Arizona republican., 1909-10-03
F. w. Ga,resx.
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One new department. that of domes-

One new department. that of domes-
portant changes have been made in
normal training and the library, in
creasing the scope of their work. Three
rooms in the basement of the Nain
building have been fitted up and sup
piled with apparatus for cooking.
sewing and clay modelling. These are
under the charge of Miss Lillias ID.
Francis, a graduate of Pratt Institute
in Brooklyn and teacher OF several
years experience i'm the Phoenix
schools. Manual training. formerly in,
the training school building, has been
given two rooms, also in the basement
of the main building. increasing the
working space by more than one-half.
One department remains under the
efficient management of Mr.. Clark
special librarian in the person of
Miss Winifred Peters, well known in
normal circles, has been added The
library has formerly been under the
charge of the teacher of Spanish and
was kept open only a part of the day.
1t is now open all day five days in the
week and a part of Saturday.
c. l.. Phelps has been added to the
regular staff of the English depart
ment. He is a graduate of the San
Jose normal in California and also of
Stanford University, where he acted as
master of Eucina hall and did special
work in pedagogy with Professor Cub
berly. The success with which his
work has met fully justifies the favor
in which he is held by the faculties of
the institutions from which he has
graduated. J. B. Wright is a new ap-
pointment as critic and supervisor in
the training school. He comes as a
graduate. of the Illinois normal at
Normal and has done special work at
the University of Illinois. He has
taught as superintendent at Dunlap
and Palmyra. Ill. for six years. His
work thus far proves the value of his
training and experience and warrants
the esteem in which his hackers hold
him.
DR.. Thaddeus L. Bolton. another new
appointment. who has charge OF the
department of education and is di.ec-
tor of the training school. is OF broad
experience in the educational field. He
is practical and eminently efficient in
the work of his department, enthusiast
tic and helpful in all matters pertain
ing to the welfare and progress of the
normal
The new auditorium and gymnasium
building is receiving the finishing
touches from the contractor. The
auditorium is fitted with opera chairs
and will seat one thousand persons. A
stage carpenter is on the ground at
the present time putting in the stage
fittings. When all is completed this
will be one of the largest and best
equipped audience rooms in the terri
tory for lectures. theatricals and must
calls. II stands as witness to the gen,
erosity and ideals of the people It is
hoped that Governor Sloan may give
the Grafton at the dedication, which
will take place in about two weeks.
The apparatus for the gymnasium has
been ordered and will be here in about
week As some six hundred dollars
have been expended upon the appli-
ances for physical culture, the gym
nasium will be the best in the terri
tory as regards it's appointments and
services to the people.
Important changes in the landscape
of the campus We're necessitated by
| the new buildings. These changes,
| which are under way. will add greatly
to an already beautiful campus of
/ which the normal boasts. The people
should avail themselves of their leisure
to go out and see what has been done
recently.
The training school opened one
week after the normal One hundred
and nineteen reported for the first day
and nine more have entered since
making in all one hundred and twen-
ty-eight. which is nine less than had
been registered by the first of October
last year. Many pupils were absent
on the day Mr.. Bryan lectured before
the Chautauqua and again on circus
day. Aside from this the attendance
has been quite regular The school
suffered a great loss and felt much
sorrow at the untimely death of Eli
| Willets. The eighth grade sent flow
ers to the grave and afterwards sent
letter of coincidence, signed by all
the pupils, to the parents at Sasco
1 hc Bieii WIN lOilOMcu ycstt
has been closely adhered to in the
/ work thus far this year. The training
school is first of all a school for teach
ing children and, while 1t is made to
| subserve other ends, especial, care is
| taken and chief stress is laid that the
children are well taught and kept VI
to grade in all the work prescribed by
| the territorial course of study The
school is then made to fulfill the pur-
pose of training prospective teachers
| in the art and practice of teaching
Every graduate must before being GER
| tificated have taught acceptibly fol-
| one year in the training school -Four
subjects in as many grades are taught
| by each senior for ten weeks each
The school is furthermore designed tc
be a model school. The building was
built with especial reference to con-
venience, light, air and hygienic ar
engagements. 1t has been fitted with
| all the appliances that can be usefu
| either in teaching or in showing what
has been devised for schoolroom prac-
tice. Constant watchfulness is kept
over the health and growth of the
children. Parents are advised wher
symptoms of nasal sensory and othel
disorders are observed that medica
aid may be sought. The children ar,