£/£/ sifMty SrAttff fJJOJ NO. 4. FORT HAYS KANSAS NORMAL SCHOOL The only State College in the western half of Kansas SUMMER SCHOOL FOR THE Teachers of Western Kansas Opens May 29 BULLETIN May, 1917 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ~Ju.u_iJ.ai7 AdminiYtrp/i.vp r Entered March 23, 1909, at Hays, Kansas, as second-class matter, 'under act’of July, 1894. NO. 4. VOL. VI. FORT HAYS KANSAS NORMAL SCHOOL The only State College in the western half of Kansas SUMMER SCHOOL FOR THE Teachers of Western Kansas Opens May 29 BULLETIN May, 1917 KANSAS STATE PRINTING PLANT. W. R. Smith, State Printer. TOPEKA. 1917. 6-5949 Entered March 23, 1909, at Hays, Kansas, as Becond-class matter, 'under act of July, 1894. I <3 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alternates https://archive.org/details/summerschoolfortOOkans FORT HAYS KANSAS NORMAL SCHOOL. SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS. INTRODUCTORY. Selection of a location for summer study should occasion in one’s mind certain ideas of attractive surroundings. Our campus can offer you pleasant woods in which to roam; lakes on whose banks hundreds of students have spent many happy hours in profit- able study and in the company of joyous comrades; historic spots whose markers are silent testimonials of the boundless optimism and manhood which paved the way for us and made Kansas a state unafraid. The Summer School will offer special lectures on Child Welfare, Economic Hygiene, Boy Scouts, Parent-Teachers’ Organizations, Play- ground Organizations, Boys’ and Girls’ Club Work, Home-life Problems, Plays and Games, Medical Inspection, Supervision, and Organization of Primary and High-school Curriculum. The special lectures are by people of national reputation and authori- ties in their lines of work. A general fee of two dollars and a half and a medical fee of fifty cents are required of all students in the Summer School. INFORMATION. The New Student. — The new student on arriving at Hays City should come directly to the Normal School office, where he can receive the infor- mation which he needs. The Normal School is directly west from the station, and is easily found. On page 3 is the calendar, showing the beginning and closing of the terms and semesters. It is very desirable, where possible, for students to enter school at the beginning of a term. If prospective students will write, stating time of arrival, they will be met at the train. Board and Room. — The Normal School maintains a dining hall, where carefully cooked and selected meals are furnished those students who care t|o board at the hall. This board costs the student $3.00 per week. Board may be had in private families, if students choose, at about $4 per week. Rooms are to be had in private families, ranging from fifty cents to one dollar and a half per week, the price depending upon accommodations and fixtures. In the office of the Normal School is kept an up-to-date list of the rooms, their location, accommodations, the equipments that go with the rooms, and the price per week. It is a ruling of this institution that boys and girls shall room in separate rooming houses. Special cases, where brothers and sisters wish to move to town and set up light house- keeping in order to go to school, must be reported at the office. The Normal School does not wish to work a hardship on any one; it wishes simply to keep up its present high moral tone. This ruling only conforms with the common practice. Employment for Students. — The office keeps a list of all the available places of employment for students. The Normal School divides its work- ing force into student groups in order to furnish employment. The great Fort Hays Experiment Station offers opportunities for work. Many of our students are working their way through school, and we find them (31 4 Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. among the finest students we have in the institution. The student who works his way through school is honored just as much in this institution as the student who is able to devote his entire time to his studies. Requirements for Admission. — Any man or woman of sufficient ex- perience or scholarship may be admitted to the secondary school of the Normal School. Eighth-grade graduates may be admitted on presenta- tion of certificate of graduation. No prospective student who is in a local high-school district and is of high-school age is encouraged to come to this Normal School for his secondary education. Special Examinations. — Special examinations will be given students for advanced standing on the first Monday of the Summer School term. A fee of one dollar will be charged for each subject. Advanced Standing. — Students wishing advanced standing must make application to the advanced standing committee the first week of the Summer School or upon day of enrollment. Nonresident Fees. — Nonresidents of Kansas will pay, in addition to other fees, a fee of $5, payable in advance. This fee will not be refunded. The School Year. — The school year is made up of the nine weeks’ Summer School and the two regular semesters. Each semester is divided into two terms of approximately nine weeks each. By consulting the calendar, prospective students can learn the exact date on which to en- roll for the various terms. How to Start Work: — When the student comes to the Normal School Tor the first time, he should present himself at the desk of the registrar and announce the fact that he wishes to become a student in the Normal School. The registrar will see that the proper blanks are filled out and that the student is given proper direction and classification. Textbooks. — Bring your schoolbooks