(Front Cover) Volume II. MARCH. 1903. No. 4 BULLETIN OF THE State Normal School First District, KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI. PUBLISHED BY THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Issued Quarterly: June, September, December, March Entered June 26, 1902, at Kirksville, Mo., as second class matter, under act of Congress of July 16, 1894. (Page 2) Board of Regents. REGENT EX-OFFICIO. HON. W. T. CARRINGTON State Superintendent of Public Schools, Jefferson City. REGENTS APPOINTED. A. W. MULLINS, PRESIDENT Linneus J. M. HARDMAN, VICE-PRESIDENT Edina S. M. PICKLER, SECRETARY Kirksville SCOTT J. MILLER Chillicothe REUBEN BARNEY Chillicothe G. A. GOBEN Kirksville 2 (Page 3) Faculty. 1902-3. JOHN R. KIRK, PRESIDENT ....... Pedagogics. W. P. NASON ....... Emeritus Professor of Ethics OPHELIA A. PARRISH ....... Supervisor of Training School. B. P. GENTRY ....... Latin E. M. VIOLETTE ....... History JNO. T. VAUGHN ....... Civics J. E. WEATHERLY ....... Physical Science L. S. DOUGHERTY ....... Zoology CARRIE RUTH JACKSON, Botany and Agriculture A. P. SETTLE ....... English _________________ ....... Assistant in English H. CLAY HARVEY ....... Mathematics MARY T. PREWITT ....... Assistant in Mathematics ERMINE OWEN ....... Reading and Physical Culture M. WINNIFRED BRYAN ....... Manual Training and Domestic Art FRANCES TINKHAM ....... Vocal Music SUSIE BARNES, ....... Critic Teacher in Training School ALICE ADAMS ....... Kindergarten CASSIE LEONE BAER ....... Student Tr. Drawing *Mr. Violette having a year's leave of absence, his place is filled by W. J. Shepard, a recent graduate from Harvard University. 3 (Page 4) Summer School Faculty, 1903 JOHN R. KIRK, PRESIDENT ....... Pedagogics J. E. WEATHERLY ....... Physical Science L. S. DOUGHERTY ....... Zool, Physiol., Ph. Geog. CARRIE RUTH JACKSON ....... Agriculture B. P. GENTRY ....... Latin H. CLAY HARVEY ....... Mathematics MARY T. PREWITT ....... Asst. in Math. R. S. NICHOLS ....... Asst. in Math. A. P. SETTLE ....... English J. T. VAUGHN ....... U. S. H. & C. G. LEONA BROWN ....... Asst. in Eng. W. J. SHEPARD ....... History M. WINNIFRED BRYAN ....... Manual Training ALICE ADAMS ....... Kindergarten MAYME FONCANNON ....... Asst. in Phys. Sci L. D. ROBERTS ....... Asst. in Phys. Sci. ____________ ....... Asst. in Latin MONTANA HASTINGS ....... Supervisor Tr. School 4 (Page 5) Great Advantages Offered Next Year. When it is understood what advantages this Institution will offer next year, there can be little doubt that it will be crowded by large numbers of ambitious young men and young women who have planned for themselves definite careers in the educational system of our great State. The legislature treated us generously, allowing $50,000 for salaries, $5,000 for library $3,000 for science, $2,000 for repairs, $1,000 for new furniture, $500 for gymnasium apparatus and $250 for improvement of athletic grounds on the campus. This makes a sum total of $61,750 for the use of the Institution during the Biennial Period. At the time of signing the Bill, however, there was some doubt in the Governor's mind as to whether the revenues during the Biennial Period would equal the sum total of appropriations. The Regents of this School, therefore, were requested to agree to plan the expenditures during the first twelve months of the period as if the sum total of appropriations were only $55,000, it being distinctly understood that if the revenues equal the sum total of appropriations, this Institution will get the entire amount appropriated by the General Assembly. There now seems to be no doubt that we will receive this sum. 5 (Page 6) Additions to the Faculty. In view of the increased allowances for salaries, there will be six or more additions to the Faculty next year. First, a high class man will be secured to take charge of the Department of Pedagogy so that the President of the School may give the greater part of his time to administrative duties. The new Library will be opened and will be placed under the charge of a librarian who will take rank with heads of departments of the highest class. The Training School will be strengthened by the addition of one more critic teacher. The Department of Latin will also be strengthened by the addition of an assistant whose time will be devoted wholly to teaching Latin. One more assistant in Mathematics will be secured; also one or