Excerpt from Twenty-Second Annual Catalogue of the Southern Illinois State Normal University, Carbondale, 1895-96 On the 6th day of September, 1874, the regular work of the Normal University commenced. On the afternoon of November at 3 o'clock, this beautiful building was discovered to be on fire; and before 5 o'clock p.m., despite the efforts of faculty, stu dents, and citizens of Carbondale, the entire building was in ruins. By the heroic labors of students, teachers, and citizens, the large library was saved, and most of the fur niture; also the philosophical and chemical apparatus. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from State Normal College, Twenty-Sixth Annual Catalogue, 1922-1923: Announcements for 1923-1924 Knudson, lucretia snyder Penmanship Student Illinois State Normal University; Graduate Palmer School of Penmanship. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Catalogue of the State Normal University, for the Academic Year Ending June 23, 1865 Eighth term.-the Constitutions of the United States and of the State of Illinois. Duties of Teachers as Citizens. Ninth Term. - The School Laws of Illinois. School Supervision and Management. School-house Architecture. Practice in the Model School. General Exercises in the Normal School. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Quarter Centennial Anniversary Souvenir of the Southern Illinois State Normal University, 1899 Perhaps, at no other time in the history of the school has there been a more urgent need for a complete record of all the early facts connected with the founding, early struggles and growth of this institution. In the lapse of a quarter of a century many of the original actors who have hitherto supplied the early historic facts have passed away, and in a few years all data from eye witnesses will be unattainable. For this reason much space has been given to the historic phase, and especially, that it shall be written by those whose lives are a part of what they write. Another object of the Committee is to answer the insinua tion: Can any good thing come out of Egypt? More than once has Southern Illinois by the genius of her sons and the excellence of her institutions refuted the charge, but there are still those living within our own common wealth who look upon Egypt as a land without railroads, destitute of an educational spirit, and withal a fertile field for missionary labor. To answer, once for all, the edu cational part of the criticism, candid facts pertaining to the In uence of the Southern Normal in Egypt, will effectually set this question at 'rest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Excerpt from Catalogue of the State Normal University, for the Academic Year Ending July 3, 1861 The Divisions I, II, III, etc., in the foregoing Table, are made with reference rather 'to the studies in charge of different teachers than to a strictly logical grouping of subjects: The annexed syl labus is intended as a Key to the table. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Catalogue of the State Normal University: For the Academic Year Ending June 27, 1867 Overman, Myra, Pearson, Lydia W., Perry, Helen L. Pierce, Jeannie, Rawlings, Frances L., Rippon, Mary A. Smith, Ella. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Twenty-Sixth Annual Catalog, Clarion State Normal School, Clarion, Pennsylvania, Vol. 2: Catalog 1912-1913, Prospectus 1913-1914 Andrew S. Thomson, (cortland, N. Y., Normal A. B., Brown University A. M., Teachers' College, Colum bia University, Cornell University.) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.