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
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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Location, History, &c.

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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

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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"

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Cd Wlth natural gas. The buildings are supplihPure, soft water. Every floor is provided with an

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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

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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,

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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.