The Normalia, 1903-03

              THE NORMALIA
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Sustained by the State for the Training of its Teachers.
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COURSES O-B* STUDY.
An Advanced English Oourse,extending through five years.
An Advanced Latin Oourse, extending through five years.
!1. Elementary Oourse, one year.
2. Advanced Oourse, two years.
3. Kindergarten Oourse, two years.
An Elementary   Diploma   Oourse,   extending  through
three years.
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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.
The demand for trained teachers in Minnesota greatly exceeds the supply. The
best of the graduates readily obtain positions at good salaries.
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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 five years courses 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, History of U. S. and Arithmetic equivalent to the demands for a second-grade certificate in these subjects. All
the advantages of the school are FREE to those who pledge themselves to teach
two years in the public schools of the state.
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Living at the Lawrence Hall, including furnished room, heat, light and table board,
is $3.00 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,
.W. A. SHOEMAKER,
St. Clotid, Minn.