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FALL AND WINTER TERM,
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1868-9.
Eegister for the Fall and Winter Term,
1868--9.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION. His Excellency, the Governor.
John D. Philbrick, A.
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor.
David H. Mason, A.
Prof.
John
Gardiner
P.
Marshall, A. M.,
Hubbard, A.
G.
Rev.
Somerville.
James
M., Boston.
M.,
Newton
Centre.
Clarke, D,D., Jamaica
F.
M., Cambridge.
Rev. "William Rice, A.M., Springfield.
Hon. Joseph White, A. M., Sec'y and
Hon. Emory Washburn, LL.D., Cambridge.
Rev.
Rev.
Samuel
T.
Plain.
Samuel
Abner
Seelye, D.D., Easthampton.
J.
C.
Jackson, D.D.,
Treas'r.
Assist. Sec'y.
Phipps, a. M., Agent.
BOARD OF VISITORS. Prof.
John
P.
Marshall, A.
M., Somerville.
|
Rev.
James
Clarke, D.D., Jamaica
P.
Plain.
Hon. Joseph White, A. M., Boston.
INSTRUCTORS. Daniel B. Hagar, A.
M.,
Principal.
Christine Chaplin, Teacher of Drawing.
Ellen M. Dodge.
Mary
Mary
O.
E.
Caroline
Mary
Webb. J.
B.
A. Currier, Teacher of Elocution.
Brown,
Esq.,
Teacher of Music.
Cole.
N. Plumer.
Hon. Joseph White,
A. M., Lecturer on
Civil Polity.
Sophia O. Driver. M. Isabella Hanson.
Prof.
William
P.
Atkinson, Lecturer on
English Literature.
Eliza H. Merrill. Prof.
E.
Maria Upham
.
Edward
S.
Morse, Lecturer on Zoology.
STUDENTS.
^btjanceb Class. Marietta H. Barstow, Hanover.
Clementine D. Grover, Gloucesteiv
Mary A. Burnham, Durham, N. H. Mary A. Clarke, Salem.
Elizabeth J.
Harriette B.
Hadley, Swampscott.
Addie H, Hatch, Cliftondale.
Lucy B. Willson, Salem.
Clough, Gloucester.
Abbie M. Goodwin, Newburyport.
Class Mary
Sarah E. Lakeman, Ipswich.
Bowler, Marblehead.
C.
Matilda J. Campbell, Machias, Me. S.
Letitia
Clara
M.
Emma Sarah
L.
Clarke, Woonsocket, R.
:^.
I.
Abbie C. Lewis, Alfred, Me.
Lovey A. Lewis, Alfred, Me.
Colcord, Swampscott.
M. Esther
Crosby, Lowell.
Lydia Mendum, Melrose.
Marshall, Tewskbury.
Harriet T. Nealley, Lynn.
S. Davis, Haverhill.
Anna G.
Jane F. Dean, Taunton.
Maria
Ruth H. Driver, Salem.
Nichols, Melrose,
W.
Pitts, Millville.
Lizzie
Dunn, Salem.
Justine F. Proctor, Gloucester.
Myra
Hall, Dennis.
Maria A. Rust, Ipswich.
Eliza
M. Harriman, Stoneham.
Helen P. Tenney, Manchester.
Abbie F. Woodward, Lowell.
Susan E. Hunt, Charlestown.
Class Ella A.
Bailey, Lowell.
Eliza A. Baxter,
New
Berne, N. C.
2i.
J3.
Marcia A. Burbank, Danville, N. H.
Mary
B.
Chamberlain, Salem.
Elizabeth C. Bridge, Peterboro', N. Y.
Harriet S.
Julia L. Brigham, Montpelier, Vt,
Nettie E.
Crosby, Chelsea. Currier, South Amesbury.
Abbie L. Davis, Lowell.
Ida
Ida A. Emerson, AVakefield.
Mary E. Trask, Salem.
Jessie
F.
Annie B.
eld on, Lowell.
Ford, Salem.
Elizabeth Turkington, Methuen.
Foster, East Saugus.
Eliza J. Wallace, Lawrence.
Emma M.
Hoyt, West Amesbury.
Abbie F. Jaquith, Chelsea.
llattie
M.
