SLIPPERY ROCK

State Normal School Library.
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LIBRARY REGULATIONS.
1. Books of reference to be used in library room.
2. No person shall have more than one book
from the library at the samc^tirae, without permis­
sion in writing from the Principal.
3. No person shall be allowed to keep a book
from the library longer than two weeks, after
which it may be renewed.
4. Any person^not returning a book within six
weeks from the time it was charged, shall be held
responsible for the value of the book.
5. Any person returning a book injured while
in his possession shall pay whatever fine
the
librarian may see fit to impose.
6. All books shall be returned to the library on
the last week of each school term.

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ELEVENTH DISTRICT,

^VilcQljenn, Bcaocr anb Butler Counties.

SLIPPERY ROCK, BUTLER CO., PA.

SPRING

MARCH 26,

TERM:

JUNE 28, 1889.

1890.

1889.
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Fall Term of Sixteen Weeks.
Opens Tuesday, September 3, 1889.
Closes Friday, December 20, 1889.
Vacation, December 21, 1889—January I, 1890.

Winter Term of

TujcIuc

Weeks.

Opens Thursday, January 2, 1890.
Closes Friday, March 21, 1890.
Vacation, March 21—April 1, 1890.

Spring Term of Fourteen Weeks.
Opens Wednesday, April 2, 1890.
Baccalaureate, Sunday, June 29, 1890.
Junior Exhibition, Monday, June 30, 1890.
Concert, Tuesday, July 1, 1890.
Class Day, Wednesday, July 2, 1890.
Commencement, Thursday,

July 3,

i890.

JBoarb of Stuotecs.
Representing the Stockholders.
George Maxwell,

Slippery Rock,

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T. S. Coulter,
John C. Kerr,

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H. P. Griffith,
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Dr. A M. Peterson,
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Lewis Patterson, Slippery Rock,
Neyman Christley,
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William Kaufman,
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Representing the State.
John F. Dravo,
J. Sharp Wilson,

Beaver,
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R. R Scandrett Esq.,
R. D. McGonnigle,

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Hon. John M. Greer,
Hon. Thos. Robinson,

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Officers of the Board.
GEORGE MAXWELL,

President.

DR. C. W. BARD,

Secretary.

W. H. WILSON,

Treasurer.

Standing (Committees.

instruction and Biscipline.
Dr. A. M. Patterson,

Dr. Benj. Pearson,

John C. Kerr,

J. E. Bard,

Dr. C. W. Bard,

Thos. Robinson,

John F. Draw.

household.
J . S. Coulter,

Neyman Christley,

H. P. Griffith,

Wm. Kaufman,

Dr. C. W. Bard,

J. Sharp Wilson,

R. D. McGonnigle.

Finance.
Lewis Patterson,
P. S. Coulter,
R. B. Scandrett,

J.

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George Maxwell,
John M

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Sanitary.
Dr. Benj. Pearson,
Dr.
Jolin C. Kerr
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Lewis Patterson.

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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.

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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

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Butler.
Lawrence.
Mercer.
Butler.
Mercer.
Butler.

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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.
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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

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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

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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
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County.
Beaver.
Mercer.

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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
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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

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must be nLvfide!
deferred to the

t0 be admitted into

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the Junior aJurse^bJfina!

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the Senior class, students

examination in which shall be
examination in the

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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

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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
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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.

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Grammar. Economy.

Grammar. Elocution.
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Year,
BOARDING STUDENTS.

For tuilion, board, furnished
room, light, heat and use of
TEXT BOOKS,

Seniors, who graduate, re­
ceiving State aid, - - - -

42 Weeks.

Fall
Winter
Spring
Less than
Term.
Term,
Term,
a Term.
1G weeks. 12 Weeks. 14 Weeks. Per Week.

$150 00

$ 60 00

$ 45 00

$ 55 00

$ 4 00

79 00

52 00

37 00

Those younger than 17 years
and all others receiving
State aid,

129 00

52 CO

39 00

48 00

Instrumental Music, - - - -

150 00

58 00

43 00

53 00

DAY STUDENTS.

18 00

14 00

10 00

1 25

Under 17 years and those
receiving State aid, - - -

10 00

8 00

9 00

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Instrumental Music — Two
lessons per week, two prac­
tice periods per day, - - -

16 00

12 00

14 00

1 20

For one lesson per week, - -

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7 20

8 40

75

Vacation Hoard—For boar J, room rent, etc.. during the Holiday and Spring vacations,

$3 00 per week.

