Salem Normal School Catalog: Spring and Summer Term, 1859.

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OF THE

iate i^rtnal Stljool at

Salem, Pass.,

FOR THE

SPRING AND SUMMER TERM,

1859.

Register for

tlie

Spring and *

+

1850.

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EDUCATION

A R D OF

B

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Summer Term,

His Excellency, The Governor.

Cornelius C. Felton, LL.

His Honor, The Lieutenant Governor.

Rev. William A. Stearns, D.D., Amherst.

Hon. Isaac Davts, LL.

Rev. Erastus 0. Haven, D.D., Boston.

D.,

Worcester.

D.,

Cambridge.

Rev. Russell Tomlinson, Plymouth.

Boutwrll, LL.D., Secretary.

Rev. Alonzo H. Quint, A. M., West Roxbnry.

Hon. George

Henry Wheatland, M.

Rev. Samuel C. Jackson, D.D., Assistant Sec'y-

D., Salem.

S.

George B. Emerson, LL.D., Treasurer.

Ariel Parish, A. M., Springfield.

BOARD OF VISITORS. Henry Wheatland, M.D.

Rev. Alonzo H. Quint, A.M.

Hon. George

S.

Boutwell, LL.D.

INSTRUCTORS. Alpheus Crosby, A.M.,

Principal.

Sarah M. Eaton, Teacher of Music.

Martha Ejngman.

Elizabeth Weston.

Sarah R. Smith.

Rev. Birdsey G. Northrop, A.M., Lecturer

on Mental Philosophy.

Olive P. Bray.

Ellen M. Dodge.

Mary

E. Webb.

Gertrude Sheldon.

Rev. John L. Russell, A.M., Lecturer on Botany.

ADVANCE D CLASS

.

Annie M. Brown, Lynn.

Mehitable B. Hubbard, North Andover.

Elizabeth Carleton, Salem.

Mary

B.

Mary

Ellen Stanley, Salem.

Caroline

Cole,

J.

Salem.

Damon, North Reading.

Eliza A.

Smith, Beverly.

Rosa H. Towne,

Sarah M. Eaton, Lowell.

Amanda

Lucy M. Haven, Lynn.

Ellen

Topsfield.

Trask, Lynn.

L.

M. Ward, Newton Centre.

12.

SENIOR CLASS. Mary

E. Alley,

Ruth A.

Alley,

Lynn.

Augusta

Lynn.

Isabelle

Eunice M. Bancroft, Lynnfield Centre.

Eunice

Niles,

S.

Boston.

Perry, North Beverly.

S.

Plumer, Newburyport.

T.

Jenny Blake, Carmel, Me.

Sarah E. Power, Marblehead.

Helen M. Carter, Beverly.

Mary

Emily E. Chadbourne, South Maiden.

Julia A.

Dickey, North

Alcesta Ellen

Reading.

Caroline

A. Edmester, South Maiden.

Proctor, South Danvers.

P.

Putnam, Groton.

W.

Quint, South Maiden.

Catharine N. Rockwood, Newburyport.

Josephine A. Ellery, Gloucester.

Anabiah Russell, Milford, N. H.

Elizabeth B.

Eliza S. Symonds, Salem.

Fi.sU,

Beverly.

Tamizon H. Gaskill, Newburyport.

Mary

Lucy A. Kimball, South Dan vers.

Caroline Augusta Torr,

Hannah V. Newhall,

J.

Thayer, Salem.

South Danvers.

Lynnfield Centre.

25.

MIDDLE CLASS. B.

Priscilla

Adams, Salem.

Rebecca Gray, Andover.

Sarah E. Babbidge, Salem.

Hannah

Elizabeth

Lucie P. Hadley, Swampscott.

Burke, Beverly. ]

Emily

Burnham, Essex.

P.

Sarah A. Hadley, Lowell.

Miranda R. Hyde, Lynn.

Eunice G. Burnham, Essex.

Catharine E. Knight,

Lucy

Sarah Anna M. Knight, Somerville.

Burnham, Gloucester.

P.

Somerville.

Sarah E. Burtt, West Andover.

Ellen

Abbie

Mary McDonald, Saugus

Ellen

J.

Chandler, West Andover.]

M. Colesworthy, Chelsea.

Ellen M.

Almira

S.

Abbie M.

Connor, Salem.

Dewing, North Chelsea.

Elliott,

Danvers Port.

Mary

M. Lummus, North Beverly.

Alice

Centre.

Mansfield, Lynnfield.

Louisa M. Marshall, Tewksbury.

Frances H. Munroe, Saugus.

Ellen

N. Munsey, Danvers.

Martha Jane Gould, Boxford.

Cemantha

Helen L. Gould, Boxford.

Mary M.

