The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-05
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eence Is the opening Of Saturday
loourses TO the teachers OF this com;
punlty We are giving two courses
9n saturday. which not only give
those who complete them Normal
School credits. but University cred.
It's as well. these courses. having been
approved by the University These
Courses are open to all. teachers. and
my others who are interested In tie
subject presented, a. course In Gen;
Ieral Philosophy Of education Is given
at; nine o'clock on Saturday morning.
and one on modern Europe at ten
O'clock. Visitors are welcome 4 TO
these Lectures. Theecourse in Educa-
ton Is given by ProiJ cor shafer, and
| the one in History by Professor Hig:
tBys b
~ On Tuesday afternoon OF each week
tifour O'Clock, I am TO give a. COURSE
in English to teachers at the Second
Ward School. This course will EMIT
| &c those who complete 1t to Normal
School credit. 4
S.Are many attending these special
|;courses?"
About GO have enrolled in. them at
| the present time, and others will do
30 on Saturday"
us not this a rather unusual inter.
est?"
'J"It certainly is. 1t is rare to find
D community in which the teachers
and others are SO personally and act.
lively interested In their professional
growth. No higher assurance OF
worth can be given to the people OF
this community than this intelligent
activity on the part OF the teachers:
| It is certainly a fact that should not
be- overlooked by people generally.
|f"What will the Normal do this
year. by way Of a lecture course?"
I'VE are planning to bring to this
City some OF the greatest thinkers in
American life today. In addition TO
The, regular course which will be an
nounced tomorrow. the Normal School
has engaged David Bispham for Octo.
Der 18th, a celebrated. pianist, Mad
anne Blye for. November 8, and the
famous violinist Macmillan to appear
later In the year." y.
Es!ssFor Ave. consecutive W ednesdays.
commencing with November 10th. 1--WE
are to have lectures by. DR.. Earl
Barns. Of Philadelphia, one sof the
most profound students OF. modern
/ Ire in the country. He will discuss
Sociology and Its relation to. modern
life. Without doubt this will be the
ablest discussion OF these thoroughly
| live questions that has ever been CIV
len in this city. and every intelligent
thinking person should avail himeslf
Of the opportunity to get, in some
form. the practical conclusions of
Fthls great thinker and student upon
live questions Of the day"
"You are giving some special at
Ltention TO- music. dfeyEor not?"
t%Yes. we are especially Interested
in; that phase Of music which deyel.
opes the power to know and enjoy
Emusic. A chorus Of one hundred
voices has been organized, to which
Fare invited all in the City who may
care to Join. Meetings will be held
on every Tuesday evening through
out the year at seven o'clock. This
course will study standard and class.
EIcal music. tits hoped that this will
tgrow and ;deyelope Into, permanent
choral society for Fairmont; AS soon
tas sufficient number Of voices are
lsecured rehearsals WILL begin on some
standard oratorio to be given during
ffhe spring term.
I. All music; loyersrareS5 urged to unite
with us In this delightful and profit.
able work" 4
DO you find that the people gener.
ally are Interested in the progress
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