SLIPPERY ROCK State Normal School Library. |Io. .N T p. Patton, George Maxwell, John M Greer Sanitary. Dr. Benj. Pearson, Dr. Jolin C. Kerr wr Tr Wm. Kaufman, A M Patterson, Lewis Patterson. jfacultg. JAS. E. MORROW, A. M., Principal, Psychology and History of Education. I. M. MCCLYMONDS, M. E., School Management, Methods and Algebra. I. N. MOORE, A. B., Ancient Languages and Natural Science. JOHN C. RICKETTS, Arithmetic, History and Civil Government. W. A. BEER, B. E., Grammar, Rhetoric and Literature. MAUDE C. BINGHAM, M. E., Geometry, Geography and Drawing. Reading, Composition, Physiology and Hygiene. LIZZIE A. MARSHALL, Instrumental Music. Superintendent Model School, Methods and Criticism. ' MRS. C. R. TAYLOR, Superintendent Home Department and School Matron. JOHN B. BUCHANAN, Engineer. Students. Names. Adams, Delos G. Aiken, David N. Allen, Robert G. Allen, Louisa S. Allison, Albert Armstrong, Laura J. Armstrong, Kate Anderson, Maude Bard, Lodema Barens, Ola Barens, Lila Beatty, William J. Beer, Ella M. Black, Carrie N. Blackwood, Mary Jean Blair, C. M. Bingham, William L. Book, T. P. Black, Albert Bovard, Delia Boyd, Dora Brown, Matthew A. Christley, IUula S. Christley, Ben Christley, John Offut Christley, Katherine Christley, Tirza F. Christley, Edith Christley, Florence Chambers, Jennie Christy, John Christy, Mabel Cou?ity. Butler. it Lawrence. Butler. Lawrence. Mercer. Butler. Mercer. Butler. Lawrence. Mercer. Butler. Lawrence. Butler. ii Lawrence. Butler. «< a a a Armstrong. Butler. Names. Christy, Cora Cline, Nettie Cooper, Jesse Cooper, Hattie F. Cooper, Clara C. Cooper, Frank N. Cooper, Lelia A. Copper, Charles N. Coulter, William Leroy Courtney, Perry PC Covvden, John Victor Cowden, Eleanor F. Critchlow, Mary Curry, William E. Dale, Mary Alice Davis, Stephen E. Davis, Sadie C. Dean, Florence Denniston, Laura J. Denniston, Mary Denniston, Alverda Frances Dickey, Jane M. Dombart, George F. Douthett, Marshall B. Drake,' Anna V. Drum, Margaret E. Duff, Sadie Elliott, Sarah Agnes Eyth, Ella Fulton, Lucy B. Glenn, Thomas Franklin Glenn, Cora I. Glenn, PVederic Thomas Glenn, Samuel George, Theodore Avery George, Winfield Snyder Gill, Frank L. Gill, Sallie V. Griffith, Jane A. i County. Butler. Lawrence. " Butler. *< a a Lawrence. Butler. Lawrence. Butler. a u u Mercer. Butler. Mercer. Lawrence. Mercer. " Butler. Armstrong. Butler. " •« Allegheny. << u Butler. Allegheny. Butler. " Mercer. Butler. Mercer. Butler. " U Names. County. Butler. Groves, Royal R. Hamilton, Sara B. Hanley, Samuel D. Harbaugh Myrtie Hastings, William D. Heberling, Frank Heckathorn, Florence E. Hobaugh, Gertrude Hogg, Emma Irwin, Carrie Jamison, Daniel Kaufman, William G. Kelley, Emma Kelley, Harry Kelley, Emily Kennedy, George W. Kerr, Luella A. Kerr, Zilla J. Kerr, Maggie Kerr, Jennie E. Kerr, Perry Beaver. Allegheny. Butler. Kinsey, William P. Koonce, William Locke, H. Adella Mayberry, Cyrus H. Mayberry, Wm. J. Mifflin, Samuel B. Miles, Susan B. Lawrence. Butler. Montgomery, xMargaret Moore, Adella Moore, Nettie Moore, Clara Moore, William E. Morrison, Anna T. Morrison, Mary L. Morrow, Dwight Whitney Morrow, Hilda Morrow, Anna J. Muntz, Clinton (( Beaver. Butler. Allegheny. Butler. Lawrence. Butler. Mercer. Butler. Beaver. Butler Names. Muntz, Alicia Muntz, Luella Munnell, Howard Murrin, George P. McCarnes, Mabel Frances McCarnes, Edwin C. McClymonds, Clyde McConnell, May S. McCracken, Jacob L. McCracken, James S. McCullough, Harry F. McDonald, Herbert O. McGonegal, Sadie Mcjunkin, Lizzie M. McLaughlin, Marion PL McNeese, Mary McQuistion, Earle F. McQuistion, Edith McQuistion, Vivian McQuistion, Bunella Nelson, Ernest Neyman, Elizabeth Valena Offutt, McKinney Okeson, Harry A. Patterson, Lizzie Patton, Stewart G. Pizor, Florence Pollock, Frank Pollock, Benjamin A. Rhodes, Harry Russler, Maude Scollard, Lillian May Scollard, Florence R. Shaffer, Martha J. Shaw, Mary Shields, Margaret F. Shepherd, Charles E. Sipe, Wilber P. Smith, Catherine County. Butler. it Lawrence. Butler. " a 44 Lawrence. Butler. a " a a a 44 44 Mahoning Mercer. " a Butler. u ti Lawrence. «• Butler. « Mercer. •« Beaver. Butler. a « a u Names. Stephens, William C. Stevenson, Daniel E. Stewart, Robert C. Stewart, George Stickle, Lizzie A. Studebaker, Isaac G. Studebaker, Clara B. Sutliff, Amy E. Tebay, Matilda Travis, Venetta Turner, Mary A. Uber, May L. Uber, Harry E. Wadsworth, Harry Wick, Samuel L. Williams, Laura Wilson, Ada Wise, Alfred T. Young, George I OTAL ENROLLMENT. 168. County. Beaver. Mercer. a Butler. Allegheny. Lawrence. Butler. Cncation. Slippery Rock State Normal School is situated midway between Pittsburgh and Eric, 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 Pittsburgh can reach here by the P. & W. and P. S. & L. E. Railroads, which run morning, noon and evening trains to Kiester's Station, three miles distant. Those coming by way of New Castle will change cars at Mercer and come to the same station. At Shenango the P. S. & L. E. R. R. connects with the N. Y. P. & O., and at Osgood with the Lake Shore R. R., thus affording easy access from the north. The location of the school is pleasant and healthful. Being situated 011 a hill, a commanding view of the town and surrounding country is afforded, and it possesses unexcelled facilities for heathful drainage. There are four churches in town—the Presbyterian, United Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal and Reformed Presbyterian, at which the students are always made welcome—and it is surrounded by a community noted for moralrtr and intelligence. tjistorn. During the autumn of 1887 the question of organizing a school in town was agitated. The project found many friends and soon assumed definite form. A meeting was 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-supporting. 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 charter 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. It is useless to name any of the faithful workers for the success of this enterprise, for all alike gave what they could, of money, time and labor. In the spring of 1889 the buildings were completed and on the first day of February the committee appointed by the State inspected them and by a unanimous vote decided to recommend the recognition of the school. Builbings. There are three buildings, two dormitories and a main school building. 