State Normal Quarterly from Emporia, Kansas • 4

4 THE STATE NORMAL QUARTERLY. THE STATE NORMAL QUARTERLY THE STATE HORMAL SCHOOL, EMPORIA, KANSAS. A. R. TAYLOR Kdilor W.

C. STEVENSON Business Editor P. A. CLAASSEN, '91 Assistant Ed.tor society editors. Lyceum LENA JONES Literati T.

R. HENRY Uelles-Lcttres v. AYBERRY J'iilomathian C. R. HARMAN CT7EDCEIPTI01T, 25 CZNT8 PI8 YEAE.

Entered in the rostoflice at Emporia, us second-class matter. j-All ord ers for subscriptions and all inquiries concerning advertising space should be addressed to THE STATE NORMAL QUARTERLY, Emporia, Kansas. THE STATE NORMAL DIRECTORY, THE BOARDJJF REGENTS. Hon. Nelson Case, President Oswego Hon.

John Madden, Vice-President Falls Hon. H. D. Dickson, Emporia Hon. S.

II. Dodge, Treasurer Hcloit Hon. J. S. McGratii Reloit Hon.

V. K. Stanley THE FACULTY. Albert 11. Taylor.

Ph. President 11-27 Congress street (I Menial, Moral and Social Sciences. i Misses Whitney and Harris made a visit recently to the Michigan State Normal School and are enthusiastic in praise ot certain features which they saw. Professor Kelly's lecture on biology, February 7, was a clear presentation of the value of the study of natural history and was full of valuable suggestions for teachers in all grades. President Roseherukr.

6t Perm College, Iowa, was with us on the morning of March 7, and made a very happy chapel talk, though like "Paddy's wine, it was very small for its age." President Taylor, Professor Wilkinson and Professor Montgomery are on the program for the union meeting of the North-Eastern and South-Eastern Kansas Teachers' Associations at Lawrence this month. Professor Stevenson's lecture, January 10, on the subject of the development of writing was highly appreciated by every one present. His illustrations of the evolution of modern chirography were particularly helpful. The concert in the regular course of entertainments for the winter by the Wilczkek Concert Company was a rare treat and all lovers of music present appreciated the opportunity to hear such fine artists. We hope they may come again.

Professor E. L. Gridley used the morning hour March for an entertaining lecture on art as a human birthright. Her elaboration of the importance and province of art in the public schools gained many friends for the good cause. Mr.

Ellsworth is making an enviable reputation as a poet. Several of his poems published in the Emporia Republican recently have been widely copied throughout the west. We are pleased to have one from his pen in the present number. From present appearances, we shall have the largest body of teachers entering April 10 thus far in our history. Our correspondence has been unusually heavy.

Many students entering then plan to remain over for the Summer School, beginning June 15. Our friends will please bear in mind that we are able to give them special rates on subscriptions to all of the great periodicals published in this country and in Europe. Orders for the same should be made payable to the State Normal Quarterly. The Emporia high school held its first mid-winter commencement exercises on the evening of February 16. The reorganization of the high school provides for a graduating class in February and in June.

The Quarterly is under obligations for complimentaries. Professor M'L. Jones originally expected to conduct classes in the Summer School, but the continued poor health of her mother requires her return to Michigan in June. This will be a great disappointment to many who were already planning to take work in English with her. Hon.

John Madden, vice-president of the Board of Regents, removed to this city during the holidays. He has purchased a commodious residence in the west part of town and has opened a law office just south of the Emporia National Bank. We give him a cordial welcome to Emporia. Mr. J.

W. Mayiserry, the artist who so cleverly illustrated the report of the December contest in oration, has made several wood-cuts for Kansas papers this winter and all agree that he has rare promise in this direction. His caricature on the East Lake alligator is worthy a' place in Harper'1 Weekly. Several of our students have lost dear friends recently. Among them Miss Elva Thomas, '94, mourns the death of .1 father; C.

II. Williams, '94, the death of a brother; Miss Jessie Craig, '94, the death of an uncle; Miss Lindsay, a sister; Bertha Gasaway, a brother. All have the warm sympathy of the Quarterly. William A. Griffith is again giving instruction in art in this city and has already formed a small class in the State Normal School.

We hope that he may devote all of his energies to this work and build up an art school here worthy of the State of Kansas. He is deserving the encouragement of every citizen of Emporia. The State Board of Education has just issued a valuable manual, containing the state certificate law of 1S93; the general regulations of the Board concerning state certificates and diplomas, institute instructors' and conductors' certificates, etc. and comprehensive syllabi of professional subjects, and of music and drawing for the use of approved institutions of learning. Those interested can secure copies by addressing the State Superintendent, Topeka.

Mr. Phenis, here in 187S-9, entertained us very happily on the morning of February 28, with one of the finest.whistling solos to which we ever had the privilege of listening. He gave two selections, and had difficulty to escape a second encore. The president remarked that there is no use of buying costly instruments when we have such good ones with us. The Board of Regents met on the afternoon of March 6, all the members being present.

There was little business of general interest transacted. A petition for the rescinding of the rule concerning outside studies was presented, but no change in the rule was made. Dr. Ely's work on political economy was authorized as a text in the department of history and economics. During this new year mumps and la grippe have made the greatest raid on the health of our students and faculty that has yet been recorded in our annals.

It seemed that no one who had not already had them would now escape the former, but the latter had its grip on no less victims. President Taylor and his entire household, Prof. Jones ct al. were among the afflicted ones. The new wing has, during thebeautifnl spring weather which we have had during a great part of February and March, been going up like magic.

