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Summer Term,
Register for the Spring and
1871.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION. His Excellency, the Governor.
Rev. A. A. Miner, D.D., Boston.
His HoNORj the Lieutenant Governor.
Gardiner
Hon. Emory Washburn, LL.D., Cambridge.
Rev.
Rev.
Samuel
John
T.
G.
Hubbard, A.
William Rice, A. M.,
M., Cambridge. Springfield.
Seelye, D.D., Easthampton. Honi Joseph White, LL.
D. Philbrick, A. M., Boston.
David H. 3Iason, A.
M.,
Newton
Rev.
Centre.
Samuel
Abner
Hon. Henry Chapin, Worcester.
J.
C.
D., Sec'y
Jackson, D.D.,
Phipps, a.
31.,
and Treas'r.
Assist. Sec'y.
Agent, West Medford.
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BOARD OF VISITORS. Rev. A. A. Miner, D. D., Boston.
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Hon. Joseph White, LL.D., Boston.
INSTRUCTORS. Daniel B. Hagar, A.
M.,
Principal.
Sophia O. Driver.
Ellen M. Dodge.
M. Isabella Hanson.
Mary
Harriet
E.
Caroline
Mary
Webb. J.
Cole.
N. Plumer.
E.
L.
Martin.
Maria Upham.
Mary
A* Currier, Teacher of Elocution.
STTJIDEilsrTS.
^buanceb
(illass.
Harriet D. Bowen, Salem.
Justine F. Proctor, Gloucester.
Marietta Clarke, Topstiekl.
E. Adelaide Towle, Newburyport.
Ollass
Amy
G. Brown, Stoneham.
^. Jennie
W. Kennedy,
Milton.
Caroline O. Brown, Danvers.
Susan F. Kimball, No. Andover.
Virginia A. Clarkson, Kewburyport.
Drusilla S. Lothrop, Cohasset.
Emma F.
Eleanor M. Magee, Kevere.
Mary
Clifford,
Lynn.
Sarah E. Morgan, Oakham.
E. Cloutman, Salem.
Annie C. Coburn, Charlcstown.
Mac Gregor, lo. Hingham Centre.
Ella L. Munroe, Lynnlield.
Gertrude M. Colgate,
Anna
Ella J. Corthell,
Martha W. Fed rick, Beverly.
F. Newhall, Saugus Centre.
Lizzie L. Cutting, Cohasset.
Clara E. Phelps, Revere.
Lucy
Jane E. Shedd, Oakham.
C. Eliott, Charlestown.
Adele E. Fabens, Salem.
M.
Mary R. Staton, Lynn. Ellen M. Stiles, Middleton.
Isabel Farrant, Salem.
Eliza C. Flower,
Sarah
New
Orleans, La.
J. Fuller, Hartland,
4
Me.
Hannah Laura
C. Swift,
J.
Yarmouth
Port.
Symonds, Salem.
Sarah M. Girdler, Beverly.
Helen F. Teel, Peabody.
A. Belle Gould, Chelsea.
Emma
Haimah M. Harris, Marblehead. Eva E. Howlett, Saugus.
Evelyn M. Walton, Saugus Centre.
Elizabeth N. Jones, Georgetown.
Irine S. Wardwell, Andover.
Frances Jones, Lynn.
Annie L. Wilkins, Middleton.
Ella
M. Kemp, Xo. Cambridge.
M. Tonks, Maiden.
Georgiana Walton, Saugus.
41
5 Oriass
B. 1
Ida C. Allen, Dover, N. H.
Snrah N.
Kate E. Batchelder, Salem.
Mary A. Manning, Andover.
Helen F. Baker. Lowell.
Frances E. Morrill, Lowell.
Abbie M. Grossman, SwampscoU.
Ettie
Ida C. Currier, Middlelon. Clara George, East Boston.
Lucy E. Parsons, Salem. Mary E. Poore, South Lawrence.
Annie M. Greenough, Salem.
Eftie B. Bichardson,
Emily D. Haskell, Kockport.
Elizabeth J. Simmons, Boston.
Susannah Hathorne, Salem.
Elvina H. Smith, Beverly.
Sarah L. Hitehings, Saugus.
Marianna Smith, Salem.
Eliza J. Kidder, Saugus.
Julia E.
Emma
Elizabeth B. Wetherbee, Boston.
G. Knapp, Fitchburg.
M.
Litllerield,
Oliver,
Salem.
East Saugus.
W.
Glou(;ester.
Thompson, Fall
lliver.
Laura H. Lake, Topslield.
Mary
MaryM. Lamson,
Henrietta Woods, Winchester.
Lowell.
E. Wilkins, Peabody. 2IJ
Julia E. Leighton, Lowell.
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Abbie
S.
Abbott, No. Heading.
or.