1hey are situated on a commanding eminence. The two dormitories are each 40x232 feet, and three stories in height. They contain 150 rooms besides a reception room, dining hall, 40x75, kitchen, store rooms, etc. The main building is situated between the two dormitories. It is 60x100 feet. The first floor is devoted to recitation rooms, and the second floor is an assembly room. It is 60x85 feet; contains 800 opera chairs and a gallery 25x60, with 200 additional seats. The buildings are all heated by steam and lighted with natural gas. The buildings are supplied with pure, soft water. Arrangements have already been made for many improve­ ments during the summer vacation, viz.: Stone walks, bath rooms, aun 1 y, ornamentation of grounds, and equipment of model school. Recreation ani> Amusement. already'provided'and^ ^ ^ bal1 are atnonS the fflC socials, from 7:^0 1 ' Symnasium 1S promised. The wee These are intended*f9 J' z™' °n Saturdays' are vcr>' P°PU take part in the boarders, but the day students gla 1 " the evening enjoyment. Cibrarn. Many valuable books have been provided, mainly books of reference. During the summer considerable increase will be made. A Reading Room containing 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. (Joursco of 0tubg. The law of Pennsylvania in reference to our Normal Schools provides for two courses of study: an Elementary and a Scientific. Each of these courses of study has been prescribed and provisions made for examination by State Committee, as well as for the awarding of a diploma upon the completion of either course. The Elementary Course. This course is intended for the preparation of teachers for our common schools, and embraces the branches usually taught therein, together with other branches so directly bearing upon them as to be of great value. It also embraces a liberal amount of professional study, and among the essentials for graduation in this course is the practical work in the Training Department. Ihe minimum of work of this kind required of each candidate lor graduation, is one period of 45 minutes, each school day, during 21 weeks. 1 he course of study is divided into two parts: the Junior Course and the Senior Course. Elan for Junior Examination. Stu-. i? /^drn'ss'on to the Senior class shall be determined by the V C, °^ .°f Examiners at the annual examination by the as are recommended :f;drhestudies °f the must be nLvfide! deferred to the t0 be admitted into ,fe°glcs' tlle the Junior aJurse^bJfina! •with the the Senior class, students examination in which shall be examination in the studieS °' 3. Any person or persons not in actual attendance during the Spring session, if recommended by the Faculty, may be examined in the Junior studies at the opening of the Fall term by the Principal and the two superintendents, who are members of the State Board, and the examination papers, if approved by these three examiners, shall be submitted to the Superintendent ol Public Instruction, and if he approves them, the person or persons who prepared them shall be admitted to the Senior class. 4. A certificate, setting forth the passing of the Junior Course, shall be prepared by the Department of Public Instruction, and each one issued shall be signed by the Board, and shall entitle the holder thereof to admission into the Senior class of any State Normal School of Pennsylvania at the beginning of any Senior year. Junior Course of Stuinj. For convenience the work of this course is divided into parts designated respectively E, D, C, B, A, and students are classed in divisions corresponding to these parts. Upon entrance, all students are examined and assigned to proper divisions, and each student will be required to complete the work of his division before proceeding to a higher. .Work of Eiuision E. Arithmetic—Practical work through fractions. Grammar, with Composition and Spelling. Geography of United States and Pmrope. Writing. Drawing. Work of Eiuision ®. Arithmetic—Practical work, at least to percentage. Chemistry. Composition, with Spelling. Drawing. Grammar. Political Geography. Reading, Voice Culture, Elementary Sounds, etc. United States History to the Civil War. Writing. Work of Biuision G. Arithmetic—Practical work—last half of book. Algebra—First third of the subject. Book-keeping. Composition. Drawing. Elocution. Latin—Begun. Physiology. Civil Government. Work of Bi vision ft. Arithmetic—First half completed. Algebra—Second third. Composition. Elocution. Grammar. School Economy. Work of Bivision j\. Arithmetic Algebra J ac-i- u ir Completed Composition. Phy™™og~COmpletedPhysical Geography completed. Senior iUork. It is expected that those admitted to the Senior class will be able to complete the work of the course in one year. Great stress will be laid upon the character of the work done in the Model School, and no one will be graduated who has not acquired a good degree of skill and success as a teacher. On the completion of this course, candidates for graduation will be examined by State Committee, and, if found proficient, will receive diplomas enumerating all the branches of the Elemen­ tary Course, and declaring them competent to teach in the public schools of the State without further examination. This diploma will constitute the holder "Bachelor of the Elements." Graduates in the Elementary Course who have continued their studies for two years subsequent to graduation, and who have taught successfully in the common schools of the State for two full annual terms, of not less than six months each, shall, upon presentation of proper credentials, receive a second diploma, constituting them "Master of the Elements." In each case a certificate from the board or boards for which the candidate has taught, certifying to good moral character and that the above conditions have been fulfilled, signed by the re­ spective officers of the different boards, and countersigned by the proper Superintendent of Schools, shall be a sufficient voucher. No one can be graduated from a Pennsylvania State Normal School who has not been in attendance for at least one half a school year. Senior (Course of Stuin First Term. Psychology. Plane Geometry. Physics—First half. Rhetoric and Composition. Methods. Practice and Criticism. Second Term, Methods. Plane Geometry. Physics—Last half. Cassar. General History. Classics with Essays. Practice and Criticism. Third Term. Botany. History of Education. History of Literature. Methods. Practice with Criticism. iform Stu&n au5 Draining. entire year It ;nri C™P'®S four periods a week throu Study of Geomet^ ** f°"OWinS Ejects : of presentation to ver ^ models and type forms; detailec use of tablets and stickchildren5 making, in clay a tke same in colored paoe/anT?