The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31

StitutiOn. lnere are pEouAsls t>N
many people in Greeley who realize
the scope of the work and the excel
lent quality of the work done in the
State Normal school located dozen
blocks or so south of Main street.
To those familiar with the older
. institutions of like character in the
east it seems wonderful achieve
ment indeed, that in the few years
that have elapsed since the State
Normal school OF Colorado was estab-
lished, so great an educational insti-
tuition, covering departmental work
in all the accepted avenues of learn
ing, should have been evolved.
Colorado has the reputation
throughout the United States of
maintaining high standards in edu-
cational lines and the State Normal
school is a leading factor in creating
and strengthening standards.
Some of the work being carried on
in the state institution here is SINH
lar to that done in every normal
school of accepted standing. Some
Of the work is of the more progress
sive order, and attaining to the uni
versity idea of intelIectul discipline.
One is impressed, in making a
survy of the institution, with the
facts of solidity, of tirst-class equip
ment, both with men and secondary
helps, and with the atmosphere OF
life and growth in the place.
Some of the departments are OF
especial interest. Perhaps all Gree
ley people know of the fine library
building being erected on tine
campus. but it is probable that many
Greeley people do not know OF the
qaulity and magnitude of the Normal
sohoo! library, now housed in the
main building. but which will be
duly installed in the new library
building as soon as completed.
The library contains thirty.three
thousand volumes at present, repre-
senting the best literature for educa
tional purposes, many OF the selec-
tions having been made by heads of
departments and experts in their
chosen lines. The new building will
have a capacity of one hundred
thousand volumes.
The library, which represents a
collection of but fifteen years, sur
passes that of any similar institution
in the west and the state may we'll
feel proud of 1t.
1t was originally planned that the
new building would be ready for oc-
cupancy by February, but the prob
abilities are that it will be early
summer before the finishing touches
will be made.
Another department that is of the
progressive order in the curriculum,
or perhaps it should be called a
branch of study, is that of industrial
history. Principal r. W. Bullock
of the high school department is an
enthusiast and specialist along this
line. The work is introduced In
connection with the study of events
under the ordinary topic of history,
or it may be taken in connection
with geography or other branch.
The idea is the eminently practical
one of analyzing and explaining
events, happenings past and present,
with relation to Industrial activities
and necessities.
Demonstration is made, for in.
stance, of the local history of this
place in connection with its leading
manufactured products. Recently
the class paid a visit to the beet
sugar factory, and class work wa.
taken up later on the subject of The
production of that staple. For clas.
demonstration sample products O
the factory are shown from the SLICED
beets down by the various processe.
and gradations to the finished pro
duct, beet sugar. The by-product
are demonstrated as we'll.
The domestic science work unde
supervision of Miss Wilkinson is an
other eminently practical and at
tractive department. Here as
matter of science the value of differ
ent food stutfs is shown, their plac
in well-balanced diet, the effect O
heat, ETC., and the cooking depart
ment in Miss Wilkinson's room
looked attractive enough to dray
the conscientious housewife from
Greeley as we'll as the Normal girl
who is glad to take the work as par
of her ordered course of study.
Prof. w. X. Stitfey, head of tn
music department, is doing splen
did work. Prof. StifIey came her
six years ago and has practicall
created his department, for musi