The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-06-17
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
This school is organized by the authority and
under the direction of the department of pub
lie instruction. It Is maintained by the state
for teachers OF the public schools and especially
for those of Beltrami and Koochiching counties,
full attendance of whom is earnestly desired.
The work of training school is somewhat
review, and to keep in touch with the best
methods and retain and improve ones scholar
ship and standing such review is very necessary.
Every teacher realizes this, especially when she
takes her examination for certificate From
year to year more and more Is required as to
the teachers qualifications, and she may we'll
feel proud of the fact that such Is true. in
that she has 1t within herself to meet those
qualifications. With this end in view every
progressive teacher will attend a training
school and thus every opportunity for self
Improvement. Teachers, the school Is yours
VIII you not every effort to make 1t the
largest and best?
No fee or tuition will be charged The state
bears the expense of the school. Board and
room can be had in private families at reason
able rate. Teachers can secure room and
board themselves, or bring tent and camp
the shore Of the lake The latter is very
cheap way where tent can be secured without
cost. With tent and small camp outfit the
cost Of living Is very small. A list Of those
furnishing rooms and board be found at
the office of county superintendent
ENROLMENT.
The enrolment will begin Monday June 22nd
at nine o'clock at the High School building.
AL those enrolled the first day by nine
o'clock Tuesday morning will be considered per-
feet in attendance If not otherwise absent.
Teachers should come early and have the work
assigned at once. Teachers from other counties
not only welcome but cordially invited to
enroll in the school at Bemidji.
BOOKS.
The board of education of this city has kindly
consented to allow the school the free Of
such books as may be needed, provided they
are returned in as good condition as when re-
cetyed. Teachers should bring with them such
books as they may have bearing upon the work
taken in school. 1t may be necessary to pur-
chase one more books where they cannot be
otherwise supplied.
All those receiving mark of 80 per cent
above In School Management methods will
be allowed the credit in both counties in lieu of
examination In professional test Certif-
cates of perfect attendance will be granted and
the number Of days present Will be recorded
the certificate.
In School Management the text will be
Whites Elements Of Pedagogy, one Of the Read
ing Circle books, and the study Of the same
will be allowed credit in the Reading Circle
course .--
EXAMINATIONS.
At the close of the summer school, examina-
tions for State Teachers Certificates will be
held August ard 4th and 5th. This examina-
ton will be held in the High School building.
LECTURES AND EXCURSIONS.
1t is hoped a course of lectures may be ar
ranged to extend throughout the term Assist
ant State Superintendent G. G. Schulz will visit
the school July 18th and lecture to the teachers
at that time. Other announcements will be
made later One of the large mills will be WIS.,
tied for the purpose of becoming better
quainted with one of the great industries Of
this section. Various other points of interest
will be visited, as may be desired.
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT.
J. II. Hay.
The course will, in the first place present
nothing but what may have practical applca-
ton in any rural or graded school. It will con-
sist of discussions of the various elements NJ
braced in successful school administration; the
organization of schools and the application Of
school law thereto; relation Of school officers,
teachers parents and pupils to the school, also
something of the development OF educational
theories and methods. The course will tend to
arouse deeper interest In education and make
for higher and Intelligent profession
alism.
Text: Whites Elements Of Pedagogy.
AGRICULTURE.
j. III. Hay
This subject Is offered alternative for
plane geometry general history. A text in
elementary agriculture Will be placed in the
hands Of the students and the study of this
will be supplemented by farm and garden OBJ
servation, by recitation, and, where possible, by
field and laboratory work.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.
J. III. Hay.
The problems Of the commonest phenomena
of nature, in the study Of physical &C.
ography, will be presented. The following
topics will be considered The atmosphere,
weather and climate; moisture, currents,
rivers and river valleys and their growth;
erosion shore lines and rainfall; mountains,
plains and pateaus,-their structure, growth
and change; glaciers and glacial action in this
state. The relation Of these to commerce, agr1-
culture and to in all his activities will be
carefully noted.
Text: Davis.
PHYSIOLOGY.
j. III. Hay.
A course designed especially for teachers in
rural and graded schools Wherever possible,
laboratory will be required. Careful considera-
ton will be given to the hygenic features Of
the subject particularly where they have bear
ing the school life of the child. The course
he stDdv of