with you. They are valuable. You can use them for reference in many of your classes. Subjects to Take. — The subjects should be selected by the prospec- tive student with the view of fitting him for the particular work he has in mind. The president and faculty reserve the right, when, in their judgment, they think the student has made an unwise choice, to recom- mend to him selections they deem more suitable for his preparation and purpose. However, in so far as it is practicable and for the welfare of the student, the selection of the course rests with the student himself. The various members of the faculty are at all times glad to consult with .the students about their work. Summer School Credits are of equal value with the credits made in equal time in the regular year’s work. The Unit. — This institution gives the term unit the rating deter- mined by the “High-school Board of Examiners,” which is as follows: A subject requiring outside preparation, reciting five forty-five-minute peri- ods per week for thirty-six consecutive weeks. A subject requiring out- side preparation, reciting five forty-five-minute periods per week for ten weeks, gives one-fourth unit credit. The Hour. — The rating of subjects of college rank is based upon the standard that a subject requiring the minimum outside preparation and reciting four fifty-five-minute periods per week for one semester give6 four hours credit, or for one term, two hours credit. One- year State Certificate. — A One-year State Certificate is granted "by this institution to graduates of our secondary course who have credits in the various subjects required in that course, and in addition to the fifteen units have the one additional unit of professional work; or to graduates of an accredited four-year high school who shall have taken Summer School Bulletin , May, 1917. 5 with us six hours professional work. This certificate is granted by at- tendance in Summer School. Special Certificate. — The Music Supervisor’s Certificate and the Rural School Teacher’s Certificate are granted upon the completion of thirty hours work. Three- year State Certificate. — The Three-year State Certificate is granted to the student who has successfully completed thirty-one hours work, which shall include those constants shown in the first year of the Teacher’s College work. This certificate is not renewable. Life Certificate. — The Life Certificate is granted to the student who has successfully completed sixty-two hours work of the Teacher’s College course, which shall include those requirements shown under that course. Without any further inspection or approval, this certificate authorizes the holder to teach in the public schools of Kansas. Students completing: the work in any term of the year are entitled at once to the legal privi- leges incident to graduation, but, except those completing work in July, are listed with the class of the succeeding June, and their diplomas are usually issued at the June commencement. Students completing the work in July will be listed with the class of the preceding June. The roll of the class for graduation is made up at the beginning of the fifth term, nine weeks prior to commencement, and all work except such as is in- cluded on the class permit for that term must be completed by that time in order that students may be listed for graduation with the class. Candi- dates for July graduation should be listed as such one week prior to the commencement exercises in June. Degree. — The degree is granted to the student who has successfully- completed one hundred twenty-four hours of the Teacher’s College course, which shall include not less than thirty hours of professional work. The completion of this four-year Teacher’s College course entitles the stu- dent to a degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. The degree has the same legal force as a life certificate and is not granted for less thant a year’s resident work. Special Certificates. — The 1915 legislature passed a law empowering: this Normal School to grant special certificates for Manual Training, Do- mestic Science, Agriculture, Commercial Subjects, Drawing, Music, or other occupational subjects upon the completion of such course of study as may be prescribed by the faculty and approved by the State Board of Administration. These certificates are legal teacher’s certificates and entitle the holder to teach these special subjects in the public schools of the state of Kansas. Positions for Students. — All students of the Normal School have the services of the “Committee on Positions” to help in securing desirable positions. This committee makes no charge for its services. School boards, principals, and superintendents are constantly calling on thema for teachers. Students desiring the services of this committee may en- roll on the blanks without any obligation on their part. Special Features of the Summer School. — The Elsie Herndon Kerns Woodland Players are engaged to give us two days of Shakespearean and other classic plays. This is a company of twenty-five players of national reputation. Dr. A. E. Winship, of Boston, will be with us two days for a series of lectures. Mrs. Gene Sherwood, of Chicago, with world-famous pictures, will lecture on famous artists and the story of their pictures. Henry Oldys, of Washington, will give special lectures and readings in story-telling hours. J. Adams Puffer, of the University of Illinois, is engaged for a se- ries of lectures on boys and girls and their lives. 