Transient Hoard—By the week, $4.00; by the day, 75c.
Haclc-hire—Between Klester and Slippery Itock. 25c.

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 from the
proper committee to board 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, are
entitled to preference in the choice of rooms for the next term.
All other students are entitled to choice of rooms in the order of
the reception of their applications.
No rooms, selected for students, will be held for them beyond
the second week of the term, except upon special arrangement
to that effect.

Inductions.
For absence two consecutive weeks or more, on account of
personal sickness, one-half 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.

State Appropriations to Students.
In accordance with an act of the Legislature, the following
appropriations are made to Normal Students and Norma!
graduates :

i. Each student over seventeen years of age, who shall sign
pa fa dcclaiing his intention to teach in the common schools ol
"lc tate, shall receive the sum of FIFTY CENTS per week, or such
par thereof as shall actually be paid by the State as aid to under­
graduates.

dhnh! / •^a.? student over seventeen years of age, who has been
or naval scri>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.
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Part thereof as shall actually be paid by the
mcnt to teach in^^
years, shall receive ti
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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 *
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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

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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

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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.

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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.
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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
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George Maxwell,

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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-

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Watson,

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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.
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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.

)
JOHN B. BUCHANAN,
Engineer.

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State Board o£ Exanjipers.
I 890

HON. D. J. WALLER, JR.,
State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
DR. THEO. JB. Hoss,
Principal of California State Normal School,
JOHN MORROW,
Superintendent of Schools, Allegheny City.
SAMUEL HAMILTON,
Superintendent of Schools, Allegheny County.
J AS. E. MORROW, PIR. D.,
Principal of Slippery Rock State Normal School.

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Eocabior), Hiybory, fee.
IiOCilTIO^.
C-LTPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL is situated midway
^between Pittsburg and Erie, in Butler county, about 17

acceTdbP ['°in E"tler'.Mercer aud
Castle, and is easily
accessible from all points m Western Pennsylvania. Those
and p? <?'
, 'r

Ca° reach here bJ
W.
-Railroads, wliich run morning, noon

Tho'e comfnlT8t° E ew Castle will change cars at
JVIercer and ,?
7^1
SAME STATION'
AT SHE"AQG° THE
P S & L E R6P°
•> •
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
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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.
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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.

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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
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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.
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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 On the completion of this course, candidates for gradu­
ation will be examined by State Committee, and, it foun
proficient, will receive diplomas enumerating all the branch­
es of the Elementary Course, and declaring them compe­
tent to teach in the public schools of the State without fur­
ther examination.
, ,,
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,.,
This diploma will constitute the holder "Bachelor of the

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receive a second diploma, constituting them "Master of
tll6Tif encase

a certificate from the hoard or boards for
which the candidate has taught certifying to goodI mom
XSivt°oi:e°rf
boards!
aifd countersigned by the proper Superintendent of Schools,

Zn gradulte torn a Pennsylvania State Normal
School who has not been in attendance for at least one-half
a school year.

ShNobonae

Senior Course

of Study.

FIRST TERM.—Psychology.

Plane Geometery.
Physics—First half.
Rhetoric and Composition.
Methods.
Practice and Criticism.

SECOND TERM—Methods.

Plane Geometery,
Physics—Last half.
Caesar.
General History.
Classics with Essays.
Practice and Criticism.

THIRD TERM—Botany.

History of Education.
History of Literature.
Methods.
Practice with Criticism.

Form-Study and Drauiing.
This work occupies four periods a week throughout an
entire year. It includes the following subjects:
Study of Geometric models and type forms; detaile
method of presentation to very young children; making,
in clay and paper; use of tablets and sticks; arrangement
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of simple designs; cutting the same in colored paper, and
drawing; suggestions for the work of each day; arrange­
ment and length of lessons; general primary work, includ­
ing Froehel's forms of life, beauty and knowledge; use and
application of Kindergarten material.
Construction—Working drawings, freehand and instru­
mental; paper models, and objects based upon such mod­
els; 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 drawing 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; re­
lief in clay; instruction in methods of teaching freehand
drawing; the history of ornament.
The teaching of Form and Drawing by Seniors in the
the Model School:
, 1
I. As important means of mental development,
II. For their value in industrial training.
III. As a means of culture.
Instrumental fHusie.

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Slippery
State Normal School
OF

PENNSYLVANIA.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT,
ALLEGHENY, BEAVER AND BUTLER COUNTIES.

Slippery Rock., Butler Co., P&.
1.

