Salem Normal School Catalog: Spring and Summer, 1875

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BOAKD OF EDUCATION. His Excellency, Gov.

William Gaston, Horatio

His Honor, Lieut. Gov.

G.

Gardiner

Boston.

Knight,

Hon.

Rev. Phillips Brooks, A. M., Boston.

Rev. A. A. Miner, D.

Hubbard, A.

Rev. William Rice, A. M.,

Easthampton.

Hon. Henry Ciiapin, LL.

G.

C. C.

Rev.

C. C.

Springfield.

Esty, A. M., Framingham.

Hon. Edward B. Gillett,

D., Worcester.

M., Cambridge.

Hussey,

Westfield.

Billerica.

D., Boston.

orriCEES or boakd or education.

Hon. Joseph White, LL.

D., Sec'y

Rev. Samuel C. Jackson, D.

and

Treas'r.

.

Walter

Smith,

State

Director

of

Art

Education, Boston.

D., Assist. Sec'y.

Abner J. PHiPPS,Pn.D.,Gen'lAg't, W.Medford.

George A. Walton,

Agent, Westfield.

BOARD OF VISITORS. Rev. A. A. Miner, D.

Rev. Phillips Brooks, A.

D., Boston.

Hon. Joseph White, LL.

M., Boston.

D., Boston.

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INSTRUCTORS. Daniel

B.

Hagar, Ph.

D., Principal.

E.

Adelaide Towle.

Ellen M. Dodge.

Harriet D. Allen.

Mary

Elizabeth N. Jones.

E.

Webb.

Caroline

Mary

J.

Cole.

N. Plumer.

Sophia O. Driver.

Harriet

L.

Martin.

Mabel

Mary

F. Hines.

A. Currier, Teacher of Elocution.

Leslie Miller, Teacher of Drawing.

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§\tUmttccd $ta00.

Georgiana Lewis, Lynn.

Elizabeth K. McFarland, Salem.

Martha A. Patterson, Beverly.

Maria Perkins, Hampton, N. H. Mary A. Putnam, North Reading.

Caroline N. Tarr, Salem.

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Elizabeth C. Coburn, Lowell.

Mary

L. 0.

Gorten, Haverhill.

Elizabeth R. Graves, Salem.

Lam, Lowell.

Sophie C. Harris, Salem.

Leona C. Kyle, Lowell.

Helen

L.

I

(8>WÂť 3u

Laura F. Armitage, Saugus Centre.

Julietta

M.

Clara L. Bancroft, Swampscott.

Mary Lena Mary

L. Batchelder, North Reading.

G. Chandler, Lynn.

L.

Chapman, Salem.

Kate E. Chase, Salem.

Helen L. Chesley, Portsmouth, N. H. Louise F. Clark, Chelsea.

Caroline I. Creesy, Salem.

Sarah E. Curtis, Newburyport.

Mary W.

Emma

Carrie L. Moar, Londonderry, N. H.

Lucy E.

Averill, Salem.

Cutts, Lynn.

Davenport, Lowell.

Mo ten,

Washington, D. C.

Rebecca F. Nickerson, Cambridgeport.

Lizzie A. Nolan, Lowell.

Helen A. Northrop, Fairfield, Vt. Lydia C. Nye, East Sandwich.

Frances J. Pearson, Newburyport.

Marcella A. Roberts, Salem.

Mary E. B. Robinson, Saugus Centre.

Grace L. Sargent, Lowell.

Abbie B. Skinner, Salem.

[N. H. Angelia A. Smith, Centre Sandwich, Ellen M. Smith, Exeter, N. H.

Lorette P. Emerson, Wakefield.

Harriet L. Smith, Salem.

Harriet E. Gentlee, Manchester.

Sarah L. Smith, Lynn.

Alva Goudey, Swampscott.

Alice P. Jackman, Salem.

Mary

Amy

C. B.

Franklin,

1ST.

H.

Emeline A. Langley, Lynn.

Phebe M. Lyon, Salem.

Elise Mac Kaye, New York, N. Y. Carrie H. Merrill, Lynn.

mm Agnes L. Adams, Newbury.

Chattarina W. Agge, Salem.

Lucy M. Allen, North Beverly.

Lily B. Atherton, Medford.

Mary

E. Boardman, Salem.

Spalding, Bill erica.

Lucy Tappan,

Johnson, Fitchburg.

Mary Judkins,

I.

Sarah R. Swan, Lowell.

Gloucester.

Elizabeth H. Tuttle, Salem.

Annie V. Ward, Salem.

Sarah T. Woodbury, Lawrence.

Ella L. Wright, Lowell.

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g.

