The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
SUMMER NORMALS
ARE READY TO OPEN.
One at University Of Virginia
Now in Full Opera
tion.
SEVEN OTHERS TOMORROW
Are Scattered Throughout State,
So That All Teachers May
Attend.
SEVEN OTHERS TOMORROW

s y
Attend.
During the coming week ye gentle
school teachers all over the State will
HE themselves to the pleasant and in-i
vigorating atmosphere OF tho summer
normal. The Legislature of Virginia
has said that not less than eight of
such summer schools shall be held
ANNUALLY in this State, but the LcEisla-
turc evidently failed to estimate the
cost Of such an undertaking, as it APP
pripriated only $4,000 for this purpose.
The superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton anu the various conductors of the
summer normals have exercised much
Patience and ingenuity In piecing out
11iis inadequate appropriation by the
General Assembly, but they have ac-
conrlished the desired end by means
OF local aid and local appropriations,
and the result is that Virginia had last
year. and will have again this year.
more than eight successful normal
schools. The general plan which is boz
Ing followed this year Is different from
that which has obtained In the past
First to Open.
The University OF Virginia opened its
first summer school, which Is an out
Of Methods, on Juno 10th.
The marvellous high school Develop
1nent not only In Virginia, but through
out the South, has increased the de-
mand for high school teachers, so that
there is o crying noed for some ade-
quate provision for special training
for high school teachers. Besides, the
course of reading, which Is prescribed
for professional certificate In Vir-
ginia. contains much high school work,
and the high school teacher and those
teachers who ore taking the profess
sional course Of reading will find ex-
actly what they want at the Univer-
sity Of Virginia, which provides solid
and substantial training in high school
grades.
Strong Men to Instruct.
The University Summer School has
arranged courses for. principals and
superintendent Of schools also, as we'll
as for college students who wish to
continue their work during the summer
months.
On the administrative board OF the
summer school are Drs. Alderman,
Payne, Kent and Page, and Professors
Echols and Fitzhugh OF the University
OF Virginia, and Professor Charles G.
Maphis, OF Charlottesville is regis
trar and bursar.
The faculty Is the largest and strong
est ever engaged in summer school
work in this State, or probably in the
South. and the attendance Is in every
way satisfactory. Besides the summer
school at tire University of Virginia, Su-
perintendent Z. G. Glass has charge Of
tho department Of methods In elemen-
| tary schools. where special training is
given in both methods and subject
matter in pedagogy, arithmetic. Ian
guage, grammar. geography. history,
algebra, music and drawing.
/ Where Others Are.
| The remaining summer normal insti-
tutes, which are intended more par
| ticularly for teachers who expect to
, take the regular examinations and
| hope to earn first grade certificates as
| soon as may be, are located at Big
stone Gap. Covington. Emory, Farm
I ville Frederick sburg, Marttnsville. Nor
4 folk and Winchester for white teach
ers. and at Petersburg and Port Con-
1 way for colored teachers. All of these
| schools except the one at Petersburg,
which has just closed very sue
cessful session, will open on or about
July LIST and will continue four weeks.
Professor r. II. sheppe is the con
| ductor at Big Stone Gap; Examiner
i j. S. Thomas at Covingto TOM. Examiner
\ y
Jarlnan, at Farmyille: Examiner Z. II
/ Russell, at Fredericksburg; Principal
/ N. p. Painter. at Martnsville: DR.. J.
| "A. c. Chandler, at Norfolk, and Profes.
sor ]. D. Harris, at Winchester. The
conductors of the colored normal in
4 stitutes are President ]. II. Johnston
4 Petersburg, and J. II. a. Cyrus, Port
4 Conway
4 Course TO be Thorough.
4 Able faculties have been secured
i for these schools, composed in great
part Of some of the most successful
teachers in the S tate. IcmfwypfwI
teachers in the State. In these insti
tutes thorough course of instruction
J will DO given in the branches taught
in the public schools, To that end
while methods of teaching will be
carefully dealt with, a study of thu
subject matter will be emphasized
The results OF this policy have beer
very manifest and the teachers who
attend these summer schools are fount
to increase their averages upon ex
animation In way that Is ns crafty
t ing to those who are working for
, higher grade OF teachers In the Stat
! as it Is to the individual applicant
! themselves,
Where They Should Go.
p Brlelly cHpFe5sEu tltli, oIie iiiAsit Sti.
: that high school teachers and thos'
first grade teachers who are seeking
= professional certificates will find at tn
!, University OF Virginia courses hes
;, adapted to their needs. while thos
: holding first, second or third grade Ger
: tincates, who expect to take the regula
= examination on July 20th-3lst with tn
: Idea of improving their grades of Ger
tihcnte or the averages made on OK
I animation. should attend the institut
I most accessible to each. and tho wild
e and convenient distribution OF thes
:, schools will appear at q glance
: Many teachers who now hold frs
IS grade certificates will encounter tn
I, new subjects which have been ade
O to the requirements for the first tim
this year. to-Wit: Elementary algebr;
one branch of science either physics
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