All of this has been brought about within little more than a half century, and though there is much yet to be done the people of Kansas have every reason to be proud of what they have accomplished in the interests of education. SUMMARY Education in Kansas began with the mission schools and was one of the first interests in Territorial days. There were many subscription schools before district schools were organized. The organization of districts began in the Territorial period and kept pace with settlement. The University, the Normal School and the Agricultural College were established during the Civil War. Since that time many denominational colleges have been established, the high school has been developed, and many other means of education have been provided. Great educational progress has been made. REFERENCES Prentis, History of Kansas, chap. XXXV. Historical Collections, vol. VI, pp. 70, 114; vol. VII, pp. 167, 502; vol. XI, p. 424; vol. XII, pp. 69, 77, 195. Catalogues of the State Schools. Reports of State Department of Education. Statutes of Kansas. Blackmar, Kansas, Selected Topics. Andreas, History of Kansas, General and County Histories. Spring, Kansas, pp. 319-325. QUESTIONS 1. What were the mission schools? 2. When did the settlers become interested in education? 3. What was done in education during the Territorial period? 4. What were subscription schools? 5. Describe the early schoolhouses. Compare them with the buildings of to-day. 6. How did work in the early schools differ from work in the schools of to-day? 7. Give the history of the growth of the high school. 8. Give an account of the establishment of the State Normal School; its growth; its purpose. What other normal schools do we now have? 9. When and where was the Agricultural College established? Give an account of its growth; its work to-day. 10. What is the purpose of a university? When and where was the University of Kansas established? 11. What is the present enrollment and cost of the State schools? 12. What is a denominational college? Name some of the most important of the denominational colleges in Kansas. 13. What other opportunities for education have been provided? CHAPTER XVIII KANSAS MEMORIALS