Amelia D. Brown, Lynn.

Susan C. Buffum, Lynn.

Abbie L. Burnham, Salem.

Elizabeth G. Burnham, Gloucester.

Susan Clarke, Lynn.

Emily Y.

Collins,

Carrie L. Couch,

Annie A.

Emma

Alice M. Perry, East Boston.

Sarah H. Porter, Lynn.

Martha C. Proctor, Salem.

Maiden.

Dan vers.

Currier, Newburyport.

Eliza J. Rice, Beverly.

F. Eanies, Reading.

Kate Eastman, Essex.

Julia D. Eurich, Newark, N. J. Fannie F. Fuller, Chelsea.

Avis K. Hawkes, Saugus Centre.* Helen M. Hobson, Wakefield.

Grace G. Hooper, Salem.

Emma T. Hull, Saugus Centre.

Edna H. Johnson, Nahant.

Sarah F. Longley, Groton Centre.

Kate L. Lord, Ipswich.

Lizzie P. Lunt, Maiden.

Ella A. Nelson Charlestown.

Martha R. Orne, Lynn. ,

Kate P. Richardson, Middleton.

Edith O. Rowe, Gloucester.

Mary E. Rowley, Salem.

Josephine F. Russell, East Boston.

J. Smith, Newburyport.

Helen R. Stanle} Manchester.

Mary A. Stoddard, Lynn.

Julianna Story, Essex.

Carrie E. Thom, Salem, N. H. Jennie L. Trow, Hardwick.

Mary P. Yickary, Lynn.

Mary J. Walker, Fredericksburg, Va Hannah Ward well, Marblehead.

T A. Louisa Weeks, akefield.

Ella L. Wilkins, Middleton.

Eva

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Bessie C. Osgood, Salem.

Kate F. Osgood, Lynn.

Anna G. Peabody, Newburyport.

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(Stm Lizzie F. Abbott, Salem.

Mercie A. Allen, Danvers.

Clara W. Boyd, So. Londonderry, N.H. Ella Buck, Chelsea.

Marianna Chadwick, Salem.

Helen G. Clark, Gloucester.

Alice M. Cressy, Danvers.

Lizzie E. Cross, Salem.

[Me.

Ellen A. Cummings, Fort Fairfield, Emily E. Currier, Lawrence.

Mary A. Damon, East Boston.

Helen M. Graves, North Reading.

Jane M. Gray, Salem.

Clara M. Greenongh, Salem.

Ida E. Hall, North Reading.

Anne L. Harris, Freetown.

Lvdia J. Hart, Revere.

Helen M. Hobart, Brookiine, N. H. Jessie F. Hughes, Reading, Pa. Mary A. Hunter, Charlestown.

Cornelia E. Jones, Chelsea.

Louisa A. Knox, Saugus Centre.

Lakeman, Ipswich.

Helen M. Deeds, Lowell.

Carrie L.

Emma

Donaldson, East Boston.

Adelaide A. Draper, Lynn.

Louisa Lambirth, East Boston.

Louisa W. Laselle, Cliftondale.

Estelle

Emery, Saco, Me. Annie C. Ennis, Maiden.

Helen A. Fiske, Lynn.

Maria C. Fiske, Lynn.

Caroline P. Manning, No. Andover.

Hannah Flanagan, Newbury port.

Ida Manning, Rockport.

Maiy J. Morse, Lynn.

Minnie B. Noyes, Methuen.

Nellie M. Palmer, Nahant.

Edith A. Parkhurst, Gloucester.

Alice B. Pervier, Salem.

Esther F. Preston, Beverly.

J.

Kate A.

Giles, Rockport.

Sarah E. Gove, Nahant.

E. Grant, Gloucester.

Mary

6 Putnam, North Charles-

ibeth J.

town, N. Eliza 0.

Nellie Stanton, Newburyport.

Annie Taylor, Salem.

Amelia R. Thaxter, Maehias, Me. Mary A. Yarney, Salem.

Caroline T. Wade, Essex.

II..

Putnam, Danvers.

Lillian Rocko, Salem.

Sarah K. Safford, Hamilton.

M. Schandevyl, Easl Saugus.

Caroline H. Schonwald, Wilmington, [N. C. Eliza Gr. Smith, Gloucester.

Harriet

Ella F. Wakefield, Beading.

Eliza J. Webster, E. Kingston, N. II

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ยง Andrews, North Saugus.

Mary J. Ashby, Salem.

Mary A. Avery, New Hampton, N.II Laura O. Balch, Cambridge.

Mary J. Baldwin, West Lynn.

Hat tie

Gr.

Mattie Bradley, Rockport.