Mary H. Graves, North Reading.

Martha A.

Nichols, Nudcl,

North

Reading.

Wolfboro', N. H.

Orcutt, Chelsea.

Arabella

It.

Frances

II.

Peabody, Salem.

Sarah Jane Trefethcn, East Saugus.

Ramsdell, Salem.

Abby

A.

Harriet A. Richardson, Manchester.

Marie

Adelaide E. Somes, North Chelsea.

Sylvia C.

Elizabeth

Mary

A. Stevens, Marblehead.

Tucker, North Chelsea.

Vose,

II.

Chelsea.

Weston, Bremen, Me.

A. Whitehouse, Wolfboro' N. H.

Sarah W. Stickney, Beverly.

Martha

Frances M. Stone, Belmont.

Abby

Whitman, Lexington.

F.

E.

Wood, Blue

Hill,

Lucy Tingley, Tewksbury.

Charlotte A. Wood, Salem.

Mary

Abbie A. Young, Beverly.

Ellen

Todd, Lynn.

Me.

48.

JUNIOR CLASS. Helen E. Aborn, Salem.

Eunice

Elizabeth G. Hunt, Lowell.

Andrews, Salem.

II.

Anna M.

Bates, Salem.

Elizabeth

W. Breed, Lynn.

Margaret A. Johns, Haverhill.

Annie E. Jones, Salem.

Gertrude E. Jones, Lynn.

Sarah H. Broughton, Marblehead.

Mercy

Hannah M.

Harriet E.

Carleton, North

Andover.

Kimball, Lynn.

T.

Lewis, Salem.

Harriet E. Chase, West Newbury.

Sarah

Martha H. Chisholm, Salem.

Helen M. Marsh, Waltham.

Harriet M. E. Choate, Salem.

Emily A. Maxfield, Salem.

Adelaide H. Cox, South Reading.

Sarah

Lucy A. Cox, Lynnfield Centre.

Catharine M. Nason, North Andover.

Sarah L. Cross, Marblehead.

Lucy M. Newhall, Lynn.

Mary

Mary

Davis, Salem.

E.

F.

J.

C.

Lewis, Lynn.

Mills,

Somerville.

Nichols,

Salem.

Jennie B. Dearborn, North Reading.

Elizabeth P. Nourse, Salem.

Mary

Harriet A. Oliver, Lynn.

Ann

Eastman, Melrose.

E.

E. Fitch, East Sheffield.

Matilda Pollock, Salem.

Susan

Rice,

Sara R. Freeman, Maiden.

Mary

B.

Emma

J. Fuller, Salem.

Frances R. Shattuck, West Andover.

Nancy

P.

Clara A. Fletcher, Lowell.

Mary

Gilpin, Philadelphia,

S.

Lurana

Garland, Lowell.

F.

Laura A.

Pa.

Annisquam, Gloucester.

Josephine M. Hanna,

Salem.

Martha W. Harris, Marblehead.

Mary

L.

Hayman, Salem.

Caroline H. Holder,

Number

Lynn.

Rowe, Saugus.

Caroline Sibley, Salem.

Goodenow, Gloucester.

Griffin,

Shrewsbury.

Ellen Silvester, Maiden.

Margaret G. Stanley, Salem.

Mary

P.

Story, Gloucester.

Caroline Symonds, Salem.

Esther A. R. Towne, Topsfield.

Ellen Frances

Wheeler, Lowell.

Laura Young, Rockport.

of Students in attendance during the Term, 139.

54.

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

SALEM, MASS.

This Institution was established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with the liberal co-operation of the City of Salem and the Eastern Railroad for the direct preparation of

Schools required by law.

and of a

special

Female Teachers

It is

first

During the period that has elapsed since four hundred and ten

Class in September, 1854,

Young Ladies have been members of the School and

forty six have received diplomas,

prescribed course of study.

Common and High

under the charge of the State Board of Education,

Board of Visitors.

the reception of the

to instruct in the

Company,

The

and of

;

these, one

hundred

upon the honorable completion of the with few exceptions, have since en-

latter,

gaged in teaching in the schools of the Commonwealth.

.School The School Year

is

IT

ear

aixtt

Eexms.

divided into two Terms, each containing twenty weeks of

The next Term

study with a week's recess near the middle of the Term.

commence on Wednesday, September 14th, 1859

;

will

and the Term following,

on Wednesday, February 29th, 1860.

The present Term will close with an Examination, commencing on Wednesday, the 27th inst., at 9 o'clock, A. M., and continuing two days.