™^* °f Simple design: VlnS; suggestions for ° Cfch day; arrangement anrt , Uork. length of lessons; general Construction—Working drawings; freehand and instrumental; paper models, and objects based upon such models; use of simple problems in constructive geometry. Representation—Freehand drawing from models singly and in groups; rules of composition; arrangement and drawing of groups of natural objects; principles involved in illustrative draw­ ing upon the blackboard. Decoration—Historic ornament; modeling of natural forms and ornament in clay; decorative design in pencil outline and with combinations of colored papers; original designs about a centre, and over a surface; drawing done wholly by the pupil and subject to thorough criticism. Theory of color; its application in the school-room; relief in clay; instruction in methods of teaching freehand drawing; the history of ornament. The teaching of Form and Drawing by Seniors in the Model School I. II. III. As important means of mental development. For their value in industrial training. As means of culture. Instrumental Jttusic. Our equipment in this department is ample. The organiza­ tion and growth of this work has been very successful. It is proposed to keep it up to the best grade. 8:00 TI 0 H 0 0 to % 6a o 2 U* Composi­ tion. Writing. 3 3 a 1 g O 5 -£ &3 S •"J Grammar. c5 s- §> < 3 o 3 < >> : >? 1 a 0 0 S3 1 1 § so p, h X M =5" S3 5 I a 0 03 (3 •JS® gft <0 03 af Latin Reader. 3:30 Civil Governm't. Greek. Arithmetic History. Composi­ tion. Composi­ Elocution. Physiology Drawing. tion. History. School Elocution. Grammar. Economy. Grammar. Elocution. Drawing. | Book-k'p'g. Arithmetic 2:00 08 •-! : OB General History. <0 J Latin. IT C3 & Grammar. Elocution. O 1 Writing. Composi­ tion. W Practice. to' *—< 1 Physical Algebra. Geography <1 Practice. Physics. TI B H FM Practice. icc of the United States, or ol PennsvlvT • 01 W °5Qfa^ler lost his life in said service, and who shall sip-n per week ' PapCr fS above> shall receive the sum of ONE DOLLAR State. ' f Part thereof as shall actually be paid by the mcnt to teach in^^ years, shall receive ti 4" w^°' UP071 graduating, C°mmon scbo°ls Any student6 ^ °f shall sign an agreeof the State two full school FIFTY DOLLARS- must attend the schooi° SCCUre tlle benefit of these appropriations, twelve consecutive weeks, and receive instruction * ^ 1 the Theory of Teaching. 5. These appropriations diminish the cost materially: the net cost the lastyeat being SEVENTY-NINE DOLLARS, and other years one hundred, twenty-nine dollars. JJcimnent of Bills. Bills for board and tuition are payable, the one-half at the opening of the term and the remainder at the middle of the term. These payments must be made, or satisfactorily provided for, before students arc assigned to classes. All bills payable to the Principal. (Examination for (©valuation. No one can be graduated from a Pennsylvania State Normal School who has not attended the school at least one.-half of a school year. Candidates for graduation are examined by the Faculty, and, if found qualified, are recommended to the Board of Examiners. The State Superintendent or his deputy shall be President of this Board, and in conjunction with two Principals of Normal Schools, and two County, City, or Borough Superintendents, shall constitute the Board of Examiners. At the examination for graduation, a paper stating that the candidates have completed the course of study for Normal Schools, have taught the required time in the Model Schools, and have been examined and approved by the Faculty, shall be presented by the principal to the Board of Examiners. The Board of Examiners test the knowledge of the candidates upon all branches of study in the course in which they are examined, special attention being given to the Science and Art of Teaching. A thesis of not less than six lolio pages of manuscript, upon some educational subject, is required from each candidate, as part of the examination. Examination of practical Teachers. The Normal School law makes it the duty of the State Board of Examiners to grant Diplomas or State Certificates to actual teachers of common schools, without their having attended the Normal Schools as students, upon the following conditions : 1. The applicant must be twenty-one years of age, of good moral character, and must have taught successfully in common schools of this State during three consecutive annual terms imme­ diately preceding the examination. The proof of good moral character and of satisfactory teaching for the requisite time, must be a certificate from the proper Board or Boards of Directors, signed by the President and Secretary, and countersigned by the proper Superintendent or Superintendents. 2. I he examination may be in either the Elementary or Scientific Course, as the applicant may select, according to the list of studies as printed in the circulars of State Normal Schools and approved by the State Superintendent, or in such other studies as may, by the Board of Examiners, be deemed equivalent. <•;* f 3r EaCh applicant is squired to prepare and present to the . late Board of Examiners an original thesis of not less than six helPa§r °fmanuscript> some professional subject, which rCtained thC SChOGl Where the lamination takes place ^ the anolirant- exaiTanataon anc* certificate are without expense to teach the hra ^ u Certificate is ful1 evidence of qualification to further examhatiom namCd' ^ Part°f the State'without Normal SchwlsfolThe^5' attendinS examinations at the State are examineTs^ra H °f Pr°CUrinS State CertificateS' 7 r m the reSular students, and both the State Board of FY • ° the examination is held^t^ ^ Faculty of the Sch°o1 at which required to sirm tn ^ e part ln the examination, all being e certificate. ©e*t Books. All text books used in the Normal department of this Insti­ tution are furnished WITHOUT CHARGE; the student will be required to replace any book lost, torn, marked, or otherwise defaced. The following is the list in use : Hyde's Lessons in English. Heath's New Arithmetic. Harper's Geography. Bert's Scientific Knowledge. Sheldon or Wentworth's Algebra. Wentworth's High School Arithmetic. Spencerian Penmanship. Prang's Drawing. Walker's Physiology. Meiklejohn's Grammar. Barnes' History of the United States. Scudder's History of the United States. Hickok's Mental Science. Avery's Natural Philosophy. Harper's Inductive Latin. Allen & Greenough's Latin Grammar. Raub's School Management. Prince's Method's. Gray's Botany. Houston's Physical Geography. Sheldon's General History. Painter's History of Education. Townsend's Civil Government. Compayre's Lectures on Teaching. principles an ft Jtletl)oi* of tl)c 0d)ool. PRINCIPLES.