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State Normal School Quarterly, Springfield, South Dakota: Containing the Sixteenth Annual Catalog for the Year 1912-13 and Announcements for 1913-14 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780260433008: State Normal School Quarterly, Springfield, South Dakota: Containing the Sixteenth Annual Catalog for the Year 1912-13 and Announcements for 1913-14 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the early years of a regional teacher training institution through this 1912-13 catalog and 1913-14 announcements.

This volume presents the State Normal School at Springfield, South Dakota, with a full view of its history, purpose, and campus life. You’ll find details on buildings, grounds, student housing, and the model school that trains future teachers, along with how the school fits into state education policy of the era.

The book outlines admission requirements, tuition and room charges, and the year-by-year course offerings across languages, history, sciences, and professional subjects. It also records faculty changes and lists facilities that supported learning, such as laboratories, libraries, and the dining hall. The material serves as a snapshot of early 20th-century teacher education and small-town college life.
What you’ll experience
  • A descriptive tour of the campus, including the main building, dormitory, science hall, power house, and grounds.
  • Chapters on admission, expenses, and general information about college life and preparation for teaching careers.
  • A survey of course offerings by department (Latin, German, History, and more) and the role of the model school in training.
Ideal for readers of local history, archival enthusiasts, and researchers tracing the evolution of teacher training in the region.

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