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the Fall and Yfinter
for
Term, 1864-5.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION. William Rice, A. M.,
His Excellency, The Governor.
Rev.
His Honor, The Lieutexaxt Governor.
Hon. Emory Washburn, LL.D,, Cambridge.
Springfield.
Rev. William A. Stearns, D. D., Amherst.
Hon. John D. Philbrick, A. M., Boston. Hon. Joseph White, A. M.,
David H. Mason, Rev. James
John
Abner
P, .J.
F.
Newton
Esq.,
Clarke, D. D., West Roxbur\'.
Marshall, A. M., Somerville. Phipps,
Esq.,
Secretary.
Centre.
Lowell.
Rev.
Samuel C.Jackson, D.D., Assistant Sec 'y.
George Rev.
Emerson, LL.D., Treasurer.
B.
BiRDSEY G. Northrop, A. M., Agent.
BOARD OF VISITORS. John
P.
Marshall, A. M.
Hon. Joseph White, A. M.
Hon. John D. Philbrick, A. M.
George B. Emerson, LL. D.
INSTRUCTORS. Alpheus Crosby, A. M., Principal.
Martha
K.
Crosby.
Ellen M. Dodge.
Mary
E.
Caroline
Webb. J.
Cole.
Josephine A. Ellery.
Maby
C.
Spofford.
Mary Mary
E.
Godden.
N.
Plumer.
0.
Brown, Teacher of Music.
B.
William Russell, A. M., Instructor
in El-
ocution.
Rev. BiRDSEY G. Northrop, A. M., Lecturer
on Mental Philosophy.
James
C.
Sharp, Esq., Lecturer on Chemistry.
S. Cooke, M. D., Lecturer on Anatomy, Physiology, and Health.
Frances
Sanborn Tenney, A. M., Lecturer on Geology and Mineralogy. Frederic
W. Putnam,
Zoology.
Esq.,
Lecturer on
STUDENTS.
^buanccb Marzette
II.
Coburii, Dracut.
(Illass. Ella G. Page, Gloucester.
Louise F. Parsons, East Gloucester.
Sophia 0. Driver, Salem.
5.
Julia Packard, "West Auburn, Me.
Senior CIloss. Helen L. Abbott, North Anduver.
Maria A. Holt, Keene, N. H.
Mary Y.
Lucy M. James,
Allen, Manchester.
Deerfield Centre, N. H.
Eleanor E. Boies, Chelsea.
Julia T. Jellison, North Ellsworth, Me.
Martha C. Brainerd, Halifax.
Ella F.
Augusta A. Brown, Newburj'port.
Mary
L. Kilburn, Lonsdale, R.
Sarah J. Crosby, LoavcU.
Mary
J. Parker, Anniscxuam, Gloucester.
Ellen B. Cushnian, Plymouth.
Sarah A. Dewing, North Chelsea.
Amanda M, Philbrick, Galesburg, Sophia M. Pike, Newburyport.
Annie E. Friend, Gloucester.
Adelaide C. Plumley, Lawrence.
Susan George, North Wilmington.
Ann
Mary
Helen M. Titcomb, NevA^buryport.
E. Gilbert, Lynn.
Rebecca B, Gove, Weare, N. H.
iUibblc Martha E. Abbjlt, North Reading.
Lucy E.
Bachellcr, Lynn.
Kehew, Salem.
111.
B. Smith, East Medway.
Mary
E. Torr, South Danvers.
24.
Oriass. M.
Isabel
Abby D.
Emilio, Salem. Esty, Middleton.
Lavina Barnard, West Charleston, Vt.
Margaret B.
Mary
Caroline A. Fuller, Salem.
E. Bartlett, Haverhill.
I.
Fitz, Salem.
Mary A. Bryant, Stoneham.
Susan M. Glover, Salem.
Rosanna A. Burnham, Essex.
Charlotte Coding, North Livermore, Me.
Eleanor
Emma
M.
Butler, Bedford.