—The ultimate object of the Normal School is to make the Normal student, as far as possible, an educator. Teachers have the organization, the teaching and training of the schools committed to their hands. They direct and control the activities of the children while they are forming habits and laying the foundations of character. The teacher should be able to train the child to the right use of all his powers. The first distinctive principle of Normal School work is that the Normal student is to be a teacher. He is to look at the ac­ quisition of knowledge, the teaching, the training, all the exercises of the school, his own spirit, purpose, manners, and conduct, from the point of view of the educator. The acquisition of knowledge in this spirit is as much a part of professional work as the teaching is. The second distinctive principle is that the teacher is to be educated for his work. His mind is not only to be furnished with tic mow ledge of subjects and methods, but trained to compre­ hend and apply the principles of education. .• t) tbe school is to lead the student to acquire a .a*n' n"Vledge of the principles and the method of educa,1C ° Jccts and subjects to be taught, and such facility in U? 1 ' enable'h'10^1011 °f theSe PnnciP1es and this knowledge as will his pupils ° °r^an'ze and contr°l his own school and to educate hum^lP™aCndbodyedUThe0n ^ d6riVed fr°m ^ study°ftte method of teaching and training is determined by these ^ principles. The teacher, as an educator, s ment, the obiectsT^5 °fithC called into right exerh!^ ^ he must know the -i"' ™ mind' tlle order of their develop- emPloyed> dle how the>' arC ^ roduc P ts of their activity; and individualThe mind is dev ^ Presenting the propr eIoPed b>' the right exertion of all its powers. tbought to the mind with the use °f the best motives o ° JCCt asions right activity and knowledge. B}" the repeated right exertion of the mental powers in the acquisi­ tion and use of knowledge there is a building up within which causes the development and growth of the man. THE METHOD.—In each study the whole subject is analyzed into its divisions and subdivisions, arranged topically in logical order and presented in outline, thus showing what is to be taught and the order in which the parts of the subject are to be considered. In the common school studies the outline is divided into the elementary course, in which the work is laid out in detail for each year of the primary, intermediate, grammar and high school grades. The students study each subject with special reference to teaching. Daily reviews of preceding lessons are made to fix the facts in mind by repetition, and to connect with the lesson of the day. Each main division of a subject is reviewed, to teach the relation of the parts. The subject as a whole is reviewed before leaving it, to teach all the parts in their relations. The students are taught how to acquire the knowledge of the object or subject by teaching them how to study the lesson at the time it is assigned, and then requiring them to pnsent to the class the results of their study, with criticism by the class and teacher. The students are taught the method of teaching a class the subject, by being taught parts of the subject, and after they have studied the lesson, examining them upon their knowledge of the method by having them teach the class the same thing. When the idea of the method has been thus acquired, a part of the subject is assigned to the student without being previously taught, and he is required to study the subject, prepare the appa­ ratus and illustrations, and teach the class, with criticisms from class and teacher. The students being required to do ah kinds of class work, learn to teach and train by teaching and training under intelligent and sympathetic supervision. Thus the value of the MODEL SCHOOL is apparent in what it demands of the student in securing the most thorough preparation of the lesson; for the student must know the subject, the logical arrangement of it, and how to present and teach it, or fail. The practice in teaching in the Model School thus enables the faculty and Board of Examiners to determine, with some cer­ tainty, the probable success or failure of the student, when tried as a teacher, under ordinary supervision. No claim to originality is made for the principles and method announced in this circular. An effort has been made to give the resultant of the Normal School experiment in the United States. Discipline. The discipline of the School is made as simple as possible. Students are expected.to govern themselves; to do without com­ pulsion what is required, and to refrain voluntarily from all impro­ prieties of conduct. Nothing less than regular attendance, good behavior, and hearty allegiance to all the interests of the School is accepted as a condition of membership. Co Ihstiors* A hearty invitation is extended to the parents and friends Z see the m two "AA times for a visit" ' Wh° may fed f meth°d °f S inClined' to its dai'y working. °f * visit The fi, obviously>the least favorab ^°tTm^Z^:7TTadents of the neighbc i»g make themselves • signed, as it is to vu" Instruction,—and to intr" l" teachers as aspire to m ° particularly and earnestly urged W1.th School,—-especially d °f imProving our Publ advantages such your this W°rk t0 ltS The SchoTis noTTsl r°Ugh sslon on Mondays. the hours are from 8-oo when the ordinary exerc^° °rary Societies hold their se. C°Se ^ On other da) f!5 P'm'' CXCept on Saturda>" 2'^°' at wbicb timet! OVckttoiDlebgmente. Our thanks are due to many of our patrons for the gift of young trees for planting, and to Mr. Zerah B. Shepherd for many geological specimens. The name of the Post Office is SLIPPERY ROCK; the nearest Express Office is Kiestcrs. For further information apply to JAS. E. MORROW, Principal. THE TIMES PRINT. BUTLER, PA. 1889=1890. Slippery Roclv Sbabe Norn^al Second Unnual Catalogue. Second -Ar)i)ual Catalogue OF THE Per>r)sylvai)ia Sbabe Norirjal School ELEVENTH DISTRICT, ALLEGHENY, BEAVER AND BUTLER COUNTIES. SLIPPERY ROCK, BUTLER CO,, PA, Second School Year, 1859—1590. M ERCER, P A. : THE WESTERN PRESS BOOK OFFICE. 1890. SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Caleijdar. I 890--I 89 I. Pal! Term of Sixteen Weeks. Opens Tuesday, September 2, 1890. Closes Friday, September 19, 1890. Vacation, December 20, 1890—January 1, 1891. Winter Term of Twelve Weeks. Opens Friday, January 2, 1891. Closes Saturday. March 21, 1891. A acatioib March 22—April 1, 1891. Spring ferm of pourteen Opens Tuesday, March 31, 1891. Baccalaureate, Sunday, June 28, 1891. Junior Exhibition, Monday, June 29, 1891. Concert, Tuesday, June 30, 1891. CJ- I)aD Wednesday, July i? 1891. Commencement, Thursday, July 2, 1891. SECOND ANNUAL CATALOGUE. Board oj" Trustees. Representing t\\e Stockholders. Term of office expires in 1891 : H. P. Griffith, Slippery liock, Dr. A. M. Patterson, Slippery Rock, T. F. Patton, Slippery Rock, Dr. C. W. JBard, Slippery Rock. Term of office expires 1892 : Lewis Patterson, Slippery Rock, Heyman Christley, Slippery Rock, A. W. Christy, Slippery Rock, Dr. Renj. Pearson. Slippery Rock. Term of office expires in 