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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1901)
M I j 4 NEBRASKA NORMAL COLLEGE WAYNE NEHUASKA J M Tint President Celia M Chask Secretary A school where voting men and women can begin and complete an education This supplement should bo suved for future reference JSmwk s lilt so antojELllJ MAIN COLLEGE BUILDINGS AND GHOUNDS The building is located on a beautiful campus of live acres just north of the city and three fourths of a mile from the depot having good walks lead ing to it The dormitories are on the blocks adjoining the campus The col lege building is built of brick nnil tinishd in poplar It has four Iloors Tho lirst floor contains thfc Music rooms and rooms for the presidents family The second floor contains the presidents oflicc four largo recitation rooms library and cloak room The third floor contains the chapel commercial room and a cloak room The chapel and commercial rooms arc connected with large sliding doors The seating capacity is i0 The fourth floor contains six largo rooms The entire four Iloors aro heated with steam The building is furnihed1hroughout with appropriate furniture and apparatus The is 10 by 50 feet it is supplied with chairs and tables and sur loundcd with blackboards four feet wide The science room is arranged to meet the demand for practical science teaching This room is supplied with the bet of apparatus consisting of a full supply of anatomical charts philoso phical apparatus chemical apparatus and chemicals skeleton geological specimens botanical specimen- etc Students are given a thorough drill in the use of apparatus in illustrating the various subjects studied The library room is fitted with shelves tables desks and chairs Tho library is open from i a m to p in We have one of tho best and most convenient buildings for educational purposes of any institution Eacli room is planned for a special purpose and is furnished with tho best of furniture and apparatus for that purpose DORMITORIES We have three splendid dormitories near tho College building The ladies dormitory is 110 by SO feet The rooms are large well lighted and hciited with hot water Tho building is furnished throughout with now furni ture There is no extra charge to those who room in this building except 2ft cents per week from the lftth of October to the lftth of April to pay for tho heating Students who room in other buildings buy their own fuel The new dormitory for gentlemen is 0 by 00 feet All dormitory rooms aro large and well lighted Two students occupy one room -Each room is furnished with table washstand bowl pitcher lamp bed and bedding Everything is furnished except fuel light and towols Each student deposits 1 on takinga room this is returned when tho koy to tho room is returned to tho otlico and breakage if any islreplaced or repaired Each student is expected to furnish one comforter for their beds during tho winter In addition to these buildings there aro a number of good private board ing houses within three blocks of tho College Many of our best families take soino boarders No one need fear that they cannot securo good accommoda tions Tho Dining Hall in tho ladies dormitory is 10x00 feet and will accommo date Ktft persons Students may board at tho ollege Dining halls for ltft per week or Mlft0 by tho term of ten weeks when paid in advance for the torin Good board is furnished Tho faculty boards with the students Mrs Pile with trained assistants has charge of tho boarding department Students Bolect their own boarding places Many of our citizens furnish board at most reasonablo rates Students who room at the dormitories board at tho College dining halls EXPENSIX WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE Tuition board and furnished room for a term 10 weeks Uft0 Tuition board and furnished room for two terms 20 weeks 00 Tuition board and furnished room for three terms 110 woos 8ft Tuition board and furnishod room for four terms 40 weeks 10ft Tuition board and lurnished room for a year ftO weoUs12ft I ultlon board and furnished room for a year with two prlvato lessons in music lft0 No charge for other departments Tuition for a term Is 10 in all regular departments In Music and Shorthand tho tuition is lft per term which admits students to all regular departments without extra charge Board and room In prlvato fumilies is from 2 to 2ft0 por week Forty dollars in advance pays tuition for one year Sixty dollars in advance pays tuition in conservatory one year A term is ton weeks from date of entrance Students can enter at any time Students who have paid tho regular tuition of 10 can have 20 lessons In music or a term in shorthand by paying W extra tuition thus making music lessons cost only 2ft cents in order to get these reduced rates the amount must be paid In not less than ten days after enrollment Terms begin September 1 November 11 January 20 March 31 June 0 amm SUPPLEMENT TO run faculty No Institution 1ms a stronger faculty than tho one found directing the work of students In tho Nebraska Normal College luieh member of the fac ulty is a graduate of some well knovn normal school or college and has been selected on account of recognixed ability thorough education successful ex perience and strong character Much one is a specialist and a true louder of men and women ummAii course of study Common School Teachers Scientific Classical Mathematical Special Science Elocution tluslnwss Music Penmanship Art Shorthand Typewri ting See outline of courses on ol her pages SPECIAL COURSES OF STUDY The following cour es of study aio arranged for each term 1- For those preparing to teach 2 For those desiring a Second Grade Certificate It For those desiring a First Grade Certificate 4 - For those desiring a Stale Certificate ft Business course for teachers 0 Llloraryourse for teachers 7 Didactic and Kindergarten S Elocution course for teachers 0 Music course for teachers 10 -Course In Physical Culture Review classes in all common branches aro organized each term MOlir THAN 1000 YOUNll MEN AND WOMEN Wero preparing themselves for life work last year in tun Nebraska Nor mal Collugo lf miles from Sioux City A healthier happier busier lot of