Three Decades Progress Eastern by Dorris Jonathan (4 results)

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+ with no dust jacket. First Edition. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by editor on front endpaper: Compliments of the editor, J. T. Dorris. 7-25-1950. Sound binding and hinges. Clean but age-darkened pages. Cloth over boards has rubbing with bumped corners and overall shelf wear. Contents: Adams, "Teacher-Training in Kentucky prior to 1906." Dorris, "The Founding of Eastern." Jones, "The Administration." Mattox, "The Curriculum." Edwards, "The Training School." Floyd, "The LIbrary." Farris, "The Campus." Clark, "Extra-Curricular Activities." McKinney, Hansen, Tyng, "Student Life." Carter, "The College Farm." Farris and Thomas EW. McDonough, "Health, Physical Education, and Athletics." William J. Moore, "The Growth, Training, and Tenure of the Faculty." Maude Gibson, "Some Faculty Character Sketches." Lucile Derrick and Sam Beckley, "The Alumni." Dorris, "Central University." 8 appendices including list of staff, biographical sketches of faculty, faculty publications, alumni of the Model High School, alumni directories (2-year graduates, 1907-1924, and 4-year graduates, 1925-1936), college songs. 9.0" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Signed.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College (now a part of the Kentucky State University System) from its founding in 1906 to its three-decade progress in the field of teacher training. The author, Mabel Pollitt Adams, provides historical context on teacher training in Kentucky and highlights the efforts of individuals like Superintendent H. L. Donovan and President Ruric N. Roark in shaping the institution's early years. Adams explores the establishment of a state-supported teacher training school, the challenges faced by the institution in its early years, and the impact of its Normal Department on the educational landscape of Kentucky. Through archival research and interviews, Adams presents a comprehensive overview of the college's journey, shedding light on the evolution of teacher training in the state. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…