Salem Normal School Catalog: Fall and Winter, 1866-1867.

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FALL AND WINTER TERM,

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1866-7.

Register for the Fall and Winter Term, 1866-7. c-<i-<?^<JX5¥cK€>'?>^>^

BOx\RD OF EDUCATION. His Excellency, the Governor.

Hon. Emorv Washburn, LL.D., Cambridge.

His Honor, tue Lieutenant Governor.

Rev. Samuel T. Seelye, D.D., Easthampton.

John D. Philbrick, A.M., Boston.

David H. Mason, A.M., Newton Centre.

Rev. James F. Clarke, D.D., Jamaica Plain, Prof.

John

Abxer

J.

Hon. Joseph White, A. M., Secretary.

Marshall, A.M., Somcrville, Rev. Samuel C. Jackson, D.D., Assist.

Sec. Puirps, A.M., Lowell.

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

P.

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

Rev. William Rice, A.M., Springfield.

BOARD OF VISITORS. Prof.

John P.Marshall, A.M.,

Somcrville.

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Abner

J. Phipps,

A.M., Lowell.

INSTRUCTORS. Daniel B. Hagar, A.M., Principal.

0. B. Brown, Esq., Teacher of Music.

Ellen M. Dodge.

Rev. Birdsey G. Northrop, A.M., Lecturer on Mental Philosophy.

Mary

E.

Webb.

Prof. James C. Siiari% Lecturer on

Caroline J. Cole.

Chem-

istry.

Mary N. Plumer.

Prof.

William

P. Atkinson,

Lecturer on

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Ellen A. Chandler.

Isabel C. Tenxey.

Sophia 0. Driver.

English Literature.

Frederic

W.

Zoology.

Putnam, Esq., Lecturer on

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STUDENTS

^bt) ante b (Ulass.

Martha E. Abbott, Lynn.

Lucy E. Bacheller, Lynn.

Abbie F. Nye, Sandwich.

Southgate,^, Taunton.

Mary R.

arias

Emma

R.

Sarah

W,

G. Barr, Danvers.

Barrows, North Easton.

Caroline A. Beckett, South Danvers.

Caroline

M.

P

a.

Linella Lewis,

Salem.

Mann, Salem.

Nerissa J. McLoud, Boston.

Julia M.

Margaret L. Clark, Salem.

Florence M, Cooper, Newburyport.

Priscilla L. Cutts, Lynn.

Susan A. Button, Acton.

Charlotte

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Eliza A. Melzeard, Salem.

Caroline M. Osborne, South Danvers.

Mary U. Parker, North Reading.

Mary J. Pickering. Salem.

Emma

Echols, Salem.

Mary

Graves, Salem.

Helen M. Graves, Marblehead.

Susan Hall, Dennis.

Alice E. Hoi den, Swampscott.

Georgiana Lewis, Salem.

E. Purrington, South Reading.

J.

Spear,

JAnn.

Catharine D. Stone, Salem.

Sarah E. Thomas, New Bedford.

Laura J. VVhittredge, North Reading.

Sarah L. Woodbury, Beverly.

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Emma Lucy

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A. Adams, Lynn.

Marblehead.

E. xVdams,

B. Mary

J.

Lefavour, Marblehead.

Caroline E. Libbey,

Gray, Me.

Elvira L. Austin, Ellsworth, Me.

Harriet L. Martin, Salem.

Caroline B. Bigelow, LivermoreCcn., Me. Emily C. Binney, Amesbury.

Mary C. Bowler, Marblehead.

Elizabeth A. B. Merriam, No. Tewksbnry.

S.

Abby Bray, West

Hattie B. Clough,

Catharine F. Corner,

Sarah

S.

Davis,

Gloucester.

Gloucester.

Marblehead.

Haverhill.

Helen M. Miner, Salem.

Sarah B. Morton, Plymouth.

Elizabeth Osgood, Cohasset.

