Summer School Diary, part 1A - 1912

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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SUMMER SCHOOL DIARY

BEING THE DOINGS OF THE SUMMER SESSION OF 1912

LET THE RECORD OF SUCCEEDING SUMMER SESSIONS BE ENTERED IN THIS BOOK

If hours were days, And days were weeks, We might acquire What each one seeks To do the best that in him lies And place his fame beyond the skies But since hours are hours And days are days We'll be content with little praise And do the best we can on earth So please, take this for what it's worth

Purpose -- by Prof. Chas. Ordahl

The Summer School had its inception from various sources. Educators and teachers of the state have for several years recognized the need of a Summer School. This felt need came to a head in the several institutes held in the state the past year. In some cases, a vote was taken. Altogether the demand seemed to indicate that the teachers would support, a Summer School at the University of Nevada. The matter was finally decided when the Regents of the University, authorized the establish-ment of a Summer School to be given under the direction of the College of Education.

Future summer sessions will depend upon the success of the one just closing and the professional enterprise of the teaching body of the state. The management will make every effort to meet any legitimate demands.

The course of study was organized to meet the needs of the teachers of Nevada and at the same time to embodie the most substantial modern progressive educ-ation. The aim of this first session has been to introduce the teachers to the educational spirit of the times, to engender professional respect and enthusiasm.

[Inset] Dedication To future Summer Schools we dedicate this volume.

June 23

Sunday June 23rd marked the arrival in Reno of a number of the teachers to at-tend the Summer School.

Those who arrived on Sunday from a distant part of the state found themselves lost in the great city of Reno. After wander-ing aimlessly through the streets and mak-ing repeated inquires of passersby, they were directed to Manzanita Hall and shortly after-

[Inset] Manzanita Hall June 23 1912 [drawing queue of women with baggage with horse and carts marked Transfer]

ward a procession of pedagogues carrying suit-cases, bandboxes, or boxes of bon bons was seen approaching.

It is true that one or two, wishing to avoid the rush arrived Saturday and one teacher came as early as Friday. She engaged a room, then mysteriously dis-appeared until Sunday. The teachers at the Hall feared she had lost her way in the big city, and her appearance