The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-22

the normal has been on the in
crease ever since the beginning
of the term; and the teachers
have shown a most commenda-
BILE spirit by prompt aud regu
lar attendance upon all their
classes.
We have never seen the ear
nestness of their work equaled
by any body of teachers before.
and such a spirit is prophecy of
great Improvement in the
schools of this section. We eX-
pect 90 find a higher grade OF
teachers in all our schools
the coming year. The state is
setting a higher standard for
teachers than ever before. and
IL is encouraging 10 see the
earnest efforts being made by
our young men and women 10
meet these requirements.
Prof. Harris Hart. examiner
and Inspector for this district
was here last Monday, and at
two o'clock met the teachers for
the purpose of answering the
many questions that perplcx
those who are Co be examined
al the close of the Normal. The
requirements of the law. and of
the state board which has the
force of law, were explained
/ fully, and the rules regulating
examinations were made clear
90 an The examinations viii
he somewhat more rigid than
ever before. but teachers may
be encouraged by the eNpecta
/ ton that the examinations will
not bc amy more difficult than
/ last year. WHOM they were very
reasonable We predict the
success of every teacher who
I has made au earnest effort TO
qualify himself for the ordeal q.
and who viii not permit himself
7 90 become excited on eNamina-
tion. To keep cool is Of the
utmost Importance when we
need the fun use of our think
ing faculties.
Dr. Currcll. Prof of English
Iiu Washington and Ice Dnver-
sifN. occurred n the school hali
Monday night toa large audi-
ence. Ou the subject of the studv
of literature of its elevating.
broadening and refining inhu-
ences upon the mind aud heart.
and also Of thc right and the
wrong use of good books. and
! the dangers OF bad ones. The
lecture was entertaining and
instructive. and withal quite
humorous. and was much app
1 preciated 10y all who heard IT,
Mrs. Frances Carter, the not
ed Shaksperean reader. gave ON
Tuesday night, readings from
the play of Macbeth. with other
selections She will also give
tonight readings from Much
Ado About Nothing. All who
heard her last night will want
TO hear her again tonight, and
any who did not hear her may
be assured that they have never
got So much enjoyment from an
expenditure SO small rs they
may get by attending tonight.
The charge last night aud To-
night was and Is only fifteen
cents; and it is hoped that uil
who can possibly do SO will at
tend, and thus help the manage
ment of the Normal in their
laudable efforts TO entertain the
teachers while among as.
On next Thursday night Or.
J. =. Mcconnell, of Emory and
Henry College, will deliver a
new lecture at the school hall.
DR. Mcconnell is a good speak
er, and should have a large au-
dience. Every body invited TO
attend, and no charge viii be
made for admission.
Rev. j w. Repass, President
of Centenary College. Cleve-
land. Tenn, was here one day
last week visiting the Normal,
and looking up old friends and
girls for his school.
Prof. Davis, of Christian
College, Lynchburg, Virginia,
was visitor 60 the town and
Normal last Friday. tie also
was out in the interest of his
school. Rev. Il. I. Mcdowell,
Of East Stone Gap Circnit. was