1893 : George Maxwell, Slippery Rock, J. E. Bard, Slippery Rock, T. S. Coulter, Slippery Rock, John C. Kerr. Slippery Rock. Representing the State Term of office expires in 1891 : R. B. Scandrett, Esq., Allegheny, R. D. McGonnigle, Allegheny. Term of office expires in 1892 : Hon. John M. Greer, Butler, Hon. Thos. Robinson, Butler. Term of office expires in 1893 : Lev. McQuistion, Butler, Joseph Hartman, Barnhart's Mills. @fficers of the Board. George Maxwell, President. Dr. C. W. Bard, Secretary. W. H. Wilson, Treasurer. — 3 SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Si:ar>dii)6 CoiT)i7)ih^f>s. Instruction and H)iscipline. Dr. A. M. Patterson, A. W. Christy, Th°s. -Robinson, John C. Kerr, Joseph Hartman, A. E. Maltby. household and Building. T. S. Coulter, Dr c A eyman Christley, Lev. D• McGonnigle, w Eanp McQuistion, George Maxwell. Pinance. f L e hn Greer ^° ' George Maxwell, w r i sP a t t e r s o n , R. P. Scandrett, T. p. Patton. Sarjitary. fev ' Pears°n' Patterson, H. P. Griffith, John c Kerj. Auditors. M01' ,S°n' Jno* M- —r® Watson, -4 — C. C. McCarnes. SECOND ANNUAL CATALOGUE. FACULTY. I 890-I 89 I . ALBERT E. MALTBY, A. M., C. E., PII. D., Principal, Psychology, Pedagogics and History of Education. I. M. MCCLYMONDS, A. M., School Economy and Mathematics. I. X. MOORE, A. M., Ancient Languages and Natural Sciences. JonN C. RICKETTS, Mathematics. J. M. SHAFFER, Grammar, Rhetoric and Literature. ENA L. BRUNDAGE, A. B., M. E., Preceptress, Superintendent Model School, Methods and Criticism. Form Study, Drawing and Penmanship. MAUDE 0. BINGHAM, M. E., Geography. History and Civil Government. LOUISE SCHWALL, Instrumental and Vocal Music. MRS. HARRIET I). MALTBY, B. A., ; Painting. ANNA T. MORRISON, B. E., Assistant in Model School. MRS. C. R. TAYLOR, Superintendent Heme Department and School Matron. JOHN B. BUCHANAN, Engineer. —S — SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Faculty. I I 889--I 890. J AS. E. MORROW, A. M., PH. D., Principal, Psychology and History of Education. I. M. MCCLYMONDS, M. E,, School Management, Methods and Algebra. I. 1ST. MOORE, A. P., Ancient Languages and Natural Sciences. JOHN C. RICKETTS, Arithmetic, History and Civil Government. W. A. BEER, B. E., Grammar, Rhetoric and Literature. MAUDE O. BINGHAM, M. E., Geometry and Geography. JANE LANDON GRAVES, Form Study and Drawing. PNA L. BRUNDAGE, Superintendent Model Sclwol, Methods and Criticism. MRS. MARGARET C. POMEROY, Instrumental Music. sv Mrs- C. 11. TAYLOR. ) • R. K ft. R. connects with the N Y P & () nnrl * *> afLtg'e^ ECl'°01 iS P,easa nt and healthful. Beon euioandil eonnt^ »°<>»—"g view of the town and celled facilities for healthflU°Sa^ * P0866"68 "neI" United PreTbvtPri Clll're]'es in town—the Presbyterian. EPiscopal and Reformed Presbyterian, at wh^l and it. is surrounded bv «6 ®tlldents.are always welcome— 1 commui,ity noted for morality and intelligence . HISTORY. HI nig tlie autumn of ISQ1? F-i e 9uestion of organizing school in the town . ,,lany friends and sonn UaS a£>AatedThe project found W5>s ealled at which It abbU1'ied definite form. A meeting and open an academv det®rniined to erect a building CriPtion papers were prepared and the commuuitv w ""lding and support a'Tr c;upassed for money to erect a shoidd become selfstaining, yviifle tld? "uti! l xva Mas in ' ) s made that the- * ^ progress, the discovtnct' A ^cond i Wa8 U° Korm^ S^ool in thisdiseetl eetmg was called, at which it was re® 18 SECOND ANNUAL CATALOGUE. solved to erect the necessary buildings and apply for re­ cognition as the State Normal School of the Eleventh Dis­ trict. 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 charter obtained, a building committee elected and the erec­ tion of the buildings Avas begun. All lent ready aid, and, through the summer and succeeding winter, work Avas car­ ried on Avitli A'igor. It is useless to name any of the faithful workers for the success of this enterprise, for all alike gave what they could, of money, time and labor. In the spring of 1889 the buildings were completed, and on the first day of February the committee appointed by the State inspected them. By a unanimous vote the re­ cognition of the school was recommended. WILLIAM M. KAUFMAN, DIED DEC. 23. 1889. In the death of Trustee Kaufman the school loses an earnest supporter, who Avas energetic and zealous for its welfare from the time of its inception until his death. BUlliDl^GS. There are three buildings, two dormitories and a main school building. They are situated on a commanding eminence. The two dormitories are each 40x232 feet, and three stories in height. They contain 150 rooms, besides a reception room, dining hall, 40x75, kitchen, store rooms, etc. The main building is situated between the two dor­ mitories. It is 60x100 feet. The first door is devoted to recitation rooms, and the second floor is an assembly room. It is 60x85 feet; contains 800 opera chairs and a gallery 25x60, Avith 200 additional seats. The rooms are all heated bv steam and lighted with natural gas. The buildings are supplied with pure, soft water. Every floor is supplied with an abundance of hot and cold Avater, bath rooms, la­ vatories and water closets of the most improved patterns. —© 19 <©"— SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL^ hat can be done to pioi. tablished, and to add Bonnected with it. it - et convenience of all improvements have already been I? d water-closet annexes, comfort and -d ornamentation of grounds, and equipment of Model School. f^ECH^^TIOISL and RJttUSElWEflT. Lawn tennis, croquet, and base ball an'a,110'|g^ me*™ alreadv provided, and a gymnasium is promised, weekly socials, from 7:30 to 9 p. m. on Saturdays, are veiy popular. These are intended for the boarders, but t day students gladly take part in the evening s enjoyment. eib Many valuable books have been provided, mainly books of reference. During the summer considerable increase will be made. , ,1 A Reading Room containing leading daily and —en newspapers, magazines, journals of education, cliuic 1 an Sunday school weeklies, etc., is also connected wit i school, with privileges free to all. IiITE^RHV SOCIETIES. Among the attractions of the School are two flourishing Literary Societies, conducted by the students: the ''Lryant" and the "Neotrophian." They hold weekly meetingsAny student may become a member of either of these soci­ eties by paying a small initiation fee. —•© 20 — SECOND ANNUAL CATALOGUE. Courses Study. The law of Pennsylvania in reference to our Normal Schools provides for two courses of study: an Elementary and a Scientific. Each of these courses of study has been prescribed and provisions made for examination by State Committee, as well as for the awarding of a diploma upon the completion of either course. THE ELEMENTARY COURSE. This course is intended for the preparation of teachers for our common schools, and embraces the branches usually taught therein, together with other branches so directly bearing upon them as to be of great value. It also embraces a liberal amount of professional stud), and among the essentials for graduation m this course 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 -to minutes, each school day, during 21 weeks. The course of study is divided into two parts: the Junior Course-and the Senior Course. PLAN EOR JUNIOR EXAMINATION. 