. Catalogs . nd in other schools. It be-ing a railroad center, it is easily accessible to those desiring toenter from all the northern sections of the State. The cityitself offers many advantages by way of entertainments, con-certs and lectures. Perhaps no other city in the State offersso many first class attractions as Fairmont. All of these makea very valuable supplementary addition to the regular work ofthe school. The City Schools are also exceptional in are open to Normal School students for observationand study, thus giving those who attend good examples ofgood schools and
. Catalogs . nd in other schools. It be-ing a railroad center, it is easily accessible to those desiring toenter from all the northern sections of the State. The cityitself offers many advantages by way of entertainments, con-certs and lectures. Perhaps no other city in the State offersso many first class attractions as Fairmont. All of these makea very valuable supplementary addition to the regular work ofthe school. The City Schools are also exceptional in are open to Normal School students for observationand study, thus giving those who attend good examples ofgood schools and good teaching. Fairmont is also a healthycity and, if reasonable care is exercised, there need be no fearconcerning health. The work of the Normal School is alsomuch enhanced by the co-operation of the various pastors,and by the business men of the city, who are ever ready togive their services in .whatever way they may help. All of theabove influences make Fairmont an ideal place (for a NormalSchool. — 3--. HISTORY OF THE FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL. By Mrs. N. R. C. Mobbow. It is impossible in space so limited as that afforded in thecatalogue to give more than a brief outline of the history ofthe Fairmont Normal School, and much therefore, that wouldbe vitally interesting must necessarily be omitted. The early history of the school is given somewhat more indetail since that is less familiar to the great majority of thealumni than the more recent history, and therefore of greatestinterest. For the information pertaining to those early years,the writer acknowledges her indebtedness to the Hon. B. , who almost from its beginning has been more or lessclosely identified with the school. The Legislature of West Virginia, by Chapter 120 of theActs of 1867, -provided for the State Normal School at Mar-shall College, Huntington, and created a Board of Regents. Dr. William R. White, of Fairmont, at that time StateSuperintendent oif free schools, and previous to his election tothat
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