The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-30
ALBION STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Much Work of Interest to Teachers Of
the, State Is Being Carried
on at Present.

j The review course for teachers
which was begun last Monday is prov
1 ing quite popular. Two students have
come all the way from Washington
1 county to Albion to take advantage
of this course. While the greater
part of the work asked for is review
only, special work In the primary
meJhods is being given and is prov
ing very valuable on account OF the
tact that the work can be practically
applied in the primary department Of
the model school. Students will be
enrolled in the Review course at any
time during the continuance of the
course which does not close until
June 18th.
The plans for the $50, 900 gymnas-
ium which is to be erected during the
summer will be adopted by the board
OF trustees at a meeting which will
probably be held during the first week
in May. Also at this meeting de-
| finite action will be taken most prob
| ably with reference to the repairs
which are to be made during the sum
mer and with respect to the central
heating plant to be erected this year.
All OF the buildings are to be placed
in splendid condition for the open
| ing OF school next fall.
Prof. Jackson is arranging for an
Operetta to be given about the middle
OF May. This operetta will give an
opportunity for displaying the must
cal talent of the school to the best
advantage. Beautiful costumes will
be used, and every effort is being
made to make the operetta distinct
success. -
The band and orchestra both under
the able leadership of Prof. Stem
quist are making rapid improvement
in their playing. The uniforms for
the band will be received within the
next week or ten days after which
the boys are expecting to do consider
able outside playing. Both the band
and orchestra have proved very valu-
able adjuncts to the school during the
past winter.
Eighteen students have signified
their intention of entering the con-
tests in Grafton, essay and declama-
ton which are to take place during
the commencement week, June Iii to
s16. Much interest is taken In these
contests and great deal OF good
results from them. The Alumni as
sociation has made definite arrange
ments for banquet to be given Tues
day evening, June Is, and recep-
tion to the graduating class, We'd
nesday, June 16, these activities Of
the Alumni are very pleasing feat
ures of the commencement week.
Numerous inquiries are being made
with respect to the change In rules
governing the issuance Of certificates
and diplomas by the Albion State
Normal school. At recent meeting
OF the board Of trustees it was order
ed that the students completing
specified course, covering a year and
q half OF work. should be granted
q state certificate permitting the hold
er to teach In any public school in
the state for one year. Students COM
plotting q specified three years course
are to be granted a state certificate
permitting the holder to teach in any
public school In the state for term
OF 1--WE years. Students completing
the full fve year course in the Normal
school Will be granted life diploma.
Heretofore no certificates were grant
ed by the school until the graduation
OF the full normal course. sl