In January, the foundation was completed. In February, the first story was nearly finished, and it looks now as if the new assembly room could be ready for Commencement next. The weather has indeed been propitious for this work. The years of women in the school room are getting fewer and fewer. Many cities do not permit married women to teach and it begins to look as though any woman under twenty years of age will be debarred soon in many localities in the East.

Some of the finest work we have ever seen done was by young ladies of seventeen and eighteen. Some are as mature and tactful at that age as others at thirty. Hon. J. II.

Franklin, formerly vice-president of the Board of Regents and for some years one of the auditors in the treasury department at Washington, has settled at Toluca, Illinois. He is engaged in the practice of law at that place and has the best wishes of all his old friends for his success. He writes that he has by no means forgotten the Normal and that he looks back with pride and pleasure to his connection with the institution in the past. We often hear people insist that the first pronunciation given in the dictionary is the one preferred by the author. The following from Merriam does not not support the presumption except in occasional cases which it would take a mind reader to detect: We beg to say that where two or more spellings or pronunciations are given in the International Dictionary, if there is any preference in the mind of the editor the preferred form is placed first.

In some usage is so evenly divided that there seems to be absolutely no difference between them. High school graduates who are thinking of teaching will find it greatly to their advantage to spend a year or two with us. Those completing courses admitting to the freshman class, State University or courses approximately the same are given such credits as enables them to complete the Elementary course in two years. Graduates of high schools of lower grades are received on favorable terms. Several hundred high school graduates have already availed themselves of our superior advantages and are now filling desirable positions as teachers.

School boards always appreciate such enterprise on the part of their high school graduates and usually give them the preference. Why not organize a little delegation from your high school for next yearr The State Normal School reminds its many friends that the mid-term classes form April 10 1S94. Superintendents, primary teachers, institute conductors and teachers in all grades of schools, find these mid-term classes invaluable for reviews and methods. They include classes in Physiology, and in Kindergarten and Primary Methods, Penmanship, Book-keeping, Astronomy, Constitution of the United States, Drawing, Physical Geography, Vocal Culture, School Management, Political Geography, History of the United States, Philosophy of Education, etc. Many teachers are making arrangements to come as soon as their schools close.

Teachers holding certificates of any grade are admitted, to these special classes without examination. The present year is proving one of the most profitable in our history and we are able to ofi'ej: better facilities than ever before. Remember: (1) That expenses are as low as anywhere in the State. (2) That pupils are admitted at any time. (3) That mileage is paid Kansas students coming from outside a radius of one hundred miles.

(4) That catalogues and circulars can be secured by addressing the President, Emporia, Kansas. Jasper N. Wilkinson, Secretary 832 Merchants street Director in Training. Thomas II. Dinsmoke, Ph.

1) 813 Mechanics street Physics and Chemistry. Middlesex A. Railey, A. 218 West Twelfth avenue Mathematics. Dorman S.

Kelly, A. 1521 Highland Place Natural History. Joseph II. Hill, A. M.

1515 Highland Place Latin. Louise Jones, A. 822 Market street English. Cora Marsland, O. M.

927 Exchange street Elocution. Emma L. Gridley 1002 Market street Drawing. William C. Stevenson 1107 Merchants strict Penmanship and Hook-Keeping.

Sadie L. Montgomery 927 Exchange street Model Primary and Kindergarten. William II. Johnson, 11. A.

..805 Market street History and Economics. Charles A. Royle, R. )27 Constitution street Voice, Piano and Harmony. Mrs.

Hattie E. Royle, M. 927 Constitution street Piano and Theory. Eva McNally 714 Constitution street Assistant Teacher, English. Eli L.

Payne 1218 Neosho street Assistant Teacher, Mathematics. Sue D. IIoaolin 1002 Market street Geography, and Assistant Teacher, Reading, Daniel A. Ellsworth 805 Market street Assistant Teacher, History United States. Louie Cham Berlin 1002 Market street Assistant Teacher, Model Intermediate.

Frances S. Hays 902 Congress street Assistant, Model Grammar. George I. Adams, A. 822 Market street Assistant Teacher, Natural Science.

Elva E. Clarke 1025 Constitution street Librarian. Earl R. Shepherd 1005 Market street Assistant, and Shorthand and Typewriting. Albert T.

Mills 1028 Congress street Clerk and Book-Keeper. THE SOCIETIES. Alumni. B. C.

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Pres. Ada Hogle, Sec'y. Ellen Plumb, Treas. Lyceum C. C.

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Mary Reruy, Sec'y. G. 1). Trimmer, Treas. Literati.

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W. A. Johnson, Sec'y. Wii.iiki.mina Belles-Lettres. W.

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Pres. Stella Johnson, Sec'y. Allan St. Clair, Treas. Pb.iloaiatb.ian.

F. M. Chapman, Pres. E. D.

Stout, V. Pres. Julia M. Stone, Sec'y. W.

A. Cain, Treas. Alpba Senate W. Stevenson, Pres. Charles Elledgk, V.

Pres J. D. McGill, Clerk. I). S.

Rell, Treas. Anmsaracian. George Stevenson, Pres. Lizzie Mhng, V. Pres.

Jennie Reed, Sec'y. Alvin Miller, Treas. Oratorioal Association. S. A.

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F. D. Eggleston, Sec'y. Mamie Taylor, Treas. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor.

Rertha A. Read, Pres. W. M. Edgekton, V.

Pres. Elsie GvUld, Rec. Sec'y. Edith Stafford, C. S.

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