Sarah B. Brown, West Peabody.

Lydia B. Judkins, Kingston, N. II. Josephine P. Kent, West Newton.

Ellen M. King, East Boston.

Ada F. Lyford, Danvers.

Nellie Mac Donald, Lowell.

Mabel C. Mansfield, Saugus Centre.

Ada M.

Martin, Lowell.

Lizzie B. Bryant, Melrose.

Katie G. McLaughlin, Lowell.

Cora L. Means, Medford.

Alice A. Carll, Greenfield.

Emma

Amy

R. Chapman, Everett.

Elizabeth T. Colcord, Danvers.

Martha

East Somerville.

Mary E. Dana, Methuen.

Susan F. Dennis, Salem.

Isadore Dodge, Salem.

Ada

Mary E. Gates, Lowell.

Lena A. Gookin, Lowell.

Lavinia D. Gould, Wenham.

Elmira

Georgette K. Browne, East Saugus.

Inez

Effie Cutter,

L. Mitchell, Methuen.

C.

Nye, Sandwich.

Parker, North Reading.

B. Pike, Salem.

J.

Annie L. Putnam, Cliftondale.

Carrie L. Putnam, Lynn.

Emily F. Reed, Salem.

J.

Rhodes, East Saugus.

Abigail B. Savory, Marblehead.

Clara E. Shackley, Essex.

Annie D.

Hall, Danvers.

Sarah H. Harlowe, Maiden.

Lizzie J. Harnden, No. Wilmington.

Abbie F. Harrington, Peabody.

Lizzie

W.

Shepard, Salem.

M. Simmons, Boston.

Evelyn Smalley, Salem.

Adah J. Smith, West Lynn.

Sailie

Isabel F. Harris, Lynn.

Nellie E. Soper, Middleton.

E. Florence Harvey, Gloucester.

Lavinia Holloway, Dover, N. H. Annie J. Howe, Middleton.

Josephine M. Stevens, Milford, N. Marietta C. Styles, Lowell.

Carrie

M. Howe,

Anna

Middleton.

Lizzie C. Ireland, Newburyport.

Florence A. Johnson, Nahant.

Rebecca A. Johnson, Lowell.

Anna E. Judkins, Kingston, N. H.

H

C. Tufts, Medford.

Abbie A. Upton, Lowell.

Lizzie H. Yarney, Salem.

Mary L. Walton, Saugus Centre.

Annie Ware, Salem.

Florence A. Young, Lowell.

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JIUMMITVIJ. s

Class A, (Senior,) Class B Class C,

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Class D,

Whole number Whole number

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for the term, for the year,

228 274

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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL... .SALEM, MASS.

Tins 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 Female Teachers to instruct in the

High Schools required by law.

Education, and of a special

Visitors.

During the period that has

Class, in September, 185-1, one

first

hundred forty-eight Ladies have been members

eight

eight

these,

and twenty-three

hundred

Common and

under the charge of the State Board of

It is

Board of

elapsed since the reception of the

Company,

have

thousand

of the School;

received

diplomas,

and of

upon the

honorable completion of the prescribed course of study.

School ITeau The School Year

is

arcti

STerms.

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

commence on Tuesday, August

and

31, 1875,

will close

18, 1876.

The following Term will commence on Tuesday, February close on Tuesday, June 27, 1876.

1876, and will

8,

The present term cises of

will close on Tuesday, July 6, 1875, with public exerExamination and Graduation, commencing at 9 1-2 o'clock, A. M.

^ m ft

f

s $

l

o

n

Candidates for admission must be at least sixteen years of age

on the day of examination a satisfactory their

presumed qualifications

intention

of

faithfully

connection with chusetts

;*

it,

must present

good moral character and of

admission to the school

;

must declare

their full

observing the regulations of the School, during their

and of afterwards teaching in the public schools of Massa-

and must pass a

ing, "Writing,

for

certificate of

;

satisfactory examination in Reading, Spelling, Defin-

Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, and the History of

the United States.

A greater age and

higher attainments than those prescribed)

with some experience in teaching, render the course of study in the Institution still

more

useful.

* Ladies designing to teach in other States or in private schools are admitted on the condition of paying $15 a term for tuition.

should be given

Especial attention .-; i;i«

1

1

v

these

requirements,

as

they will be

ENFORCED.

The next 1875,

to

Examination

commencing

for

admission will take place on Tuesday, August 31,

9 o'clock,

at

A. M.

Ladies who purpose to apply

for

admission

at

thai time, are

requested to

notify the Principal of their intention as early as possible. (ft

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of

§ U t

tJ 1)

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The Board of Education, by a vote passed January 9, 18Go, prescribed the

Normal Schools

following Course of Study for the State

"The

:

time of the course extends through a period of two

T

3

ears

;

and

is di-

vided into terms of twenty weeks each, with daily sessions of not less than

five

week.

hours, five days each

BRANCHES OF STUDY TO BE PURSUED. First Term.

