Salem Normal School Catalog: Spring and Summer, 1878

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BOA-ED OF EDUCATION. His Excellency, Gov.

Alexander H.

Hon. Edward B. Gillett, A. M., C. C. Hussey, Billerica.

Rice,

Boston.

His Honor, Lieut. Gov.

Horatio

Knight,

G.

Rev. Charles B. Rice, A. M., Danvers, Hon. Henry Chapin, LL. D., Worcester.

Easthampton.

Rev. William Rice, A. M.,

Hon.

Westfield.

Rev.

C. C. Esty, A. M.,

Rev. A. A. Miner, D.

Springfield.

Gardiner

Framingham.

G.

D., Boston.

Hubbard, A,

M., Cambridge.

OFFICERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION. Hon. John W. Dickinson, A.M., Secretary.

George

Hon. Oliver Warner,

E. A.

Walter

Smith,

State

Assist. Sec'y

Director

and Treas,

of

A.

Walton, A.

Hubbard, A. M„

M., Agent, Westfield.

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Springfield.

Art

Education, Boston.

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BOARD OF VISITORS. Gardiner

G.

Hubbard, A,

Hon John W.

M., Cambridge.

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Rev. Charles B. Rice, A.M., Danvers.

Dickinson, A. M.,NewtonvilIe

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.

Mary Isaac

E. J.

Godden.

Osbun, A. M.

Leslie W. Miller, Teacher of Drawing.

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STU"D"FlTsTTS. ooX^oo

fecial Harriet D.

^tiulewte-

Lucy B.

Bowen, Salem.

Willson, Salem.

Harriet E. Carlton, Salem.

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.^Uvanecil &laj9#.

Lizzie

F

Lizzie

M

Mary Mary

Abbott, Salem Bakomb, Salem.

Lucy R. Beadle, Marblehead.

Alice L. Blaney, Swampscott.

Annie L. Collins, Maiden.

Judkins, Franklin, N. H. E. Leavitt, Salem.

Emma

L. Mitchell, Methuen.

Alice Clinton Munsey, Lynn.

Lucy W. Files, No. Raymond, Me. Fannie I. Horton, East Somerville.

Rose A. Jordan, Lowell.

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Sarah A. Newhall, Lynn.

Lizzie M. Noyes, Georgetown.

Kate P. Richardson, Middleton.

Caroline T. Wade, Essex.

% North Raymond, Me.

Clara E. Ballou, North Orange.

Esta

Belle F. Batchelder, Lowell.

Nellie B. Furber, Dover, N. H.

Caroline F. Buck, Wilmington.

Mary E.

Sarah L. Cabeen, Salem.

Grace Caswell, Gloucester.

Mary S. Cate, Dover, N. H. Nellie E. Chubbuck, South Boston.

Annie J. Coan, Salem.

Clara J. Coney, Wakefield.

Florence E. Coney, Wakefield.

E. Lauretta Crabtree, Lynn.

Nellie M. Cutting, Winchester.

Adelaide J. Davis, Lynn.

Sylvia H. Drown, Lynn.

Lauretta P. Emerson, Salem.

Belle B. Emerton,

Newbmyport.

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Files,

Glidden, Gloucester.

Caroline Goldthwait, Salem.

Almira P. Goss, Salem.

A. Mabel Harwood, Lynn.

Annie Hill, Stoneham.

Eliza G. Hill, Salem.

Mabel F. Hussey, Lynn.

Mary M. Hutchinson, Appleton, Wis. Sophia H. Jenkins, Lynn.

M. Jenks, Salem.

Jennie I. Kershaw, North Andover.

Louisa Lambirth, East Boston.

Margaret C. Lawrie, Lynn.

Myrtie A. Low, East Boston.

Alice

5 Lizzie T. Lyon, Salem.

Delia Stickney, Danversport.

Sarah E. Symmes, Beverly.

Mabel D. Marston, Lynn.

Lillian Nealley, East Somerville.

Mary U. Tapley, Danvers.

Lucy

Carrie E. Tarbox, Lynn.

S. Peirce, Billerica.

Ada B. Pike, Salem.

Hannah S. Pike, East

Flora E. Taylor, Hampton, N. H. Mary L. Turner, Lynn.

Salisbury.

Abbie G. Pope, Sandwich.

