Salem Normal School Catalog: Spring and Summer, 1870.

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SPRING AND SUMMER TERM,

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1870.

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Summer Term, 1870

Register for the Spring and

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BOARD OF EDUCATION. His Excellencv,

Tni<;

Hon. Henry Chapin,

GovERNoar

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor.

Rev.

William Rice, A.M.,

Worcester.

Rev. A. A. Miner, D.D., Boston.

Gardiner

Springfield.

G.

Hubbard, A.

M., Cambridge.

Hon. Emory Washburn, LL.D., Cambridge.

Rev.

Samuel

John D.

T.

Hon. Joseph White, LL.

Seelye, D.D., Easthampton,

Rev.

Piiilbrick, A. M., Boston.

David H. Mason, A.

M.,

Samuel

Abner

Newton Centre.

J.

C.

Jackson,

D., Sec'y

and Treas'r.

D.I)., Assist. Sec'y.

Phipps, a. M., Agent, West Medford.

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

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Hon. Joseph White, LL.D., Boston.

INSTRUCTORS. Daniel

B.

Hagar, A.

Ellen M. Dodge.

Mary

E.

Caroline

Mary

Webb.

J.

Cole.

N. Plumer.

Sophia O. Driver.

M. Isabella Hanson.

Harriet

L. Martin.

M.,

Principal.

Mary

A. Currier, Teacher of Elocution.

Mary

A. Clarke, Teacher of Drawing.

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STUT^V'.:S[T&. ^hvancch Harriet D.

Bo wen,

Martha A. Paul, Lowell.

Salem.

Marietta Clark, Toi)slield.

Clara M. Colcord, Swainpscott.

Euth II. Driver, Salem.

Justine F. Proctor, Gloucester.

Mary

Swampscott.

E. Adeline Towle, Newburyport.

arias 5 Abbie G.

N. H.

Billings, Greenland,

Alice L. Blaney, Swampscott.

Annie F. Breed, Lynn.

Coffin,

M. Jennie

Mary W.

Nantucket.

Griffin,

Salein.

Litchlield,

Seger,

8.

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Ruth A. Morrill, East Maria E. Paul, Lynn.

Salisbury.

Louisa Stearns, Brookline.

Priscilla K. Titcomb, Newburyport.

Florence A. Todd, Lynn.

Rosina H. Treadwell, Flushing N.Y. Olive E. Underbill, Salem.

S.

Geer, Lowell.

Martha E. Glover,

E.

Margaret C. Schouler, Arlington.

Charlotte E. Brown, Lowell.

Gulielma

Qllass,

N.

II.

Vt. IIuini)hrey, Marbleliead.

Ellen Georgian a 11. Kehew. Salem.

Maria T. Wells, Deerficld Cen. N. Laura B. White, Salem.

Mary A.

Frances A. Whittier, Danversport.

Eliza L. Wing, Sandwich.

Alice J. Winward, E. Cambridge. 29.

Alice

M. Guernsey,

Chelsea,

M

Legge, Chelsea.

Ellen E. Merilhew,

Lowell.

Addie E. Merrill, Chelsea.

Ella Mills, Dunbarton, N. IL

速l06 6 Margaret B. Agan. Saratoga Springs.

Ruth B. Bailey, Lowell.

Carrie L. Barrell, Lewiston, Me. Ella F. Bass, Newburyport.

Helen A. Brown, Seekonk.

Sarah E. Butler, Charlestown.

11

Alice G. Whitney, Soulhborough.

J3.

Ella F. Butterfield, Wakefield.

Virginia A.

Clarkson, Xewburyport.

Annie E. Coburn, Charlestown.

Arvilla A. Cross, Boston.

Ella Dager, Wakefield.

Lucy

L.

Drown, Fisher vfile,

N".

H.

Adele E. Fabens, Salem.

Margaret G. Fawcett, Surry, N. H, Jessie F. Ford, Salem.

Lucy J. Freeman, Lowell.

Emma C. Perkins, East Walpole.

Clara E, Phelps, South Chelsea, Mira A. Prime, Salem.

QtlaBQ Emily

Amy

J. Allen,

Marblehead.

Brown, Stoneham.

Caroline O. Brown, Danvers.

Emma F. Clifford, Lynn.

G.

Mary

E. Clouiman, Snlem.

Gertrude M. Colirate, MacGregor, lo.

Ella J. Corthell, Hmii^ham Centre.

Lizzie

L. Cutting, Cohasset.

Lucy C. Eiiott, Charlcstown.

M. Isabel Farrant, Salem,

Xew Orleans, La. Louisa B. Ford, West Lynn.

Sarah J. Fuller, Hartland, Me. Sarah M. Girdler, Beverly.

A. Belle Gould, Chelsea.

Hannah M. Harris, Marblehead.

Emily D. Haskell, Rockport.

Hannah V. Hathaway, New Bedford.

Eliza C. Flower,

Mary

I.

Mersey, Melrose.

Hewes, Lynnfield Centre.

Marie

E.

Emma

E. Howard, Chelsea,

Eva E. Howlett, Saugus.

Clara E. Hoyle, Dracut.

Elizabeth X. Jones, Georgetown.

Frances Jones, Lynn.

Ella

M. Kemp, North Cambridge.

W. Kennedy, Milton.

Susan F. Kimball, No. Andover.

