. Products of an advanced civilization. A Kansas souvenir. A book of information relative to the moral, educational, agricultural, commercial, manufacturing and mining interests of the state. Issued by the Kansas immigration and information association . ities of the first and second classesmuch attention is given to correct gradation and classification of studies, in accord with the ideas of the new education. Under a law of 1886, counties having a population of or more are enabled to establish County High Schools, after having first votedupon the question favorably at a general electio
. Products of an advanced civilization. A Kansas souvenir. A book of information relative to the moral, educational, agricultural, commercial, manufacturing and mining interests of the state. Issued by the Kansas immigration and information association . ities of the first and second classesmuch attention is given to correct gradation and classification of studies, in accord with the ideas of the new education. Under a law of 1886, counties having a population of or more are enabled to establish County High Schools, after having first votedupon the question favorably at a general election. Four County High Schools are now in successful operation, and doing much to instill a desirefor higher education among the masses of students attending the same. As a fitting climax to the educational system of the State, are the three State schools, viz.: The University at Lawrence, the Normal School atEmporia, and the Agricultural College at Manhattan. These institutions rank with the best in the land, and are fast becoming centers of culture and influence, which, under llie guidance of schol-arly faculties, are perfecting in an admirable manner our educational system, as foreseen and designed by the founders of otir State Constitution. (15). KANSAS STATE NORHAL SCHOOL. BT PRESIDENT A. R. TAYLOR. The State Normal School was established by the Legislature in 1863, and opened its doors to students Feb-ruary 15, 1865. It soon took a high rank among the State Normal Schools in the West, and has steadily in-creased in numbers and influence. It is located at Emporia, oue of the most beautiful and piogressive cities inthe entire State. The attendance for several years has been very large, reaching a total of 1,649 last year. The School is sujiported by the income from the interest on its endowment, now about 8370,000, certain spe-cial fees, and biennial legislative appropriations. The total income from these sources for the current year,including appropriations for certain repair
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