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Report of Trustees 
 
 MACOMB, ILLINOIS, December 31, 1912. 
 To the Honorable Charles S. Deneen, 
 
 Governor of Illinois. 
 
 In compliance with Section VIII of the Act of 
 April 24, 1899, which established the Western Illinois 
 State Normal School, the Board of Trustees submits the 
 following report of its actions and proceedings, with a 
 statement of all accounts connected therewith, for the 
 two years beginning January 1, 191c*, and ending Dec- 
 ember 3L 1912. 
 
 During the year ending August 31, 1911, this school 
 enrolled 1019 students. Of this number 187 were in the 
 elementary or training school. The faculty recommend- 
 ed that diplomas be given to twenty-six graduates on 
 June 1, 1911, and to eight on July 20, 1911. Besides 
 these, diplomas were given to two for completing the 
 post graduate course in domestic science and arts. The 
 increase in attendance of this year over the year closing 
 August 31, 1910, is 8.6%. 
 
 There were enrolled during the year which ended 
 August 31, 1912, a total of 1208 different students. Of 
 
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 these 225 were in the elementary school. On the recom- 
 mendation of the faculty twenty-six diplomas were pre- 
 sented to graduates on June 6, 1912, and twenty on July 
 26, 1912. In addition to these, diplomas for post grad- 
 uate work were presented as follows: June 6, 1912, three 
 in manual training, one in library science, and four in 
 physical education; July 26, 1912, two in manual training, 
 and one in physical education. The increase in attend- 
 ance of this year over the year closing August 31, 1911 
 is 25%. 
 
 During the past autum quarter, there were enrolled 
 1008 students. Of these 180 were in the elementary 
 school, 379 in the extension department, and 33 were 
 taking correspondence courses. The winter quarter has 
 now opened with twenty-two new students which brings 
 the total up to 1030. 
 
 Since this school opened its doors on September 23, 
 1902, 297 have graduated from its Normal course, and 
 14 have received diplomas for completing some one of 
 the post graduate courses. 
 
 This school has given certificates of success to those 
 of its graduates who have proven themselves excep- 
 tionally strong by at least two years teaching after grad- 
 uating from the Normal course. To get this certificate, 
 the applicant must have universally good reports from 
 the school officials for whom she has taught. Besides 
 this, the report of a member of our faculty who is sent 
 to visit the applicant, must be favorable. Forty-five have 
 received these certificates of success during the last two 
 
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 years, while fifty-five have been granted since the school 
 opened. 
 
 In connection with the Normal work proper, there 
 is provided an academic course of four years which is 
 accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges 
 and Secondary Schools. This course provides suitable 
 work for those students who enter here under the pro- 
 visions of “An Act to provide scholarships for graduates 
 of the eighth grade”, which was approved May 12, 1905. 
 
 In addition to the two courses above, this school 
 has a “Country School Course”. This is arranged for 
 those students who wish to prepare to teach in the small- 
 er country schools as soon as possible. They have varied 
 preparation and different abilities for study. They have 
 not completed a high school course but they have reach- 
 ed an age when it seems impossible for them to spare 
 the time to do so. We undertake to drill them in the 
 material and methods of the common branches in ad- 
 dition to which they are taught the general principles 
 and methods of school-room management. 
 
 The work in agriculture has emphasized the prac- 
 tical as well as the theoretical side and much information 
 of that sort has been made available by the numerous 
 tests which have been carried on in the “Experimental 
 Field”. These tests have shown the value of the various 
 kinds of soil treatment and fertilization. 
 
 Among other things which increased the scope and 
 efficiency of the school are Extension Work, Corres- 
 pondence Study, and a Mid-Spring Quarter. 
 
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 Extension Work. 
 
 About two years ago the officials of this school be- 
 came impressed with the belief that it could more nearly 
 fill its mission if some plan for closer cooperation with 
 the schools of this district could be worked out. It was 
 thought that this might result from Extension Work in 
 which some member or members of the faculty should 
 organize groups of teachers in the various towns and 
 cities of the district into educational centers and there 
 give certain of the normal school courses which are reg- 
 ularly given in the school. Further, it was decided to 
 try it out on a small scale in one center. This was or- 
 ganized at Quincy, and Mr. J. E. McGilvrey, Act- 
 ing Principal, took charge of it. He gave courses in three 
 subjects to different groups of teachers at this center. 
 It proved so successful and was so well received that it 
 was decided to try it out on a larger scale. Accordingly 
 one man was employed as a regular member of the fac- 
 ulty under the title of Extension Director. He devotes 
 all of his time to this work and has outlined four courses 
 as follows : Elements of Psychology, Principles of Teach- 
 ing, History of Education,, and Sociology. Each of these 
 outlines contains from sixteen to twenty lessons and 
 these are to be covered by those who take the course in 
 one of the outlines. 
 