Jessie F. Raymond, North Beverly.

Elmira J. Rhodes, East Saugus.

Ida F. Sawyer, Merrimacport.

Annie A. Shaw, Peabody.

Catharine F. Atwood, East Boston.

Isabella R. Brown, Andover.

Grace R. Browne, Salem.

Lizzie B. Bryant, Melrose.

Anna

L. Wilcox, Thetford, Vt.

Whalen, Gloucester.

Minnie F. Woodbury, Salem.

Jane S. Worcester, Thetford, Vt.

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Delia L. Naylor, Lowell.

M. Parkhurst, Gloucester.

Effie

M. Parks, Davenport,

Isabel

Isabelle T. Parrish,

Io.

Lynn.

Theresa M. Pepper, Salem.

Helen B. Clarke, Portland, Me. Minnie B. Cogswell, Esse&.

Addie Dodge, Hamilton.

Alice M. Donohoe, Lynn.

Anna E. Edwards, Merrimac.

Alice M. Porter, North Somerville.

Bessie A. N. Remer, Salem.

Nellie H. Rogers, Wenham.

Helen

G. French, Lowell.

J.

Sanborn, North Somerville.

Harriet E. Sargent, Merrimac.

Mary L. Smith. Peabody.

Cora V. George, Boston.

Lizzie K. Hodgkins, Gloucester.

Helen W. Houghton, Lynn.

Elizabeth A. Howland, Greenfield.

Ellen M. Jacobs, Littleton.

Lizzie L. Jelly, Salem.

Nina E.

C.

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Emma

Mary

Leavitt, Lynn.

Elizabeth Leighton, Salem.

Alice P. Lord, Danversport.

Manning, Salem.

Annie F. Mansfield, Lynn.

Nellie E. Maudant, Lynn.

Rose M. Smith, Newburyport.

Helena F. Stewart, Gloucester.

Abbie Story, Lynn.

Edith M. Story, Essex.

Abbie D. Symonds, Peabody.

Emily L. Whitmore, Newburyport.

Alva B. Whitney, Salem.

Annie E. Whittier, Lynn.

Eliza J. Wilson, East Cambridge.

Lizzie F.

Janet H. Wilson, Salem.

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<B.

A. Bowley, Lynn.

Susie I. Arthur, Ipswich.

Clara

Cora B. Barrelle, Lynn.

Annie E. Bullock, Manchester.

Anna

Emma

Batchelder, North Reading.

L. Bullock, Manchester.

Mary

(r.

Butler, Lynn.

Jennie E. Call, Lowell.

West Lynn.

Henrietta M. Carter, Orange.

Julia F. Callahan,

Sarah P. ('lemons, Salem.

Ada M. Colby, Haverhill. [no.

Mary L. Crosby, Woburn.

Flora M. Cruiekshank, Ottawa, OritaAnuie B. Davis, Berwick, Me. Annie S. Davis, North Andover.

Matilda B. Doland, Maiden.

Henrietta Forbes, Lynn.

Clara S. French, Dan vers.

Katherine M. Gray, Salem.

Mary C. Gray, Lynn.

Annie M. Spear, Salem.

Evelyn A. Hall, Kennebunk, Me. Mabel W. Haskell, Salem.

Hattie M. Hinds, Maple wood.

Sarah M. Hobson, East Brig jton, Yt. Annie L. Hunt, Lynn.

Florence J. Hutchinson, Lynn.

Mary J Keating, Salem. [ville.

Margaret F. Kirkpatrick, East Somer-^ Elizabeth P. Knight, Salem.

Alice M. Leach, Newburyport.

Ida M. Leslie, East Boston.

Harriet Lund, Maplewood.

Martha N. Marsh, Swampscott.

Ida E. Martin, East Salisbury.

Maria M. Barrett, Rockport, Me. Addie F. Bennett, Lowell.

Mary A. Beny, North Andover, Elizabeth W. Bond, Lynn.

Annie E. Boynton, Swampscott.

Susie C. Brackett, Lynn.

Mary E. Breed, Lynn.

Nellie F. Carlton, Merrimacport.

Eliza

M.

Cass, Salem.

Florence B. Chandler, Peabody.

Grace E. Childs, Salem.

Julia E. Spurr, East Saugus.