Annie E. Emery, Lowell.
Harriet D. Allen, Salem.
Clara C. Farnham, East Saugus.
Mary A.
Mary A.
Ballard, Wakefield.
Georgiana A.
Bell,
Maplewood.
Forness, Peabody.
Emma A.
Foye, Methuen.
Mabel E. Blake, No. Andover.
Lucy
Emma
Frances C. Gavett, Salem.
J.
Bowker, Charlestown.
I.
Garrett, Lowell.
Mary E. Bray, Marblehead.
Sarah A. Greene, Kensington, N. H.
Annie A. Boyle, Salem.
Mary A.
GrifRng, Ipswich.
A. Estelle Bridge, Haverhill.
Annie
Harlow, Lowell.
Susan E. Chapman, No. Beading.
Alice S. Hatch, Charlestown.
Mary
Annie Home, Wolfboro', N. H.
Clough, Wentworth, N.
II.
Ellen J. Collar, Brookfield. S.
Frances Couch, Newburyport.
S.
Lucy E. James,
Haverhill.
Georgiana Lewis, Lynn.
Margaret E. Currier, Lynn.
Lydia A. Lord, Peabody.
Hannah B. Danforth, Lynnfield. Eva M. Davis, Salem.
Ella L. Manning, Salem.
Lizzie A. P. Emerson, No. Tewksbury.
Lizzie G. Millett, Salem.
Amelia A. L. Merriman, Kingston.
1
6 Leanette L. Mills, Loudon Kidge, N.H.
Sarah C. Robinson, Nantucket.
Eunice E. Morse, Georgetown.
Abbie L. Sargent, Lowell.
Ida M. Oliver, East Saugus.
Ida A. Shattuck, Marblehead.
Minnie E. Parsons, Montclair, N.
Harriet E. Smith, Winchester, N. H.
J.
Helen L. Pease, Salem.
Caroline S. Taylor, Hinsdale N. H.
Lucy E.
Delia Weeks, Salem.
Perley, Georgetown.
Sarah
W.
Clara
J.
Pickering, Salem.
Sarah A. York, Lynn.
49
Reynolds, No. Andover.
Oriass
m.
Alice H. Abbott, Maiden.
Helen B. Munroe, So. Lynnficld.
Ardelle Allard, Salem.
Eliza J. Murphy, Salem.
Effie J. Batclielder,
Emma C. Perkins.
No. Reading.
Wakefield.
Adelaide A. Betts, Chelsea.
Minnie O. Pickering, Salem.
Mary M. Bosworth, Lynn. Minnie H. Fernald, Franklin,
Hannah S. Prime, Salem. Mary C. Putnam, Danvers. Lucy A. Stentiibrd, Salem.
Mary W.
Hattie M. Stetson, Salem.
Elizabeth Brown, Miltbrd, N. H.
French, Danvers Centre.
Kate D. Gould, Salem.
Lizzie D. Stickney, Danversport.
Ella S. Greeniield, Rochester, N. H.
Emily R. Treadwell, Salem.
Lilla J. Greenhaige, Lowell.
Flora C. Waldron, East Saugus.
Arvilla Hardy, Ossipee, N. H.
Sarah P. Webster, Chester, N. H.
Rebecca T. Hawkes, Saugus Centre.
Louisa
Ellen E. Kendall, Dunstable.
Ai)igail F. Wilson,
Sarah
J.
Number
S.
Welch, Topsfield. Peabody.
29
Kimball, Peabody.
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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 Company, for the direct preparation of
Female Teachers
High Schools required by law.
under the charge of the State Board of
It is
During the period that has
Education, and of a special Board of Visitors. elapsed since the reception of the four
hundred
Common and
to instruct in the
Class, in September, 1854, one thousand
first
Ladies have been members
of the School
;
and of these,
six
hundred and twenty-one have received diplomas, upon the honorable completion of the prescribed course of study.
Year
Scliool The School Year
is
STerms.
antr
divided into two terms, each containing nineteen weeks of
study, with a week's recess near the middle of the term.
The next Term
will
on Tuesday, January
[The
present
commence on Tuesday, August
16,
June
D in
(
s s
f
n
;
must present a
good moral character; must declare their
full intention
during their connection with
and of afterwards teaching in the public schools of Massachusetts
* Ladies designing to teach in other States or in private schools
paying #15 a term for
tuition.
J
.
of faithfully observing the regulations of the School, it,
close
with public~|
30, 1871,
Candidates for admission must be at least sixteen years of age satisfactory certificate of
will
and Graduation, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M.