D. Coburn, Lowell.
Eveline Conant,
Wenham.
Delia A. Curtis, Northborough.
Julia A. Goodwin, Boston. Effie J.
Caroline
Helen
Gould, Lowell.
W.
Isl.
Graves, North Reading.
Hastings, North Chelsea.
4 Lucj- L. Holden, TTest Concord, X.
H.
Anna
E. Richardson, Lowell.
Susan Jordan, Poland, Me.
Imogene A. Rowe, Stoneham.
Mary
Sarah P. Sanborn, Lawrence.
F. Kittredge, South Danvers.
Martha A. Lakeman, Hallowell, Me.
Ellen P. Sibley, Salem.
Susan Marvin, Dublin, X. H.
Sarah VT. Tompkins, Lawrence.
Esther L. Merriam, Xorth TeTvksbury.
Emma
Hannah A. Xash, Greenfield. Caroline M. Osborne, South Danvers.
Harriet J. "West, Lynn.
Sarah S. Perkins, Lynnfield Centre.
Martha E. TThittredge, Hamilton.
R. Welch, Lowell.
Louise A. P. "White, Salem.
Sarah A. Phelps, Middleton.
Georgianna Wilkinson, Xorth Chelsea.
Julitta E. Prescott, South Danvers.
Ellen Wonson, Gloucester.
42.
Snnior Class. Evelena F. Adams, Quincy. Frances M. Bacon,
St. Louis,
?aary A. Lovering, Lynn.
Mo.
Caroline B. Bigelow, Livermore, Me.
Caroline E.
Boy den, Oxford.
Ellen
M. Bray, Marblehead.
Ann
E, Brown, Rye, X. H.
Olivia S. Muir,
Weston.
Marion G. Xewhall, Ty-nn Abbie F. Xye,
Mary
SandTs^ich.
E. O'Donnell, Salem.
Harriet
M. Osgood, Xorthbridge.
Margaret L. Clark, Salem.
3Iary U. Parker, Xorth Reading.
Clara H. Cleaves, Rockport.
Emma
Eliza C.
H. Coburn, Lowell.
F. Peabody, Danvers Plains.
Amanda W.
Peirce, Weston.
Harrietta C. Critchett, Lowell,
Clara D. Poole, L}Tm.
Charlotte E. Draper, Salem.
Emma
Caroline A. Frost, Marblehead,
Mary R. Southgate, Taunton.
Elizabeth A. George, Webster.
Viola Spinney, Unity, Me.
Sarah C. Gilbert, Swampscott,
Mary
Helen M. Graves, Marblehead.
Helen Tincker, Boston.
Williamine
S.
Green, Stoneham.
Jane
E. Purington, South Reading.
J.
W,
Stone, Swampscott.
S. Turnbull,
South Reading.
Martha B. Hitchings, Lynn.
Leora L. L'pton, Xorth Reading.
Elizabeth R. Hodges, Salem.
Adeline Ei Wallis, Hamilton.
Ellen R. Hull, Millbury.
Emilj"
M. Warren, South Reading.
Emma
J.
Marj'
M.
Ingalls, L>^ln.
Webb, Salem.
Pauline T. Johnson, Xahant.
Margarctta Wilson, Ipswich.
Mary
Mary
J. Lefavour, Marblehead.
Number
E. Winslow, Hallo well. Me.
of Students in attendance during the Term,
115.
44.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.. ..SALEM, MASS.
This Institution was established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with the
Salem and the Eastern Railroad Company,
liberal co-operation of the City of
direct preparation of Female Teachers to instruct in the
quired by law.
It is
Common and High
for the
Schools re-
under the charge of the State Board of Education, and of a special
During the period that has elapsed since the reception of the
Board of
Visitors.
Class in
September, 1854, eight hundred and forty-one Ladies have been members of
the School;
and of
these,
three
hundred and
sixty-one
first
have received diplomas,
upon the honorable completion of the prescribed course of study.