students could not bo found Those three ohuraeloristics heallh happiness and work have been marked features of tho College since lis organisation ten years ago Every lino of Educational Work Preparatory Business Teachers Scien tific Classic Music Shorthand Drawing has Its special department special teachers and special facilities Students can enter at any time and find classes to suit them from reading in ordinary school books through classics No entrance examinations are re quired and satisfaction is guaranteed WHAT TO DO ON AKKIVINO IN WAYNI Come directly to tho College The secretary will be found ready to wait on you Do not giveAonr trunk check to anyone Hring it with you to thoolllco and the secretary will have your trunk sent to your room Tho president will assist you in arranging your studies give on an enrollment card and show jou to your classes WHERE WAYNE IS LOOVTED WAYNE the county sat of Wayne county is situated on the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Hailroiid 4ft miles from Sioux City 28 fro is Norfolk- and lift from Omaha The city has a population of 2ft00 is beautifully situated in the Logan Valley Tho site is rolling and the drainage is natural and perfect For health the city cannot be extolled anywhere The society is excellent Tho intellectual and moral culture of our citizens exert a good inllience upon all who come here The seven churches throw open their doors in conlial invitation to tho students Pleasant and profitable recreation may be had by students in companionship of friends made in the homcsaiid church es ot our city Wayne has four banks three newspapers a large opera house waterworks telephone exchange electric lights and various other I piovements which space for ids mentioning Persons wishing to locate in I Wayne or to know more of Wayne should write to tho President of tho Col 1 lege REASONS WHY WAYNE JS UNSURPASSED AS A COLLKOEOITY Because no city in tho west allords a better place in which to live and en joy tho advantages of an educational and religious community Becanso the cleanliness and general beauty of the city can hardly bo equalled anywhere The air is pure water plenty and perfect Because students can live hero on less money than would bo required in larger cities Because the city being free from haunts of vice and crime students are kept from opportunities to vice found in larger cities Because there is less to distract the attention of students from their work than is found in larger cities therefore more rapid advances will be made Because tho locality is very healthy There lias not been a seriously sick student at tho college for seven years SOME SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE NE1JRASICA NORMAL COIEli 1 The moral and religious interest of eaili student is carefully guarded 2 The College is strictly non SPctiria7i but is thoroughly leligious The College is well supplied with apparatus in its various departments- 4 The citizens aro obliging to the students giving every possible aid lo tho College ft Lectures free to the students are given each term The leading pro fessional and business men are secured for these lectin e i Students find the teachers over readv to give personal attention and coun sel in everything pertaining to their welfare 7 The courses of study embrace such studies as are necessary in practi cal lifo Tho students have the privilege of selecting their own studies 8 Students can complete a course of study without remaining consecu tive terms or consecutive years There are no vacations Students aro not required to lake a regular course of study They se lect tho studies thoy prefer unless the President is otherwise advised by parents 10 The College is open to all backward and advanced Students standing is determined by their character and their work as students 11 Lady students find in the Matron of the College a personal friend Parents aro assured that their daughters have pleasant homes and tho most careful attention 12 Tho classes are so sectioned that students may outer at any timo take up a subject where th sy wish and advance as rapidly as thoy desire No one is held back on account of others III Tho teachers in the Coll ego are men and women of excellent scholui ship and successful experiences who devote all their timo to teaching and la bor earnestly for the advancement of each students interests 14 Each teacher has certain hours of tho day sot aside to assist students who need assistance in preparing lessons or to catch up with tho classes No charge is made for this individual instruction lft Each student is tho object of especial study of tho president and teachers At the faculty meeting which is hold overy Monday evening tho work of each student is discussed in detail Tho students standing is con -pared and methods of helping them dovelop their work in tho best way ai o discussed WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE NORMAL COLLIDE 1 Teachers and those preparing to teach 2 All young men and women who want a thorough practical buslncts educutlon i All who wish to make a specialty of mathematics language science elocution or review of common branches 4 All who wish to learn shorthand and typewriting in tho shortest time 5 All who wish to study music drawing sketching etc T wiawMfcAprfM - COMMON SCHOOL COURSE 2d form Arithmetic Grammar US History I tending Debating lid Term It h Term Arithmetic Hook keeping Eng Analysis Word Analysis US History Civil Govt Orthography Physiology Drawing Vocal Music TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL COURSE 1st Term 2d Term td Term 4th Term Algebra Algebra Algebia Geometry Advd Grammar Uhetoric Latin Header Latin Header Phyl Geoy Natl Philospy Natl Philospy Molany Civil Govt Physiology Gen History American Lit Mental Arith Elocution Elocution Drawing iMliMIinl1 ill l iiiMMOT T gAf NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL Tin President is making u western trip accompanied by his Cabinet Thoy expect to bo tibsent from Washington ubout six weeks Tho regular corps of clerks stenographers and employes will accompany the party and cabinet meetings will bo held and all business of importance transacted as 1 tho wore in