Emma

O. Stickney, Salem.

Mary G. Thayer, Saugus Centre.

AddieL. Thing, Lynn.

Elvira L. Towne^ Topsfield.

Susan A. Twombly, Dover, N. H. Alice F. Upton Chelsea. }

Bertha F. Vella, Lynn.

Clara J. Webster, Haverhill.

Abbie M. Wetmore^ Essex.

Emma L. White, Wilton, N. H. Carrie L. Wiggin, Middleton.

Ida F. Williams^ Gloucester.

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速\w Nellie T. Allen, Peabody.

Harriet L. Maynard, Lynn.

Margaret T. McCarthy, Salem.

Alice A. McCarty, Maiden.

Nellie S. Moulton, Salem.

Martha P. Ober, Salem.

Almira G. Peirce, Peabody.

Bertha F. Perkins, Danvers.

Julia A. Putney, Stoneham.

Mary A. Heard on, Essex.

Althea Robinson, Salem.

Cora B. Robinson, East Somer ville.

Christina M. Scott, Great Falls, N. H Caroline A. Smith, Manchester.

Etta L. Smith, Ipswich.

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Jennie G. Clark, Troy, N. H. Lucille W. Cochran, Swampscott.

Annie L. Courtney Lowell.

Jennie S. Davis, Annisquam.

Mary A. Davis, Lowell. ^

May

E. Delnow, Lynn.

Mary A. Dougherty, Lynn.

Addie E. Dwyer^ Lynn.

Florence W. Eaton, North Reading Sadie R. Edson, Lynn.

Mary

J. Eiffe,

Salem.

Martha A. Ellery, Gloucester.

Jennie Emerson, Lowell.

Alice K. Farnum, North Andover.

Sarah A. Fell, East Cambridge.

Sarah A. Fowler, Lynn.

Jennie D. Fuller, Salem.

Fannie W. Gawith, New Bedford.

Mary A. Gibney, Salem.

Annie L. Gilman, Lynn.

Harriet J. Go wing, Lynn.

Kate G. Higgins, Maiden.

Nellie F. Keefe, Lowell.

Alice E. Keese, Lowell.

Hattie E. Lane, Melrose.

Julia C. Lane^ Salem.

Jane M. Lawrie, Lynn.

Laura P. Leach, Epping, N. H. Lizzie J. Looney, Marblehead.

Jennie Lummus, Danversport.

Norah

McCarthy, Salem.

Gloucester.

Merchant, Florence Amelia Millay, Lynn.

Mary E. Murkland, Wakefield.

Katherine C. Murphy, Salem.

Carrie A. Nutter, North Beverly.

F.

Clara B. Parkhurst, Gloucester.

Henrietta S. Pike, Salem.

Emma F.

Porter, East Somerville.

Ella L. Prime, Salem.

Alice E. Riley, Lynn.

Sarah J. Sayward, Shapleigh, Me.

Ursula W. Skinner, Wakefield.

M. Alice Smith, Lynn.

Hannah L. Very, Salem.

Mary

Vinton, Melrose.

Lillian B. Wyman, Boston.

Avilla F. Young, Rockport, Me. I.

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Special Students^

Advanced Class, Class A, (Senior),

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Class B, ;

Class C, Class

D,

.

.

Whole number for the term^ Whole number for the year,

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53 .43 63

60 238 309

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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 Kailroad

pany, for the direct preparation of Female Teachers to instruct in the

and High Schools required by law.

It it

under the charge of the State Board of

Education, and of a Special Board of Visitors. elapsed since the reception of the

first

During the period that has

Class, in September, 1854,

two hundred eighteen Ladies have been members sand eight of

whom

Com-

Common

of

two thousand

the School; one thou-

have received diplomas, upon the honorable completion

of the prescribed course of study.

.Se&ool The School Year

is

3T

e

a r

a n &

(germs.

divided into two terms, each containing nineteen weeks of

study, with a week's recess near the middle of each term.

The next Term Tuesday, January

will

commence on Tuesday, August

27, 1878,

following term will commence on Tuesday, February on Tuesday, June 24, 1819.

The close

and

will close

on

14, 1879.

4>

1879,

and will

The present term

will close on Tuesday,. June 25, 1878, with public exercises Examination and Graduation, commencing at 9ÂŁ o'cloefe, A. M.

of

&t>mf$sfon..

