The school was organized as third in the system of normal
schools in September, 1871.
It soon took rank as the largest one of the schools, and
gave instruction to more than 6,000 students during the first
quarter century of work.
The building has been enlarged four times to meet its increasing
needs, and through such growth has become adapted
for efficient management of large numbers with ease. The
laboratories and library are thoroughly appointed for the special
needs of teachers in training.
Through careful management of conditions, the cost of living
to students is below that of any other city of its size, the
entire expense for a year ranging from $125 to $175.
COURSES OF STUDY.
The courses of study, uniform in specification for all regular
schools of the system, are as follows:
1. Common School Course--Requiring one year of work, and
designed to train teachers for work in rural schools.
2. An Elementary Course of Two Years--Leading to limited
state certificate.
3. The Advanced Course for Four Years--Entitling to life
state certificate.
4. A Graduate Course of Two Years--Entitling to diploma and
life certificate.
The last course is especially provided for graduates from
High Schools.
FACULTY.
R. H. HALSEY, President. (Deceased.)
KATHARINE S. ALVORD, Associate in History and Latin.
MARY E. APTHORP, Latin.
CARRIE BARDEN, Associate in English.
ELSIE L. BOWMAN, Associate in Drawing.
L. W. BRIGGS, Civics, School Law.
HARRIET E. CLARK, Expression, Elocution.
EARL A. CLEMANS, Chemistry, Nature Study, Agriculture.
F. R. CLOW, History, Economics.
EMILY M. DORN, Drawing.
B. MACK DRESDEN, German.
H. R. FLING, Biology.
EMMA H. GUENTHER, Associate Supervisor of Practice.
JOSEPHINE HENDERSON, Rhetoric.
W. C. HEWITT, Conductor of Institutes, School Economy.
LILLIAN G. KIMBALL, English.
F. E. MITCHELL, Geography, Geology.
BARBARA C. MOORE, Vocal Music.
ELLA G. PARMELEE, Librarian, Library Methods.
ELLEN F. P. PEAKE, English Literature, Library Readings.
VINCENT C. POOR, Associate in Mathematics.
ANNIE L. ROONEY, Reading, Associate in English.
A. H. SAGE, Physics.
GRACE L. SHEPARDSON, Directory of Gymnastics, Lecturer in
Hygiene.
MAURICE H. SMALL, Psychology, Pedagogy.
L. L. SUMMERS, Director of Manual Training.
ROSE C. SWART, Supervisor of Practice.
A. W. TGRETTIEN, Observation, Methods, History of Education.
EMILY F. WEBSTER, Mathematics.
CLARA E. MARVIN, Secretary.
LUCIE A. POTTER, Assistant Librarian.
TRAINING DEPARTMENT.
JENNIE G. MARVIN, Principal and Critic, Grammar Grades.
MARY E. RICH, Critic Teacher, Second Primary Grades.
ELIZABETH STEVENS, Critic Teacher, First Primary Grades.
FAYE HENLEY, Kindergartner.
OFFICIAL VISITORS.
W. J. HAMILTON .......................................................................................................................................
New London
A. J. LATTON ....................................................................................................................................................
Medford
W. A. HAYES .................................................................................................................................................
Milwaukee