1 Admission to the Senior class shall be determined by the State Board of Examiners at the annual examination by the Board. Only such Juniors to be examined as are rec­ ommended by the E acuity. _ , 2 In order to be admitted into the Senior class, students must be qualified in the studies of the Junior course, with the exception of Pedagogics, the examinations in which shall be deferred to the Senior year. Such examination the studies of the Junior course to be final. 3 Any person or persons not in actual attendance dm nig the Spring session, if recommended by the faculty, may be examined in the Junior studies at the opening of the Fall term by the Principal and the two superintenden s, who are members of the State Board, and the examination papers, if approved by those three examiners, shall be sub— 2 1 © — SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. mitted to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and if he approves them, the person or persons who prepared them shall be admitted to the Senior class. 4. A certificate, setting forth the passing of the Jmuor Course, shall be prepared by the Department of I ubhe Instruction, and each one issued shall he signed by the Board, and shall entitle the holder thereof to admission in­ to the'Senior class of any State Normal School of Penn­ sylvania at the beginning of any Senior year. Juniot* Course of Study. For convenience the work of this course is divided into parts designated respectively E, D, C, B, A, and students are classed in divisions corresponding to these parts. Upon entrance, all students are examined and assigned to proper divisions, and each student will be required to com­ plete the work of his division before proceeding to a higher. WORK OF DIVISION E. Arithmetic—Practical work through fractions. Grammar, with Composition and Spelling. Geography of United States and Europe. W riting. Drawing. WORK OF DIVISION D. Arithmetic—Practical work, at least to percentage. Chemistry. ('omposition, with Spelling. I )rawing. Grammar. Political Geography. Heading, \ oice Culture, Elementary Sounds, etc. I nited States History to the Civil War. Writing. WORK OF DIVISION C. Arithmetic—Practical work—last half of book. Algebra—First third of the subject. Book-keeping. Composition. Drawing. Elocution. 22 — SECOND ANNUAL CATALOGUE. Latin—Begun. Physiology. Civil Government. WORK OF DIVISION B. Arithmetic—First half completed. Algebra—Second third. Composition. Elocution. Grammar. ^•~i] War and Reconstruction. TT. , School Economy. WORK OF DIVISION A. Arithmetic—Last half completed. Algebra—Completed. Composition. Grammar—Completed. Physiology. Physical Geography. Seniot* Work. It is expected that those admitted to the Senior class will be able to complete the work of the course in one year. Great stress will be laid upon the character of the work done in the Model School, and no one will be graduated who has not acquired a good degree of skill and success as ci tc school in the town was agitated. The project oun friends and soon assumed definite form. A meeting was ca cc at which it was determined to erect a building an open academy. Subscription papers were prepared, and t IC commit nity was canvassed for money to erect a building anc s u p p school until it should become self-sustaining. SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. was in progress, the discovery was made that there was no Nor­ mal 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 charter obtained, a building committee elected, and the erection of the buildings was begun. All lent ready aid, and, through the sum­ mer and succeeding winter, work was carried on with vigor. It is useless to name any of the faithful workers for the suc­ cess of this enterprise, for all alike gave what they could, of money, time and labor. In the spring of 1889 the buildings were completed, and on the first day of February the committee appointed by the State inspected them. By a unanimous vote the recognition of the school was recommended. BUILDINGS. • There are three buildings, two dormitories and a main school building. They are situated on a commanding eminence. The two dormitories are each 40x232 feet, and three stories in height. They contain [50 rooms, besides a reception room, dining hall, 40x75, kitchen, store-rooms, etc. The main build­ ing is situated between the two dormitories. It is 60x100 feet. I he first floor is devoted to recitation rooms, and the second floor is an assembly room. It is 60x85 feet, contains 800 opera chairs and a gallery 25x60, with 200 additional seats, rhc rooms are all heated by steam and lighted with natural gas. The buildings are supplied with pure, soft water. Every fiooi is supplied with an abundance of hot and cold water, bath 100ms, lavatories and water closets of the most approved pat­ terns. The authorities of the School are determined to do all that can be clone to promote the ends for which it was established, ant to add to the comfort and convenience of all connected with it- Many improvements have already been made, viz.: stone THIRD ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 19 walks, bath-rooms and water-closet annexes, laundry, ice-house, •grading and ornamentation of grounds, and equipment of Model School. The plans for the new main building have been re­ ceived from the architect, and its construction will be rapidlypushed to completion. This building will contain class-rooms, laboratories, parlors, reading rooms, society halls, gymnasium and Principal's residence and offices. The demand for rooms will also render necessary the erection of an additional wing to one of the dormitories. RECREATION AND AMUSEMENT. Lawn tennis, croquet, and base ball are among the means al­ ready provided, and a gymnasium is promised. The weekly socials, from 6:30 to 7:30 P. M. on Saturdays, are very popular. These are intended for the boarders, but the day students gladly take part in the evening's enjoyment. LIBRARY. Many valuable books have been provided, mainly books of reference. During the Summer considerable increase will be made. A reading room containing the leading daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, journals of education, church and Sun­ day school weeklies, etc., is also connected with the school, with privileges free to all. LITERARY S O C I E T I E S . Among the attractions of the school are two flourishing Liter­ ary Societies, conducted by the students: the -'Bryant" and the "Neotrophian." They hold weekly meetings. Any student may become a member of either of these societies by paying a small initiation fee. The Irving Debating Club is also in most prosperous condition. FOURTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE OF THE Slipper nock State formal School OF PENNSYLVANIA. ELEVENTH DISTRICT, ALLECHENY, EEAVER AND BUTLER COUNTIES. Slippery Rock, Butler Go., Pa. 1891-1892. BUTLER, PA. THE EAGLE BOOK AND JOB OFFICE, 1S92. SI-IPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Calendar. 