1.

Arithmetic, oral and written, begun.

2.

Geometry, begun.

3.

Chemistry.

4.

Grammar and

1.

Arithmetic completed; Algebra begun.

2.

5.

Geometry completed; Geography and History begun.

Physiology and Hygiene.

Grammar and Analysis completed.

Lessons once or twice a week in Botany and Zoology.

1.

Third Term Algebra completed; Book-keeping.

Analysis of the English Language.

Second Term.

3.

4.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1.

2.

3.

Geography and History completed.

Natural Philosophy.

Rhetoric and English Literature.

Lessons once or twice a week in Mineralogy and Geology.

Fourth Term.

Astronomy.

Mental and Moral Science, including the principles and art of Reasoning.

Theory and Art of Teaching, including: Principles and Methods of Instruction.

(1.)

School Organization and Government.

(2.)

—

—

(3.)

4.

.

The

Laws

School

Civil Polity

of Massachusetts.

of Massachusetts and the United States.

In connection with the foregoing, constant and careful attention to be given

throughout the course spelling,

to

drawing and delineations on the blackboard; music;

with derivations and definitions

and vocal gymnastics

;

and writing.

;

reading, including analysis of sounds

9 The Latin and French languages may be pursued to

as optional studies, but not

the neglect of the English course.

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

may

be varied in special cases, with

Visitors."

gibbaucxb 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,

and

the higher mathematics, and the other branches required to

be taught in the high schools of Massachusetts.

may

in the Latin, French,

Graduates of the School

who

desire to take the Advanced Course are requested to communicate with the

Principalis early as possible.

A new Advanced

Class will be organized at the commencement of the Fall Term.

glims anb UTeiljobs

The ends

chiefly

aimed at in

of

Utabg anb framing.

this 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

wa} s of teaching them.

7

satisfactory, unless every pupil

that which she has herself learned.

Kecitations, however exis

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 as well as those

criticisms,

of their regular teacher.

Teaching

various kinds form a large and important part of the school work.

exercises

of

During the

Senior term, object lessons are given to classes of primary school children, so that every pupil obtains, before graduating, considerable experience in teaching chil-

dren to observe, think, and give expression to thought.

Nearly

all

the studies are conducted upon

used, to a large extent, as books of reference.

memory

is

the topical plan.

Text-books are

The committing of text-books

to

avoided as far as possible, the scholars being trained to depend upon

thoughts rather than words.

10 A

great Object

of the scliool

Bpeak for themselves

whatever

to

;

may

diffioaltiea

to

is

make

the pupils investigate,

make them independent

self-reliant,

think, and

and ready

to

meet

arise.

Jlificiuliar.

The

discipline of the

school

pected to govern themselves to refrain voluntarily

from

arc presumed

tants, It

as simple as possible.

do without compulsion what improprieties of conduct.

all

ling to conform cheerfully to

made

is

to

;

known wishes

the

Pupils arc exrequired, and

is

Those who are unwil-

of the Principal and his Assis-

be unfit to become teachers.

to

not deemed necessary to awaken a feeling of emulation, in order to in-

is

The ranking of

duce the scholars to perform their duties faithfully. according to their comparative success in Faithful attention to duty

of obtaining certain

their studies,

encouraged for

is

marks of

its

own

sake,

is

scholars

not here allowed.

not for the purpose

credit.

promotions anb (Srabaations.

Promotions from one

another are made at the close of each term by

class to

means of thorough written examinations.

These 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.

term, a special examination schools,

Young

and only those who pass

ladies

no serious

who

possess good

difficulties

in

Institution has a

in

all

successfully

it

In the Senior

the branches taught in the

common

are permitted to graduate.

natural abilities and right habits of study, find

passing the required examinations.

JCibnirn,

The

had

is

Apparatus,

tinb

UTusmm.

valuable Library, containing, in works for general ref-

erence and reading, and in text-books, about nine thousand volumes. also,

a fair supply of philosophical apparatus, and a

Museum

It has,

containing a large

collection of specimens illustrating various departments of science.

An

important addition to the means of practical instruction in Chemistry has

been made, whereby a large number of pupils can, in

chemical investigations, free from

The

this

making donations

same time, engage

danger of inhaling injurious gases.

all

friends of the higher education of

the Institution by

at the

women

to

its

can confer a great benefit upon

Library and

Museum.