Washington NORFOLK NEBRASKA FRIDAY MAY 17 1901 0 All who wish to become good writers and teachers of penmanship i ah wno wish to attend an insiiiution where all studios aro elective work thorough and practical and where each timelier Is a specialist 8 All who wish to attend nr Institution that provides special Classen for oung men and young women who have not the time nor money to enter icgu lar courses of study but want special work on special subjects II All who wish to attend an Institution that employs usefully every min ute of thelr tlmo and one thai will lay for thu student the foundation for hab its of Industry economy self control perseverance ami application tho one that helps to build a well rounded well balanced character onslder the superior advantages ollered by the Nebraska Normal College when vou think of attending school courses of ntudv The eourses of study in the Literary dopaitiucnl To chers Professional Scientllle Classical Mathematical and Special Science aro arranged so that eaili shall answer adellnlte purpose and lit students for the occupation thoy In tend for l heir life wori Each course above i he Teachurs leads to the bachelor decree The studies in each of the courses are arranged with a view to follow the natural development oft he mind and also to have those studies on which olhers depend to come first to prepuro student lor what Is to follow Those desiring Incomplete unv ol the prescribed courses will follow the order intended No one however Is compelled to follow a course It is not necessary lor students to remain consecutive terms In order to complete a course asthe claswes aro so arranged t lint students may drop out ami leach n term or more then return and take uptholr studios where they loll oil without any inconvenience From one to lour classes uic found in each of the branches every term None need lear that thoy will not be accommodated at anytime with I ho studies and grades they desiio 1st Term Arithmetic Grammar Geography I lending Ienmanshio ftthTerm Uovlow Comsltion Kevlew Physiology Didactics The need of systematic leaching of the fundamental braiuv es has led to the orgauiiilionorthisdcpiirimiTit No examination is icqurcd to enter this de partment Tho only preparation necessary is that the students be able to read in common school books It is important liny correct modes m thought and investigation are estab lish d as early as possible Correct tliiu ting makes logical reasoners This fact is recognized by the general disposition of parents to send their soils and daughters awaj to schools where competent instruction is given This course prepares the wav to the Teachers Professional course It fully meets the wants ol all who desire to review or prepare lur I lie higher courses of studv urto i iilcr the College lo gel inelluids of complete anal j sis and shoi t approved practical met hods or to prepiue for teaching or business Heginniiiu advanced and review classes are lorined at the first of each ter nd afterwards when necessary Industrious and apt students are not held imo by those wwi advuue more slowly Students may outer any day ol the term and lind classes adapted to their wants All studies rcqiiiied for a second grade certificate aro included in this course Students taking this course will lie instructed by tho regular Faculty of tho College ftth Term Geometry Uoview Uovlow Amern Lit Didactics This course affords a thorough preparation for leaching and embraces Mathematics Arithmetic Algebra and Plane Geometry Language Advanced Grammar Uhetoric and Latin Science -Philosophy Botany and Physical Geography Literature American Literature General History and Civil Government Miscellaneous Elocution Drawing History of Education and Didactics This course lias been arranged to meet the demand for more and better teachers Vacancies whicn must be filled are continually being made in the vast army of teachers Inefficient workers must give placo to those who aro prepared for their work Students who complete this course are aided as far us possible in securing good situations and aro given tho honor of graduation and a diploma It is not necessary that students remain during consecutive terms in order to complete the full course as beginning and advanced classes aro orgaulzed in each study of tho course at the beginning of each term Our arrangements enable teachers who have but a short timo to remain in school to spend their time to tho best possible advantage Those who expect to complete the course will be examined in all tho studies of Common School Course on or before tho beginning of the last term of tho year unless thu faculty is willing to accept their grades Written examinations aro held at tho close of each term All members of the regular coureo must have un average of not loss than 8ft per cent to pass them in tho studies A public entertainment In which each member lias an riginal oration is given at t he close of each term Graduates in this course secure good iiosltious in schools The following Is a program given by one division of tho Teachers class Invocation Galop Brilliant Piano Duot Misses Mellor and Pile Polygons Grout Deeds of Groat Mon What wo Owe to Government Day Dawn Vocal Sol Malvina Balgard Alexandor Hamilton Education and Prosperity Invention the Fruit oi civilization Valio do Concert Piano Solo FredMPilo Concentric Circles Veneering - - Keep ofT the Grass Vocal Solo i -- Didaclics and Methods turoof our work Kooling Myrtle A Benson U Huth Balgard Harriot E Jeffrey Aiditi J E Wuggonor May E Preston James J Byrno Wienlanaski Emma M Schwerln E Olive Dwyer Christena O Lundqulst Lulu Junee OurUiiiningclassesforteachors aro a strong fea Tho work in the Teachers Department is presented from the teachers standiKiint The school reulies that tho very best methods and the highest degree of proficiency in the science undurt of teachingare required in theclass room hence each reoilatlon has in view twoobjects first tho thorough mastery of the subject under discussion second tho very best methods of pre senting thorn to tho pupil Whllo each recitation is thus made a practical les son in pedagogy jet wo have our training classes for a more thorough study of methods y i I
