I. Free tuition in the Normal Schools is accorded to all persons sixteen years of age and upwards, of sound physical health, good moral character, and sufficient scholarship. Any such person may attend the Normal School most convenient, and may be transferred from one to any other upon certificate of withdrawal in good standing. Students entering any Normal School are required to subscribe to the following declaration : I, -, do hereby declare that my purpose in entering this State Normal School is to fit myself for the profession of teaching, and that it is my intention to engage in teaching in the public schools of this State. II. Persons applying for admission to a Normal School are examined in reading, writing, spelling, geography, arithmetic, grammar and pronunciation, and are expected to possess the proficiency in these branches usually required for third grade certificates. Applicant should bring appointment from the county or city superintendent in whose district he or she may reside. Applicants failing to satisfactorily pass the required entrance examination may temporarily attend the Preparatory Departinent, where a tuition fee of fifty cents per week is charged. Graduates of Free High Schools who have completed a prescribed four years' course are admitted upon presentation of diploma, at the option of Presidents of the schools. Candidates may request county superintendents to forward papers written at teachers' examinations, and have their eligibility for admission determined thereon by the President of the school. For date of entrance examinations, consult the Presidents of the several schools. COURSES OF STUDY.-Each Normal School, except the one at Milwaukee, offers an Elementary Course of two and one-half years, an Advanced two years, and a Professional Course of one year. At Milwaukee, the latter two courses only are furnished. Certificates are issued upon completion of Elementary Course, and diplomas upon completion of Advanced Course. Persons may enter at such stage of the courses as their scholarship may warrant, but no diploma is issued to any person who has attended the school less than one year. The terms of board at each locality are moderate. For information as to board and other matters and for catalogues address the Presidents of the respective schools as follows: Pres't D. MCGREGOR, at Platteville; Pres't ALBERT SALISBURY, at Whitewater; Pres't GEORGE S. ALBEE, at Oshkosh; Pres't J. Q. EMERY, at River Falls; Pres't J. J. MAPEL, at Milwaukee. R. C. SPENCER, Principal. A. L. GILBERT, Vice Principal. Prepares for business pursuits or as shorthand amanuenses. Students of either sex may enter at any time they wish. Business houses and offices supplied with trained help selected to suit employers. Handsomly illustrated pamphlet circular mailed free. 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