S The School Year ruary and the
first
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divided into two Terms, commencing the last Wednesday in Feb-
Wednesday
in September,
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containing twenty weeks of study,
with a week's recess near the middle of the Term.
The present Term
will close
with Exercises of Examination and Graduation, on
Vi'ednesday, February 1st.
All Friends of Education are respectfully invited to attend
these Exercises, which will
commence
at other times that
may
at 9 o'clock, A.
M.; and
also to visit the School
suit their convenience.
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.
Candidates for admission must be at least sixteen years of age; must present a satisfactory certificate
of good moral character;
must declare
their
full
intention
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of faithfullj observing the regulations of the School during their connection with it,
and of afterwards teaching
and must
public schools of Massachusetts;*
in the
pass a satisfactory examination in Reading, Spelling, Defining, Writing, Arithmetic,
English Grammar, Geography, the History of the United Slates, and Algebra (thi'ough
Equations of the First Degree with
one
unknown
A
quantity.)
greater age
and
higher attainments than those pi'escribed, with some experience in teaching, render the course of study in the Institution
The Examination
commencing
Wednesday, the
of the School
;
may need
or
desire, in
day of each term,
examined
may
Those prescribed
Professional Studies.
for teaching
for ail public schools; II. for
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in the I.
The
Those prescribed
High Schools of the second
class.
Philosophy, History, and Art of Education in
1.
:
all
which
in their character,
preparation
be
later in the term.
The latter are divided into three classes
" Branches of Learning" prescribed by law III.
is
and those that are more general
are pursued as the students
High Schools;
first
or as soon after that hour as the Candidates
the more strictly professional, which are prescribed for
:
several grades of public schools.
for all
useful.
Except in extraordinary cases, no one
These are of two kinds
members
more
for admission takes place on
at 8 o'clock, A. M.,
able to arrive.
the
still
its
several
departments; including General Principles and ]\iethods of Instruction, Mental and
Moral Philosophy, School Laws, School Organization and Government, &c. 2.
Principles
and Best Methods of Instruction, both elementary and more advanced,
in the several branches of school study. Z.
Exercises in Teaching, for the illustration and application of these Principles and
Metiipds;
and other Exercises, both Oral and Written,
for cultivating that
power and
propriety of thought and expression which are so essential to the teacher's success.
Observation and practice in other schools are also recommended, and the former, to
some extent, required.
General Studies.
Class
I.
" Orthography, Reading, Writing, English Grammar,
Geography, Arithmetic, the History of the United States, and Good Behavior;" and also ''Algebra, v.'ords of
mittee
Yocal Music, Drawing, Physiology, and Hygiene," (which, in the
the law, " shall be taught in all the public schools in which the School
deem
it
expedient."
By
Com-
a recent statute, "Agriculture" has been added to
these studies.)
* Ladies designing P''}'^"o
S^^
'^
term
to teach in other States or in
for tuition.
private schools
may be admitted by
i
Class
General History, Book-keeping, Surveying, Geometry, Natural Philoso-
'*
II.
phy, Cliemistry, IJotany, the Civil Polity of this Conmionwcalth ami of the United
and the Lat'n Language/'
States,
Class
III.
" The Greek and French Languages, Astronomy, Geology, Rhetoric,
Logic, Intellectual and Moral Science, and Political Economy." of Mass., chap. 88, §§ 1,
— See General Statutes
L\
Pupils "who have successfully completed the Professional Studies of the School, and "who approve themselves,
upon examination,
Studies of the first class,* receive the First
competent to instruct in the General
fullj'^
Those who also show
Diploma of the School
themselves well acquainted with the General Studies of the second class, and with the
French Language, receive the Second Diploma special Certificate
So far as pi'acticable, the needed acquaintance with these
added.
is
while for the remaining studies a
;
General Studies, especially with those of the
first class,
should be acquired by students
before their admission to the School.
The prescribed Course of Study but pupils
may
for the first
Diploma extends through two years
enter in advatice, whenever their examination
;
shows that they can
do this advantageously.