Candidates for admission must be at least sixteen years of age (he

day of examination a satisfactory

certificate of

their presumed qualifications for admission to

nection with setts ;*

it,

must present on

good moral character' and of

the school

intention of faithfully observing the regulations of

*

fehe

;

must declare

their full

School, during their con-

and of afterwards teaching in the public schools of Massachu-

and must pass a satisfactory examination in Reading, Spelling, Defining,

Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, and the History of

the

A greater age and higher attainments than those prescribed,

with

United

States.

some experience

more

in teaching, render the course of study

m

the Institution

still

useful.

* Ladies* designing to teach paying $15 a term for tuition.

in other States

or in private schools

may be admitted by

:

.

:

;

9 Especial attention should be given

to these

requirements, as they will be strictly

ENFORCED.

The next Examination for admission will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1878, commencing at 8 o'clock, A. M., or as soon after that hour as candidates can reach Salem.

Ladies who propose

to

apply for admission at that time, are requested

to notify

the Principal of their intention as early as possible.

f&onxst of

S>ttti»g.

The Board of Education,, by a vote passed January 9, 1866, prescribed the following Course of Study for the State Normal Schools " The time of the course extends through a period of two years; and is divided into terms of twenty five

weeks each, with daily sessions of not

less

than

five

hours,

days each week.

BRANCHES OF STUDY TO BE PURSUED. First Term1.

Arithmetic, oral and written, begun.

2.

3.

Geometry, begun.

Chemistry.

4.

Grammar and Analysis

of the English Language.

Second

Term.

3.

Arithmetic completed; Algebra begun.

Geometry completed Geography and History begun.

Physiology and Hygiene.

4.

Grammar and

1.

2.

5.

:

Analysis completed.

Lessons once or twice a week in Botany and Zoology.

Third Term.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Algebra completed Book-keeping.

Geography and History completed.

Natural Philosophy.

Ehetoric and English Literature.

Lessons once or twice a week in Mineralogy and Geology. ;

Fourth Term.

3.

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.)

4.

The

1.

2.

—

(3.)

School

Laws

of Massachusetts.

Civil Polity of Massachusetts

and the United

States.

In connection with the foregoing, constant and careful attention to be given throughout the course to drawing and delineations on the blackboard music spelling, with derivations and definitions reading, including analysis of sounds and vocal gymnastics and writing ;

;

;

10 The Latin and French languages may to the neglect of the

General exercises

lie

pursued as optional studies, but not

English course.

&c,

in composition, gymnastics, object lessons,

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, the teachers and

The

as the

more advanced

Board or the Visitors

shall direct,

and

also

by

scholars.

order of the studies in the course

may

be varied in special cases, with the

approval of the Visitors."

^bbancrb Connie.

who

Graduates of the regular course

desire to prepare themselves for the high-

er departments of teaching, are permitted to take pies

two

German

years,

an advanced course, which occu-

and includes instruction and training in the Latin, French, and

languages, the higher mathematics, and the other branches required to

be taught in the high schools of Massachusetts.

may

desire to take the

Graduates of the School

Advanced Course are requested

A new

Principal as early as possible,

to

Advanced Class

who

communicate with the ivill

be

formed

at the

opening of the term beginning August 27, 1878-

ยงUm3 anb chiefly

aimed

of J&tobg ai)b draining,

mteijjobs

at in this school are, the acquisition of the necessary

knowledge of the Principles and Methods

of

branches of study, the attainment of

the art of teaching, and the general

skill in

Education, and of the various

development of the mental powers.

From

the beginning to the end of the course,

pecial reference to the best lent, are

ways

all

studies are conducted with es-

of teaching them.

not deemed satisfactory, unless every pupil

which she has

herself learned.

Kecitations, is

as well as those of their regular teacher.

and are subjected to their criticisms

Teaching exercises of various kinds

form a large and important part of the school work. ject lessons are given to classes of

observe, think,

The

experience in teaching children to

to thought.

upon the

large extent, as books of reference.

During the Senior term, ob-

primary school children, so that every pupil

considerable

and give expression

studies are conducted

able to teach others that

In every study the pupils in turn occupy tempo-

rarily the place of teacher of their classmates,

obtains, before graduating,

however excel-

topical plan.

