mind passed an act granting to those holding the degree of B. Ped. the privilege of teaching in the schools of Kentucky without further examination, also authorizing the Board of Trustees of the College to grant state diplomas and state certificates after the applicant has completed the diploma and state certificate courses. The diploma holds good for life and the certificate for two years unless revoked by the board of trustees, the state superintendent or a country superintendent.
Teachers who attend the summer term are not compelled to attend any institute.
Beginning with the spring term the Senecas and Quintilians begin to appear on the scene of action. The magnificent mountains of Kentucky unfold from their bosoms a motley array of mountaineers who sally down on the sacred abodes of the college man  and are immediately re-christened as "Nor-
malites." With this appellation he is immediately ushered into active service as a cadet. This per formance is usually superintended by a band of young "Kentucky Colonels" at the quiet hour of midnight after "Prexy" and "Rusty" have fallen victims to Morpheus. Thus he advances on the royal road to education, until he is fully prepared to instruct as well as control the boys who sit on wooden slabs and persist in shooting paper wads at the girls.
While the salary of teachers is not what it should be, his vocation is nevertheless a noble calling and we extend to him our best wishes for the success which he so richly deserves and trust that the sacrifices made in the choice of his lifework will be more than renumerated by that Divinity who rewards those who have a great work in the uplifting of humanity.

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