1890-189

BUTLER, PA.
THE EAGLE BOOK AND JOB OFFICE.

SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

Calendar.
1 891—1892.

Fall Term of Sixteen Weeks.
Opens Tuesday, September i, 1S91.
Closes Saturday, December 19, 1891.
Vacation, December 19, 1891—January 1, 1892.
Winter Term of TWelVe Weeks.
Opens Friday, January 1, 1892.
Closes Thursday, March 24, 1892.
Vacation, March 24—March 29, 1892.
Spring Term of Fourteen Weeks.
Opens Tuesday, March 29, 1891.
Baccalaureate, Sunday, June 26, 1892.
Junior Exhibition, Monday, June 27, 1892.
Concert, Tuesday, June 28, 1892.
Class Day, Wednesday, June 29, 1892.
Commencement, Thursday, June 30, 1892.

THIRD ANNUAL CATALOGUE.

Board of Trustees.
J?epreser\tir\g the Stockholders.
Term of office expires 1892:
Lewis Patterson, Slippery Rock,
Neyman Christley, Slippery Rock,
A. W. Christy, Slippery Rock,
Dr. Benj. 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.
Term of office expires in 1894:
H. P. Griffith, Slippery Rock,
Dr. A. M. Patterson, Slippery Rock,
T. F. Patton, Slippery Rock,
Frank Clutton, Slippery Rock.
JRepreser\tir\g the State.

Term of office expires in 1892:
Hon. John M. Greer, Butler,
Hon. Thomas Robinson, Butler.
Term of office expires in 1893:
Lev. McQuistion, Butler,
Joseph Hartman, Barnhart's Mills.
Term of office expires in 1894:
Hon. H. I. Gourley, Pittsburgh,
John Buchanan, Beaver.
Officers of the Board.
George Maxwell, President.
T. S. Coulter, Secretary.
W. H. Wilson, Treasurer.

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SLIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

Standing Committees.
Instruction and Discipline.
Dr. A. M. Patterson,
A. W. Christy,

John C. Kerr,
Joseph Hartman,

H. I. Gourley,

A. E. Maltby.
Jtousehold and Building.

T. S. Coulter,

T. F. Patton,

Neyman Christley.

John M. Greer,

Thomas Robinson.
Finance.
J. E. Bard,

Lewis Patterson,

Lev. McQuistion,

John Buchanan,

George Maxwell,

Frank Clutton.
Sanitarvj.

Dr. Benj. Pearson,

H. P. Griffith,

Lewis Patterson,

John C. Kerr.
J\uditors.

H. E. Bard,

J. L. Cooper.

H. P. Kiskaddon.

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Faculty.
1890—1891.

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.

ENA L. BRUNDAGE, A. B., M. E.,
Preceptress and Model School.

D. C. MURPHY, M. E,
Superintendent Model School, Methods and Criticism.

MARY F. ISAMINGER, (Pratt Institute),
Form Study, Drawing and Penmanship.

MAUDE C. BINGHAM, M. E.,
Geography, History and Civil Govei-nment.

LOUISE SCHWALL,
Instrumental and Vocal Music,

MRS. HARRIET D. MALTBY, B. A.
Painting.

ANNA T. MORRISON, B. E.,
Assistant in Model School.

MRS. C. R. TAYLOR,
Superintendent Home Department and School Matron.

JOHN B. BUCHANAN,
TP-,miVI PP.Y.

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SLIPPERY BOCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

State Board of Examiners.
1891.

HON. HENRY HOUCK,
Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction. •

DR. GEORGE M. PHILIPS,
Principal of West Chester State Normal School.

DR. GEORGE J. LUCKEY,
Superintendent of Schools, Pittsburgh.

N. C. MCCOLLOUGH,
Superintendent of Schools, Butler County.

ALBERT E. MALTBY, PH. D.,
Principal of Slippery Rock State Normal School.

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Elementary Course.
1891.

Cenior Class.
ROBERT GILLILAND ALLEN,
SAMUEL LEWIS CHEESEMAS,
IDA VIRGINIA HEGINBOTHAM,
JENNIE LUELLA HILL,
CHARLES WALTER LAWRERCE,
ELIZABETH NORA LOCKE,

MABEL FRANCES MCCARNES,
HARRIET MORGAN MILLER,
HOWARD MUNNELL,
WILLIAM ALEXANDER RALSTON,
JENNIE GLASGOW ROBINSON,
ADA MARY WILSON.

