The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday August 26, 1887 NORMAL INSTITUTE. The Last Day—Superintendent N. W. Boyes Presented with a Gold Watch—Examinations to Begin To-Day. Yesterday closed one of the most successful institutes ever held in Dubuque county. The attendance has been more than ordinarily large, and the interest has been kept up during the entire time. The […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday August 25, 1887 NORMAL INSTITUTE. Eighth Day’s Proceedings—The Committee on Resolutions Report—To Close To-day. In United States history the class considered the battles of the revolution in the last three years of the war. Some time was spent in considering the results of the struggle of the colonies, and the circumstances […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday August 24, 1887 NORMAL INSTITUTE. Seventh Day—The Total Enrollment is Now 228, and the Interest Keeps up Well. The C and D classes in algebra had the principles of fractions under consideration. The class in laws of Iowa considered the various state institutions. The B class in geography finished the discussion […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday August 23, 1887 NORMAL INSTITUTE. Monday, the Sixth Day of the Session. In physiology the C and D classes took up the consideration of the organs auxiliary to digestion, glands in general and their functions were discussed. Some interesting points in regard to the liver were brought out. In grammar the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday August 21, 1887 NORMAL INSTITUTE. List of the Teachers Enrolled the First Week—195 in All. CLOSE OF THE FIRST WEEK‘S WORK. The following is a complete list of the names and postoffice address of the teachers of Dubuque country who have enrolled at the institute to this date. It is probable […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday August 20, 1887 THE TEACHERS The Close of the First Week Finds Considerable Work Accomplished and Much Progress Made. For five days the county institute has been in progress, and the interest still continues to increase. The teachers all have a rest to-day and to-morrow, and be ready once more for work […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday August 19, 1887 THE NORMAL INSTITUTE, The Fourth Day Finds the Attendance Largely Increased—Good Results Being Attained. The County Normal still continues to increase in point of numbers and interest. There are 186 names enrolled on the list and all are active in making it the best institute ever held […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald August 18, 1887 NORMAL INSTITUTE. The Third Day’s Proceedings—What the Teachers are Doing—The Attendance Large. The interest in the Teachers’ Institute still continues. One hundred and seventy-five are now enrolled, and the gathering bids fair to be one of the largest teachers’ gatherings ever held here. Many citizens who are interested in […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday August 17, 1887 NORMAL INSTITUTE. Second Day’s Proceedings. The institution is booming. there being 162 present. This is unusual for the first two days. All are enthusiastic. Mr. Kretschmer conducted exercises in arithmetic with the A and B divisions, and dwelt particularly on methods to present the subjects to pupils. […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday August 16, 1887 THE COUNTY NORMAL. The Normal Institute Opens Auspiciously With Fair Attendance—The Work Accomplished. The scenes about the Third ward school for the next two weeks will be of interest to nearly all the teachers in the county. At present those who are enrolled are nearly all of the […]