THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE OF THE SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL OF PENNSYLVANIA ELEVENTH DISTRICT ALLEGHENY, BEAVER, AND BUTLER COUNTIES Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pa. 1900-1901 2^iegler "Printing Co "Butler Ta J90I SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL 1901=1902 Fall Term Sixteen Weeks Opens Tuesday, September 3, 1901. Closes Friday, December 20, 1901. Vacation, December 20, 1901—December 31, 1901. Winter Term of Twelve Weeks Opens Tuesday, December 31, 1901. Closes Friday, March 21, 1902. Vacation, March 21—March 25, 1902. Spring Term of Fourteen Weeks Opens Tuesday, March 25, 1902. Baccalaureate, Sunday, June 22, 1902. Junior Entertainment, Monday, June 23, 1902. Concert, Tuesday, June 24, 1902. Class Day, "Wednesday, June 25, 1902. Commencement, Thursday, June 26, 1902. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE Board of Trustees Representing the Stockholders Term of office expires in 1902 Frank Clutton, Slippery Rock J. E. Bard, Slippery Rock T. S. Coulter, Slippery Rock John C. Kerr, Slippery Rock Term of office expires in 1903 H. P. Griffith, Slippery Rock W.J. Morrison, Slipper}'Rock Dr. C. W. Bard, Slippery Rock John M. Watson, Slippery Rock Term of office expires in 1904 Lewis Patterson, Slippery Rock T. F. Patton, Slippery Rock A. W. Christ}', Slippery Rock Dr. Benjamin Pearson, Slippery Rock Representing the State Term of office expires in 1902 Hon. L. McQuistion, Butler Hon. Walter Lyon, Pittsburg Term of office expires in 1903 Lee S. Smith, Pittsburg Wm. J. East, Van Port Term of office expires in 1904 Hon. John M. Greer, Butler Hon. Thomas Robinson, Butler Officers of the Board J. E. Bard, President J. C. Kerr, Vice President Dr. C. W. Bard, Secretary W. H. Wilson, Treasurer 4 SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Standing Committees Instruction and Discipline W. J. Morrison A. E. Maltby John C. Kerr Lee S. Smith Walter Lyon Household and Building John M. Watson John M. Greer T. S. Coulter Frank Clutton Thomas Robinson Finance J. E. Bard Wm. J. East T. F. Patton L. MeQuistion Sanitary Dr. C. W. Bard Dr. Benjamin Pearson Lewis Patterson H. P. Griffith A. W. Christy Auditors* Robert McCoy H. E. Bard The regular meetings of the board of each month. T. M. Roberts occur on thefirst Friday THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE Faculty 1901-1902 ALBERT ELIAS MALTBY, A. M., C. E., PH. I)., Principal Psychology, Pedagogics, and History of Education. I. M. MCCLYMONDS, A. M. School Economy and Mathematics JOHN C. RICKETTS, A.M. Mathematics MAUD C. BINGHAM, M. E. Geography and History D. C. MURPHY, M. E., PII. D. Superintendent Model School, Methods and Criticism CLARISSA B. ROBINSON Preceptress: English Branches Civil Government REV. GEORGE L. HAMM, A. B., PH. D. Ancient Languages WALTER R. EGBERT, M. S., PH. B. Grammar, Rhetoric, and Literature MRS. EMMA J. HAMM, M. E. Kindergarten RANDOLPH W. TINSLEY, A. M. Natural Sciences INIS FLOY MCCLYMONDS, M. E. (Pratt Institute) Form Study, Penmanship, Drawing NELLIE ELFA TURNER, M. E., B. O. Elocution and Orthography LUCY A. BELL (Royal Academy, London) Vocal and Instrumental Music SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL MRS. HARRIET D. MALTBY, B. A. Painting MABEL FRANCES MCCARNES, M. E. Librarian ALEXANDER E. BARD Mathematics MRS. M. CORA PEARSON Instrumental Music MILTON COVERT Steward MISS KATE GLENN Superintendent Home Department, and School Matron JOHN B. BUCHANAN Engineer JOHN MCGONEGAL Engineer JOHN S. COULTER Janitor THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE State Board of Examiners 1901 HON. HENRY HOUCK Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction A. C. ROTHERMEL, PH. D. Principal of Kutztown State Normal School SAMUEL ANDREWS, A. M. Superintendent of Schools, Pittsburg L. E. MCGINNES, A. M. Superintendent of Schools, Stcelton IRA L. BRYNER, A. M. Superintendent of Schools, Cumberland County GEORGE HOWELL, A. M. Superintendent of Schools, Scran ton EZRA H. BRYNER, M. E. Superintendent of Schools, Perry County FRANK C. BOWERSOX, A. M. Superintendent of Schools, Snyder County ALBERT E. MALTBY Principal Slippery Rock State Normal School. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE 29 Location, History, &c. S LOCATION LIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL is situated mid­ way between Pittsburg and Erie, in Butler county, about 17 miles from Butler, Mercer, and New Castle, and is easily accessible from all points in Western Pennsylvania. Those coming by way of Pittsburg can reach here by the P. & W. and the P., B. & L. E. Railroads, which run morning and evening trains to Kiester Station, three miles distant, or take the West Penn R. R. to Butler, then the P., B. & L. E. to Kiester. Those coming by way of New Castle will change cars at Mercer and come to the same station. At Shenango, the P., B. & L. E. R. R. connects with the N. Y., P. & 0., and at Osgood with the Lake Shore R. R., thus af­ fording easy access from the north. The location of the school is pleasant and healthful. Be­ ing situated on a hill, a commanding view of the town and surrounding country is afforded, and it possesses unexcelled facilities for healthful drainage. Tliere are four churches in town—the Presbyterian, the United Presbyterian, the Methodist Episcopal, and the Reformed Presbyterian, at which the students are always welcome—and it is surrounded by a community noted for morality and intelligence. HISTORY During the autumn of 1887, the question of organizing a school in the town was agitated. The project found many friends and soon assumed definite form. A meeting was SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL 30 called at which it was determined to erect a building and open an academy. Subscription papers were prepared, and the community was canvassed for money to erect a building and support a school until it should become self-sustaining. While this work was in progress, the discovery was made that there was no Normal School in this district. A second meeting was called, at which it was resolved to erect the necessary buildings and apply for recognition as the State Normal School of the Eleventh District. To