Hattie F. Wiley, Lynnfield.
Esther S. Baylies, Taunton. L.
Blaney, Swampecott.
D. Bo wen, Salem.
Harriet
Caroline 0.
Brown, Danvers.
or.
Georgiana R. Kehew, Salem.
Lucy Lefavor, Marblehead. Ella E. Merithew, Lowell. Eliza S. Morrison, Petersham.
Munroe, Lynnfield.
Sarah B. Chace, Salem.
Ella L.
Marietta Clarke, Topsfield.
Annie D. Newman, Middleton.
Virginia A.
Clarkson, Newburyport.
Maria E. Paul, West Lynn.
Ella Dager, Wakefield.
Martha A. Paul, Lowell.
Annie D. Dalton, Salem.
Lucy A. Peabody, AVenham.
Evelynn
Mary A. Richardson, Lawrence.
Foster, Reading.
S.
M. Jennie Geer, Lowell. Anna M. George, Spencer. Jessie
Girdwood,
New
Bedford.
Eliza
C.
Ella L.
Rogers, Tewksbury.
Annie L. Sanbo'rn, Salem.
Annie R. Sawyer, Durham, N. H.
Mary
Maria Grant, Salem. Alice M.
E. Seger, Swampscott.
Guernsey, Suncook, N. H.
Clara A. Simpson, Deerfield Centre, N. H.
Gutterson, Lynn.
*Myra B. Sturtevant, E. Bowdoinham,
Amanda M. Hadley,
Me.
Lowell.
Adelaide Towle, Newburyport.
Annie L. Hale, Salem.
E.
Ida A. Hill, Lowell.
Frances A. Whittier, Danversport.
Williams, Winchester.
Ellen
M. Humphrey, Marblehead.
Eliza 0.
Eliza
M. Hussey, Nantucket.
Mary A. Wrigley, Lewiston, Me,
Lena Ingraham, Johnsonville, N. Y. Alice J.
26.
Parker, Medfield.
Class Alice
Watson, Northwood Narrows,
A.
Lucy B. Wiggin, Wakefield, N. H.
E. Nichols, Beverly.
Jennie A. Norris, Dracut. Ellen
Lowell.
N. H.
Ellen H. Mort, Lowell.
Mary
Ward well,
Luella A.
Jones, Franklin.
Sarah E. Deceased.
Wyman,
Arlington.
44.
6 Class W. •
Margaret B. Agan,
Saratoga
Mary A. Legg,
Springs,
N. Y.
Chelsea.
Addie E. Merrill, Chelsea.
Isadora Allbee, Springfield, Vt,
Addie F. Merrill, Nashua, N. H.
Abbie G. Billings, Greenland, N. H.
Ella Mills, Dunbarton, N. H.
Annie F. Breed, Lynn.
Ruth A.
Charlotte E. Brown, Lowell.
Isabel Neale,
Helen A. Brown, Seekonk.
Anna A.
Emily R. Bullard, Chicago, Ellen G.
Morrill, East Salisbury.
Saugus Centre.
Reid, Seekonk.
Margaret C. Schouler, Arlington.
111.
Burnap, Dunstable.
Susan T. Schouler, Arlington.
Sarah E. Butler, Charlestown.
Harriet N. Shattuck, Groton Centre.
Lucy E. Churchill, Plymouth.
S. Louisa
Florence E.
Gulielma Arvilla A.
Emma
Annie Stone, Providence, R.
Coburn, East Dracut.
Coffin,
Stearns, Brookline.
Mary
Nantucket.
Helen
Cross, Boston.
A. Damon, Reading.
E. F.
Stuart, Boston Highlands. Teel, Peabody.
Sara L. Thomas, Wakefield.
Caroline F. Danforth, Tyngsboro'.
Florence A. Todd, Lynn.
Mary E. Evans, Chelsea. Anna M. Farnum, Alfred, Me.
Francena F. Trask, Beverly.
Margaret Fawcett, Surry,
I.
N
Rosina H. Tread well. Flushing, N.
Emma
H.
L.
True, Chelsea.
Minnie B. Fenton, Melrose.
Olive E. Underbill, North Beverly.
Lydia M. Folger, Nantucket.
Eliza N. Wardwell, Lawrence.
