The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-26
NORMAL SUMNER
SESSION CLOSED
STUDENTS FOLLOWED BY WORK
MEN WHO ARE MAKING NEED
Ed CHANGES AND REMoDELINc
TO MEET THE RAPID GROWTH
or THE SCHOOL.


The summer session closed vester-
DAY at noon. Hot upon the heels OF
the retreating students followed the
carpenters. who took possession of the
class rooms to begin the needed re-
pairs for the fan session. The repairs
and remodeling have been confined,
up TO the past week, to the GYM
nasiun, the lower floor, and the DOR
mitories. But for the past few days
the din Of the hammer and the drone
OF the saw have been drawing omin-
pusly nearer until at the last day
they fairly drove the retreating book
worms In a rout before them. Many
Of the students who leave the school
81 this time so out with new GER
tificates to teach. A few receive their
diplomas now; many have completed
credits for first grade certificate; and
still others have taken out second
grade certificate with which to 60 for
the first time into the ranks Of prac-
lical teachers. The summer session
has been fruitful season for good
work and good results.
Hanson Gave Solo.
Malcolm Hanson, 10, was the solo
lst at chapel on Thursday morning,
MS accomplishments being played by
Mrs e. w. Humphrey. With admir-
able control and compelling fervor he
sang The Queen OF the World and
two additional numbers, to the delight
Of all his hearers. who gave him their
unqualified approval.
Hoexett q Favorite.
Mr.. Hockett was the victim of a
clever little surprise at the hands of
his students. Thursday morning. On
recovering from the surprise he found
himself possessed Of a handsome cleo
trio library lamp, the gift of his
student friends who appreciate his
skillful resources as an instructor and
his devoted and obliging attributes as
man.
Miss Olson to Teach.
Mary Olson. graduate OF the nor
mai who has since finished course
at the university. viii teach the nor
NAL courses in the Dawson high
school.
An Open Letter.
An open letter addressed to young
men seeking an efficient education
has just been issued by the normal
school. 1t is an aftermath ofthe mems
celebration Of last commencement and
is part Of the work of a committee OF
three on boys activities that was ap-
pointed by the president last spring.
Burl G. Martin. secretary OF the COM
mittee, draughted the letter, In which
attention is called to some of the
standard attractions of a normal
school and to some Of the more novel
advantages that have recently been
evolved. The letter refutes the cur
rent notion, for instance, that the
normal Is q girls school. 'Tt is a
boys school, as we'll" declares the
letter, that gives boys 'training in
the Fundamentals Of education, and
prepares them for service In the pub
lilo sehooiss Il also helps them to find
themselves, and to decide what line
Of work they are best prepared to-
fohow." It emphasizes the new In
dustrial courses and adds. those
iwha hro looking forward to these
eonRges as q preparation for q life
work. win find 1t 80 their best i'm
terest to study where there Ii real
school spirit. where the very atnos-
phere il uplifting, and where they
viii find opportunity for development
along social and physical as well as
along intellectual lines Social and
athletic opportunities are not over
looked in the letter. The rewards oe
normal school work, both in respect
to securing positions, and In respect
to articulation with the university and
othag higher educational institutions,
are dweit on with conviction. and a
section Is devoted TO the progress of
normal school men who have gradual
ed in the past. "A recent investiga-
ton into the records OF former stu
dentO reveals the interesting fact that
the majority are not only doing well
IN the ordinary sense of the term, but
they are actually making d mark of
which any ambitious student may well
be proud. Teaching as a profession
Is given the closing word, which is
uttered In quite certain tones. "The
time is long since past when q man
must apologize because he Is teach
Ing school, The work which he is do
ing stands on par with that OF the
other professions. both In the respect
II commands and In the remuneration
1t receives. The opportunities for
good teachers are practically unlimit-
ed. so that the ambitious young man
may hope to rise to responsible po-
sitions In teaching. as well as In the
other professions"
Guiglsy Is Honored.
Prof. e. g. Guigley OF the college OF
education. state university. and form
erly head of the department OF psy-
chology in the Moorhead normal, has
been elected assistant city superin-
tendent Of the schools of Seattle,
Wash, at q salary OF $4,000. His po-
sition has been especially designed
TO make him q leader Of the education
81 policy OF the Seattle public schools.
q position for which MIR. Guigley is
erninently qualified. While Minneso-
Ia In general. and Moorhead In parti-
cular. will regret to lose from the
state 80 true and so capable an edu-
cational worker as Mr. Gulgley, all re-
joice In his recognition OF his worth
that this appointment implies.