Junior Class.
MARGARET FRANCES ANDERSON,
MARY MARTHA ANDERSON,
CORA MAY ARMSTRONG,
KATE R. ARMSTRONG,
NEWTON J. BAXTER,
IDA MAY BEAN,
ALBERTA BOYCE,
HARRIET EVA CHAMBERS,
JOHN HOCKENBERRY CHRISTY,
JOHN VICTOR COWDEN,
JEAN BIRMINGHAM CRAWFORD,
VALLIE DIEPFENBACHER,
FRANK ALVIN DUMM,
BERTHA NORA GARVER,
EVANGELYN BLANCHE GIBSON,
JENNIE VAUGHN GILMORE,
FREDERICK THOMAS GLENN,
CHARLOTTE GOSLINE,
MARY TAGGART HARE,
LAURA ADA JACK,

ANNA LUELLA KERR,
MARGARET EMMA KERR,
ANNIE LUELLA LOCKE,
MARY ELIZA MAGILL,
FLORENCE EDNA MCADOO,
ROBERT CLYDE MCCLYMONDS,
JAMES WATSON MCCORKLE,
WILLIAM MARCUS MCDONALD,
LILLIE JANE MCKNIGIIT,
MARY FLORENCE MCNEES,
CARRIE ANDERSON MILLER,
ANNA JEANNETTE MORROW,
STEWART GILL PATTON,
BENJAMIN AUSTIN POLLOCK,
SARAH ELLEN SAY,
KATE PRISCILLA SMITH,
VENETTA JANE TRA\ IN,
MARTHA GRACE WELLER,
DELLA BLANCHE WILLIAMS,
GEORGE CALVIN YOUNG.

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Kerr, Mary,
Kerr, Robert,
Murphy, Mabel Joy,
Keister, Clarence,
Nelson,
Maria,
Keister, Jimmie,
Pearson, Eugene,
Kingsbury, Dite,
Pattison, David,
Kingsbury, Flossie,
Peters, Belle,
Kingsbury, Lore,
Peters, Grace,
Lawrence, Bessie,
Peters, Oscar,
Lawrence, Hannah,
Rhodes, Carl,
Lawrence, Nellie,
Bhodes, Grace,
Leighner, Clara,
Rhodes, Harry,
Leigh 11er, Harry,
Ricketts, Audley,
Leighner, John,
Roberts, Kate,
Leighner, Joel,
Roberts, Ella,
Logan, Amy,
Sowash, Birdie,
Lutzen, "Verna,
So wash, Clarence,
Maybury, Willie,
Sowash, Olive,
Maxwell, Eva,
Sowash, Joe,
McBride, Anna,
Sowash, James,
McCaxnant, Edna,
Sowash, Willie,
McCamant, Albert,
Sowash, Sylvia,
McCamant, Mollie,
Sowash, Eddie.
McCamant, Willie,
Sowash, Maggie,
McCamant, Oscar,
Stephenson, Etta,
McClintock, Grace,
Stillwagon, Beunie,
McClintock, Ruth,
McClymonds, John,
Uber, Carl,
Watson, Jennie,
McClymonds, Lydia,
Watson, Pearl,
McEllianey, Mary,
Watson, Marion,
McElhaney, Sadie,
McQuistion, Rollo,
Watson, Roy,
Webber, Alma,
Moore, Maggie,
Weimer, Saminie,
Morrison, May,
Wicks, John,
Morrison, Sadie,
Muntz, Alicia,
Wilson, Alice,
Muntz, Lizzie,
Wilson Emma,
Muntz, Una,
Wilson, Garfield,
Murphy, William,
"Wilson, Mary,
Murphy, Paul Beard,
Wilson, Ray,
Wi: an, Ruth.

SUMMARY.
Students in Normal Department,
Pupils in Model School,

340
160

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Location, History, &c.

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LOCATION.

LIPPERY ROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL is situated mid­

way between Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh can reach here by the 1 . &
W. and P., S. & L. E. Railroads, which run morning, noon and
evening trains to Keister's Station, thr e miles distant, 01 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 I'., 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 on a hill, a commanding view of the town and sui round
ing country is afforded, and it possesses unexcelled facilities toi
healthful drainage.
_
There are four churches in town—the Presbyterian, Lnitcd
Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal and R e f o r m e d 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
m*n>
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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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
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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-

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merand succeeding winter, work was carried on with vigor.
It is useless to name any of the faithful workers for the
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money, time and labor.
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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.

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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

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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
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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
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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.

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