This detailed history of the first 25 years of the State Normal School of Kansas (now Emporia State University) provides a fascinating glimpse into the educational system of the late 19th century American midwest. With accounts of student life, faculty politics, and curricular development, this book is a valuable resource for scholars of 19th century American education. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.