Esther R. Perkins, Lynnlield.

Elizabeth R. Pieston, South Reading.

Edna B. Richards, Rowley.

Annie H. Dol liver, Gloucester.

xVnnie B. Stepbenp, Philadelphia, Pa.

M. Eiiot, New Bedford.

Mary K. Eliot, New Bedford.

KlaTappan,

Ida

Sarali P, Hamilton,

South Danvers.

Honora Lane, Gloucester.

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Ella P. Tiionipson, Darhani, N. H. Leora L. Upton, Lowell.

Emily M. Warren, South Reading. 30.

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Class Fanny ABhenden, Hingham.

Sophia E. Baldwin, Brighton.

Mary A. Clark, Salem.

Emily P. Garney, Marblchead.

Cynthia A. Goodnow, Littleton.

or.

Sarah J. Sanders, Lynn.

Jane R. Sanger, Lynn.

Emma

J.

Sargent, Lanesville, Gloucester,

Florence E. llannan, Sandwich.

Grace D. Sargent, Annisquam, Gloucester.

Elizabeth W. Savory, Salem.

Mary J. Shankland, Lynn.

Hannah L. Sawyer, Newburyport.

Ellen J. Hunt, Maiden.

Eliza

Annie

Martha H. Wiggin, Wolfborough, N. H. Alida C. Willis, Annisquam, Gloucester.

Lucy B. Willson, Salem.

Sarah E. Young, Hartford, Conn.

Elizabeth J, Hadley, Swampscott.

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Liiren, Beverly.

Catherine

1).

May, Lynn.

Elizabeth S. Merritt, Salem.

Nellie A. Pierson, Lawrence.

M. Upham,

Chelsea.

Harriet P. Prichard, Marblehead.

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Marietta H. Barstow, Hanover.

Ellen H. Mort, Lowell.

Maria \V. Baylies, Taunton.

E. Boynton, Swampscott.

Ida A.

Mary

Patience Breck, Franklin.

Mary A. Burnham, Durham, N. H. Clara Cassel, Wilkins. Pa.

Annie P. Clarence, Salem.

Harriet S, Crosby, Chelsea.

Hannah

E. Curtis,

Dedham.

E. Florence Davis, LoAvell.

Louisa M. Elliott, Taunton.

Clara A. Emerson, Lowell.

Hannah E. Fabcns, Fort Lee, N. Y. Emily C. Farley, Ipswich.

Jessie F. Ford, Salem.

Marianna Gay, Chelsea.

Abbie M. Goodwin, Newburyport.

Clementine D. Grover, Gloucester.

Martha C. Hagar, Worcester.

Harriet A. Harris, Freetown.

Addie H. Hatch, Cliftondale.

Newman,

Brattleboro', Vt.

Annie G. Nichols, Melrose.

Sarah J. K. Oliver, Maple wood.

Sarah J. Patten, West ford.

Content W. Payne, Fall River.

Clara A. Pliilbrick, Candia, N. H. Elizabeth A. Pinnock, Salem.

Marietta Poole, Rock])ort.

Annie S. Putnam, North Reading.

Ellen A. 0. Reed, Topsfield.

Mary A. E. Sanborn, Wolfboro', N. Clara J. Simonds, Lynn.

Abby A. Somes, North Chelsea.

Mary E. Southwick, Blackstone.

Harriet A. Strout, Salem. ^lary E. Terry, North Weymouth.

Caroline S. Trull, No. Tewksbury.

Elizabeth Turkington, Methuen.

Clara E. Turner, Bremen, Me. Mary E. Weston, Chelsea.

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Fanny L. Hughes, Beverly.

Abbie M. Johnson, Stoneliam.

Emma M.

Mary

Alfrena J. VVhittredge, Lynnfield Centre.

E. Joseph, Gloucester.

Isabella

Mary

M. Kimball,

C. Marshall

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Beverly.

Tewksbury.

Number

Isabella T.

