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THE DAILY ARGUS-LEAPEIISIOUX FALLS, S. P. Saturday, An gust 25. 1923. FRONTIER DAY IS BIG MNUAL ADMISSION JO SCHOOL New Madison Hospital Provides STANDARD TESTS Facilities for Training Nurses MADISON HAS MUCHJTO OFFER ARE AVAILABLE Students entering from non-accredit-ed high schools must take examinations some time during their first year of residence, in high school subjects as follows: For those desiring to receive full four veara of credit, examinations THOUSANDS WILL BE AT IMDISON OCT.

13 FOR B(IG STUMT DAY tf muralnd Grade Teachers of South 4 Ideally Situated Between Two mnst be written in English and composition, and any three of the following: Algebra, plane geometry, Caesar, American history and civics, physics, chemistry. For those desiring three full years uak-ota rrovided With Mental Tests for Students Lakes City Is Mecca for Summer Resort Visitors of ontrance credit, examination must be written in English Composition and any ak Ideally situated between two lakes of two of the algebra, geometry, Cnesar. American history and civics, Dav Is Devoted to Student En- for the crowd. Also on this day iaj is vevoiea to tn the n)erchanU of MaatsoI, win glve deavnr in Line of Paveanti of.wttJr in cash priaes. it win m-aeavor id Line or rageanu or dwd be aeeing thin big considerable slse; lying In the heart of one of the richest agricultural counties In South Dakota, the city of Madison la For 'those desiring two full entrance credit examinations must Frontier Days With Historical fr Madi8n d0 1 rr'tory on I their blir dav.

their big day. written in English composition and one of the following: algebra, geometry or Caesar. Forgone year of credit, only the 1 Illeacher accommodations at the flel Truths and Myths Acted Out- ricniy endowed with natural resources which are destined to make It a meeca of summer resort visitors a well as a center for commercial advancement. Its population Is well over the five thousand mark and with the return of normal economlo conditions homebulld- is are being prepared for a crowd of 6.000 people. No detail Is being overlooked in preparation for thl big time.

The Big Football Game examination in English composition required. STUDUCTv comfort and nleasure of the crowd will Ing movement will get underway to as be looked after at erery turn. sist in Rousing the ever Increasing num ber of people who are deciding to mak The nrosnects for a good team at An event of more' than usual Importance at the Eastern State Teachers' collfge la the annual Frontier Day. The day Is devoted to student endeavor In it their future home. Madison Justly Eastern are bright Indeed, and sport lovers will be riven a chance to deserves the name of the most beautiful city In South Dakota and nowhere can the team in action In this lively mill.

Its paved streets, center parking system. and Its great white way be matched for Make your plans now to come and see Madison play host to all her friends. TRAINING SCHOOL Teachers Thoroughly and Syste anvoraer tnat the rural and grad. teachers of thl. section of South kota mght have the opportunity to mak.

use of the various mental tests being offered, whereby she mav the fallings of individual Zvih fTnT elementary subjects, the extension vision of the Eastern 8tt. school has laid in a of tests in arithmetic, reading spell writing. These tests are being the teacher, at actual cost and man" lb' of Necessity for these tests has arM from the inability to measure a boy-, or-girl's mental power. Since the be! ginning of time it has been possible to measure the length of a person's heU? or his forehead, but it has been Impo sible to measure his ability to-do tain things. His mental power was gen.

erally expressed in terms as good ba1 or poor by the teachers and there the description ended. 9 Now, through the development of specific scales and various, tests, based upon the development of thousands of students in the United States of th. same age and grade. It is possible for the present day teacher to' determint, fairly accurately, the ability of dividual students in nearly of all of the elementary subjects and many of high school grade. It is no longer neces-rnry for the teacher to use the general terms, good, fair and bad when describing the work of a pupil for with a thorough application of the beauty.

Its splendid public buildings, which Include a magnificent high school The fatted calf is ready; you are as sured of a hearty welcorae, Thl plen Very few hospitals in the state boast the line of pageant displays of frontier days in Dakota. Historical truths and my tin are acted out. This year the day Is held In connection with a big football game with Augustana college. The date is October 13. Great preparations are already under way to make the event bigger and better thai) ever.