 The Director now has organized in the Military 
 Tract, ten centers. He goes to each of these centers 
 once in two weeks and teaches a lesson and assigns 
 topics on which the teachers are to write short papers 
 
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 to be handed in at the next meeting. These meetings 
 are not for lecture purposes but for straight recitation 
 work. These will be carried on throughout the year and 
 any one who carries a course successfully for that period 
 will be given one normal school credit, provided he is 
 eligible to take normal school work. No teacher is tak- 
 ing more than two such courses at once. 
 
 The reports which come in are very gratifying, both 
 from the Director and the teachers who take the work. 
 Some of the county and city superintendents who are in 
 touch with the work think it is the best thing that this 
 school has ever done. At present, we are much gratified 
 at the results. Centers are now organized at the fol- 
 lowing places with the following enrollment : 
 
 Moline and Rock Island.... 40 
 
 Canton 65 
 
 Quincy 63 
 
 Monmouth 38 
 
 Galesburg 43 
 
 Peoria 36 
 
 Kewanee . 20 
 
 Rushville . ... 23 
 
 Mt. Sterling 14 
 
 Pittsfield 37 
 
 Total 379 
 
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 Correspondence Work. 
 
 No diploma or certificate can be given for less than 
 one year's work in residence, but advance students may 
 often, while teaching, do satisfactory work in one or 
 more subjects in the course of a school year. Sometimes 
 a subject may be well begun in a summer term and fin- 
 ished during the year, or the reverse. So far we have 
 been able to take care of our correspondence students 
 without fees, although thirty-three are enrolled at the 
 present time. It may soon become necessary to provide 
 for this extra expense and work in some way. 
 
 Mid-Spring Quarter. 
 
 Upon investigation, it was found that forty per cent, 
 or more of the country teachers of the Military Tract 
 close their schools by May ioth of each year. Our terms 
 of school have been so organized that these teachers could 
 not get into our work until about June 20th. This has 
 made them lose six weeks of valuable time. On May 6, 
 1912, we opened what we have termed a “Mid-Spring 
 Quarter", which continued for twelve weeks and closed 
 with our summer term of six weeks on July 26, 191^. 
 Thirty teachers enrolled in this work although it had 
 only been announced three weeks in advance of the 
 opening of this quarter. This seems to meet a demand 
 from several teachers and we think the number who en- 
 roll for this quarter's work will be much larger next 
 May. This will no doubt call for additional teaching 
 force for this quarter, because some of the regular teach- 
 ers were overworked last year in trying to handle it with- 
 out additional help. 
 
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 The Woman’s Building. 
 
 For several years this school has needed additional 
 facilities for housing its students. Two years ago a bill 
 passed the legislature appropriating $75,000 for the erec- 
 tion of a Woman’s Building here. Various things delay- 
 ed its beginning and the contract was not let until Sep- 
 tember 23, 1912. This building is to be finished within 
 eight months, and will house about eighty-five of the girls 
 of the school. The appropriation was not made to in- 
 clude furnishing it, and indeed it was not sufficient to 
 do so. At present, the excavating is done, and the foot- 
 ings for the foundation are in place. 
 
 Needs of the School. 
 
 Until very recently this school has had about all it 
 has needed to make it efficient. At present, it is begin- 
 ning to be somewhat crowded at certain times during 
 the year. Very soon we shall be sorely in need of either 
 a training school building or a library building. The 
 first of these would relieve the crowded condition for 
 some classes which are now driven to the basement for 
 room. This would also be a long step towards making 
 the training school a model school as well. This is im- 
 possible in its present quarters. The library is now filled 
 most of the time and much inconvenience is also ex- 
 perienced in the stack room. 
 
 Of course, it is self evident that our Woman’s Build- 
 ing should have provision whereby it may be furnished 
 
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 as soon as the building is completed. We hope to use it 
 next summer quarter. 
 
 Financial Statement for Years 1911-12. 
 
