University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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FACULTY JHE gradual growth of public opinion •s summarized in the report of Superintendent Barry for 1857: Proper and thorough instruction in the theory and practice of the teacher’s profession can only be furnished by the normal school. Dissatisfaction with the so-called normal departments continued. In 1864, John G. McMynn became State Superintendent. A recognized figure in the educational work of the state, he Inaugurated a change of policy. HERRICK ALFRED J. University of Wisconsin. Ph B University of Chicago. Graduate Student Director. Training Department HUSSEY. BERTHA Shurtlelf College. A B. University of Chicago A M Columbia University, Graduate Student Dean of Women, English HANSEN HENRY P. University of Wisconsin, BS.. MS. Biological Science JAYNE CLARENCE D University of Washington A B Training Teacher, Intermediate Depart menc HANSON, GERTIE L University of Wisconsin. Ph 8. University of Wisconsin. Graduate Student Training Teacher. Junior High School 25

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FACULTY DAVIS. MUDRED G. Scate University of low . B.A.r M.A.. Graduate Student 3 Summers. La Mai ton Franc ne Foreign Travel, Study foreign Language) JHE first evidence of consideration given by the Legislature to normals is found in the senate journal for 1856, with the rejection of a bill. In 1857, An act for the encouragement of academies and normal schools was passed It gave to the purposes specified in its title the income of one-fourth of the proceeds from the sale of swamp lands granted to the state in 1850. It also provided for a board of regents to determine the distribution of the income. DIEHL. LEAH I University of Chicago. Ph 8 , Graduate Student Training Teacher Intermediate Department GIOVANNINl. PETER E Northern Scale TrachertCollege BS University of Chicago Graduate Student History EVANS. CHARLES C Ohio Wesleyan University B S Univemty of Chicago M S. Physiology. Hygiene, Bacteri ©fogy HANNA. MARY E Steveni Point Normal University of Minnesota English in Rural Department 24

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FACULTY JONES, JESSIE E. University of Wisconsin, Ph B University of Chicago M.A Biological Science ”J HE friend of the normal school held a strong position when the Legislature convened in January, 1865. 8rought to the front by every Superintendent, it finally crystallized in the enactment of the Normal School Act of 1865 The Normal School Fund was increased, and more definitely provided for. In 1866 the Legislature defined the powers of the Board of Regents, authorizing the preparation of courses of study with the right to grant diplomas. KNUTZEN. NORMAN E Lawrence College, A.B., A M University of Wisconsin, Graduate Student English LA VIGNE. BESSIE University of Minnesota Training Teacher, Rural Demonstration School KOTAL. EDWARD L. Lawrence College, Ph 8 Director of Athletics MANSUR, LULU M Library School. Columbia Uni-versify Library 26