Slippery Rock University - Saxigena Yearbook (Slippery Rock, PA)

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X Our Normal School 7 have hod o most rare vision. 1 hove hod o dream post the wit of man to soy what dream it was.”—Siiakkspeark. A vision, a dream, of a real Normal School! Complete ownership of Slippery Rock State Normal School in 1916 by the State marked a new era in the development of the School. Grand as has been her record in the past, may it be grander still in the future. Students, happy, honorable and enthusiastic in their work! Is it a dream? It shall be a reality at Slippery Rock State Normal School. The purpose of the Normal School is to prepare teachers for the public schools of Pennsylvania. The need of trained teachers is an ever-increasing need. The war is taking many teachers away from the profession. Voting people with special teaching ability should be directed toward the teaching profession by their teachers. The plan at Slippery Rock is to make the students happy in their surroundings and work. Realizing the importance of environment ujK n the aesthetic sense, the grounds and buildings are attractively arranged. The springtime brings out in full the beauty of the grounds with the winding walks shaded by waving trees. The buildings arc attractively designed. Modern conveniences are provided. In the very near future, an improvised j ower plant will be installed with electricity and refrigerating plant. Improvement will be made in the heating system, storm windows added, completely modernizing the entire plant with every possible physical comfort. The regular Normal School Course is adapted to first class High School graduates as well as to those who have not had the advantage of a I Iigh School training. The Rural school course is intended for rural teachers. Realizing the need of special teachers, the Normal School is arranging well organized courses in vocal and instrumental music, house hold economy, commercial work, and physical training. To meet the social needs of the students provision is made to take an active part in the two well-organized Literary Societies. Special after-dinner activities are provided in the devotional meetings of the religious organizations, the study hour, games and dancing in the Gymnasium. On Wednesday evening, the devotional meetings of the Y. Y. C. A. and the Y. M. C. A. are held. The vesper service in the chapel on Sabbath evening is a joint meeting of the two societies. The Bible ('lass taught by I )octor G. L. Hamm on Sabbath afternoon affords opportunity for Bible study. The faculty is eager to train lxxly. mind and spirit by developing the qualities of leadership so necessary in a teacher. Students are happy in this development. A dream, did you say? No. a vision in the process of realization at Slippery Rock State Normal School. 7