Arizona republican., 1912-08-26
TEMPE NORMAL
 ANNOUNCEMENT
Tn Statement President Matthews Believes That the Coming Will Be the Greatest in the History of the School.

The following announcement of the Tempe Normal has been made by President A. J. Matthews to whom all communications for additional infor nation should be addressed:
 The next term of the State Normal school at Tempe will begin September 9th, and according to present indica-
 tions, it will be the banner year in it's history. not only in attendance, but also in the number and excellence Of the courses offered.
 While students are admitted at any | time, it is always great advantage to register at the beginning of the term. In addition to the courses l formerly offered, a two years course in German and two years course in elementary agriculture have been add ed to the curriculum. The course in agriculture is to be made as practical as possible. The normal has just se cured possession of sufficient land for demonstration and investigation in field work. Our present laboratories and the special laboratories to be ] equipped for the department, together | with the natural advantages of soil. | iclliIldle, anu tie Ndbci ldOIlllItS Ol lit l incomparable Salt river valley, are the | important factors that will contribute | to the successful operation of such a course It will be the aim to make the course complete and practical in it.
 self and at the same time to correlate with the course in the agricultural de- partment of the State University. 1 The normal offers superior advant- I T the new state laws regarding appro-
 priations for school purposes are so l favorable, that more young people.
 especially young women, should be in duced to prepare for this work Un-
 der the nv law, all country schools draw at least one thousand dollars per year which will enable them to employ good teachers, pay as high salaries. and maintain school for as long a term
 as the best city schools. Nearly all the graduating class of 1912, number | ing forty-four. have been employed for | the ensuing year at salaries ranging 1 from $75 to $110 per month for nine ! months
 High school graduates should be particularly interested in our Normal
 course, which they can complete in 1 two years, thereby securing our di- 1 ploma which entities them to teach for l life in the public school of Arizona, and which is accredited without exam l nation in most of the states of the | union. It also secures for them credit
 from year to year and half in the | best universities, so that in taking ] the course, but little time is lost on a university, or college course
 An academic course, which does not 1 lead to teachers diploma, is offered i for the accommodation of students
 who are not conveniently near an
 established high school. It cor l responds to the regular high school
 course and may be completed in four years by graduates of the grammar school Diplomas from this course admit students to the freshman year
 of college, or university.
 | Our dormitories provide excellent homes for the normal students at a
 reasonable price. They have just
 been thoroughly renovated and re-
 paired and are really in better con-
 dition than when new. Screen sleep i ing porches have been built providing 1 without extra expense, for all who desire to avail themselves of the ad vantages of outdoor sleeping No l tuition is charged, and the cost of board and completely furnished room in the dormitories, including electric lights, steam heat, running water in l the rooms, use of bath, parlors pianos, etc. is SIPS per month This included the room laundry.
 Students desiring to enter this semester should send application al
 an early date and should, if possible furnish grade cards or diploma from
 the school last attended The new
 catalogue and circulars of general in formation will be forwarded upor
 application.
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