The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-16
General Announcements.

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This summer school is organized under the di-
rection and by the authority of the State De-
partment of Public Instruction. It is maintained
by the State for the teachers of the public
schools, especially for the teachers of Beltrami
and Koochiching Counties, a full attendance Of
whom is earnestly desired.
The work of a training school is divided into
two classes, namely the presentation of subject
matter necessary for review. and the presenta-
ton Of the proper methods of instructing chill
dren.
Every teacher who wishes to retain, well
improve her scholarship realizes the necessity Of
review, especially when she takes her examina-
ton for certificate. All who have inspected
carefully the work Of two or more teachers
know the crying need for their instruction in the
proper methods Of teaching. -"~
From year to year and more is, and
will be, required of the teacher. She may we'll
feel proud of the fact that such is the case, in
that she has it within herself to meet these re-
quirements, if she does not allow herself to be-
come an educational Rip Van Wrinkle.
The schools for the purpose of
aiding her to acquire more knowledge and to do
better work. and we feel that every teacher, I'M
less excused by her county superintendent, will
avail herself most willingly and gladly of the
aid offered. s-.
Let all attend, not only to strengthen and
broaden their own individual work, but with a.
Willingness to give from their knowledge and
experience to others. -.
Let us make this the most nelpIul the 1HOSt
instructive, and the largest session of it's kind
in Northern Minnesota. -*s'
CREDITS.
All those receiving mark of 80 per cent,
above, in pedagogy reading, will be allowed
the credit in both counties in lieu Of an
animation in professional test. Certificates Of
perfect attendance will be granted, and the
number of days present will be recorded on the
certificate. f. .-... ~. . --
No State certificates will be endorsed for re-
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cate of attendance from some summer school, or
a satisfactory excuse for non attendance. ,
In reading, the text will be Reading in Pub
lie Schools" by Briggs and Coffman The text In
pedagogy will be Barrettes First Lessons in
Pedagogy. Both of these are Reading Circle
books and the study of the will be allowed
as credit in the Reading Circle course.
|, EXPENSE.
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 secure room and board
themselves, bring tent and camp on the
shore Of the lake. The latter is very cheap
way where a tent can be secured without cost
With a tent and a small camp outfit the cost of
living is very small A list of those furnishing
rooms and board be found at the office of
the county superintendent.
ENROLMENT.
The enrolment will begin Monday, June 21st
at nine o'clock, at the High School building. All
Tuesday morning will be considered perfect in
attendance if not otherwise absent. Teachers
should come early and have the work assigned
at once. Any and all persons desiring to teach
or become teachers not only welcome but
cordially invited to enroll in the school
TEXT BOOKS.
Teachers are requested to refer to the course
of study contained herein and observe the books
to be used as texts in the work to be pursued
and where the obtainable bring them
with such other books may be used for
reference with them. If this is done it will
avoid possible expense and loss of valuable time
To further aid in the supplying of books the
city board of education has kindly consented to
allow the teachers the free use of the school
library and school books may be needed, pro-
vided they are returned in as good condition as
when received. 1t may be necessary to pur-
chase one or more books where they cannot
otherwise be obtained. Those taking pedagogy
will be required to purchase Barrets Practical
Pedagogy and it is possible "Reading in Public
EXAMINATIONS.
At the close of the term eXaminat ions for State
Teachers Certificates will be held August 2nd,
3rd and 4th. The examination will be held in
the High School guiding