Any

aid in

direction will be gratefully acknowledged.

Qxt-Txoom.

A room affording

drawing.

has been handsomely facilities

A

large

for instruction

number

fitted

up and furnished

and training

in

for

the purpose of

the higher departments of

of beautiful casts, models, and patterns have been

11 obtained' from London, and have been conveniently arranged in

the room, thus

giving to the members of the School advantages not heretofore enjoyed.

&$$m

Unstitate aub Ipcabobg gjitabcmn cf

The important advantages tions are freely enjoyed

some

by these well known and most useful Institu-

by the members of the Normal School.

respects, unequalled

Academy,

offered

Museum and

The large and,

in

Cabinet belonging to the Institute and

affords rare opportunities for studies in various departments of Science

and the instructive meetings of the Essex Institute

and

JScietttt.

who are

Scientific subjects, possess great value for all

;

for the discussion of Historical

interested in the study

of History and of Nature. dzxpcitscs,

who comply with the condition of teaching in the public of Massachusetts, wherever they may have previously resided. A small

Tuition Schools

#c.

giib-,

is free to

fee ($2.00) is

those

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

expenses.

The text-books required are mostly furnished, without charge, from the School Library. for

It

is

recommended, however, that pupils should bring with them,

purposes of reference and comparison, the text-books which they have already

studied

;

and they should, especially, be provided with a Dictionary, and a recent

Atlas.

The

price

washing,

which

paid by the pupils

is

or separate

fire

and

lights,)

for board,

(not

varies from $4.00

according to the accommodations furnished.

Pupils

who

usually including

to $5.00 per

week,

prefer to board them-

selves can obtain good rooms for about one dollar a week.

Pupils

who come

to

the

School

daily

by

railroad,

at one half of the usual rates, except on the Boston

& Maine

obtain

road and

season tickets its

branches.

For the assistance of those who would find even the moderate expense of the School burdensome, the

thousand dollars. term,

among

One

Commonwealth makes an annual appropriation of a half of this

amount

pupils from Massachusetts

distributed at the close of each

is

who

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.

In this distribution, the

first

term of a

pupil's connection with the School is not reckoned, unless she enters prepared to

complete the prescribed course of study in

Aid

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

I.

Salem, May, 1875.

is

indebted to the munificent

Bowditch, Esq., of Brookline.

SEVENTH TRIENNIAL CONVENTION. To

Past

the

Memh rs

Normal School

of the State

at

Salem

:

Your attention to the following announcement is earnestly solicited: Your seventh Triennial Convention will be held on Wednesday, July 7.

The meeting for mutual congratulations, class reports, and the transaction of business, will take place in the chapel of the South Church, commencing promptly at 9ÂŁ o'clock, A. M. The public exercises will be held in the South Church, at 12 o'clock, Report by the Principal of the School a tribute to the memory of Professor Alpheus Crosby, by Miss Harriet L. Ladd, of Boston a poem by Miss Prances A. Drew, of Salem; and an address by Rev. Phillips Brooks, of Boston.

and

will include a

;

;

Immediately after the public exercises, the members of the Convention Normal Hall, where brief speeches appropriate to the occasion, will be made by distinguished guests.

will dine in

In the evening the members of the Convention will have a social gathering at

Normal

Your

Hall.

especial attention

is

invited to the vote passed by the

Normal As-

sociation at the Fifth Triennial Convention, asking each past

the School to contribute, once in three years, the

sum

member

of

of $1.50, towards

defraying the expenses of the Association. It is confidently hoped that each of you, even though you cannot attend the next Convention, will, in token of your kind remembrance of your Alma Mater, cheerfully and promptly make, for the current Triennial period, this small contribution

Money should be sent to the TreasSalem, as early, if possible, as June 20.

N. Plumer,

to the treasury of the Association. urer,

Miss Mary

In making arrangements for the Triennial dinner, it is exceedingly important that the Executive Committee should know, as early as June 20, for what number of persons they must provide. Please, therefore, have the kindness to inform the Treasurer, without delay, if you purpose to be present at the dinner.

Do

not neglect this earnest request.

Free entertainment in private families will be furnished for those past to remain over night in Salem, in order to attend that notice of such need be sent to the President provided Convention, the

members who may need

of the Association before

June

20.

At the time of the approaching Convention, the Normal School to which you once belonged, will have attained its " majority'", being just twentyone years old. Will j^ou not be present to celebrate the event, and to revive the pleasant memories of your school days ? Come, if possible.

MARGARET Mary Mary

E. J.

Webb, Thayer.

Salem, May

>

|

Sehretaries ecretaries *

22, 1875.

'

A.

DUNN,

President.