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This small notebook compiles the names of all of the officers of the Thencanic Society from its founding in 1882 to the end of the 19th century. Names through 1896 were recorded by William Bamford, who gifted the book to the Society around his graduation from the Normal School. Information for the last years is written in several different hands. A transcript is available below.

In this resolution, the Thencanic establishes for itself a Mock Senate and appoints a President, two clerks, and two Sergeants-at-Arms for the body. One of the clerks cannot be connected with anyone with the information available. Transcription included.

William Bamford, Model School Class of 1896, included this letter with his book of Thencanic Society officers from 1882 to 1896. In it he explains his process of creating the work and why he assembled it. It provides important contextual information on this essential document. Transcription included.

Transcription of Thencanic letter from William Bamford, 16 May 1898

Transcription of Critic's Report, 31 March 1899

The Censors offer the following topics for debate: restricting immigration laws, if world expositions are an economic benefit, and if the United States should nationalize the railroads. Transcription included.

Transcription of Critic's Report, 22 September 1899

Transcription of Censors' Report, 11 May 1900

History of the establishment of the normal school in Trenton, the development of the Model School, student government, literary societies, and alumni associations, school publications, and scholarships and financial aid; the prospects of a new location.

A twenty-five year history of the normal school in Newark from 1913-1938.