The Normalia, 1898-02

              THE
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<■     -«      FEBRUARY,  1898.      *-     »-
AT ST. CLOUD, MINN.
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Sustained by the State for the Training of Its Teachers.
COURSES OF STUDY.
1. An Advanced Course, extending through five years.
2. An Elementary Course, extending through three years.
( 1. Elementary Course, one year.
3. Graduate Courses \ 2. Advanced Course, two years.
( 3. Kindergarten Course, one year.
The Diploma of either course is a State Certificate of qualification of the First Grade,
good for two years. At the expiration of two years, the Diploma may be endorsed, making it
a certificate of qualification of the first grade, good for five years if an Elementary diploma,
or a Permanent Certificate if an Advanced diploma. -        v
The demand for trained teachers in Minnesota greatly exceeds the supply. Ine best ol
the graduates readily obtain positions at good salaries.
^JDMISSIOH.
Graduates of High Schools and Colleges are admitted to the Graduate Courses without
examination. Applicants holding a second-grade county certificate are admitted to the C class
without examination. Applicants who do not hold a second-grade certificate must be fifteen
years of age at their nearest birthday, and to be admitted must pass a creditable examination
in Orthography, Reading, Grammar and Language, the general Geography of the world and
Arithmetic equivalent to the demands for a second-grade certificate m these subjects. All the
advantages of the school are FREE to those who pledge themselves to teach two years is the
public schools of the state.
bxfbhsb o:f i^i Y"nsro is very modkrj^tk.
Living at the Ladies' Home, including furnished room, heat, light and table board, is $3.50
per week. Board in private families may be had at rates ranging from $2.50 to $4 per week.
Excellent opportunities are offered for self-boarding.
Catalogues, giving full information, are mailed free to any address. Any questions will
receive prompt attention.   Address the President,
GEO. R. KLEEBERGER,
St. Clou.d, Minn.