Martha E. Glover, Salem,
Annie M. Wells, Lyndon, Vt.
Mary W.
Griffin, Litchfield,
Theresa J.
N. H.
Maria T. Wells, Deerfield Centre, N. H.
Laura B. White, Northfield.
Griffiug, Ipswich.
Harriet Haskell, Beverly. Clarie E.
Amy
Y
Hewes, Lynnfield Centre.
Hutchins, North Cambridge.
Whitney, Southborough.
Alice G.
C.
Eliza
Wing, Sandwich.
L.
Alice J.
W inward,
Cambridge.
53
•
•
Number Number
of pupils in attendance during
term,
tlie
of different pupils during the past
]
ear,
.....
156
213
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,
Female Teachers
for the direct preparation of
High Schools required by law.
to instruct in the
under the charge of the State Board of
It is
Education, and of a special Board of Visitors. elapsed since the reception of the
Common and
During the period that has thousand
Class, in September, 1854, one
first
one hundred and eightj'-nine Ladies have been members of the School these, five
;
and
of
hundred and fourteen have received diplomas, upon the honorable
completion of the prescribed course of study.
ScI)ool "STear anti E txniB. The School Year
is
divided into two terms, each containing nineteen weeks of
study, with a week's recess near the middle of the term.
The next Spring Term will close
on Thursday, July
The next Fall Term will close
[The
will
will
commence on Thursday, February 7,
present term
exercises of
will close
1869,
and
2,
1869,
and
1869.
commence on Thursday, September
on Thursday, January
18,
20,
1870.
on Thursday, January 21, 1869, with public!
Examination and Graduation, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M.
^ m ti
f
s s
f
n
.
Candidates for admission must be at least sixteen years of age satisfactory certificate of
J
;
must present a
good moral character; must declare their
full intention
8 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, 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
The Examination
for admission takes place
term, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M.
examined
still
on Thursday, the
useful.
first
Except in extraordinary
day of each
cases,
no one
is
later in the term.
QtOU^SB
of
StUT)^).
The Board of Education, by a vote passed January following Course of Study for the State *'
more
9,
1866, prescribed the
Normal Schools
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. First Term. 1.
Arithmetic, oral and written, begun.
2.
Geometry, begun.
3.
Chemistry.
4.
Grammar and
Analysis of the English Language.
Second
Term.
Algebra begun.
1.
Arithmetic completed
2.
Geometry completed
3.
Physiology and Hygiene.
4.
Grammar and
5.
Lessons once or twice a week in Botany and Zoology.
;
;
Geography and History begun.
Analysis completed.
Third Term. 1.
Algebra completed; Book-keeping.
2.
Geography and
3.
Natural Philosophy.
4.
Rhetoric and English Literature.
5.
Lessons once or twice a week in Mineralogy and Geology.
Historj' completed.
* Ladies designing to teach in other States or in private schools paying $1/5 a term for tuition.
may
be admitted by
9 Fourth Term.
.
1.
Astronomy.
2.
Mental and Moral Science
3.
Theory and Art (1.) Principles
4.
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including the of Teaching, â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including
principles
and Methods of Instruction.
(2.) School
Organization and Government.
(3.) School
Laws
The
and art of Reasoning.
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 spelling, with derivations
and vocal gymnastics
;
and
definitions
;
;
music
reading, including analysis of sounds
and writing.
The Latin and French languages may be pursued
as optional studies, but not
to 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
by the teachers and more advanced
The order
and also
direct,
scholars.
of the studies in the course
may
be varied in special cases, with
the approval of the Visitors."
In accordance with a vote of the Board of Education, " Graduates to review
any part of their course, or
particular branches, and
who
aiie
to
who wish
make more thorough attainments
willing to render such assistance as
in
may be
needed in giving instruction in the school, may, with the consent and under the direction of the Visitors,
remain at the school
for a period not
exceeding
two terms."
^ims anb
The ends
chiefly
Pet^oirs of ^tubg
aimed at in
knowledge, the attainment of
iinb
^raiiting.
this School are, the acquisition of the necessary
skill in
the art of teaching, and the general de-
velopment of the mental powers.
From
the beginning to the end of the course, all studies are conducted with
especial reference to the best
ways of teaching them.