1892-1893 Fall Jerm of Sixteen Weeks. Opens Thursday, September I, 1892. Closes Friday, December 16, 1892. Vacation, December 16, 1802—January 3, 1893. Winter Jerm of JWelVe Weeks. Opens Tuesday, January 3, 1893. Closes Friday, March 24, 1893. Vacation, March 24—March 28, 1893. Spring Term of Fourteen Weeks. Opens, Tuesday, March 28, 1893. Baccalaureate, Sunday, June 25, 1893. Junior Entertainment, Monday, June 26, 1893. Concert, Tuesday, June 27, 1893. Class Day, Wednesday, June 28, 1893. Commencement, Thursday, June 29, 1893. FOURTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE. Board of Trustees. Jizpresenting the Stockholders. Term of office expires in 1893: George Maxwell, Slippery Rock, J. E. Bard, Slippery Rock, T. S. Coulter, Slippery Rock,* John C. Kerr, Slippery Rock. Term of office expires in 1894: H. P. Griffith, Slippery Rock, Dr. A. M. Patterson, Slippery Rock, T. F. Patton, Slippery Rock, Frank Glutton, Slippery Rock. Term of office expires in 1895: Lewis Patterson, Slippery Rock, Neyman Christley, Slippery Rock, A. W. Christy, Slipery Rock, Dr. Benjamin Pearson, Slippery Rock. Representing the State. Term of office expires in 1893: Lev. McQuistion, Butler, Joseph Hartman, Butler. Term of office expires in 1894: Hon. H. I. Gourley, Pittsburgh, John Buchanan, Beaver. Term of office expires in 1895: Hon. John M. Greer, Butler, Hon. Thomas Robinson, Butler. Officers of the Board. George Maxwell, President. T. S. Coulter, Secretary. W. H. Wilson, Treasurer. 4 SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Standing Committees. Instruction and Discipline. Dr. A. M. Patterson, A. W. Christy, H. I. Gourley, John C. Kerr, Joseph Hartman, A. E. Maltby. Household and Building. T. S. Coulter, T. F. Patton, Neyman Christley, John M. Greer, Thomas Robinson. Finance. J. E. Bard, Lev. McQuistion, George Maxwell, Lewis Patterson, John Buchanan, Frank Clutton, Sanitary. Dr. Benj. Pearson, Lewis Patterson, H. P. Griffith, John C. Kerr. /Auditors. John Weakley, E. M. Maybury, L. D. Keister. FOURTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE. Faculty. 1892-1893. ALBERT E. MALTBY, A. M., C. E., PH. D., Principal, Psychology, Pedagogics and History of Education. I. M. MCCLYMONDS, A. M., School Economy and Mathematics. I. N. MOORE, A. M., Ancient Languages and Natural Sciences. JOHN C. RICKETTS, Mathematics. J. M. SHAFFER, A. M., Grammar, Rhetoric and Literature. ABBIE L. SIMMONS, (Cook Co. Normal), Preceptress; Elocution and Civil Government. D. C. MURPHY, M. E., Superintendent Model School, Methods and Criticism. MARY F. ISAMINGER, (Pratt Institute.), Form Study, Draiving and Penmanship. MAUDE C. BINGHAM, M. E., Geography, History and Civil Government. LOUISE SCHWALL, Instrumental and Vocal Music. MRS. HARRIET D. MALTBY, B. A., Painting. ADA M. WILSON, B. E., Assistant in Model School. CHARLES MCMULLEN, B. E., Assistant in Mathematics. S. G. MORRISON, Steward. MRS. C. R. TAYLOR, Superintendent Home Department and School Matron. JOHN B. BUCHANAN, Engineer. 5 6 SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. State Board of Examiners. 1892. HON. JOHN Q. STEWART, Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction. DR. E. O. LYTE, Principal of Millersville State Normal School. PERRY A. SHANOR, A. M., Superintendent of Schools, McKeesport. EBENEZER MACKEY, A. M., Superintendent of Schools, Butler. ALBERT E. MALTBY, PH. D., Principal of Slippery Bock State Normal School. FOURTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE, Elementary Course. 1892. Master's Degrees, Mary A. Dale, '90. Annetta P. Locke, '90. Elizabeth McJunkin, '90. Elizabeth Patterson, '90. Alice Richardson, '90. John O. Christley, '90—Elementary Diploma. Senior Class, • Margaret Emma Kerr. Margaret Frances Anderson. Annie Luella Locke. • Mary Martha Anderson. William Marcus McDonald. Cora May Armstrong. Lillie Jane McKnight. .Ida May Bean. Michael L. McLaughlin. Alberta Boyce. • Mary Florence McNees. John Hockenberry Christy. •Carrie Anderson Miller. John Victor Cowden. . Melvin J. Miller. Jean Birmingham Crawford. . William Edmund Moore. Vallie Dieffenbaeher. Anna Jeanette Morrow. • Frank Alvin Durum. Sarah Ellen Say. Evangelyn Blanche Gibson. Kate Priscilla Smith. • Jennie Vaughn Gilmore. • Venetta Jane Travis. " Frederick Thomas Glenn. Martha Grace Weller. Mary Taggart Hare. Delia Blanche Williams. Anna Luella Kerr. George Calvin Young. Junior Class, Margery Matilda Amberson. Francis Charles Beers. Maggie Alvina Black. Frank Porter Brown. Harland Leuverd Canon. Margery Laveah Carroll. Margaret Ellen Chambex-s. Nancy Jane Chambers. Illula Samilda Christley. Tirza Fi-ances Christley. 7 SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Location, History, &c. LOCATION. I.II'PERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL is situated mid• way between Pittsburgh and Erie, ir. Butler county, about 17 miles from Butler, Mercer and New Castle, and is easily accessible from all points in Western Pennsylvania. I hose coming by way of Pittsburgh can reach here by the P. & W. and P., S. & L. h. Railroads, which run morning, noon and evening trains to Keister's Station, three miles distant, or take the West Penn R. R. to Butler, then P., S. & L. E. to Keister's. Those coming by way of New Castle will change cars at Mercer and come to the same station At Shenango the P., S. & L. E. R R. connects with the N. Y„ P. & 0., and at Osgood with the ^ Shore R. R, thus affording easy access from the north. The location of the school is pleasant and healthful Being situated on a hill, a commanding view of the town and s u r r o u n d m 0 count r v j s afforded, and it possesses unexcelled facili ies for healthful drainage. P T K e r C a P C ^° U r c ' l u r c ^ e s ' n town—the Presbyterian, Unitfcd res ytenan, Methodist Episcopal and Reformed Presbyterian. e t c s t u d e n t s a r e a l w a y s w e l