The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29

SUMMER NORMAL
INSTITUTE
Strong Faculty Secured Splendid
Local Arrangements.
A 3. CHANDLER, JR. CONDUCTOR; GRANVILLE
R SWIFT. LOCAL MANAGER

The plans Tor the summer Normal
School st fredericksburg have been per
iected. The Conductor. MIR A. Il. Chaud-
l-r Jr.. 0i Richmond. and the Local Man
AZ, r. Mr.. Granville X Swift. OF Freder-
icksburg, Virginia. have been in consul
tation recently with reference To- arrang-
iug details for the conduct Of the school.
A iolder, giving Information In IA nut
shell about the Summer School Is now
ready for distribution among all pros-
Pective students and friends of the insti-
tute. handsomely illustrated Pros
pectus OF the school Will also be ready
Tor mailing in a week or ten DAYS
This Institute was the largest purely
Summer Normal School IN Virginia last
year. An Increased attendaDceis expect
ed this year and all arrangements are be-
Ing made with this IN view. The As
sembly Home and School building will
be thrown open 20 Summer students aud
the dormitories Of the Fredericksburg
College, under the management of com
petent housekeeper, sill also be at their
disposal. The prices for board are as
low, II not lower. than those obtaining
at any other Institute IN the State. The
entire citizenship OF Fredericksburg Is To-
terested in the success OF this school and
many oi the most desirable homes OF the
city will be at the disposal OF the Normal
students.
The handsome new Public School
building. with its 10 large and well ven
| tilated rooms. Just completed at a cost OF
| about SAC. 100000, will be used for the
sessions OF the school. The programme
oi lectures has been so arranged as to
avoid conflicts and 10 permit students to
take any subjects they desire. All of the
subjects required for Let, 3nd and ard
Grade certificates will be taught In ad-
diuon all OF the subjects required for the
first years professional course and sew
eral subjects for the second and third
years professional course will be given.
Besides. students will have opportunity,
II they 20 desire. 20 get valuable insight
Into several subjects NOS required for
STATE certificates, such ~ muse, nature
study, &c. Entertainments of a cultural
nature will be provided Tor the students
every Friday evening during the session
OF the school. Among these entertain
ments the management can now an-
| nounce the following: Jolly 2nd, lecture
on Robt. Burns 10y Rev. II ID. G. Mae
Lachlan. with the Burns Songs illustrat-
ed by MIS- Walter q. Duke; July 9th. re-
ception So students: July 29rd. an illus
trated lecture on Nature Study by Ed
y I IA.
Editor OF st. Nicholas Magazine, con-
ceded to be one Of the finest nature study
experts and most entertaining lecturers
on this subj .et in America
The regular State examinations, In
Guiding examinations on the professional
course. " I'll be held at the Institute July
10Th, Both and 3lst
Great pains and discrimination have
been exercised In securing a faculty OF ex
perts In the several subjects assigned
| them.
For the Information oi prospective
students list Of she members of the fac
ulty, with brief synopsis OF the educa-
tional career of each, Is here appended
For Information regarding the course OF
/ study prospective students should apply
to A. Is. Chandler. Jr, Richmond, Va,
and Tor Information regarding local ar
rangements they should apply to Gran
ville X. Swift, Local Manager, Freder-
icksburg. Virginia.
FACULTY QF THE FREDERICKSBURG sun
MER INsTlTuTE-1909.
Mr. John s. Flory, M A. Ph d., Univ.
of Va, Vice president Bridgewater
College. Teacher in Summer Institutes.
Author-u. s. History, Civil Govern.
ment.
Arthur d. Wright, A. b., A. NJ, College
oil VIM. 4 Mary, Member History Com
mittee Richmond Public Schools. sradu.
ate Student in History. Univ of Michi-
gan, Teacher OF Mathematics in Hamp-
ton High School, Teacher ia Summer In
stitutes, Member Nat. Civ. Fed. Teach.
Exc. to Eng, Principal IN Richmond
Public Sehools-General History, English
History and Algebra.
Mr. J. p. Men, N. A, LII. d., Ex presi-
dent Lafayette College. Ala, Instructor
In Va Mechanics Institute, TEACHER In
Summer Institutes. Author-PhysioloQy
Theory and Practice OF teaching, Geome.
try.
Miss Kate E. Garrett, A. M, Teacher
in Nashville, Tenn, Public Schools
Teacher OF Manual Training aHd Draw.
ing In Peabody State Institutes OF Ten
nessee-Drawing and Manual Training.
A. b Chandler. Jr., N. A. Univ. Of Va.
Principal OF Leigh School, Richmond, Va
Chairman Committee on Geo9rabht
Richmond Public Schools, Editor School
bulletin, Antor OF Va. Supplement to
Fry's Grammar School &c graphy-
Geography.
Miss M Lsvinia Critz, Teacher in Pub-
lie schools OF Bristol, Va Head OF English
Department Of Roanoke High School.
Teacher OF English and Literature In
several Summer Institutes=En Gram
mar and Rhetoric.
Miss Virginia NJ Goolrick, Graduate
Fredericksburg High School, Student OF
Methods at Summer Institutes, Special
student In History for b. A. degree.
Teachers College, Columbia University
Virginia History, English History.
Mr.. Carl W. Steed, NJ. A., Instructor in
English In Virginia Institute, Bristol. Va.
Prof. English and History state Agri.
cultural College OF Ga, Special studentin
English and History at Univ. of Va
Univ. OF Chicago and Harvard. Prof
English In Mercer University.
Miss Mamie II. Blackburn, Graduate
Richmond High School. Special student
at various Summer Institutes, Depart.
mental Teacher OF Grammar and Spelling
In Leigh Sehool-Grammar and spelIino
Mr.. W. N. Hamlet, c. E. V. M. l. Assist
principal Richmond high School; Direc-
tor OF Laboratories in Medical College oil
Va; Special student Univ. OF Chicago
Instructor In Summer institutesA A grf.
culture. Physical Geography, Physics.
Aiss Mary Arlington, Graduate State
Female College I'm. Ct Teacher oI
Primary Methods and Reading IN County
institutes Teacher OF Methods and Read.
ing In Primary Schools OF Raleigh. n. c.
Primary Methods and Reading
Miss Natalie Lancaster, Graduate Va