All Friends of

Education are respectfully invited to attend this Examination, and also to the School at other times that

Candidates for admission

may

suit their convenience.

must be at

least

sixteen years

present a satisfactory certificate of good moral character

;

of age;

must declare

tention of remaining in the School three consecutive terms, (or so

time as

may

visit

must

their in-

much of

this

be required for completing the prescribed course of study,) of faith-

fully observing its regulations during their connection

teaching in the public schools of Massachusetts

;*

with

it,

and must pass a

* Ladies desiring to teach in other States or in private schools paying a reasonable fee for tuition.

and of afterwards

may be

satisfactory

admitted on

(5

examination in Heading, Spelling, Defining,

Grammar, Geography, and The Examination the

day

lirst

oi'

for

the History

oi'

Writing,

admission takes place at

each term.

English

Arithmetic,

the United States. (

J o'clock, x\.M., on Wednesday, Except in extraordinary cases, no one is examined

later in the term.

ÂŤS tutj lea

.

I. Philosophy, History, and Art of Education, Physical, Intellectual, and Moral including General Principles and Methods of Instruction, Mental and Moral Philosophy, School Laws, School Organization and Government, &o. ;

II.

Methods of Instruction in those " Brandies of which the Teachers of Common and of High Sehools must be alike

Principles

Learning " in

and

competent to instruct.

Best

These branches are " Orthography, Reading, Writing,

English Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Physiology and Hygiene, the History of the United States, and Good Behavior ;"

School Committee

may

so determine.

and also Algebra, whenever the

Those students who

may

enter the School

without an adequate knowledge of these branches themselves, will engage in such special exercises, for their review or further prosecution, as may be requisite to secure this III.

knowledge.

Other Branches of Learning specially related to those of the preceding and essential for thoroughly understanding and teaching them; or

division,

knowledge and culture which are so desirable In this division are included Geometry Drawing Music in every teacher.

History of the English Language and Literature, with the Critical Study of Rehearsal of Select Passages and Original Composition MinerSelect Works

important

for securing that general

;

;

;

and Astronomy

;

Geology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, and

alogy

IV.

;

;

General History and Chronology

;

&c.

Exercises in Teaching, throughout the course, for the illustration and

application of the Principles and Methods of Instruction, and for imparting practical familiarity with the teacher's work.

Upon

the satisfactory completion of the Course of Study prescribed above,

the General Diploma of the Institution

is

conferred.

This Course extends through

three terms, or a year and a half; but during this time, those so,

may

also pursue

some of the studies belonging

who

are able to do

to the following Courses'.

Advanced Courses of Study, in direct preparation for teaching in the two including Ancient and Modern High Schools recognized by law departments of Physical Science, Mathein the Studies Higher Languages, and matics, History, Literature, and Philosophy. These Courses have no prescribed V.

classes of

period, but

;

may

—

be completed in a greater or less time, according to the previous

attainments of those

who pursue them, and

their success in study.

honorable completion, appropriate Diplomas are conferred.

Upon

their

The Advanced Courses of Study

are open not only to Graduates of this School,

but also to those of similar Institutions, and to others who, through rior attainments, and experience in teaching,

Sppenses Tuition

is

free to those

a

n

ti

may

State

ÂŁ5f

who comply with the

small fee ($1.50)

is

ft

condition of teaching in the

may

public schools of Massachusetts, wherever they

A

supe-

be prepared to join them.

have previously resided.

paid by each pupil at the beginning of the term, for

incidental expenses.

The School has a Library of text-books for the classes, and of works for general reference and reading, already amounting to more than 5000 volumes. Of these, the free use, so that they need to incur very little expense recommended, however, that they should bring with them, for purposes of reference and comparison, the text-books which they have and especially a Dictionary already studied, so ftfcr as this may be convenient the students have

for books.

'

It is

;

and common Atlas. *

Board can be obtained per week.

•

When

in

respectable families in the city, at from

the lowest prices are paid, washing, and separate

$2

$3 and

to

fire

lights are not usually included.

For the assistance of those who would find even the light expenses of the School burdensome, the Commonwealth makes an annual appropriation of a thousand dollars. This sum is distributed among pupils from Massachusetts

who have been connected with

the School thirteen weeks,

and who may merit and

need the aid, in sums varying according to the distance of their residence from the School, and their necessary expenses in attending

it,

but not exceeding in any

case $1.50 per week.

Salem, July, 1859.

* Contributions, from the Friends of the School and of Education, of books and pamphand chemical apparatus, and of minerals, shells, and other specimens of natural history for the Cabinet, will be gratefully received,

lets for the Library, of articles of philosophical

make an important

addition to the means of usefulness which the Institution For the increase of these valuable aids in education, the School depends The Publishers of text-books, by sending them to the chiefly upon private liberality.

Library, which is accessible to the students at all times, will secure for them the notice of many who have been or are to become teachers, while these works will at the same time

and

will

already possesses.

render important service in a Teachers' Library.

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