Williams news., 1909-08-28
THE TEMPE NORMAL SCHOOL

training SCHOOL Deglns OH MoHuay, :, Sept. 13.
 Admission - Graduates of the eighth grade of the public school or Normal training school are ad- mitted to the first year class of the Normal, and pupils who have not completed the eighth grade will be assigned to the proper grade in the training school, where all the grades in the public school are maintain ed. Graduates of hi gh schools main taining a four years' course above the eighth grade are admitted to the two years professional course. Graduates of a high school who have subsequently, taken some pro fessional or college work or who have had successful experience as a teacher, may secure credits on the two years course, but in such cases a minimum of one years work is required in the Normal before grad uation. A four years academic course is offered to students who do not desire to become teachers. Ap- plication for admission should be accompanied by complete state- ment of former school work, and, if possible signed by the teacher or principal.
 Expenses - Regular Normal or academic students do not pay tui ton, but an annual registration fee of $5 is required. Training school pupils do not pay registration fee. Books are not furnished by the Normal and the cost varies ac- cording to classification.
 Dormitories-Excellent dormito- ry accommodations are provided for the students. Both dormitories have been completely renovated and inn proved during vacation and new beds, bedding and other furniture have been added to the equipment. The dormitories are in charge of competent persons and under the direct management of the Normal school authorities. The dining hall is to be in charge of the same expe rienced caterers and cooks who have given such excellent satisfac- tion during the past year; $16.5O per calendar month is charged for board and completely furnished room, including steam heat, electric light, running water in rooms, use of parlors. pianos, baths, etc. All bedding. table linen, towels. etc., are furnished by the school. Stu dents desiring rooms reserved in the dormitories should make appli- cation to the principal-at an early date.
 The new building to be used as gymnasium and auditorium has just been completed and is a model building of it's kind. The equip ment for the gymnasium has been selected with care and with a view to providing general exercise con- ducive to physical health and strength, as we'll as to provide, to a certain extent, for corrective exer- cises. The gymnasium will be in charge of a competent director at all times. The auditorium will seat 1000, and is up to date in every de- tail. The acoustics, lighting. heat ing, ventilating and staging have been scientifically adjusted by the architect and the building as a whole is a credit to the institution and 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 de- partments of the Normal. A gas machine has been placed in the cooking department and the latest and best furnishings are being in } stalled sufficient to accommodate a ) class of thirty students at one reel tation. The same is true of the sewing department. This work in addition to the sloyd and carpen- try already introduced will occupy the entire basement of the main building. These departments will be in charge of teachers of careful special preparation and successful experience. In addition to the reg ular course an advanced course will ha assa=oa fe>z 4la las>as4