Wliitford,

W^hitiuan,

Billerica.

Plymoutli.

Edith Wiggin, Wolfborough, N. H. 52.

Angeline S. Wilcox, Beverly.

of Students in attendance during the Term, 137.

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

Female Teachers

to instruct in the

Company,

Common and

High Schools required by law. It is under the charge of the State Board of Education, and of a special Board of Visitors. During the period that has elapsed since the reception of the

and

five

first

Class, in September, 1854, one thousand

Ladies have been members of the School

;

and of

these,

four hundred and.

twenty-two have received diplomas, upon the honorable completion of the prescribed course of study.

Scljool The School Year

is

Year

CTerms.

anti

divided into two terms, each containing twenty weeks of

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

The next term

will

commence on Thursday, February

14th,

and will

close

on

Thursday, July 11th.

[The

present term will close on Thursday, Jan. 31st, with public exercises "| of Examination and Graduation, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M. J

SlUmfssfon.

Candidates for admission must be at least sixteen years of age satisfactory certificate of good moral character;

must declare

;

must present a

their full intention

of faithfully observing the regulations of the School, during their connection with it,

and of afterwards teaching in the public schools of Massachusetts

;*

and must

pass a satisfactory examination in Reading, Spelling, Defining, Writing, Arithmetic, English

Grammar, Geograj^hy, the History

of the United States, and

Algebra (through Equations of the First Degree with one unknown quantity).

A

greater age and higher attainments than those prescribed, with some experience

in teaching, render the course of study in the Institution still

The Examination

for admission takes place

more

on Thursday, the

useful.

first

day of each

term, commencing at 8 o'clock, A. M., or as soon after that hour as the Candidates

may

Except in extraordinary cases, no one

be able to arrive.

examined

is

later in

the term.

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These are of two kinds for all tlie

;

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tJ f

e

s

.

the more strictly professional, which are prescribed

members of the School

and those that are more general

;

character, ^thich are pursuedas the students

may need

in their

or desire, in preparation

The lattej* are divided into " The Branches of Learning" prescribed by law for all public

for teaching in the several grades of i)ublic schools.

three chisses schools

;

:

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I,

Those prescribed

II,

for all

High Schools

;

III,

Those prescribed

for

High

Schools of the second class. ÂŤ

Professional Studies. several departments

Mental and

Moral

;

1.

Philosophy, History, and Art of Education in

its

including General Principles and Methods of Instruction,

Philosophy, School Laws, School Organization and Gov-

ernment, &c.

2;

Principles and Best

Methods of Instruction, both elementary and more

advanced, in the several branches of school study.

3.

Exercises

in

Teaching,

Principles and Methods; cultivating

and other Exercises,

recommended, and the former,

General

illustration

and

application

of

these

both Oral and Written,

for

that power and propriety of thought and expression which are so

essential to the teacher's success. also

the

for

Studies.

Class

I.

Observation and practice in other schools are to

some extent,

is

required.

"Orthography, Reading,

Writing,

English

Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, the History of the United States, and Good Behavior;" and also "Algebra, Vocal Music, Drawing, Physiology, and Hygiene,"

* Ladies designin : to teach in other States or paying .f lo a term for tuition.

in

private schools

may

be admitted by

;

which,

the words of the law, " shall be taught in all the public schools in

ill

which the School Committee deem

it

expedient.'

'

By

a recent statute, Agriculture

has been added to these studies.

"General History, Book-keeping, Surveying, Geometry, Natural

Class IE.

Botany, the Civil Polity of this Commonwealth and of

Philosophy, Chemistry,

the United Slates, and the Latin Language."

