9®®®®®®®®gx$®®® -;1 SEVENTH ANNUM CATALOGUE OF THE Slippery Rock State Normal School OF PENNSYLVANIA. ELEVENTH DISTRICT. ALLEGHENY, BEAVER AND BUTLER COUNT.ES. Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pa. l 8 9 4 = l 8 9 5 ' 1895. SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Gcjler|elcjK *895-1896. Fall Term of Sixteen Weeks. Opens Tuesday, September 3, i8gc loses I* rid ay, December 20, 1895 acation, December 20, 1895—January 1, 189, Winter Term of Twelve Weeks. Opens Wednesday, January 1, 1896 Closes Saturday, March 21, 1896 Vacation, March 21— March 31/1896. Spring Term of Fourteen Weeks. »•«* Class Day, Wednesday, J u l y 1 Commencement, Thursday! July 2^l8g6. SEVENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE. BoqM of Tpqstees. Representing tiie Stockholders. Term of office expires in 1896: George Maxwell, Slippery Rock. J. E. Bard, Slippery Rock. T. S. Coulter, Slippery Rock. John C. Kerr, Slippery Rock. Term of office expires in 1897: H. P. Griffith, Slippery Rock. W. J. Morrison, Slippery Rock. Dr. C. W. Bard, Slippery Rock. John M. Watson, Slippery Rock. Term of office expires in 1898: Lewis Patterson, Slippery Rock. Neyman Christley, Slippery Rock. A. W. Christy, Slippery Rock. Dr. Benjamin Pearson, Slippery Rock. Representing the State. Term of office expires in 1896: Lev. McOuistion, Butler. R. D. McGonnigle, Allegheny. Term of office expires in 1^97: Hon. H. I. Gourley, Pittsburgh. John Buchanan, Beaver. Term of office expires in 1898. Hon. John M. Greer, Butler. Hon. Thomas Robinson, Butler. Officers of the Board. George Maxwell, President. J. C. Kerr, Vice President. Dr. C. W, Bard, Secretary, w, H. Wilson, Treasure* 3 I j)®®®SXS®®®®®®®®®®'SXg)^XgX§XSXg)®^XgX»)SX*X«X*)® (Pratt Institute) drawing, and Penmanship MAUDE C. BINGHAM, M. E. Geography and History LOUISE SCHWALL Instrumental and Vocal Music CLARISSA B. ROBINSON English Branches MRS. EMMA J. HAMM, M. E. Kindergarten MRS. HARRIET D. MALTBY, B. A. Painting ZILLA KERR, B. E. Librarian S. G. MORRISON Steward q . Miss KATE GLENN department, an* Sckool Matron JONH B. BUCHANAN Engineer JOHN MCGONNIGHE Engineer JOHN S. COULTER Janitor EIGHTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE State Board of Examiners 1896 HON. HENRY HOUCK Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction DR. E. ORAM LYTE Principal of Millersvillc Slate Normal School CHARLES A. BABCOCK, A. M. Superintendent of Schools, Oil City J. B. RLCHEY, A. M. Superintendent of Schools, New Brighton THOMAS M. STEWART Superintendent of Schools, Lawrence County JOHN F. BIGLER, A. M. Superintendent of Schools, Venango County SAMUEL E. CHEESEMAN, M. E. Superintendent of Schools, Butler County ALBERT E. MALTBY, PH. D. Principal of Slippery Bock State Normal School SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Location, History, &c. LOCATION LIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, is situated midway between Pittsburg and Erie, in Butler county, about 17 miles from Butler, Mercer and New castle, and easily accessible from all points in Western PennThose comi"g by way of Pittsburg can reach here 0 by the P. & w. and P., S. & L. E. Railroads, which run mornng noon and evening trains to Kiester Station, three miles T . K WCSt Penn R' R' to Butler. thcn P., S. & Re 'V . o Kiester. Those coming by way of New Castle will Shenfn ^ at Mfcer and to the same station. At connetfls with the N. Y., a St g d With the Lake SllOTe R- R-. 'bus af­ fording' ' °° fording easy access from the north. P O. V>° ] D e & R' R- ing sitnlTeH41011 °Lth,e SCh°o1 is plea5ant and healthful. Besurroundin °n 3 ' & commanding yiew of the town and facilities fof heruiTftd1Sdrafnarge.d' ^ Presbyterian, United PresbytL^an^Methodist^En* terian at whi l pi Episcopal, and Reformed PresbvSUlde,ltS are alwa>s welcome—and it 'is sutTundeJ h grounded by a community noted for morality and intelli- HISTORY During the autumn of school in the town wa« LU • ' agitated. 9llestion of organizing a The 'project found many EIGHTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE 33 friends and soon assumed definite form. A meeting was called at which it was determined to ere<5l a building and open an academy. Subscription papers were prepared, and the community was canvassed for money to eredl 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 meet­ ing was called, at which it was resolved to eredl the necessary buildings and apply for recognition as the State Normal School of the Eleventh Distridl. 