The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-07-19

The lncef-cOuncy Normal for white
and colored teachers of Lee. Monroe.
Itswsmbia. Prentiss. Alcorn. Union,
Chickasaw and Tishomingo counties
will be held in the city of TuDelo
Mise. beginning July 8th and con-
tinuing Ave weeks.
Courses offered first, teachers work
ing for license renewal, second prep
srstiOn for State license examination,
third teachers who need to qualify
in Algebra, Theory and Practice OF
Teaching. General Science. Advanced
English. Modern History. Fourth.
courses have been provided for ex-
empt teachers.
License Renewal Regulations: First
the course of study covers five weeks
Tin session six days each week., and
the applicant for renewal must attend
ct least twenty-fOur days during the
Ave weeks. Second: A first grade
license containing none or only q part
Of the new subjects may be renewed
into second grade license. Third, the
renewal license shall include no less
than three nor more than Ave of the
following subjects: Algebra through
simultaneous equations. Modern His
tory, General Science. Advanced Eng
lish. Education. one industrial. 4th.
al teachers who cannot produce sat-
isfsctory evidence of credit i'm any of
the above subjects must take i've sub
jects 1t least TOR renewal. Fifth. the
director of the normal shall pass on
all claims for credits presented by
teachers. but in no case will . teacher
be permitted to take less than three
subjects. No teacher will be allowed
to take . course in any subject in
which he or she has credit already.
TO the exclusion of other subjects in
which said teacher has no credits.
All teachers who fail to furnish sat-
isfactory evidence of credits in any
subject must take m examination in
such subjects or enroll in class in
which said subject is given. Sixth.
primary and Home Science licenses
may be renewed by taking prescribed
course in said subject. All teachers
will be required to learn thoroughly
the contents of Our Call to Service.
Published by Scott. FOresmsu & Co..
Chicago. Ill. Eighth. Red Cross work
may be substituted for the industrial
required for renewal license. Ninth.
history Of the present war together
with current events may he substitute
ed for Modern History. Tenth. 1t the
close Of the renewal course. the ap-
plicant must take On examination un-
der the various instructors on the
work covered in the course. He must
make IN average on the entire course
OF IS per cent. with . minimum of SO
Per cent. In any. particular subject:
The basal test for renewal Of first
grade license shall be Is follows:
WENTWORTH Smith. Algebra. Book 1.
Caldwell and Eikenberry General
Science. Bagley's Glass Room Man.
sgement. Modern History and Ad-
vonced English to be selected by thr
of these subjecte. Twelve.
no license will be renewed save those
within one year from the
date Of the normal in which
work for renewal 10 done; (this time
may be copnted backward or for
ward.J All license will be renewed
from date OF expiration.
General Statements: The purpose
Of this Normal viii be to help the
teacher Who attend to become more
leaders.
Methods In school work will be spe-
cislly stressed. Each instructor will
spend part Of his time in discussing
definite plans for recitation work.
such ~ a0bigumeut Of lessons, secur-
ing attention and creating in the pu-
pill . desire for knowledge.
The general plan Of the Inter Coun-
~ Normal 10 prepared by the State
Department Of Education and the
work done in these noFmals will be
similas 70 that done IN the State nor
mails.
Expenses: Nstriculstion fec. $3.50;
board In advance. full term. 90: board
Tor lee time, Is per week: board for
lee than . week. q per day.
Hnno2N aA0Rka aR0 h0in0 ma6A nv
the State Department Of Education
TO Improve the rural schools Of tho
entiro state, and the schools Of Mon
roo county must not ba allowed to
lall below those Of tho other counties.
This can only he prevented BY every
toochoe Of the county doing HE full
duty; thogo6oee let % Ill 60 TO the
Normal and prepare oogoolvoo for bot
toe work In tho schools Of the county
Than 10 have ovee doc before.
Sincerely your.
W. y. AOOlN0TON.
Coasty 0upesintsadsnt Bducation.