An enormous barbecue will be pre- building, new hospital, publlo library equivalent The nurses course may be completed in three years, giving the Burse a diploma and an opportunity to and municipal light and power plant did cooperation between1 student body and' city will Instfre you a real dar of such facilities for the training; of nurses aa those claimed by the new only enhance the general appearance and mark It for a city of progress and Madison hospital, which conducts Its matically Training to Follow High Profession of fun, profit and pleasure. Remember the date October 11. civic enterprise. nurses training course In conjunction with an educational course at the East- writs the state examination. The student nurses live in vthe special nurses quarters at the new Madison hospital, which la Just across the street from the Eastern Stat Normal.

They receive suf Chiefly among the attractions In the city Is the Eastern State Teachers col era Stat Normal school. In order to apply for this exceptional course the applicant must have had tk least four lege, the oldest In the stats, which Is A laboratory In wirlch'the study of centrally located within the limits of ficient pay to offset the oust of the cojirsa. life Itself is carried on in the most in; the town and has the best arranged and years of high school training or tne most sightly campus of any school In tensive manner, is Just another way of the northwest. As an Institution of speaking of the graining school depart high standing It Is attraeting each year EASTERN STATE TEACHERS ment of the Eastern State Normal a large number of young men and worn. school, where teachers are thoroughly en who are desirous of training them COLLEGE IS LEADING Your money entities' you to the best drug store service in town selves for the teaching profession, with a series of gravel roads connecting the and sytsematically trained to follow this old profession.

Methods of training work begun December 1888. 'Following the purpose for which It was founded, the administration aims to render the greatest possible service to education in this section of the country. Dr. E. Hlgble is president of the school and Information concerning its courses and terms can be secured by writing to him at Madison, 8.

D. EDUCATIONAL CENTER two famous lakes, which are recognised as the leading summer resorts In South schools in the past differ greatly from those of the present day. for, just aa in Dakota, as well ss traversing the county, (Continued from pace on) testa now within her reach, she can soon determine the powers of her students and divide her time more evenly where It is needed. many other lines or science ana nri. tlons.

the total enrollment is increasing Madison naturally draws from a territory of soma of the best Improved farms In the agricultural nocthwest. To the realization of its natural resources rrut nroCTess has been made, so It I steadily and there is good reason to ex In education. la the training school at pect 100 or i 00 collegiate students en the Eastern State Teachers college dur and rapid progress into a city of twice rolled during the coming year. the size. Is dedicated the purpose of all ing the past year 172 children were en-rnlloii 1n different crrades.

MANY FEATURES OFFER COURSE IN SCOUT WORK the prominent olvio organisations and SXoro Ken Students Another fact of interest is that al The first and second have "a suite of no stone is being left unturned to reach this goal. though in past years there were scarcely six rooms, two room teachers and one Kunervlsor: the third andfourth grades One of the most common expressions SUMMER SCHOOL of surprise made by tourists through have one room teacher, one supervisor and a suite of three rooms; the fifth and any boys In the institution, now nearly one-third of the total enrollment are men making it possible for the normal to take active part In aU stabs athletics. The administration favors the idea of Madison Is that concerning Its Unusually beautiful streets and homes. Platted We want to do more than merely sell you merchandise; we want you to fee that it is a pleasure to purchase your needs at our store while in our city. We are striving every day to give our patrons a better service in every way.

Give us an opportunity to demonstrate what we mean by New Course Will Train Young Men with a thought to the future, and block after block of well kept residences, Madison brings that satisfaction of rest- athletics and the idea of attracting Review Course By Prof. N. trong young men Into a teacher train end Women for Scoot Masters -To Cover Entire Field sixth grades hsve a suite or three rooms, one teacher and one supervisor; the seventh and eighth and ninth grades have" one" room teacher, one supervisor and suite of Ave rooms. In addition to the teachers and supervisors, there are also special instructors in art, home economics and In the past, it was a generrfl criticism of the training school that the prospective teachers ing atmosphere. fulness to the traveler that Is rare.