determine, was, with them, to act. Subscriptions were again solicited, and soon sufficient money was pledged to warrant success. In the spring of 1888, an organization was effected, a char­ ter obtained, a building committee elected, and the erection of the buildings was begun. All lent ready aid, and through the summer and succeeding winter, work was carried on with vigor. In the spring of 1889 the buildings were completed, and on the iirst day of February the committee appointed by the State inspected them. By a unanimous vote the recognition ol the school was recommended. BUILDINGS rhcie are five buildings—two dormitories, a chapel, a main school budding, and a model school. They are situated on a commanding eminence. The dormitories contain 220 rooms, besides a reception-room, large dining-hall, kitchen, store­ rooms, etc. The chapel is situated between the twodormitor­ ies It is a fine stone building, 89x110 feet, Norman-French architecture, and contains music-rooms and the general assembly room. This large room has seating capacity for one ousand persons, and a gallery with three hundred addition­ al seats. 1 he endeavor has been made to construct an auditor­ ium ol beauty and convenience. The rooms are all heated by L" g Cd Wlth natural gas. The buildings are supplihPure, soft water. Every floor is provided with an THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE 31 abundance of hot and cold water, bath rooms, lavatories, and closets of the most approved patterns. The authorities of the school are determined to do all that can be done to promote the ends for which it was establish­ ed, and to add to the comfort and convenience of all con­ nected with it. Many improvements have already been made, viz.: stone walks, bath rooms and closet annexes, laundry, Smead dry-closets and ventilating system, grading and ornamentation of grounds, and equipment of Model School. The new main building contains class-rooms, laboratories, parlors, reading-rooms, society-halls, gymna­ sium, and offices, and is one of the finest school buildings in the State. The ladies' dormitory has been entirely remodel­ ed, and now forms a beautiful building with a frontage of two hundred and twenty feet. A new boiler-house has been erected, and the advantages in steam-heating thereby improved. The boys' dormitory, recently erected, is a very commodious and substantial building, one of the best in the State. It is a model of beauty, comfort, and convenience. Few buildings of its class can equal it in those points that make it a real home for young men who attend the school. The new Model School building, now completed at a cost of $27,000, adds much to our facilities during the school year. Located directly on the campus, the practice-school does not interfere with the work of the regular normal de­ partment. The rooms in the new building are adapted to separate grades, and seniors are placed in lull charge ol the rooms during the various periods. Since our practice-school is a regular county school, the value of the year's experience thus gained by seniors cannot well be over-estimated. RECREATION AND AMUSEMENT Lawn tennis, croquet, and base ball are among the means of recreation already provided. The weekly socials from 6:30 to 7:30 P, M., on Saturdays, are very popular. These 32 SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL are intended for the boarders, but the day students gladly take part in the evening's enjoyment. LIBRARY The Normal Library is open during every school dav, when students are permitted to consult works of reference, or take out books for a limited period. On Friday and Saturday of each week, students may secure books for longer periods limited to two weeks. Many new books have been added to the library, so that its attractiveness and usefulness have been greatly increased. By a judicious expenditure of funds, we hope to make this important aid to the student more valuable from \rear to year. A reading-room containing the leading daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, journals of education, church and Sunday-school weeklies, etc., is also connected with the school, with privileges free to all. LITERARY SOCIETIES Among the attractions of the school are two flourishing Literary Societies, conducted bv the students—the "Bryant" and the "Philomathean." They hold weekly meetings. Any student may become a member of either of the societies b\ pa\ ing a small initiation fee. The training given in these societies is of such great value that students cannot afford to neglect the opportunities furnished for literary or oratorical culture. LECTURES Students should have those opportunities for culture ne 1 will enable them to become stronger intellectually through mental contact with the strong minds of the '^^lrou^^1 the hearty co-operation of a generous an. puhhc-spirited community, we are able to bring before the students many prominent lecturers, THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE 33 Courses of Study [As revised and adopted at a meeting of Normal School Principals held at Harrisburg November 8, 1900.] Two courses of Instruction are provided for, as follows: the Regular Course, and the Supplementary Course. Each of these courses of study has been prescribed, and provision made for examination by State Committee, as well as for the awarding of a diploma upon the completion of either course. In the present management of this school, at­ tention is concentrated upon THE REGULAR COURSE (Studies marked with a (*) are to be reviewed in Senior YcarP This course is intended for the preparation of teachers for our common schools, and embraces the branches usually taught therein, together with other branches bearing so di­ rectly upon them as to be of great value. It "also embraces a liberal amount of professional study, and among the essentials for graduation is the practical work in the TRAINING DEPARTMENT. The minimum of work of this kind, required of each can­ didate for graduation, is one period of 45 minutes, each school day, during 20 weeks. JUNIOR YEAR PEDAGOGICS.— School Management. LANGUAGE .-English Grammar,* Reading and Orthogra­ phy, Latin to Caesar. MATHEMATICS.—Arithmetic,* Algebra. NATURAL SCIENCE.—Physiology, Rotanv.