The Largest Normal School in the United States. The Northern Indiana Normal School Will open its 26th Year Aug. 30, '98, under more favorable auspices than ever before. With its new library, new laboratories, and extended course of study, it is prepared to offer advantages superior to those of any preceding year. By honest work the school has made a very enviable reputation, and justly deserves the high position it holds among the educational institutions of the land. Credits. The grades from the school are accepted in all the best Universities, and in many instances its graduates have received special mention on account of the thoroughness of their preparation. Aim of the The aim of the school is to give all who come here the best possible advantages for accomplishing the greatest good in the shortest time, and at the least expense. Teachers. The high grade of work done in the Department of Pedagogy has received the commendation of educators everywhere. There is no other school in the country giving more attention to professional work. Teachers and those preparing to teach will have the very best advantages for receiving training in the latest and most approved methods. There are extended courses in Psychology, Pedagogy, Child Study, History and Philosophy of Education, Kindergarten and Method. Pharmacy. The school of Pharmacy is very complete. There are about sixty recognized schools of pharmacy in the United States, of these not more than twelve have sufficient laboratory facilities to do the entire work, and this is one of the twelve. Attention is called to this to show that while the expenses here are the lowest, yet the advantages are the very best. Business College. Music. The Business College in connection with the school is one of the most complete in the land. It is equipped with the most extensive line of offices ever attempted by any school. In Music, on account of the school being located so near Chicago, we are obliged to compete with the best work done there, so that students have every advantage here that they could have in the city, and at an expense not one-fourth so great. Other What is said of these departments may be said of each department of the school. It has been the purpose of the management to equip Departments thoroughly each department, and to place it in charge of the most competent instructors. Large While the attendance is large, yet the classes are so sectioned that each student has the same advantage as though the enrollment did not exAttendance. ceed 300 students. The continued growth of the school and the demand for those trained here is the best evidence that the work is satisfactory. Expenses Less Than at Any Other Place. Tuition, $10 per term. Good board and well-furnished room, $1.50 to $1.90 per week. Same rates in private families as in the Dormitories. Catalogue containing full description of the school, Course of Study, etc., mailed free. CALENDAR.-Fall Term will open August 30, 1898; First Winter Term will open November 8, 1898; Second Winter Term will open January 17, 1899; Spring Term will open March 28, 1899; Summer Term will open June 6, 1899. PRA RACTICAL; Economical; Thorough. Abreast of the times! First-class instruction in all departments. Good table board per week $1.50. Rooms furnished 25 cents to 50 cents per week. Other expenses moderate. The College embraces Academic and Collegiate courses of study, besides the following schools: School of Pedagogy, School of Commerce, Shorthand. Music, Oratory, Art. THE COLLEGE SITE is one of the most beautiful in Ohio. The building is modern, well built, commodious, and convenient. It is on the east side of North Clinton street, Defiance, Ohio, not far from two most beautiful streams, the Maumee and the Auglaize, at whose confluence is Old Fort Defiance of historic renown Lovely shade trees dot the fine ten-acre campus, and withal no more delightful place for study could well be found. Every student receives personal attention and recites every period of each day. The place is healthful, moral and religious influences are among the very best. Students can enter at any time. We teach school all the year, except three hot weeks in August. CALENDAR, 1898-1899. Normal term begins June 13th. Second quarter begins November 7th. Fourth quarter begins April 3rd. For particulars address, President. JOHN R. H. LATCHAW, D. D., Preparation for admission to our best colleges and universities is made a specialty. Students prepared for admission to West Point Military Academy and Civil Service examinations. 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