^
*"
and
1872.
term will close on Friday,
exercises of Examination
29, 1871,
may
;*
and must
be admitted
by-
8 pass a satisfactory examination in Reading, Spelling, Defining, Writing, Arithmetic, English
Grammar, Geography, and the History
A greater age and higher attainments than
those prescribed, with some experience
in teaching, render the course of study in the Institution
The Examination
for admission takes
term, commencing at 9 o'clock, A.
examined
M.
of the United States-
still
more
place on Tuesday, the
useful.
first
day of each
Except in extraordinary cases, no one
is
later in the term.
Crouvsc of
Stu^l>-
The Board of Education, by a vote passed January following Course of Study for the State Normal Schools
0, 1800,
prescribed the
:
" The time of the course extends through a period of two years; and
is
di-
vided into terms of twenty weeks each, with daily sessions of not less than
five
hours,
five
days each week.
BRANCHES OF STUDY TO BE PURSUED. Fir6t Term. 1.
Arithmetic, oral and written, begun.
2.
Geometry, begun.
3.
Chemistry.
4.
Graratnar and
Analysis of the English Language.
Second Term, 1.
2. 3.
4. 5.
Arithmetic completed; Algebra begun. Geometry completed; Geography aud History begun. Physiology and Hygiene. Grammar and Analysis completed. Lessons once or twice a week in Botany and Zoology.
Third Term. 1.
2.
Algebra completed; Book-keeping. Geography and History completed.
,
3.
Natural Philosophy.
4.
Rhetoric and English Literature Lessons once or twice a week in Mineralogy and Geology.
5.
Fourth 1.
2. 3.
Astronomy. Mental and Moral Science, including the principles and art of Reasoning. Theory and Art of Teaching, including: ( I. ) Principles and Methods of Instruction. School Organization and Government. (2.)
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(3) 4.
Term.
The
School Laws of Massachusetts. Civil Polity
of Massachusetts and the United States.
9 In connection with the foregoing, constant and careful attention to be given
throughout the course
to
drawing and delineations on the blackboard
spelling, with derivations and
and vocal gymnastics
;
definitions
;
;
music
reading, including analysis of sounds
and writing.
The Latin and French languages may be pursued
as optional studies, but not
the neglect of the English course.
to
General exercises in composition, gymnastics, object lessons, &c., to be con-
ducted in such a manner and at such times as the Principals shall deem best. Lectures on the different branches pursued, and on related topics, to be given
by gentlemen from abroad, as the Board or the Visitors shall direct, and also
by the teachers and more advanced scholars.
The order of the
studies in the course
the approval of the
Visitors."
may
be varied in special cases, with
'
gibbatttcb Course.
Graduates of the regular course
who
desire to prepare themselves for the higher
departments of teaching, are permitted to take an advanced course, which occupies
two years, and includes instruction and training
German languages,
in the Latin^ French,
and
the higher mathematics, and the other branches required to
be tauffht in the high schools of Massachusetts.
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The ends
chiefly
|t);ctI)obs
aimed at in
this
of ^tubjr anb Spraining.
school are, the acquisition of the necessary
knowledge of the Principles and Methods of Education, and of the various branches of study, the attainment of skill' in the
art of
teaching,
and the
general development of the mental powers.
From
the beginning to the end of the course, all studies are conducted with
especial reference to the best cellent,
are not
deemed
ways of teaching them.
Recitations, however ex-
satisfactory unless every pupil
that which she has herself learned.
is
able to teach others
In every study the pupils in turn occupy
temporarily the place of teacher of their classmates, and are subjected to their criticisms as well as those
of their regular teacher.
Teaching exercises of va-
rious kinds form a large and important part of the school work.
During the
Senior term, object lessons are given to classes of primary school children, so that
10 every pupil obtains, before graduating, considerable experience in teaching chil-
dren to obgerve, think, and give expression to thought.
Nearly
all
the studies are conducted upon
used, to a large extent, as books of reference.
memory
the topical plan.
Text-books are
The committing of text-books
to
avoided as far as possible, the scholars being trained to depend upon
is
thoughts rather than words.
A
great object of the school
speak
The
;
difficulties
to
discipline of the school ;
to refrain voluntarily from
all
It
presumed
to
self-reliant,
known wishes
to
meet
Pupils are ex-
as simple as possible. is
required, and
Those who are unwil-
improprieties of conduct.
the
think, and
and ready
do without compulsion what
to
ling to conform cheerfully to
made
is
pected to govern themselves
tants, are
the pupils investigate,
make them independent, may arise.
for themselves
whatever
make
to
is
of the Principal and hie Assis-
be uniit to become teachers.
not deemed neceseary to awaken a feeling of emulation in order to in-
is
duce the scholars
to
perform their duties faithfully.
The ranking
according to their comparative success in their studies, Faithful attention to duty of obtaining certain
is
encouraged
marks of
for its
own
take,
is
of scholars
not here allowed.
not for the purpofcc
credit.
|)roiiTotionj)
anb 6rabnallon5,
Promotions from one class to another are made at the close of each term by
means of thorough written examinations.