more assistants in the Department of English. An athletic director for men will be secured if possible. It is thought that one of the young lady teachers will be able to spend the summer at Chautauqua or elsewhere, acquiring such skill in gymnasium work as to be able to direct our young ladies next year in desirable athletic exercises. Teachers to fill nearly all of these new positions are already in correspondence with the appropriate committees so that it is 6 (Page 7) pretty well settled what the policy of the School will be next year. The Summer School. The summer school will open Thursday, May 28th and continue twelve weeks, closing Wednesday, August 19th. Each student will be permitted to pursue three subjects requiring preparation and one drill. It is intended that a semester's work shall be finished in each subject undertaken. By a semester's work is meant all that is usually done in one subject during one regular semester of nineteen weeks. Short Courses. It is the policy of this School to discourage short courses. Several institutions have in the past given six weeks' summer school courses. These are found to be unsatisfactory but in order to accommodate a few good student teachers who must do intensive work in one or two subjects for a part of the summer, it has been decided to give opportunity for six weeks' courses in Zoology, Algebra Literature, History and possibly one or two other subjects. It is well known, however, that a large majority of our students will enter for the full twelve weeks and the majority of 7 (Page 8) our classes will be organized with this understanding. Expenses. The tuition fee for the full summer school of twelve weeks will be $6.00; for the half term, $3.50. Boarding expenses will be very low as heretofore. Many will be able to find very good board and lodging for $2.50, $2.75 and $3.00 per week. The Normal Literary and Historical Excursion. Under the auspices of the Institution it is proposed to have a students' excursion to the National Educational Association July 3-12, for the special purpose of visiting and learning about the numerous points of historical interest in and about the city of Boston where the Association is to be held. It is proposed to release summer school students from their classes in literature and History in order that they may make this excursion; and since the excursion will consume a week's time, it is further proposed to give those students going on the excursion credit for a week's work in their historical and literary studies. Rates 8 (Page 9) will be so low that it is thought students can make the trip for a sum not exceeding $40.00. 9 (Page 10) SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM. W & Asst w & Asst D J G & Asst H, P & N S S V B H or P A K 7-8 Physics Chem Begin Latin PI Geom 8-9 Physics Chem Adv Alg Gram Man Tr Tr Sch Kgn 9-10 Physiology Agri Cae Col Alg Man Tr Tr Sch Kgn GS Mo 10-11 Zoology Cicero Fr Am Lit & Myth Med Hist Man Tr Tr Sch 11-12 Agri Trlg Rhet Hist Ed (Page 11) 12-1 O & G Hist 1-2 Phys Geog Solid Geom Sen Eng Lit US Hist 2-3 Physics Chem Ovid Civ Gov 3-4 Physics Zoology Arith 4-5 Zoology Sallust & Verg Begin Alg Jun Am Lit Const Am Hist 5-6 Rom Hist Ped (Page 12) Tabular View of the Course of Instruction. LATIN COURSE NO. 1. ENGLISH COURSE NO. 1. FRESHMAN YEAR. English (Myth & Am Lit) 2 English (Myth & Am Lit) 2 Lat (First Book & Nepos) 2 Agri (or Ph Geog) 2 Alg (Wentw New Sch) 2 Alg (Wentw New Sch) 2 Rdg and Ph Cult 2 or 1 Rdg and Ph Cult 2 or 1 Drawing, Music 1 or 2 Drawing, Music 1 or 2 Pedagogy Com Sch Br 1 Pedagogy Com Sch Br 1 SOPHOMORE YEAR. Rhetoric 2 Rhetoric 2 Latin (Nepos & Cae) 2 Oriental & Grk & Rom Hist 2 Zoology 2 Zoology 2 Plane Geom 1 Plane Geom 1 Pedagogy 1 Pedagogy 1 Practice Teaching 1 Practice Teaching 1 Music or Man Tr 1 Music or Man Tr 1 JUNIOR YEAR. Latin (Cic & Ovid) 2 English (Am Lit) 2 O & G & Rom Hist 2 M & M H or Eng & Am H 2 Chemistry 2 Chemistry 2 Sol Geom 1 Sol Geom 1 Trigonometry 1 Trigonometry 1 Schools of Mo 1 Schools of Mo 1 SENIOR YEAR. English Literature 2 English Literature 2 Physics 2 Physics 2 Lat (Sal & Vergil) 2 Man Tr or 2d yr Ger 2 College Algebra 1 College Algebra 1 Practice Teaching 2 or 1 Practice Teaching 2 or 1 History of Education 1 History of Education 1 Note: The Arabic Numerals show the numbers of semesters in each subject. Note: For the Sophomore, or "Elementary," Certificate at least one Semester of Reading and Physical Culture is required. Of Reading and Physical Culture, Drawing, Vocal Music, and Manual Training at least four semesters are required. It will be seen that some election is allowed. Note: For the Sophomore Certificate one semester in the Training School is required; two in Pedagogy are required. Note: For the Diploma, including Life Certificate, at least two semesters in Training School are required; four semesters in Pedagogy and History of Education are required. 