isua-isnscatalog-1880-1881-010

Description:	JO STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE COUESE.The course of instruction can be completed by a student of average ability, who enters with a good preparation, in nine terms. Abler stu¬ dents, with a better preparation, can complete it in less time.It is not necessary that the student should attend continuously after en¬ tering. New classes are formed every term, and students who may remain out to teach for a time, can return at the beginning of any subsequent term and find a class doing the work for which they are prepared. Thus, persons who are wholly dependent upon themselves for support can graduate without any loss of time. Indeed, some ex¬ perience in teaching during the course is earnestly advised.SHORT COURSE.The first three terms constitute a short course which embraces all the subjects required to be taught in the common schools except history of the United States. Those attending during the spring term can study U S. history for a single term if they so elect. At¬ tendance for a year will afford opportunity for a thorough review of the common branches, and give a practical course of instruction in the theory and art of teaching.CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION.Students, if females, must be sixteen years of age if males, eighteen. They must possess good moral character and average intellectual ability. If residents of Indiana, they must promise to teach, if practi¬ cable, in the common schools of the State, a period equal to twice that spent as pupils in the Normal School.They must pass a fair examination in reading, spelling, geography, and arithmetic through percentage. They must write a legible hand, and be able to analyze and parse simple sentences.Because of an insufficient appropriation by the Legislature, the Board of Trustees has found it necessary to assess a janitors fee of one dollar per term. This fee will be collected at the opening of each term.EXPENSES.Board, including fuel and lights, can be had in good families at $3 to $4 per week, according to quality of accommodations.There are good facilities for self-boarding and for club boarding in the city, at a cost of $2.00 to $2.50 per week. Nearly all of the students board in clubs, thus reducing their entire expenses to $2.50 per week, for the best accommodations. The expenses of many do not exceed $2.00 per week.WHAT TO DO ON ARRIVING.Any one coming as a student, and unacquainted in the city, can re¬ port himself at the Normal Building at any seasonable hour, where
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Collection:	Indiana State University Archives

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