Thei?e examinations
include every
study pursued during the term, and the result in each study must be satisfactory to
entitle
the pupil
to
advance to the study next in order.
A
general
failure on
the part of the pupil compels her to retake the entire work of the
term.
caFCs of partial failure, reexaminations are allowed.
term,
In
a special
schools,
Youn;^
examination
is
had
and only those who pass ladies
no serious
who
possess good
difficulties
in
in it
all
In the Senior
the branches taught in the
common
successfully are permitted to graduate.
natural abilities and right habite of study, find
passing the required examinations.
11
The
has a valuable Library, containino-, in works for general
Institution
erence and reading, and in text-books, about eight thousand volumes. also,
a
fair
supply of philosophical apparatus, and
a
Mueeum
ref-
It has,
containing a large
collection of specimens illustrating various departments of science.
The
friends of the higher education of
making donations
the Institution by
women can
to
its
confer a great benefit
upon
Any
aid in
Library and
Museum.
direction will be gratefully acknowledged.
this
â&#x201A;Źssc5t ^nstieutc itnb |)xaljfibu ^rabcmi) ef ^ciciHitc.
The important advantages
offered
tions are freely enjoyed by the
some
respects, unequalled
Academy,
Museum and Cabinet
Tuition
aijd of
large, and, in
belonging to the Institute and
is free to
($2.00)
is
;
who arÂŤ
interested in the
study
Nature
those
school^ of Massachusetts, fee
The
of the Essex Institute for the discussion of Historical
Scientific subjects, possess great value for all
of History
School.
affords rare opportunities for studies in various departments of Science
and the instruetive meetings and
by these well known and most useful Institu-
members of the Normal
who comply with the condition of teaching in the public wherever they may have previously resided. A small
paid by each pupil at the beginning of the term, for incidental ex-
,penses.
The text-books required are mostly furnished without charge from the School Library.
It
is
recommended, however, that pupils should bring with them,
for purposes of reference
studied
;
and comparison, the text-books which they have already
and they should especially be provided with a Bible, a Dictionary, and a
recent Atlas.
The
price
which
washing, or separate
is
paid by the pupils for board,
fire
and
lights,) varies
cording to the accommodations
furnished.
from $4.00 Pupils
selves cam obtain good rooms for one dollar a week.
(not usually including to
who
$5.00 per week, acprefer to board them-
12 who come
Pupils
to
the School
by railroad, obtain season tickets
daily
at one half of the usual rates.
For the assistance of those who would find even the moderate expense of the School burdensome,
thousand dollars. term,
among
the
One
Commonwealth makes an annual appropriation of a half of this
amount
pupils from Massachusetts
is
who
distributed at the close of each
merit and need the aid, in sums
varying according to the distance of their residences from Salem, but not exceeding in any case $1.50 per week. pupil's connection with the School
is
In this distribution, the
is
less
also rendered, in cases of special merit
than two years.
and need, from the income of the
fund of Five Thousand Dollars, for which the School
bequest of Nathaniel
Salem,
May,
1.
term of a
not reckoned, unless she enters prepared to
complete the prescribed course of study in
Aid
first
is
indebted to the munificent
Bowditcu, Esq., of Brookline.
1871.
ANNOUNCEMENT.— NEXT TERM. Tlie onlarjrrmrnt of tlio wliicli
was
l)«'}run
Normal
last July,
is
Buildinjr,
now about
fouiplcted. The Imihlin.ff, nearly doubled in capacity and greatly improved in appearance and convenience, will be ready tor occupancy' at the opening of the next term, and possibly before tlie close of tlie present term. The house now contains a spacious and beautiful assembly hall, numerous large, well-ventilated, and cheerful recitation rooms,
a tine library and reading room, a i)hilosophical room, a chemical room, and various other
rooms, all of which are well adapted to meet tlie wants of the school, and to advance its prosperity.
The accommodations thus furjiished will allow a considerable increase in tlie numbett«i of tlie pupils.
The Next Term of the State Noii:mai. at Sai-KM, Mass., will commence
School
with an examination of candidates for ailmission, on Tuesday, August LM>, IWl. This Institution is open to Ladies not less than sixteen years of age, (without limit as to place of residence,) wlio may wi.>«h to pursue a Course of Study preparatory to the work of teacliing in Common or High Schools. To all who intend to teach in the Public Scliortls of Massachusetts, Tuition is Fkkk. Text books are mostly furnished from the Library of the School without charge. From tlie State Api)ropriation and other sources, more than $1400 is annually distribute^l to pupils w ho merit and need pecuniary aid*
For Circulars, or further information, address
D. B.
Salem Observer Steam Press.
HAGAK,
Principal.