c o m e — a n d i t i s surrounded y a C O m m u n i t y n o t ed for morality and intelligence. HISTORY. During the autumn of ,887 the question of organizing a t O W n W a S a S'tated. frirJ- " Y The project found many at whY - S O O n a s s u m e d definite form. A meeting was called academ C 1 njtv * schonl t o e r ect b u b s c r i P' i o n n *"° r U n t 'l 11 s h o u l d a building and open an Papers were prepared, and the commu- money to erect a building and support a become self-sustaining. While this work FOURTH ANNUAL CATALOGUK. was in progre s, the discovery was made that th re was no N mal School in this district. i• A second meeting was called at which it was resolved to erect the necessary buddings and up;> . for recognition as the State Normal School District. of To determine was, with them, to act. the Klcvrnth S u b - a "i i j i t : were again solicited, and soon sufficient money was pk ! g : • > warrant success. In the spring of 1888 an organization was effected, a « h.n: 1 obtained, a building committee elected, and the erection of tl buildings was begun. All lent ready aid, and, through th- u.n- merand succeeding winter, work was carried on with vigor. It is useless to name any of the faithful workers for the cess of this enterprise, for all alike gave what th v could money, time and labor. t b e ^df" f v u * 8 9 insp d tLm the buildi"^ Were 6 C°mmittee school was recommended" 3 1 1 1 " 1 0 1 1 5 c o m P' c fcd, apP°int"' of and on b >' , h e V°te "« BUILDINGS. b ^ a ^ ^ S r a d ° r m i t 0 r i e S a"d w0 dormitories are earb c o m n "nding ^ -hool eminence. 'I ^ The y tZl2and dining hall, 40x75 kitchen store1 " '' e C e p t i o n -i.ua,ed between t h e l l " Z n T i W ' V* wi'h 200 additional 3 seats V 'T::,rd ^ rld b! dU'he°;,tles of 'be School arde t e P P r ° V e d ^'^ddtotheTT M a "y imorl rt tHe e"ds for ^ ' patter- wh!cTit d ' ° 3 n d c o n venience of ,1 d° a" that e S t a b l i s h«-d ^•lauu,,.^:: SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. 24 grading and ornamentatin of grounds, and equipment of Model School. The new main building is in process of construction, and will be rapidly pushed to completion. It is expected to be ready for use during the Spring Term This building will con­ tain class rooms, laboratories, parlors, reading rooms, society halls, gymnasium, residence and offices. The demand for rooms will also render necessary the erection of an additional wing to one of the dormitories. . A new boiler-house has been erected during the past year, and the advantages in steam-heating thereby improved. R E C R E A T I O N A N D AMUSEMENT. Lawn tennis, croquet, and base ball are among the mean: already provided, and a gymnasium is promised. The weekly socials from 6:30 to 7:30 P. M. 011 Saturdays, are very popular These are intended for the boarders, but the day students gladly take part in the evening's enjoyment. LIBRARY. Many valuable books have been provided, mainly books < reference. During the summer considerable increase will be made A reading room containing the leading daily and weekl newspapers, magazines, journals of education, church and Sun day school weeklies, etc., is also connected with the school, wit privileges free to all. LITERARY SOCIETIES. Among the attractions of the school are two flourishing Lite: ary Societies, conducted by the students—the " B r y a n t " and tli "Neotrophian." They hold weekly meetings. Any studei may become a member of either of these societies by paying sma'l initiation fee. The Irving Debating Club is also in a mo: prosperous condition. I '' ——— — —" FOURTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE. Courses of Study. yHE Normal School law provides for two distinct courses study: the Elementary Course and the Scientific Course. Each ot these courses of study has been prescribed and pro vision made for examination by State Committee, as well as f, r the awarding of a diploma upon the completion of either coui THE ELEMENTARY COURSE. This course is intended for the preparation of teachers for o u r common schools, and embraces the branches usually taught herein, together with other branches so directly bearing upon "•cm as to be of great value. ' It also embraces a liberal amount of professional stnrfo l JUNIOR YEAR. fir Gr~' ^ou«^rt™^phy S^0lRMa^aeement, and Methods A,C- Arithmetic, expept Mensuration; Elementary "'ST0"A>clCSaENCEsPhy^IOgy and ; and HyS'ene. HiStory of ' vU Government. Si.n-1'KKY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. and~orn»inentatin of grounds, and equipment of Model School. The new main building is in process ol cons.ruction, and will be rapidly pushed to completion. It is expected to be ready for use during the Spring Term This build.ng will con­ tain class rooms, laboratories, parlors, reading rooms, society halls, gymnasium, residence and offices. The demand for rooms will also render necessary the erection of an additional wing to one of the dormitories. . A new boiler-house has been erected during the past year, and the advantages in steam-heating thereby improved. RECREATION AND AMUSEMENT. Lawn tennis, croquet, and base ball are among the means already provided, and a gymnasium is promised. The weekly socials from 6:30 to 7:30 P. M. on Saturdays, are very popular. These are intended for the boarders, but the day students gladly t ike part in the evening's enjoyment. LIBRARY. Many valuable books have been provided, mainly books of reference. During the summer considerable increase will be made. A reading room containing the leading daily and weekh newspapers, magazines, journals of education, church and Sun­ day 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 Liter­ ary Societies, conducted by the students—the "Bryant' and the "Neotrophian." They hold weekly meetings. Any student may become a member of either of these societies by paying a sma'l initiation fee. The Irving Debating Club is also in a most prosperous condition. FOURTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE. Courses of Study. J U L N o r m a l S c h o o l l a w p r o v i d e s f o r t w o d i s t i l l , t . <>tir - . study: the Elementary Course and the Scientific Com \ Each of these courses of study has been prescribe d ,md ; wsidn made for examination by State Committee, as well a the awarding of a diploma upon the completion of either com ic. THE ELEMENTARY COURSE. * the 'kereiMogefte ^ » to be 0T T 1 S° Wong the eMeT I" fberal tai^i~L;;gnadua,ion The mini teachers for ou, ralnin? amoi,nt of in Department. upon Professional study an.l this * gXiof„Ts°ronefphiS dmdf reqUired °f Cach «•* penod of 45 minutes, cach school during 2[ week's p " «-^r». Jg Composition Latin C ng; EngHsh Gr ™ 5"2S.oBS'°ty ™'1 ates' C'«I Government