6 Fort Hays Kansas Noi'mal School. COURSES OFFERED. EDUCATION. The Department of Education will offer courses in psychology, methods, school administration, secondary education, rural school administration, history of education, philosophy of education, sociology, primary methods, methods in the common branches, and observation and practice in the Training School. Those who wish to specialize in primary work will find the work of the course in primary methods correlated with the model kindergarten and primary school in a most practical and helpful way. Candidates for the state certificates issued by the Normal School, or for the B. S. degree, will have exceptional opportunities for work suited to their needs during the summer term, since more courses in education will be offered during the summer term than in other single terms during the year. The department will endeavor to meet the especial needs of teachers in the field who find it possible to attend summer terms only. . HOME ECONOMICS. The Domestic Art Department offers the teachers of western Kansas special advantages for this summer. It is the hope of the Normal School that the rural teachers particularly will become interested in this phase of education, as a knowledge of handwork will go far toward interesting the girls of the rural school. There will be classes for the making of under- garments, a wash dress, fancy dress, wool skirt, and tailored shirt waist, a class in embroidery, crocheting, tatting and fancy stitches. Course A. Plain sewing, including a general knowledge of stitches, seams, hems, repairing, instruction in use and care of sewing machine. Course B. Drafting of patterns and making of undergarments. Use of commercial patterns and making of unlined wash dress. Course 1. (a) Plain sewing. (b) Combination of hand and machine sewing. Aprons and underwear. Course 2. (a) (b) Course 3. (a) (b) Drafting. Complete suit of underwear. Unlined wash dress. Draft pattern. Fancy dress designing. Tailored skirt and shirt waist. Course 4. (a) Art needlework. • ( b ) Infant’s wardrobe. Course 52. — Presentation of domestic art. The Domestic Science Department offers courses to meet the needs of the Summer School students. Courses A and B. The plan of this work is based upon the food principles. An adaptation of the “meal method” is used, both for the purpose of reviewing processes of cooking and also for gaining skill and speed in the preparation of several foods at the same time. The work covers the three meals, breakfast, dinner, and supper. Courses 1 and 2. These courses include food study, experimental cookery, and table setting and serving of meals. Course 4. — Horne Nursing. This course will be organized with a special desire to meet the needs of teachers, since they have in their charge the physical as well as the mental and moral welfare of their pupils, hirst aid, emergencies, how to detect and prevent infectious diseases, how to Summer School Bulletin, May, 1917. 7 recognize anemia, malnutrition, and improper development in children, will be some of the questions studied. Course 8. A special course in fruit, vegetables, meat canning and the making of jellies, arranged especially for Summer School students. MANUAL TRAINING. The fact that so many artisans are induced to go into factory work as soon as they have acquired a modicum of skill, and that many manual- training teachers are called to more profitable positions in constructive work, are reasons for the popularity of this work. The open door is ready for those who want positions either as teachers of manual arts or as workers in the world’s field of skilled industry. The student seeking en- trance here is urged to begin with mechanical drawing. The course in farm drafting, offered in the spring term, will be offered again in the summer. This is an advanced course, adapted to the needs of the rural •community life, suitable for the consideration of those handling such classes in village, Barnes, or county high schools. Course A. — Mechanical Drawing. This course consists of the ele- ments of geometric drawing, orthographic projection, blue-printing, etc. Course C. — Elementary Woodwork. This offers a study of tools; how to lay off work; in what order the construction should be carried for- ward, and the best way to use tools and how to care for them. Models suitable for carrying into the grades for students to copy will be made. Course 51. — Theory and Practice and Administration of Manual Training has been considered a strong course, winning good positions for those who have taken it in past years. It will be offered in the sum- mer. Those having some experience in teaching or desiring credit in the school of education or having had elementary woodworking are eligible to this class. Course 3. — Farm Drafting. Rural architecture applying to farm and public purposes. Course 4. — Joinery and Practical Carpentry. This is known as the ““alphabet of joints.” Popular for teachers. Course 5. — Wood Turning. ENGLISH. Course E.— English Literature. An historical outline of the develop- ment of English literature. This course will be offered two recitation periods per day. Course F. — American Literature. This course traces the develop- ment of American literature, with study of authors, productions and the historical background. Offered for two recitations per day. Course D. — Rhetoric and Composition. Offers training in the funda- mental principles and practice of English prose discourse. Course 1. — College Rhetoric. Required of all college students. Pre- requisite to all other courses in college English. This is a regular se- mester subject, but for the summer term will meet for two periods ;and give the full credit. Course 2. — Representative Poems and Mythology. Course 4. — Fiction. The short story. Course 6. — The Teaching of English. Presentation of the pedagogy