Large shade trees line the long avenues and well kept lawns and colorful flower I The normal has a real model, training Steele Takes Care Those Wishing to Take Examinations school a beautiful one-story building That the Eastern State Normal school beds make attractive each home to the casual observer. What ever else you may hear about Madison you will undoubtedly hear this a good many times: "It is a pretty town to live in" and It is curricula offers a wide variety of ware trained at the expense of the chll A feature of the summer session Is courses and subjects for college students and prospective" teachers is evi housing approximately 160 pupils. The city of Madison has Just voted bonds for a 1110.000 ward school building to be erected within two blocks of the normal campus; the entire control of which is to be turned over to the normal school in order to increase the teacher, training facilities in this Important field of work. This will be a great asset, al Prof. N.

E. Steele's Review Course. Tills takes care of those wishing to obtain dren, but the training school of today has eliminated all of Jhese features. At a. -Eastern State Normal Teachers col a reputation that is deserved.

For its hospitality Is as attractive as its dwellings and a Visit to this charminelv lo certificates to teach by examination, and lege it is felt that the 120 teachers who is the only one of its kind in the state and probably the country. All the com cated city in South Dakota will give you a yearning to return. A city of mon branches are reviewed and all sub homes, equipped with all the modern jects taught on which examinations are given, conveniences It ranks high among the work In the training scnooi annuauy, m-ceive exceptionally line training and at the same time do not get It to the detriment of the children. A student teacher, at first is only permitted -to observe good teaching; then she is allowed, after a long preparation to take the for a few minutes under the direct su most delightful places to visit while Last year 22 review students wrote denced by the announcement of a course In scout work. The object of this course will be to train young men and young ladles for scout masters for both boys and girls and will cover the entire field of scout work.

Many teachers throughout the eastern half of the state, who are in touch with the normal's extension division, are taking advantage of this course by correspondence an have evinced much Interest in the outlines they have received. enroute. Kohler's Pharmacy ALBERT J. KOHLER. Ph.

Proprietor. lowing students to get practice beaching under competent supervisors in a better way than many Institutions. Fees for Students, The fee at Eastern State normal required from students for the whole year Is only 10, and when attendance at the summer course is desired, an additional fee of 110 is asked. and 197 certificates were issued. The statistics have not been ascertained far this year, but an even better percentage Is expected.

pervision of the room nnaiiy i a loneer period, being Plans are already being made for next supervised from one-half to one-third of BXHIOB CLASS PLAT The annual senior class play given this year at tKt Eastern State Normal school was "The Charm School," by Alice Buer Miller and was presented under the direction of Mrs. Mae Kaiser Rulstlne. summer featuring a course in art and drawing by, S. Lincoln Smith, former the time. At no one time as wo (tt.rf continue teaching unless Eastern State normal was established.

by an act of the legislature of Dakota territory on March 6, 1881, and regular very creditable piece of work li being ion. Thus the children are never en head of the art department of Aberdeen Nornsal, and at present lecturing out of Los Angeles. Any -further Information" trusted to the whims of a beginning ELECT STUDENTS HONOR SOCIETY teacher. may be obtained fromsSupt N. E.

Steele of Bryant, S. SPELLING CONTEST GREAT RICHELIEU OFFER AID TO HELP TO RURAL SCHOOLS Phroiieh Its visitation section, the ex Mitterling Piano House MADISON, S. D. RURAL SCHOOLS Brand Food Products are the best goods, that sun, soil, ram and the skill of man can produce. Everything for the table is to be found under this label.

Holien Grocery MADISON, S. D. 'tension division of the Eastern State Normal School, ha during the past year, a continuous spelling contest in a group of eight rural schools In Kingsbury eounty. The rules of the contest provide that a traveling banner bearing the words "Best Spellers" be given to the school having the highest daily average for six weeks, compiled from, the daily grades Unusual Line of Endeavor of East ern Normal Is English Clubs for Extension Work An unusual line of endeavor In assist- One of the features of the thirty-ninth annual commencement program of the Eastern State Normal was the announcement of the names of the students elected to the honor society "Kappa Sigma Iota," an organization started a year ago at the local institution when 12 students were elected to membership. Election to the organization is a much coveted honor and is based upon scholarships, student activities and general deportment.

