Arizona republican., 1909-08-18
OPENING SEPT. S
 OF NORMAL SCHOOL
General Information on the Subject by
 President Matthews.

inc ScnoOl year DeBlnS MOnuay Sept. 6, and all new students should report for registration on that day All students should report Tuesday morning September '. The Normal training school begins on Monday September 13.
 Admission-Graduates of the public school or Normal training school are admitted to the first class of the normal, and pupils who have not com pleted the eighth grade will be as
 signed to the proper grade in the training school where all the grades of the public school are maintained. Graduates of a high school main taining a four years course, above the eighth grade are admitted to the two years professional course Gradu- ates of a high school who have sub sequently taken some professional or college work or who have had sue cessful experience as Il teacher, may secure credits on the two years | course. but in such cases a teacher, minimum of one years work In th1 normal is required before graduation. | A four ,cHIs' aca 1emic course is of fered |, S'ud'nts who d. not le- sire tp hccor.c teachers Applications for admission should be accompanied l by complete statement of Irrner school work. and. if Dr:.ihle signed hJ teacher or principal.
 EXpenses-Regular normal or acad- emic students do not pay tuition. but an annual registration fee of 8 is re- 1 quired. Training school pupils do no, pay registration fee. Students who | do not pursue q regular normal or academic course are charged 8 per | quarter in advance, which includes the registration fee. Books are not furn- ished by the Normal and the cost va ries according to classification. DOrmitories-EXcelle dorIfitory ! accommodations are provided for the students. Both dormitories have been completely renovated and improved | during vacation and new beds. bed ding and other furniture have been added to the equipment. The dormi- tories are in charge of competent per | sons and under the direct manage ment of the Normal school authorities | The dining hall is to be in charge of | the same experienced caterers and cooks who have given such excellent | satisfaction during the past year. Sixteen dollars and fifty cents per calendar month is charged for boards and completely furnished room, in- | cluding steam heat, electric light run ming water in rooms. use of parlors. ] pianos. baths, etc. All bedding, table linen, towels, etc. are furnished by the school. Students desiring rooms re- served in the dormitOries should make 1 a annlipaf fiOn tn the urinpipa1 af a n early date.
 The new building to be used as auditorium and gymnasium has just been completed and will be a model building of its kind. The equipment 1 for the gymnasium has been selected with care and with a view to provid- 1 ing general exercises conducive to physical health and strength as well as to provide to a certain extent for corrective exercises. The gymnasium will be in charge of a competent di- rector at all times. The auditorium will seat 1000 and is up to date in every detail. The acoustics, lighting, heating. ventilating and staging have been scientifically adjusted by the architect and the building as a whole Is a credit to the institution and to the territory.
 A domestic science department Is ! being installed and every care has been exercised to equip it and make it one of the most popular depart ments of the normal. A gas machine has been placed in the cooking de- partment and the latest and best furnishings are being installed suf- ficient to accommodate class of thirty students at one recitation. The same is true of the sewing depart ment. This work in addition to the sloyd and carpentry already intro duced will occupy the entire basement of the main building. These depart ments will be in charge of teachers of careful special preparation and successful experience. In addition to the regular course, an advanced course will be offered for the benefit of those students who desire to be- come special teachers in this line in the public schools of Arizona.
 With the nine school buildings and the various improvement made during vacation, there is no reason why the ensuing school year should not be one of the most satisfactory in the history of the institution.
 Catalogue and further particulars will be furnished upon application.
 A. J. Matthews, President
 Tempe, Arizona.