University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Ivy Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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1885-86 1886-87 1887-88 1888-89 1889-90 . . . 1890-91 1 891-92 1592-93 1393-94 1394-95 1895-96 .... .... ..,.,, ,.,, ,,., Seniors Ci IK H ll Cl 15 17 25 28 27 28 34 45 69 84 90 ENROLLFIENT. Juniors H H H U SI 30 28 41 46 56 56 77 94 118 178 Total H H If ll H CC H H H H 46 47 53 69 73 34 90 112 163 202 268 Model if 6 112 144 162 176 117 99 136 137 146 163 216 Grand Total if ll CK I lf 158 191 215 245 190 185 226 259 309 375 434 The small enrollment during the first few years of the scl1oo1's history was doubtless due to the new plan of organization adopted for this school by the Board of Regents. This plan differed from that in operation in the other Normal Schools of the State, in that no provision was made for either a Preparatory or Elementary course. A single course covering two years' work was offered. The work in this course was designed to be the equivalent of the third and fourth year's work in the other Normal Schools of the State. Students were to be admitted to this course who had completed the Elementary course in any of the other Normal Schools, or a .33

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1bistoricaI. HE Milwaukee State Normal School was organized in September, 1885, and completes the first decade of its history with the opening of the current year. John J. Mapel, who for some years had been the principal of the Milwaukee High School, was elected as the first president of the school, and had associated with him as members of the Faculty at the opening of the school, four teachers in the Normal Department and three teachers in the Model School. Mr. Mapel resigned in March, 1892, and L. D. Harvey, for some years Institute Conductor and teacher of Economics and Civics in the Dshkosh State Normal School, was elected to the presidency, which position he still holds. At the present time the Faculty numbers in the Normal Department, thirteen, in the Model School, four, Kindergarten, oneg manual training, one. I GROWTH OF THE SCHOOL. The enrollment during the first year numbered, in the Normal Department, 46, in the Model School, II2. Fifteen students were graduated during the first year. . The growth of the school since its organization is shown by the following table : 32

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four years' free High School course or a three years' course in the Milwaukee High School specially arranged as preparatory to the Normal School course. The building in which the school was first organized was presented to the State by the city of Milwaukee, and contained fifteen rooms. In 1895 an addition to the building was completed doubling the original capacity. The enlargement of the building provided adequate room for gymnasium, library and laboratories to meet the present needs of the school. M Appropriations made by the legislature in 1895 have enabled the Board to fully equip the Chemical, Physical and Biological laboratories with the material and apparatus needed for thoroughly good work in science with the present enrollment. With further increase in attendance additional facilities must be provided. Two thousand dollars' worth of books have been added to the reference library during the year 1895-96. These books have been selected with reference to the daily needs of students, and will be a great aid to the school in carrying on its work economically and effectively. . SLOYD OR HANUAL TRAINING. In 1890 the Swedish system of Sloyd, or elementary manual training in woodworking, was introduced in the Model School, and has been continued ever since. During the current year this work has been extended so as to give the male students in the Normal Department such training in shop work as will enable them to make, :s4