12 (Page 13) LATIN COURSE NO II. ENGLISH COURSE NO. II FRESHMAN YEAR. Lat (1st Book & Nepos) 2 Agr (or Ph. Geog) 2 Eng (Myth & Am Lit) 2 Eng (Myth & Am Lit) 2 Alg (Wentw New Sch) 2 Alg (Wentw New Sch) 2 Rdg & Ph Culture 2 or 1 Rdg & Ph Culture 2 or 1 Drawing, Music 1 or 2 Drawing, Music 1 or 2 Pedagogy Com Sch Br 1 Pedagogy Com Sch Br 1 SOPHOMORE YEAR. Lat (Nepos & Cae) 2 Zoology 2 English (Rhetoric) 2 English (Rhetoric) 2 Anc Hist (O & G & Rom) 2 Anc Hist (O & G & Rom) 2 Geometry or Zoology 2 Geometry 2 Practice teaching 1 Practice Teaching 1 Pedagogy 1 Pedagogy 1 Dr or Mus or Man Tr 1 Dr or Mus or Man Tr 1 JUNIOR YEAR. Latin (Cicero & Ovid) 2 English (Am Lit) 2 Med & Mod Hist 2 Med & Mod Hist 2 Chemistry 2 Chemistry 2 Geom or Trig and Col Alg 2 Trig & College Alg 2 Schools of Mo 1 Schools of Mo 1 SENIOR YEAR. Latin [Sallust & Verg] 2 Physics 2 English Lit 2 English Lit 2 Physics or Trig & Col Alg Col Alg & Analytics or Eng or Eng Const Hist & Am Const Hist & Am Const Hist} 2 Const Hist} 2 Manual Tr 1 Practice Teaching 2 or 1 Practice Teaching 2 or 1 History of Education 1 History of Education 1 Note: The Arabic Numerals show the number of Semesters in each subject. Note: For the Sophomore, or "Elementary," Certificate at least one semester of Reading and Physical Culture is required. Of Reading and Physical Culture, Drawing, Vocal Music, and Manual Training at least four semesters are required. It will be seen that some election is allowed. Note: For the Sophomore Certificate one semester in the Training School is required; two in Pedagogy are required. Note: For the Diploma, including Life Certificate, at least two semesters in Training School are required; four semesters in Pedagogy and History of Education are required. 13 (Page 14) Elective Courses. The following four years' Elective Courses are offered, each requiring a sum total of twenty units of work, including fourteen academic units to be selected from the following seven subjects: No. of units offered Minimum to offered by student, by the school. if any in the subject be offered. Subjects. English 4 3 Latin 5 2 Mathematics 4 2 Science 6 2 History 3 2 German 3 2 Greek 3 2 EXPLANATION. A unit is two semesters' work in one subject. In any four years' elective course fourteen units may be selected from the above given list. To these three units in Pedagogics, including Training School work, must be added; also three units selected from the four following subjects, in each of which the school gives at least one unit: I. Reading and Physical Culture; 2. Vocal Music; 3. Drawing; 4. Manual Training. But Notice: In order to graduate by an elective course one subject must be selected which will constitute the major subject or the contemplated specialty of the student. Around this subject others should cluster which will 14 (Page 15) constitute related minors. To illustrate: One student is preparing to be a special teacher of Latin. This student will present five units in Latin; four in English; two in History; two in Mathematics; two in science. To these fifteen units the three units in subjects not requiring preparation and also the three units in Pedagogy will be added; but every elective course must include at least three units in English and two in Mathematics, these five units being recognized as constants. It will be noted that the student above referred to has one surplus academic unit which of course is never objectionable. No unit will be accepted unless all lower units in the same department are first accepted and in these elective courses no half units will be accepted. What is called "free election" in the choice of subjects will not be allowed. All subjects must be pursued in natural order and all programs of students are subject to the approval of the interested Department Teachers and the President. For further information address the President, JOHN R. KIRK. 15 (Back Cover)