 Receipts— 19 1 1. 
 
 Balance on hand, January 1, 1911 $41131.71 
 
 Jan. 12, Alfred Bayliss, Special . .. 100.00 
 
 Jan. 16, John M. Keefer, special 6.25 
 
 Feb. 4, C. E. White, ordinary 45.00 
 
 Feb. 15, John M. Keefer, special . . 6.25 
 
 Feb. 17, Alfred Bayliss, library 138.85 
 
 Mar. 6, Alfred Bayliss, special 200.00 
 
 Mar. 13, John M. Keefer, special 6.25 
 
 Mar. 20, State Treasurer, ordinary 1 5000.0 j 
 
 Mar. 23, John M. Keefer, special 50.00 
 
 Apr. 1, C. E. White, ordinary 20.00 
 
 Apr. 11, John M. Keefer, ordinary 3.00. 
 
 Apr. 14, John M. Keefer, special 6.25 
 
 Apr. 22, Alfred Bayliss, special ioo.oo 
 
 May 17, John M. Keefer, special 1.50 
 
 May 24, John M. Keefer, special 6.25 
 
 May 25, C. E. White, ordinary 37.00 
 
 May 27, Alfred Bayliss, special 100.00 
 
 June 2, C. E. White, ordinary 30.00 
 
 June 8, Alfred Bayliss, special... 200.00 
 
 June 22, State Treasurer, ordinary.... 16250.00 
 
 June 22, State Treasurer, repairs 2000.00 
 
 June 22, State Treasurer, trustees 250.00 
 
 June 22, State Treasurer, library 1500.00 
 
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 June 22, State Treasurer, improvement grounds 1500.00 
 
 June 24, C. E. White, ordinary 7.20 
 
 July 8, Alfred Bayliss, special 100.00 
 
 July 11, John M. Keefer, special 6.25 
 
 July 22, C. E. White, ordinary 20.11 
 
 July 24, John M. Keefer, special 50.00 
 
 Aug. 15, John M. Keefer, special. . . 6.25 
 
 Sept. 1, Josie 'A. Tabler, special 200.60 
 
 Sept. 1, Josie A. Tabler, library... 3.75 
 
 Sept. 2, State Treasurer, ordinary 16250.00 
 
 Sept. 28, John M. Keefer, special 6.25 
 
 Oct. 14, J. E. McGilvrey, ordinary 2.00 
 
 Oct. 20, Josie A. Tabler, special 100.00 
 
 Nov. 1, John M. Keefer, special 50.00 
 
 Dec. 1, C. E. White, ordinary.. 30.00 
 
 Dec. 5, John M. Keefer, ordinary 8.00 
 
 Dec. 6, John M. Keefer, ordinary 10.00 
 
 Dec. 9, Josie A. Tabler, special, 200.00 
 
 Dec. 11, State Treasurer, ordinary 16250.00 
 
 Dec. 16, Josie A. Tabler, special 100.00 
 
 Dec. 21, Josie A. Tabler, special 100.00 
 
 Dec. 20, John M. Keefer, special 5.00 
 
 Total $112,193.72 
 
 Disbursements— 191 1. 
 
 Improvement of Grounds $ 1702.11 
 
 Library 1907.84 
 
 Ordinary, Coal 1884.24 
 
 Eight 574.25 
 
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 Miscellaneous 7774.34 
 
 Salaries 50983.80 
 
 Water 759-78 
 
 Paving and Concrete 342.50 
 
 Repairs 1120.57 
 
 Special 4244.68 
 
 Trustees 308.89 
 
 Balance on hand, December 31, 1911 40590.72 
 
 Total $112193.72 
 
 Receipts—1912. 
 
 Balance on hand, January 1, 1912 $40^90.72 
 
 Jan. 5, John M. Keefer, special 50.00 
 
 Jan. 16, Josie A. Tabler, special 46.00 
 
 Jan. 27, C. E. White, ordinary 40.00 
 
 March 2, Josie A. Tabler, special 100.00 
 
 March 2, C. E. White, ordinary 50.00 
 
 March 9, John M. Keefer, special 50.00 
 
 March 9, Josie A. Tabler, special 254.OG 
 
 March 11, State Treasurer, ordinary 16250.00 
 
 March 12, John T. Johnson, ordinary 5.00 
 
 April 15, J. E. McGilvrey, repairs 3.00 
 
 April 19, John M. Keefer, grounds 1.50 
 
 April 27, C. E. White, ordinary 30.00 
 
 May 4, Josie A. Tabler, special 100.00 
 
 May 18, Zoe Bayliss, repairs 3.10 
 
 May 25, C. E. White, ordinary 30.00 
 
 June 5, State Treasurer, ordinary 16250.00 
 
 June 5, State Treasurer, repairs 2000.00 
 
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 June 5, State Treasurer, trustees 250.00 
 
