Gunnison news-champion., 1918-06-07

Orson Ryan, Instructor, 1918 Summer
Session, IN Rural Education and
Physical Training
Wilson, of Topeka, will discuss pro-
blcms connected with the organiza-
tion and content OF the course of
study, and with the aims and 0bjec-
tives Of modern education. In addi-
| tion TO these public lectures, there will
b" a thrn" days Chautauqua, with
| pageant, patriotic lectures, food DEM
onstrations, and concerts.
Special Features
Though the preparation of teachers
is the primary work of the school and
courses, academic and professional,
having this object in view are given
first place, some special features
might be mentioned, calculated to
meet the needs of this particular time
and of this locality.
Realizing that the teachers of West
ern Colorado-and other teachers as
welfare in great need of training in
the fine arts, much attention has been
given by the Colorado State Normal
School to the Departments of Art, Pub
lie Speaking, and Music, and it main
tains an almost unique position among
educational institutions in regard to
these, in that individual instruction is
given with no charge other than the
general fee of $500 required of all
students. The head of the Art De-
partment, Mr.. Richter, is an artist of
repute, whose work has been exhibited
in many of the large art galleries of
the United States. Miss Kathryn
Firebaugh, of the public speaking de-
partment, does excellent platform
work herself, and shows much ability
to bring out the latent talent of her
pupils. The music department-voc-
al, piano, violin, wind and string in
struments, chorus, orchestra, and band
has, during the past four or five
years, set high standard, which the
new instructors in the department give
ample promise of maintaining. The
wisdom Of the course taken by. the
Normal School in its emphasis on the
fine arts is evidenced by the fruits of
the work to be seen in almost every
small town and rural district in West
ern Colorado.
In small Normal School, the
language courses are not crowded;
one wishing to concentrate upon
either French or Spanish would
have opportunity to do so
An attempt is made to meet the ap-
peal of the Civil Service Commission
for stenographers, and office trained
people. Two instructors devote their
time to the commercial subjects, and
ample equipment is furnished by the
school to facilitate progress in this
line of work.
Hoover Emergency Food courses,
hygiene, child welfare, patriotic train,
ing toutlined by National Security
League), and practical demonstration
and participation in the school war
work, will put the teacher in touch
with current movements which he NAV
set in operation in his own school or
community or utilize as partial pre-
paration for war work he may purpose
to engage in.
Practical work in agriculture is con-
Quoted on the school 43-acre farm. in.
cluding poultry raising and all phases
of agriculture adapted to our altitude
Enriched Elementary Courses
The training school will be In onera-
ton Throughout the Summer Session
.ne supervising teachers are all re-
tanned for the summer work, Every
attempt will be made by supervising
teachers, Normal School instructors
and lecturers to enrich and yitalize
the plans for and the instruction IN the
elementary courses, which contribute
SO largely to forming the backbone Of
Americanism. -
Living Expenses
An important consideration in the
choice of q summer school durino th;s
summer Of high prices is the cost az
living. The school authorities and IT,.
people Of Gunnison, reeoRnis;n.x n :,
imperative to overcome an insuper.
eole barrier to attsndanr. na,. mn.