" The Greek and French Languages, Astronomy, Geology, Rhetoric,

Class III. Logic,

Intellectual

and Moral Science, and

Statues of Mass., chap. 38, ^^

who have

Pupils

Political

successfully completed the Professional Studies of the School,

General Studies of the also

first

fully

class, receive the First

competent

to instruct in the

Diploma of the School.

show themselves well acquainted with the General Studies

and with the French Language, receive the Second Diploma

class,

See General

1, 2.

and who approve themselves, upon examination,

who

Economy."

remaining studies a special Certificate

is

;

Those

of the second

while for the

So far as practicable, the needed

added.

acquaintance with these 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

may

but pupils

for the first

Diploma extends through two years

enter in advance, whenever their examination shows that they can

do this advantageously.

2,tlutir2?,

Apparatus,

antr

The Institution has already a valuable supply,

jf^useum.

chiefly

through donation, of these

material aids of education, which are so important for

its

full

success,

(the

Library containing, in works for general reference and reading, and in text-books,

about eight thousand volumes).

To provide

for

them ampler accommodations, the

School Building has been enlarged, and now presents room shelves and cabinet-cases, for filling

continued liberality of

who

its

for

which the school must

long ranges of book-

rely chiefly

upon the

Friends and the Friends of Education, especially of those

appreciate the claims of Higher Female Education with particular reference

to the

work of educatini*;

others.

iivpenses, Tuition

is

free to those

schools of Massachusetts, fee ($2.00)

penses.

is

SI

f

D,

&c.

who comply with the condition of teaching in wherever they may have previously resided.

the public

A

small

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

8 The text-books required are mostly furnished without Library.

It is

and comparison, the text-books which they have already

and they should especially be provided

;

from the bchool

recommended, however, that the pupils should bring with them,

for purposes of reference

studied

cliarge

witli a Bible, a Dictionary

and a

recent Atlas.

The

price

which

commonly paid by the pupils

is

washing, or separate

fire

and

lights,)

for

board, (not including

at present, about $3.50 per week.

is,

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

thousand

dollars.

among

term,

the

One

of the

Commonwealth makes an annual appropriation

half of this amount

distributed at the close of each

is

who may

pupils from Massachusetts

of a

merit and need the aid, in sums

Salem, and their

varying according to the distance of their residence from

necessary expenses in attending the School, but not exceeding in any case $1.50

per week.

School

In this distribution, the

term of

first

a pupil's connection

with the

not reckoned, unless she enters prepared to complete the prescribed course

is

of study in less than two years.

Aid

is

also rendered, in cases of special merit

fund of Five Thousand Dollars, bequest of Nathaniel

I.

for

and need, from the income of the

which the School

Bowditch,

is

indebted to

Awards term

are made, to the

seventy-five dollars a year, for excellence in Reading.

At the beginning of the next term, awards admission

munificent

Esq., of Brookline.

Through the bounty of Thomas Lee, Esq., of Boston, awards

amount of

tjje

who show

will be

made

to those candidates for

special excellence in the introductory examination in Reading.

for excellence in

to the followino;

Reading were made at the opening of the present

members

of Class

D

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Elizabeth A. Pinxoc k, Salem.

AlfkenaJ. WmxTKEDGE, Lviintield

Cf.EMENTiXK D. Gkover, Ciloucester.

HATTIE S. Ckosby, Chelsea.

Anna G. Nichols, Melrose.

Mary E. Joseph, Gloucester.

Hannah

E. Cuirris,

Ccn.

Dedhain

Salem, January, 1867.

ANNOUNCEMENT.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NEXT TERM. Tlie

Next Term of the State Normal at Salem, Mass., will commence

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with an examination of candidates for admission, on Thursday, Feb. 14, 1867.

This Institution is open to Ladies not less

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tlian sixteen years of age,

(witliout limit as to place of residence,) who may wish to pursue a Course of Study in direct preparation for the work of teaching in Common or High Schools. To all who intend to teach in the

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Public Schools of Massachusetts, TriTiox is Fkkk. Ttxt books are mostly furnished from the Library of the School. From the State Appropriation and other sources, more than SHOf) are annually distiibuted to pupils who merit and need the aid.

For Ci.culars, or further information, Address

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