 June 5, State Treasurer, library 1500.00 
 
 June 5, State Treasurer, grounds 1500.00 
 
 June 7, Josie A. Tabler, special 100.00 
 
 June 8, John M. Keefer, special 62.50 
 
 June 25, Zoe Bayliss, ordinary 24.40 
 
 July 26, C. E. White, ordinary 45-73 
 
 July 26, Josie A. Tabler, special 200.00 
 
 July 27, W. P. Morgan, ordinary 128.50 
 
 July 27, Josie A. Tabler, special 100.00 
 
 Sept. 11, State Treasurer, ordinary 16250.00 
 
 Sept. 14, Josie A. Tabler, special 1 13.43 
 
 Sept. 17, Josie A. Tabler, special 500.00 
 
 Sept. 28, Josie A. Tabler, special 300.00 
 
 Oct. 18, State Treasurer, woman’s bldg 10000.00 
 
 Oct. 18, John M. Keefer, special 50.00 
 
 Nov. 1, John M. Keefer, special 6.00 
 
 Dec. 4, C. E. White, ordinary 45-00 
 
 Dec. 5, State Treasurer, ordinary 16250.00 
 
 Dec. 5, State Treasurer, woman’s building.... 10000.00 
 
 Dec. 11, Josie A. Tabler, special 400.00 
 
 Dec. 16, John M. Keefer, special 42.00 
 
 Total $133720.88 
 
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 Disbursements— 1912. 
 
 Improvements of Grounds 
 
 Library 
 
 Ordinary, Coal 
 
 Light 
 
 Miscellaneous 
 
 Salaries 
 
 Water 
 
 Repairs 
 
 Special 
 
 Trustees . . . 
 
 Woman’s Building 
 
 ^Balance on hand, December 31, 1912 
 
 $ 
 
 1222.00 
 
 1750.97 
 
 2443-13 
 
 672.55 
 
 7005.22 
 
 57872.11 
 
 817.68 
 
 629.23 
 
 2778.46 
 
 2W.6fc 
 
 0 00 
 
 2318.88- 
 
 3-87 
 
 5597*92 
 
 Total 
 
 $133720.88 
 
 *This balance includes two warrants for $10,000.00 each 
 which have been drawn on the State Treasurer to meet 
 the expenses, for the next quarter, of the Woman’s Build- 
 ing which is now in process of construction. Only one 
 of these warrants has been presented. Of that $10,000.- 
 00 only $2,318.00 has been disbursed. Thus from the 
 balance of $55,974.92 there should be deducted $17,682.- 
 00. This shows a net balance of $38,292.92 available 
 for running expenses. 
 
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 Conclusion. 
 
 The growth of the school requires a larger teaching 
 force. The extension work which was opened after care- 
 ful consideration and which is meeting with marked suc- 
 cess, costs from $2,500 to $3,000 annually. The corres- 
 pondence work, while in the hands of the regular faculty 
 at present, may soon become a small item of expense. 
 The Mid-Spring Quarter, which was inaugurated May 6, 
 1912, is an additional expense. A careful estimate of 
 the cost of furnishing the new woman’s building, which 
 is contracted to be finished June 23, 1913, reaches $10,000. 
 The $63,940, which is the contract price, the Architect’s 
 commission, the provision for heating connections, the 
 light fixtures, the refrigerating system, various extras, 
 etc., will exhaust the original appropriation of $75,000. 
 Because of the above conditions and because our balance 
 each year has decreased slightly, we have decided to ask 
 the next General Assembly for $75,250 for our regular 
 maintenance annually, which is $5,000 more than we have 
 had each of the last two years, and also for an appropria- 
 tion of $10,000 with which to furnish the new Woman’s 
 Building when completed. 
 
 Respectfully submitted for the Board of Trustees, 
 
 LOUIS H. HANNA, President. 
 JOHN A. MEAD, Secretary. 
 
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