A student to become a member must have an average grade of above 90 per cent and must have par-tlcipated in student affairs. The fortunate few to be elected this year remained a secret until the announcement was made during the commencement exercises. Following the announcement of the new members elected to the society, the organization held a luncheon at East Hall, where the initiation took place and officers were elected. of the pupils. The rural scnooi maintaining the highest average for six weeks keens the banner until its stand lnr rural schools is that of the exten- ins: is raised by another school.

The second best schooH receive a banner sion division of the Eastern Stato Normal School organizing English clubs for the purpose of improving English of the rural school children. Eleven such entitled "Good Spellers." LIBRARY ENLARGED TO 0 MEET GROWING DEMAND clubs have been established in Kingsbury County. Ay student of the school may become a member of the club by signifying hU desire to join. The students elect their DIAMONDS WATCHES With additional room snace provided, own club offlcesB, with their teachers as 1st 'A rearrangement of shelves in numerical NIGHT SCHOOL CLASSES ARE HELD AT NORMAL order, new Tiling cases msuuiea. caw loeue racks and extra seating capacity, the library of the Eastern State Nor advisors.

Corrections of bad habits in speech entitle -the student become an honor member and to wear the club's honor badge. This method has stimulated a great Interest in the use of proper Krfgllsh among the rural school students- i mal school has been remodeled to meet the rowing; demands of the Increased The Gift Shop A. H. Kottke, Exclusive Jeweler student body and as a school library ranks well with other schools in the Mehlin, Poole, Lester, Becker Strohber, Seybold This list is pronounced the highest class sold by any Dealer in South Dakota. SEE US PRICES RIGHT TERMS TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS state.

About 100 new fiction and be- tween 250 and 800 non-fiction books for GRADUATES ARE all the various departments including Night school classes at the Eastern State Normal school conducted for the benefit of business men and women of Madison were held during the past year. Successful classes in Modern European History, Business Psychology, Economics, French, Industrial Arts, and Manual Arts have been conducted with' an average enrollment of over sixtyi many of whom were taking the course for credit. The enthusiasm shown warrants the belief of those in charge to make more elaborate plans' for this year and conduct classes on a larger scale. education, psychology, science and Eng MADISON SOUTH DAKOTA MUCIIJN DEMAND Watch and Jewelry Repairing lish have been added. To Detter care for the increased number of periodicals and magazines, a room in the basement of the east wing has been set aside for the use of the library.

There school classics, alphabetically arranged, have been placed. t4 Eastern Normal School Training Provides Teachers With Good Positions v- We carry the largest and most complete stock of Lincoln Fordson Air but three of the 40 farluatlnf Anlnr of the Eastern A or ma i good a I. Harwilttrihle AlIU teaching positions for the coming and without a doubt the remaining for tliem will have positions senureu men will be received. vary from a month. Teachers have been ple-in the following towns: Salem.

Emery. Lennox. Webster, Menus, Huron, BrM! water. Willow Lakes, Howard, Kimh an. Egan, Chester, Clear Lake and Trent.

2 a a of a a -a a a a a a a' a a a a a 'a a a a i a a a a a a a a a i a a STUDENTS REDECORATE WALLS OF DINING Kuum As practical evidence th. rourse of industrial sris. YouTl find that when Madison people want CANDY ICECREAM CONFECTIONS They go to The Sugar Bowl MADISON, S. D. In I hfeh school division of HARDWARE HARNESS SPORTINGS FURNACES WINDMILLS in this section of the state.

WE SOLICIT MAIL ORDERS Rensch Hardware Company MADISON. S. D. era State Teacher. College Jf th.

walls of the dining room home economics department nome gupc- The c'5! Tli Tile ct dlrectloa or Jm airvcuuH Cars-Trucks-Tractors FORD SALES AND SERVICE Parker Auto Co. Madison, South Dakota visor wf the art pUtlcd is enthusiastic ovet prlde is training- and take cePt'p ien their work. Similar work ,,,1.1 signed to other classes ha arts department been achieved. a Tama-lass is used In Europe log and clarifying wines an niented liquors. of destroyer urouna een sect pests, snails and centipede 4.

"ir tna aouxnern pVpo4- Grain, sowing by airp".