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 eledted, and the eredtion of the buildings was begun. All lent ready aid, and through the summer and succeeding winter, work was carried 011 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 inspedled them. By a unanimous vote the recognition of the school was recommended. BUILDINGS There are four buildings, two dormitories, a chapel, and a main school building. They are situated on a commanding eminence. The dormitories contain 230 rooms, besides a re­ ception room, large dining hall, kitchen, store-rooms, etc. The chapel is situated between the two dormitories. It is 60x100 feet. The first floor is used by the Pracdice School, and the second is an assembly room. It is 60x85 feet, con­ tains 800 opera chairs and a gallery 25x60 feet with 200 ad­ ditional seats. The rooms are all heated by steam and lighted with natural gas. The buildings are supplied with SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL pure, soft water. Every floor is supplied with an 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 established, and to add to the comfort and convenience of all connected with it. Many improvements have already been made, viz: stone walks, bath-rooms and closet annexes, laundry, Smead drv-elosets 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, gymnasium, and offices, and is one of the finest school buildings in the State. The ladies'dormitory has been entirely remodeled, and now forms a beautiful build­ ing with a frontage of two hundred and twenty feet. The c emand for rooms will also render necessary the erection of an additional wmg to one of the dormitories. A new boiler house has been eredfed, and the advantages in steam-heating thereby nnproved. The new dormitory for gentlemen has been eredled during the past year, and is a very commodious bmldi"g, model1 f T of the best in the State. It is a ea ty of it 1° " ' comfort> and convenience. Few buildings homef kCan eqUal !t in thoSe P°ints that make it a real home for the yonng men who attend the school. RECREATION AND AMUSEMENT alrtT\'enna';r°qUet' PODulir 3™ ti,_ &nd base bal1 Tk vrT H among the means . ° /-3° p- M. on Saturdays, are very 1c . 1 ^ 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 each year, we hope to make this important aid to study increase in value from year 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 by the students—the " Bryant " and the " Philomathean." They hold weekly meetings. Any student may become a member of either of these societies by paying 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 and oratorical culture. 48 SUPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Expenses REGULAR CHARGES—Tuition and boarding, inclndini eat, light, furnished room, and use of Text Books, for tin Fall Term of 16 weeks, #62; for the Winter Term of 1: weeks, #47; for the Spring Term of 14 weeks, #57; for am time less than a full term, #4 a week. without boarding, for the Fall Term, #19; for the in er Term, $i5- for the Spring Term, #17; for less time during any term, #1.25 a week. of Imnf ?'e t6 °f hLdfoo en , totafc!; Ce"'S n e 3 Week is W!'h 'he deducted from the COTditi°ns ^ard T f°r tKe in °rche bills stated under the fPpr°Priations '° Students," thus hi Winter T Tear ms 50 COmP'y making the Fa" SpHn§ Te™' boarding reduces"! $95 tffo""" C°S' f°r tuitioa a"d for Fall Term $11- f U) i_PUP'1 graduates. Tuition alone, a" Jerm, $11, for Winter Jerm, $9; for Spring Term, $10. dummX CHAkG15s—Boarding, including heat, light, etc., will be #4 a wrek^by HeV^ $3 " f h» t , 7Y e day> 75 cents. INSTRUMENTAL music twn i«o C ihe will be, for tlieS' tbe Sch°o1 teachers through the granted b7 Periods Winter Term' EIGHTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE 49 DEDUCTIONS For absence two consecutive weeks or more, 011 account of personal sickness, one-lialf the usual charge for board and tuition. No deduction is made for absence the first two or last two weeks of the term, except by previous arrangement with the Principal. No deduction is made for absence the last four weeks of the Spring Term. ROOMS Each room is 13 by 15 feet in size, carpeted, and contains double bed, good mattress, and springs; wardrobe, washstand, table, and usual room furniture; intended to accommodate two boarders, and the scale of prices above given is arranged accordingly. Those who desire to room alone can be accommodated at an additional charge of 40 cents per week. All students are to take rooms and board at the institution, unless they reside at home, or have obtained permission 110111 the Principal to bo ard elsewhere. Students are expected to provide themselves with towels, table napkins, soap, and other needful toilet articles. Students in actual attendance at the close of one term, arc entitled to preference in the choice of rooms for the next term. All other students are entitled to choice of rooms 111 the order of the reception of their applications. No rooms, selected for students, will be held for them be­ yond the second week of the term, except upon specia rangement to that effect. STATE APPROPRIATIONS TO STUDENTS In accordance with an aft of the Legislature, the following appropriations are made to Normal students and Normal graduates: