Salem Normal School Catalog: Fall and Winter, 1876-77.

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EGISTER FOR THE ^ALL

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1876-77.

BOAED OP EDUCATION. His Excellency, Gov.

Alexander H.

Rice,

Gardiner

G.

Hubbard, A.

M., Cambridge.

Boston.

Horatio

His Honor, Lieut. Gov.

Rev. William Rice, A. M., G.

Hon.

Easthampton.

Hon. Henry Chapin, LL. Rev. A. A. Miner, D.

Springfield.

Knight, C. C. Esty, A. M.,

Framingham.

Hon. Edward B. Gillett, A. M.,

D., Worcester.

D., Boston.

Rev.

C. C.

Hussey,

Westfield.

Billerica.

OFFICERS OF BOAED OF EDUCATIOK. Hon. Joseph White, LL.

D., Sec'y

Rev. Samuel C. Jackson, D.

Walter

Smith,

State

and

Treas'r.

J.

George

D., Assist. Sec'y.

Director

Abner

E. A.

of Art

Phipps, Ph.D., Agent,

A. Walton, A. M.,

Hubbard,

A. M.,

John Kneeland,

Education, Boston.

"

W.

Medford.

Westfield.

" Springfield. "

Boston.

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

Hon. Joseph White, LL.

D., 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.

Mary Isaac

E. J.

Godden. Osbun.

Leslie W. Miller, Teacher of Drawing.


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Abbie L. Burnham, Salem. Georgianna Burnham, Salem. [da A. Emerson, Wakefield.

Alice M. Perry, East Boston.

Annie V. Ward, Salem. Caroline E. Whitney, Salem.

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Mary W.

Lizzie F. Abbott, Salem.

Chattarina

W. Agge,

Saleni.

L. Mabel Allen, North Beverly. Laura E. Armitage, Saugus Centre.

Alice L. Blaney, Swampscott. Sarah A. Bond, East Boston. Carrie D. Center, Gloucester.

Helen L. Chesley, Portsmouth,

$lw. Cutts, Lynn. Helen A. Eiske, Lynn. Fannie W. Kaan^ Somerville. Esther F. Preston, Beverly. Kate P. Richardson, Middleton.

Josephine F. Russell, East Boston. M. Schandevyl, East Saugus. Caroline N. Tarr, Salem. Mary A. Varney, Salem. Harriett

1ST.

H.

Louise F. Clark, Chelsea. Annie L. Collins, Maiden.

Hattie G. Andrews, North Saugus. Mattie Bradley, Rockport.

Amelia D. Brown, Lynn. Marianna Chadwick, Salem. Amy R. Chapman, Everett. Ellen Clark, Lewiston, Me. Sarah F. Clarke, Lewiston, Me. Ellen A. Cummings, Fort Fairfield, Me. Effie Cutter, East Somerville. Mary A. Damon, East Boston. Mary E. Dana, Derry, N. H. Fannie F. Fuller, Chelsea. Lena A. Gookin, Lowell, Helen M. Graves. North Reading. Annie D. Hall, Danvers. E. Florence Harvey, Gloucester.

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Grace G. Hooper, Salem.

Annie

J.

Howe, Middleton.

Lizzie C. Ireland, Newburyport.

Florence A. Johnson, Nahant. Rebecca A. Johnson, Lowell,

Mabel

C. Mansfield,

Ada M.

Saugus Centre.

Martin, Lowell.

Cora L. Means, Medford. Nellie M. Palmer, Nahant.

Annie L. Putnam,

Cliftondale.

Mary E. Rowley, Salem. Evelyn Smalley, Salem. Marietta C. Stiles, Lowell. Annie Taylor, Salem. Mary J. Walker, Fredericksburg, Va. Mary L. Walton, Saugus Centre. 32


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mm ยง Alice G. Josselyn, Sharon. Ellen A. Knowlton, Hamilton.

Caroline F. Allen, Salem.

Mary Lizzie

Ashby, Salem. M. Balcomb. Salem.

J.

Lakeman, Ipswich.

Carrie L.

Lizzie B. Bryant. Melrose.

Louisa Lambirth, East Boston. Mary E. Leavitt, Salem. Lizzie Legro, Lynn.

Mary Mary

Emma

Lucy R. Beadle, Marblehead. Carrie F, Brown, Stoneham. F.

Caroline M. Littleneld, Salem.

Burnham, Lowell.

E. Carter, Lowell.

L. Mitchell, Methuen.

Grace Caswell, Gloucester.

Alice C. Munsey, Danvers.

Lucy E. Caswell, Gloucester. Caroline M. Clark, Chelsea. Martha E. Cressey, Salem.

Sarah A. Newhall, Lynn. M. Noyes, Georgetown. Harriet P. Poore, Lawrence. Lizzie

Marietta F. Crowley, Loweil. Eva J. Dotey, Stoneham. Adelaide A. Draper, Lynn. Julia M. Durfee, Fall River. Clara A. Eaton, Lowell. Annie M. Fernald, Wolf borough, N. H.

Lucy W.

North Raymond, Me. Fiske, Lynn. Files,

Maria C. Grace A. Glover, Salem. Eliza H. Gove, Lynn. Lucy A. Guy, Norwood. Alice F.

Fannie

Hammond,

I.

Ellen M. Jones, Weston.

Emily

Myra

F. Reed, Salem.

Rhodes, East Saugus. Abigail B. Savory, Marblehead. J.

Annie A. Shaw, Peabody. Minnie E. Smith, Hudson, N. H. Sarah J. Southworth, Lynn. Helen R. Stanley, Manchester. Hattie

Amy

Danversport. Horton, East Somerville.

Putnam, Lynn. Raymond, Beverly.

Carrie L.

Hattie A.

J.

Thing, Swampscott.

L. Tuck, Lowell.

Fannie G. Tufts, Medford. Carrie A. Young, Essex. Clemie A. Young, Newtonville.

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te$ $ Grace L. Allen, Lynn. Mary I. Baldwin, West Lynn. Annie A. Bent, Canton. Ida F. Blake, Lynn. Lizzie B. Blake, North Andover. Mary E. Boyson, Danvers. Addie M. Brackett, Lynn. Caroline F. Buck, Wilmington. Susan F. Dennis, Salem. Sylvia H. Drown, Lynn. Calista A. Foss, Lynn. Minnie A. Fowle, North Reading. Mary D. French, East Salisbury.

Lizzie E. Gardner, Salem.

Mary E. Gates, Lowell. Eva M. Hardy, Lowell. Addie M. Harwood, Lynn. Cora M. Herrick, Danvers. Eliza G. Hill, Salem. Ida P. Howes, Essex. Susan F. Hutchins, Chelsea. Alice M. Jenks, Salem. Rose A. Jordan, Lowell. Katie M. Kavanagh, Wenham. Jennie I. Kershaw, North Andover. Esther H. Law, Salem.


Margarel Lizzie F.

Lynn. Manning, Salem.

Josie

0. Lawrie,

13.

Stuart, Dracut.

Carrie E. Tarbox, Lynn.

Caroline E. Merrill, Marblehead.

Mary

Lizzie P. Mitchell, Boston.

Abbie A. Upton, Lowell. * Persis M. Waterhouse, Lynn. Phebe P. Weare, Cape Neddock, Me. Mary I. Weeks, East Boston. Alice E. Whitmarsh, Beverly.

M. Newton, Henniker, N. II. Hattie M. Owen, Greenfield. Charlotte

Anna

B. Poulan, Beverly. Bessie A. N. Reiner, Salem. Sallie M. Simmons, Boston.

L. Turner, Lynn.

Josephine Whitten, Lowell. Avilla F. Young, Rockport, Me.

Adah

J. Smith, West Lynn. Martha L. Spinney, Lynn.

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$teÂŁ iM. Baker, Lowell.

May^ B. Bloomer, Stoneham. MaryE. Breed, Lynn. Grace R. Browne, Salem. Abbie C. Buck, North Wilmington. Sarah L. Cabeen, Salem.

Henrietta Forbes, Lynn. Sulie I. Foye, Lynn. Clara S. French, Danvers. Annie E. Frye, Wilton, N. H. Nellie B. Furber, Dover, N. H. Clara S. Gardner, Gloucester. Mary E. Glidden, Lanes ville. Caroline Goldthwait, Salem. Ellen T. Gorman, Salem. Almira P. Goss, Salem.

Julia E. Casey, Chelsea.

Anna

Mary

Annie

Ella

Clara E. Ballou, North Orange. Belle F. Batchelder, Lowell.

Elizabeth G. Bell, Manchester, N. H. Ida M. Berry, Peabody.

S.

Cate, Dover, N. H.

Nellie E. Chubbuck, South Boston.

Carrie P. Clark, Salem.

Annie J. Coan, Salem. Minnie B. Cogswell, Essex. Clara J. Coney, Wakefield. Florence E. Coney, Wakefield. Ellen A. Corbett, Lowell. Emma L. Crabtree, Lynn. Hortense L. Crowninshield, Andover. Nellie M. Cutting, Winchester. Phebe E. Danforth, Chelsea. Adelaide J. Davis, Lynn. Eliza A. Davis, Lowell. Abbie Dodge, Hamilton. Alice M. Donohoe, Lynn. [H. Sarah A. Edgerly, Franklin Falls, N. Belle B. Emerton, Newburyport. Esta Files, North Raymond, Me.

G. Griffin, Annisquam.

Stoneham. Hattie M. Hinds, Maplewood. Lizzie K. Hodgkins, Gloucester. Helen W. Houghton, Lynn. Mabel F. Hussey, Lynn. Catherine S. Hutcherson, Lynn. Mary M. Hutchinson, Appleton, Wis. Lizzie L. Jelly, Salem. Sophia H. Jenkins, Lynn. Kate 0. Jordan, Lynn. Ida A. Judkins, Franklin Falls, N. H. Marion I. Lee, Charlestown. Alice P. Lord, Salem. Ellen G. Low, Essex. Myrtie A. Low, East Boston. Lizzie T. Lyon, Salem. Mabel D. Marston, Lynn. Nellie E. Maudant, Lynn. Ellen A. Merrill, East Salisbury. Hill,


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Mary L. Stewart, Franklin, N. H. Delia Stickney, Danversport. .Fannie M. Stone, Franklin, N. H.

Lillian Nealley, East Somerville.

Carrie L. Palmer, Peabody. Isabelle T. Parrish,

Lynn.

Georgiana E. Stone, Lynn. Sarah E. Symmes, Beverly. Abbie D. Symonds, Peabody. Mary IT. Tapley, Tapleyville, Danvers. Flora E. Taylor, Hampton, 1ST. H. H. Eugenie Thompson, Lowell. Ina V./Thompson, Nashua, N. H. Angela M. Tuck, Plymouth, 111. Mary F. Walker, Lowell.

Hattie M. Pearson, North Wilmington.

Lucy

S.

Peirce, Billerica.

Theresa M. Pepper, Salem. Ida Perry, Salem. Hannah S. Pike, East Salisbury.

Fanny

S. Pomeroy, Stockbridge. Abbie G. Pope, Sandwich.

Wenham. West Gloucester.

Hattie F. Porter,

Ida M. Proctor,

Mary

Jessie F. Raymond, North Beverly. Maybell Roberts, Salem. Nellie H. Rogers, Wenham. Edith Rowe, Gloucester. Ida F. Sawyer, Merrimacport.

C. Whalen, Gloucester. Emily L. Whitmore, Newbury port.

Anna

L. Wilcox, Post Mills, Vt.

Mary

F. Wiley, Stoneham.

Emma A.

Wilson, Kittery Point, Me. Minnie F. Woodbury, Salem. Jane S. Worcester, Thetford, Vt. 99

Lulia W. Smith, Lowell. Alice Y. Stacey, Gloucester. Helena F. Stewart, Gloucester.

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

and High Schools required by law.

It is

fifty-two Ladies

whom

of

During the period that has

Class, in September, 1854,

first

Common

under the charge of the State Board of

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

Com-

have been members of the School

two thousand

nine hundred and thirty-five

;

have received diplomas, upon the honorable completion of the pre-

scribed course of study.

iscljool

The School Year

is

"STear

a n

2T e

tr

r

ms

divided into two terms, each containing nineteen weeks of

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

The next Term

will

commence on Tuesday, February

and

1877,

6,

will close

on

Tuesday, June 26, 1877.

The following term will commence on Tuesday, August on Tuesday, January 15, 1878. The present term will close on Tuesday, January commencing at 2 o'clock, P. M.

25, 1877,

16, 1877,

and will

close

with public exercises

of Graduation,

& m tJ

f

ssf on

.

Candidates for admission must be at least sixteen years of age the

day of examination a satisfactory

their

certificate of

presumed qualifications for admission

;

must present on

good moral character and of

to the school

;

must

declare their full

intention of faithfully observing the regulations of the School, during their con-

nection with setts ;*

it,

and of afterwards teaching in the public schools of Massachu-

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

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

United

States.

some experience

more

A greater age and higher attainments

the

than those prescribed, with

in teaching, render the course of study in 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 1877, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M. Ladies who purpose

to

will take place

on Tuesday, February

apply for admission at that time, are requested

6,

to notify

the Principal of their intention as early as possible.

Coarse The Board

of Education,

a f

Jitiibg.

by a vote passed January

9,

1866, prescribed the fol-

lowing Course of Study for the State Normal Schools:

" The time of the course extends through a period of two. years; and

weeks each, with daily sessions of not

into terms of twenty five

less

than

is

divided

five hours,

days each week.

BRANCHES OF STUDY TO BE PURSUED. first Term. Arithmetic, oral and written, begun.

1.

3.

Geometry*, begun. Chemistry.

4.

Grammar and

2.

Analysis of the English Language.

3.

Second Term. Arithmetic completed; Algebra begun. Geometry completed: Geography and History begun. Physiology and Hygiene.

4.

Grammar and

1.

2.

-5.

1.

2. 3.

4. 5.

1. 2.

3.

4.

Analysis completed. Lessons once or twice a week in Botany and Zoology.

Third Term. Algebra completed Book-keeping. 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) School Laws of Massachusetts. The 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,

;

music

with derivations and definitions; reading, including analysis of sounds

and vocal gymnastics

;

and writing.


"

10 The to tltf

may

Latin and French languages

lie

pursued as optional studies, bnt not

neglect of the English course.

General exercises in composition, gymnastics, object lessons, &c, to be conducted 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

may

be varied in special cases, with the

approval of the Visitors.

glbbanteb Course.

Graduates of the regular course

who

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

Graduates of the School

be taught in the high schools of Massachusetts.

may

desire to take the

Advanced Course

Principal as early as possible.

are requested to

A new

(

who

communicate with the

Advanced Class

will be

formed

at the

opening of the term beginning Avgust 28, 1877.) glims anb $$tetjiobs of Jstabg anb draining.

The ends knowledge

chiefly

of

aimed

at in this school are, the acquisition of the necessary

the Principles and Methods of

branches of study, the attainment of

skill in

Education, and of the various

the art of teaching, and the general

development of the mental powers.

From

the beginning to the end of the course,

pecial reference to the best lent, are

ways

of teaching them.

herself learned.

as well as those of their regular teacher.

large

and important part

is

however excel-

able to teach others that

and are subjected to their criticisms

Teaching exercises of various kinds

of the school work.

ject lessons are given to classes of

before graduating,

Kecitations,

In every study the pupils in turn occupy tempo-

rarily the place of teacher of their classmates,

obtains,

studies are conducted with es-

not deemed satisfactory, unless every pupil

which she has

form a

all

During the Senior term, ob-

primary school children, so that every pupil

considerable

experience in teaching children to

observe, think, and give expression to thought.

The

studies are conducted

upon the

large extent, as books of reference.

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

may

difficulties

to

is

make

to

the pupils investigate, think, and

make them independent,

self-reliant,

and ready

to

meet

arise. ipisriplmt.

The

discipline of the school

to govern themselves

to

;

made

is

sumed It is

to the

to be unfit to

known wishes of

become

is

required,

and

to refrain

Those who are unwilling

voluntarily from all improprieties of conduct.

form cheerfully

Pupils are expected

as simple as possible.

do without compulsion what

to con-

the Principal and his assistants, are pre-

teachers.

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,

tion to duty

certain

is

encouraged for

marks of

its

own

is

sake,

scholars according

not here allowed.

Faithful atten-

not for the purpose of obtaining

credit.

^promotions attb (Urabnatums.

Promotions from one class

means

to another are

made

of thorough written examinations.

at the close of each

term by

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.

is

had in

it

successfully are permitted to

In the Senior term, a

common schools, and graduate. Young ladies who

the branches taught in the

all

possess good natural abilities and right habits of study, find

no $erjous

difficulties

in passing the required examinations.

ITibmg apparatus, as$ |$usenm, ,

The

Institution has a valuable Library, containing^ in

works for general

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

a fair supply of philosophical apparatus, and a

Museum

refer-

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 friends

all

danger of inhaling injurious gases.

of the higher education of

the Institution by

making donations

this direction will be gratefully

women

can confer a great benefit upon

to its Library

and Museum.

Any

aid in

acknowledged^li-goom.

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, ami have been conveniently arranged

members

aub $.]cabob» J^cabcmn of Science.

(fsscv institute

The important advantages tutions are freely enjoyed by

some

the room, thus- giving to the

in

of the School advantages not formerly enjoyed.

members

of the

Museum and

respects, unequalled

Academy,

offered by these well

known and most The

Normal School.

useful Instilarge 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 for the discussion of Historical and Scientific subjects, possess great value for all who are interested in the study of History and of Nature.

€*$tnm,

§Ltb,

t£t.

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 Library.

It

is

are mostly furnished, without charge, from the School

recommended, however, that pupils should bring with them, and comparison, the text-books which they have already

for purposes of reference

studied

;

and they should,

especially, be provided

with a Dictionary and a recent

Atlas.

The

price

which

ing, or separate fire to the

is

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

and

lights,) varies

accommodations furnished.

from $4 00

Pupils

who

to $5 00 per week, according

prefer to board themselves can

obtain good rooms for about one dollar a week.

Pupils

who come

to the School daily

by

railroad, obtain season tickets at

half of the usual rates, except 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

amount

half of this

pupils from Massachusetts

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 bequest of

Nathaniel

I.

S^lem, December,

is

indebted to the munificent

Bowditch, Esq., of Brookline. 1876.


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