The Normal School at Bratton's Mill, Ky. was build about 1875 by 'General' Bratton. as Geo. W. Bratton
was known to his many friends. He realized the need for training teachers and had visions of a great
Academy.
It was operated by Rev. H. J. Ramey.
People known to attend this school were:
George Beckett, Tom Paynter, Sherman Workman, Matt Hitt, Amanda Hitt, Jake Workman, Bina Bratton, Louisa
Bratton, Kate Bratton,
This school, the only Normal in Robertson County, was not as successful as hope and was soon closed,
ending a dream of its owner.
The Normal Untill first Normals there was no special teachers' school.
A few liberal educated people and minsters were the only educated teachers.
Among the earlier teachers were the indentured servant and the apprentice. They each had to serve long
terms and without much interest in their work.
Also there was the "dame school", usually run by widow in her own home. These schools helped to teach
reading and writing, but the task of keeping discipline dominated all other activities.
As the nation moved forward, the need for an institution for training of teachers became obvious. The
Normal School was the result, founded by Rev. Samuel Hall, Concord, Vermont, 1823.
The first public Normal School was opened by Jmaes C. Carter, in Lexington, Mass., 1839. Others of the same
type were opened shorley thereafter.
In July 1971 the Robertson Co. Review printed four special editions of the paper for the Mt. Olivet
Centennial.
this picture and information come from~ Issue #4 headline:"Why the Name Deming High School".
Articles on: History of Robertson Co., Schools, area churches, local Civil War soldiers, Doctors, and ect.