The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
FREDERICKSBURG
SUMMER INSTITUTE
Prospect Good For Large At
tendance And Successful
Session.
FACULTY AND COURSE OF STUDY

The State Summer Institute will De-
held at Fredericksburg ON July lst to
July 2Ith. On July 2Dth. Both. and
3lst, the regular state examinations
will be held. The interest in education
in Virginia is certainly "A source of pride
for the people, who have the improve
ment OF the Commonwealth at heart
There il nothing that adds more to the
strength Of the community than a good
school. and. after all is said. there il
nothing that contributes more To the
making of good school than good
teachers. Ia order To hold the e aching
course of the State. and to enable them
To give greater and more efficient service
IN the class rooms. the unusual efforts are
being made to increase the TEACHERS
salaries. leDgthen school terms and put
within the reach of every teacher in the
State "a good summer institute. The
teachers knowing how important il is
iOr them to not iail behind IN the move
ment and Progress. will avail themselves
oi the opportunity 10y attending summer
Institutes wherever profitable. The in
stitute for teachers III this section of tn.
State will be held at Fredericksburg.
Mr.. + ii. Russell has been appointed
to conduct the school, and has spared no
possible. and is guided with "a view of
making the school exactly what the
teachers ueed in their practicable every
day experience. The Fredericksbu in
stItute last summer was undoubtedly
one OF the most sucrr-sful and profitable
IN the State; the ones TO he held this wear
viii I've equally So. Mr. Russell has re
Gently made a personal canvass of num-
b'rs al the counties in the interest of the
school and states that he expects AS
large IT not larger attendance this year
than last.
The following will constitute the facul-
ty:
r. ii. Russell. State School Examiner.
FIRST Circuit. Conductor and Instructor
IN Civil Government
". y Hamplet. Professor of Science.
Richmond High School. Physical Geog-
raphy, Physics. Elementary Agriculture.
}. 7. Neii, Prt sident Lafayette College.
Alabama. Physiology and Hygiene
Theory and Practice of Teaching.
Miss NJ. i.avenin Critz. Dept. English.
Roanoke High School. English Grammar
and Rhetoric.
Miss Rosa A.Marks. Normal Dept. Rich
mond High School. Primary Methods
Literary Readings, Spelling.
Miss Cora NJ. Board, Dept. Mathematics
Roanoke High school Algerba and
AriJhmetic.
Miss Lula C. Kelly, Richmond City
High School. Geography and Reading.
Miss Bette Murfee, Graduate of State
Female Normal School. Drawing and
Writing
Miss Jennie Goolrick, Fredericksburg
City Schools. Virginia History.
Miss V. l.. Starke, Special Instructor
IN Manual Training, Norfolk City and
Norfolk County Schools. Manual Train
ing.
Miss Mary r. Fleming. Dept. History
Randolph Macon Woman's College.
Lynnchburg. United States History and
History OF England.
John K. ROsebro. Local Manager.
Miss Jennie GOolrick, Secretary.
There Is not a more pleasant. healthful
and hOspitable location for "a summer
institute than fredericksburg and all
who attend may expect not alone prof
liable, but Il pleasant and comfortable
stay. The school will open on Monday,
July LIST, and continue through 27th.
On July 29th, Both and 3lst the regu-
lar State examinations will be held.
Teachers who took a part of the exami-
nations at the institute last year will be
expected to complete the course this year.
Teachers who hold some grade of certif-
cate and wish to try for higher grade
will be permitted to take part OF the ex-
animation this year and the rest next
year. Teachers are urged to arrive in
Fredericksburg by Saturday, June 29th.
so as to make their plans, get settled,
ready for work the following Monday
morning.
Board can be secured for not more
than SO, for the session of the school;
there will be no extra charge for Satur-
dav and Sunday, June 29th and Both.
The following counties have made ar
rangemeDts TO pay the tuition fee for all
their teachers who attend: Hanover.
Caroline, Essex, Middlesex, King and
Queen. Richmond county, Northumber-
land, Lancaster, Westmoreland and the
city of fredericksburg
The expense of teachers who attend
from these counties is reduced practica
bly, to the cost OF board. The school
boards are very anxious for the teachers
to attend and no teacher can afford not to
take advantage of this opportunity to
improve her teaching power and mani
fest her interest in the cause Of education.
Similar action is expected to be taken by
Stafford, Henrico, King George, Spot
sylvan!a and King William. Special
steamboats,. Cards for these rates will
be secured from the local manager
The following are some OF the special
lectures on educational topics:
The night OF July lst, Judge William
II. Mann, OF Nottoway.
July 18th, Doctor Charles W. Kent. of
University of Virginia.
July 10Th, Honorable J. ID. Eggeston,
Jr. Supt. Public Instruction. =
July 26th. Professor z. l.. BIanton,
Richmond.
Teachers are urged to notify the Local
Manager at the earliest date possible of
their intention To attend the Institute
For information regarding local ar
rangements address John X. Rosebro,
Local Manager. fredericksburg, Virginia
For Information regarding the course
of instruction, certificates, etc, address.
+. II. Russell, Conductor. Farmville,
Virginia. until June 22nd; after that
date, fredericksburg, Virginia.
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