Class in Mathematics First Floor - room 26 Prof. Sill Seated.
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Title
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Class in Mathematics First Floor - room 26 Prof. Sill Seated.
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Description
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This image depicts a math class being taught by the head of the Mathematics department, David E. Smith, with Principal Sill (the man seated) observing. The academic work in the Mathematics course included all the standard math courses one would have generally taken in high school, with more advanced courses such as Trigonometry, Calculus, Analytical Geometry, etc. generally being offered as electives. Students entering the Normal were only required to have completed Arithmetic and have some familiarity with simple algebraic equations. The reason for the Normal heavily focusing on arithmetic and elementary-level mathematics was due to the fact that the school existed to teach future educators who would likely end up teaching in the elementary - high school levels.
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Publisher
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Gibson Studio
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Subject
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College students, Professor, Teacher, Black-and-white photography, Men, Women
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Location
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Michigan State Normal School, Ypsilanti, MI
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