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,
Institution has already a valuable supply,
material
aids of education,
which are
tJ
fH
chiefly
e
u
in
.
through donation,
important for
so
u s
its full
of these
success, (the Libra-
ry containing, in works for general reference and reading, and in text-books, more than seven thousand volumes.)
To provide
Building has been enlarged, and cabinet-cases,
now
for
presents
for filling which the School
ality of its Friends
them ampler accommodations, the School
room
must
for long ranges of book-shelves
rely chiefly
upon the continued
and
liber-
and the Friends of Education, especially of those who appreciate
the claims of Higher Female Education with particular reference to the
work of educa-
ing others.
* Full preparation for instructing in these branches is regarded as requiring an elementary acquaintance with Geometry with the Natural Sciences, both philosophical and descr)i)tive with the History and Etymology of the English Language; and with ;
;
English Literature.
t Contributions of books and pamphlets
for the Library, of philosophical
and chemical other bpecimens of natural history, and of appropriate to an Educational Museum, will be gratefully received, and
apparatus, of minerals, plants, shells, and
other will
articles
make an important
addition to the
means
of usei'ulness which the Institution already
possesses.
School Committees and Superintendents their
will confer a special favor
Annual Reports and other educational documents
;
by sending copies of
and Instructors in Institutions
of every grade, by sending copies of their Catalogues and Circulars.
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Tuition
is
who comply with
free to those
($1.50)
is
may have
wherever they
schools of Massachusetts,
the condition of teaching in the public
previously resided.
A
small fee
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 the pupils should bring with them,
reference and comparison,
for purposes of
the text books which they have already studied ;
and they
should especially be provided with a Dictionary and recent Atlas.
The price which or separate
and
fire
commonly paid by the pupils
is
for board,
(not including washing,
present, from the great advance of other prices,
lights,) is, at
$3.50 per week.
For the assistance of those who would
find
even the moderate expenses of the School
burdensome, the Commonwealth makes an annual appropriation of a thousand dollars.
One
half of this
amount
is
distributed at the close of each term,
who may merit and need
Massachusetts
the aid,
in
among
pupils from
sums varying according
to the
distance of their residence from Salem, and their necessary expenses in attending the
School, but not exceeding in any case $1.50 per week.
In this distribution, the
first
thirteen weeks of a pupil's connection with the School are not reckoned, unless she
enters prepared to complete the prescribed course of study in less than two years.
Aid
Fund
is
in cases of special merit
also rendered,
Thousand
of Five
bequest of Nathaniel
I.
Dollars, for
and need, from the income of the
which the School
is
indebted to the munificent
Bowditch, Esq., of Brookline.
Through the bounty of Thomas Lee, Esq., of Boston, awards are made,
amount
to
the
of seventy-five dollars a year, for excellence in Reading.
At the beginning of the next term, awards
will
be made to those candidates for
admission who show special excellence in the introductory examinations
:-
1.
In Arithmetic and i\lgebra, to the amount of one hundred dollars.
2.
In Reading, through the bounty of
3.
In Orthography.
Thomas Lee,
Esq., of Boston.
Salem, January, 1865,
ANNOUNCEMENT. of the
will
of Candidates for
ent, $3.50 per
ruary 22d, 1863. This Institution
is
open
to
Ladies not
less
than
sixteen years of age, (without limit as to place of residence,) who may wish to pursue a Course of Study in direct preparation for the
or High Schools.
TERM.
State Normal School at Public Schools of Massachusetts, Tuition is Free. commence with an Examination Text books are mostly furnished from the Library of admission, on Wednesday, Feb- the School. The common price of Board is, at pres-
The Next Term Salem, Mass.,
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NEXT
To
all
work
who
of teaching in
Common
week.
From
the State Appropriation
and other sources, more than $1000 are annually tributed to pupils who merit and need the aid.
dis-
For Circulars, or further information, address
intend to teach in the
Salem Observer Press.
THE PRINCIPAL.