.
graphy and nature trips 1t has clas-
ses in elements of agriculture.
In fact. wherever there is a line O,
study and investigation that promises
anything toward the teaching value
of it's graduates it seizes and incorpor-
ates 1t in its curriculum.
1t believes in big and many sided
faculty. There are twenty-four men
and women on it now-most of them
from the best professional schools and
colleges and universities in the coun-
try. Many are specialists in chosen
line and enable the school to focus tall
ent on its graduates.
1t has the atmosphere that prom
lses great school. 1t recognizes the
investment Of influence. It foods
students with great ideals. It con-
tributes to the maintenance of the
greatest lecture ard entertainment
course in North Dakota. 1t brings
great men and women in all DEPART
ments of life within range of its stud
ent body. 1t means something to
character and effort-to have Jacob
Riis tell his story to 500 young men
and women-Gen. Gordon, Henry Wat
terson, Gunsaulus, Bryan Hills have
all been brought here to make their
contribution.
The school believes in the religious
foundation for character. In this be-
lief it urges church attendance and
biblical study upon all its students.
1t invites the clergy of all denomina-
lions to its chapel platform; it encour-
ages Y. w. c. AS. ind Y. M. C. AS.
But 1t favors no denomination, no sect.
1t welcomes every influence that
makes for decent character and etfic-
lent citizenship.
1t believes in the school as a social
center 1t organized the first Par
ent's League in the state-a league
that maintains intelligent cooperation
between the school and the home and
conducts series of monthly programs
mat seek to get the parents as we'll as
the children in love with education.
Nature meant great city to grow
in Valley City. The school campus
is a natural forest, skirted by the pic
turesque Cheyenne river. The build
Ing is a magnificent brick structure
more than 300 feet long, furnished
with every modern equipment. A
fine artesian we'll flows continually on
the campus and a natural spring sup
plies the school and .ftizens with pure
drinking water.
There are two fine modern dormitor-
les for young ladies and a young wo-
man especially fitted for the work. is
employed to keep the faculty informed
OF any students who may be sick and
in need of attention.
Ever graduate now finds prompt
employment at highest wages and the
demand greatly exceeds the supply.
Ninety-one students are candidates
for graduation this year-including
several post graduate students.
1t has for several years maintained
the biggest summer school in the state
and with two exception-the biggest
4. In any normal school in the northwest
At these summer sessions the regular
faculty is supplemented by the lead
ing educators of the country. DR..
Chas. McMurry was the specialist last
summer.
The president of this vigorous young
school has been the controlling factor
In its growth and policy. George A.
McFarland-though still a young man
was its first president and the school
has continued under one management
for fourteen years. Mr.. Mcfarland is
man of affairs in the business world,
but his heart and life are wrapped up
in this institution. He has seen It
grow faster than its buildings every
year-and this winter two hundred
students are without seats in the chap
ell. But he has faith in the high re-
gard the legislature of this progress
sive commonwealth have for the edu-
cation of its citizens. An ASSEMBLY,