The committing

Text-books are used, to a of text-books to

memory

is

avoided as far as possible, the scholars being trained to depend upon thoughts rather than words.

11 The

great object of the school

speak for themselves

whatever

;

to

may

difficulties

to

is

make

the pupils investigate, think, and

make them independent,

self-reliant,

and ready

to

meet

arise. discipline.

The

discipline of the school

to govern themselves

;

to

is

made

as simple as possible.

do without compulsion what

sumed

to the

to be unfit to

known

become

required, and to refrain

Those who are unwilling

voluntarily from all improprieties of conduct.

form cheerfully

is

Pupils are expected

to con-

wishes of the Principal and his assistants, are pre-

teachers.

It is not deemed necessary to awaken a feeling of emulation, in order to induce

The ranking of

the scholars to perform their duties faithfully. to their comparative success in their studies, is

tion to duty

certain

is

marks

encouraged for

its

own

sake,

scholars according

not here allowed.

Faithful atten-

not for the purpose of obtaining

of credit

promotions anb (Urabuations.

Promotions from one

means

class to

another are made at the close of each term by

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

special

examination

only those

who

pass

advance to the study next in order.

In the Senior term, a

common schools, and Young ladies who

is

had in

it

successfully are permitted to graduate.

all

the branches taught in the

possess good, natural abilities and right habits of study, find

no serious

difficulties

in passing the required examinations. i'ibrarn,

The

apparatus, anb pnsenm.

Institution has a valuable Library, containing, in works for general refer-

ence and reading, and in text-books, about nine thousand volumes. a fair supply of philosophical apparatus, and a

Museum

It has, also,

containing a large collec-

tion 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, at the same time, engage in chemical investigations, free from

The

all

danger of inhaling injurious gases.

friends of the higher education of

women

the Institution by

making donations

this direction will

be gratefully acknowledged.

can confer a great benefit upon

to its Library

and Museum.

Any

aid in

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A room has

been handsomely

fitted

up and furnished

for the purpose of afford-

ing facilities for instruction and training in the higher departments of drawing.

A large number of

beautiful casts, models, and patterns have been obtained from

12 London, and have been conveniently arranged

members

institute Bttb

(BtUUSt

The important advantages t

ut ions are freely

some

the room, thus giving to

in

the

of the School advantages not formerly enjoyed.

offered by these well

Sricnte.

known and most The

enjoyed by members of the Normal School.

respects, unequalled

Academy,

pcabobn ;^mbcmÂť cf

Musesni and Cabinet belonging

useful Instilarge and, in

to the Institute

and

affords rare opportunities for studies in various departments of Science;

and the instructive meetings of the Essex Institute for the discussion of Historical and Scientific subjects, possess great value for all who are interested in the study of History and of Nature.

Schools of

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

fee ($2.00)

is

Tuition

is

free to 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.

It is

recommended, however, that pupils should bring wtib them,

for purposes of reference and comparison, the text-books

studied

;

and they should,

especially, be provided

which they have already

with a Dictionary and a recent

Atlas.

The

price

which

is

ing, or separate fire

to the

paid by the pupils for board, (not usually including wash-

and

lights,) varies

accommodations furnished.

from $3 50

Pupils

who

to

$4 50 per week, according

prefer to board themselves can

obtain good rooms for about one dollar a week.

Pupils

who come

to the School daily

half of the usual rates, except

by

railroad, obtain season tickets at

on the Boston & Maine road and

its

one

branches.

For the assistance of those who find even the moderate expense of the School burdensome, the Commonwealth makes an annual appropriation of a thousand dollars.

One

half of this

pupils from Massachusetts

amount

who

the School

is

distributed at the close of each term,

among

merit and need the aid, in sums varying according

to the distance of their residences

$1 50 per week.

is

from Salem, but not exceeding in any case

In this distribution, the

first

term of a pupil's connection with

not reckoned, unless she enters prepared to complete the prescribed

course of study in less than two years.

Aid

is

also rendered, in cases of special merit

and need, from the income of the

fund of Five Thousand Dollars, for which the School is indebted bequest of

Nathaniel

S^lem, June,

1878.

I.

Bowditch, Esq.,

of Brookline.

to the munificent