Recitations, however ex-
10 cellent, are not
deemed
unless every pupil
satisfactory
is
able to"teach others
In every study the pupils in tarn occupy
that which she has herself learned.
temporarily the place of teacher of their classmates, and are subjected to their criticisms as well as those of their regular teacher.
rious kinds form a large
Teaching exercises of va-
During the
and important part of the school work.
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 the topical plan.
The committing of text-books
used, to a large extent, as books of reference.
memory
is
Text-books are to
avoided as far as possible, the scholars being trained to depend upon
thoughts rather than words.
A
great object of the school
speak for themselves
whatever
difficulties
;
to
may
is
discipline
the pupils investigate, think, and
make them independent,
self-reliant,
of the school
pected to govern themselves;
made
is
It is not
meet
known wishes
to be unfit to
deemed necessary
to
required, and
Those who are unwil-
become teachers.
awaken a
feeling of emulation in order to in-
The ranking of scholars
according to their comparative success in theit studies, is
is
of the Principal and his Assis-
duce the scholars to perform their duties faithfully.
Faithful attention to duty
Pupils are ex-
as simple as possible.
do without compulsion what
to
ling to conform cheerfully to the
presumed
to
is ti p line.
to refrain voluntarily from all improprieties of conduct.
tants, are
and ready
arise.
^ The
make
to
encouraged
for its
own
is
not here allowed.
sake, not for the purpose
of obtaining certain marks of credit.
|1romotions anb
Promotions from one
class to
6rabnaticrns.
another are made at the dose of each term by
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 failure on the part of
term.
to
the study next in
order.
general
a pupil compels her to retake the entire work of the
In cases of partial failure, reexaminations are allowed.
term, a special examination schools,
A
is
had in
and only those who pass
it
all
the
In the Senior
branches taught in the
successfully are permitted
to
common
graduate.
11 Young
who
ladies
no serious
possess good natural abilities
Institution
gipparatus, aub piuscum.
has a valuable Library, containing, in works for general
thousand volumes.
erence and reading, and in text-books, about eight also, a fair
llnd
passing the required examinations.
difficulties in
Itibraru,
The
and right habits of study,
Museum
supply of philosophical apparatus, and a
ref-
It has,
containing a large
collection of specimens illustrating various departments of science.
The
friends of the higher education of
the Institution by
making donations
this direction will be gratefully
women
to its
can confer a great benefit upon
Library and
Museum.
Any
aid in
acknowledged.
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Tuition schools of
who comply with the condition of teaching in Massachusetts, wherever they may have previously resided.
is
fee ($2.00)
free to those
the public
A
small
paid by each pupil at the beginning of the term, for incidental ex-
is
penses.
The text-books required arc mostly furnished without charge from the School Library.
It is
recommended, however, that the 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
is
washing, or separate
paid by the pupils for board,
fire
and
lights,) varies
cording to the accommodations furnished. selves can obtain
Pupils
good rooms
who come
to the
for
(not usually including
from $4.00 to $5.00 per week, acPupils
who
prefer to
board them-
one dollar a week.
School daily in the steam cars, obtain season tickets
at one half of the usual rates.
For the assistance of those who would find even the moderate expenses of the School burdensome,
thousand term,
dollars.
among
the
One
Commonwealth makes an annual appropriation of a
half of this
amount
pupils from Massachusetts
is
who may
distributed at the close of each
merit and need the aid, in sums
varying according to the distance of their residence from ceeding in any case
$L50
per week.
Salem, but not ex-
In this distribution, the
first
term of a
12 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
and need, from the income of the
fund of Five Thousand Dollars, for which the School bequest of Nathaniel
I.
Bowditch,
j'ears.
is
indebted to the munificent
Esq., of Brookline.
Salem, November, 1868.
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Public Schools of Massachusetts, Tuition is Frek. Text books are mostly furnished from
with an examination of candidates for admission, on Thursday, February 18, 18«9. This Institution is open to Ladies not les8 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 work of teaching in Common or High SchQols. To all who intend to teach in the
the Library of the School. From the State Appropriation and other sources, more than $1400 is annually distributed to pupils who merit and need the aid. For Circulars, or further information, ad-
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