Jennie

Anna A. Reid, Seekonk, i)mma A. Swasey, Salem.

Helen F. Tecl, Peabody, Sarah L- Thomas, Wakefield.

Emma

J^.

Elizabeth

True, Chelsea.

M, Wilson, Marblehead,

25

â&#x201A;Ź Julia E.

Drusilla

Leighton, Lowell.

S.

Lothrop, Cohasset.

Eleanor M. Magee, No. Chelsea, Sarah E. Morgan, Oakham.

Ella L. Munroe, Lynnfield, Anna F. Newhall, Saugus Centre.

Ettie

M.

Oliver, East Saugus,

Martha R. Orne, Lynn.

Lucy E. Parsons, Salem, Martha W. Pedrick, Beverly.

Harriet E. Perkins, Maiden Centre.

Jane E. Shedd, Oakham, Marianna Smith, Salem.

Clara M, Staten, Lynn, Mary B. Staten, Lynn.

Caroline Stevens, Gloucester.

M. Stiles, Middleton.

Hannah C. Swift, Yarmouth Port.

Laura J. Symonds, Salem.

Emma M. Tonks, Maiden.

A. Mary Tredick, Nokesville, Ya.

Ellen

Evelyn N. Walton, Saugus Cen. Georgiana Walton, Saugus.

Irine S. Wardwell, Andover.

Elizabeth B. Wetherbee, Boston.

Annie L. Wilkins, Middleton.

Mary E Wilkins, Peabody.

Georgiana Young. Lanesville.

56

Ollass Kate E. Bachelder, Salem.

Helen F. Baker, Lowell.

Mary E. Bennett, Maiden.

Helen L. Bradbury, Maiden.

Mary E. Bray, Marbleliead.

Rosa F. Butler, Wolfboro', N. H. Clara E.

Caswell,

Kortbwood Cen-

N. H. Abbie M. Crosman, Swanipscott. tre,

Ida C. Currier, Middleton.

Clara George, East Boston.

Carrie S. Gowing, Lynntield Centre.

Olive K. Graves, Middleton.

Annie M. Greenough, Salem.

Susannah Ilathorne, Salem.

Sarah L. Hitchings, Saugus.

Mary

I.

Howe, Lowell.

Hattie A. Johnson, Lowell.

Mary

E. Keough, Chelsea.

B Eliza J. Kidder, Saugus.

Emma G. Knnpp, Fitchburg.

Laura H. Lake, Tops field.

Mary M. Lamson, Lowell.

Sarah N. Littlefield, Salem.

Mary A. Manning, Andover.

Mary E. Marden, Salem.

Margie A. Meesick, Lynn.

Frances E. Morrill, Lowell.

Laura I. Parsons, Rochester, N. H. Mary E. Poor, So. Lawrence.

Richardson, AV"est Gloucester.

Ida R. Shattuck, Marblehead.

Elizabeth J. Simmons, Boston.

Effie B.

Elvina H. Smith, Beverly.

Elsie R. Soper, Middleton.

Julia E. Thompson, Fall River.

Lizzie Upton, North Reading.

Henrietta Woods, Winchester. 37

Number

of pupils in attendance the present term,

155.

Number

of different pupils during the past year,

205.

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

High Schools required by law.

It is

under the charge of the State Board of

Education, and of a special Board of Visitors. elapsed since the reception of the three hundred these, five

first

Company,

Common and

for the direct preparation of Female Teachers to instruct in the

During the period that has

Class, in September, 1854, one thousand

and eighteen Ladies have been members of the School

;

and of

hundred and seventj'-two have received diplomas, upon the honorable

completion of the prescribed course of study.

Scljool The School Year

is

Year

E

B.nti

txriXB.

divided into two terms, each containing nineteen weeks of

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

The next Term on Tuesday, Jan.

[The

will

commence on

August

and

30, 1870,

will

close

17, 1871.

present term

exercises of

Tuesdiiy,

will

close

on Thursday, July

7,

with

1870,

public ~j

Examination and Graduation, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M.

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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

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

and of afterwards teaching in the public schools of Massachusetts

* Ladies designing to teach in other States or in private schools paying ^1,5 a {crm for tuition.

may

;*

and must

be admitted by

.

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

A

Grammar, Geography, and the History

of the United States.

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 on Tuesday, the

term, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. M.

examined

more

useful.

first

day of each

Except in extraordinary cases, no one

is

later in the term,

(iCouvsc

^tiiUj).

of

The Board of Education, by a vote passed January following Course of Study for the State Normal Schools

9,

I860,

prescribed the

:

" 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,

days each

five

week.

BRANCHES OF STUDY TO BE PURSUED. Fir&t Term.

1.

Arithmetic, oral and written, begun.

3.

Geometry, begun.

Chemistry.

4.

Grammar and

2.

Analysis of the English

Language.

Second Term.

1.

8.

3.

4.

5.

Arithmetic completed; Algebra begun.

Geometry completed; Geography and History begun.

Physiology and Hygiene.

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

Third Term 1.

Algebra completed; Book-keeping.

2.

Geography and History completed.

3.

Natural Philosophy.

Rhetoric and English Literature Lessons once or twice a week in Mineralogy and Geology,

4.

5.

Fourth 1.

2.

3.

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.)

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.

(3.)

4.

The

School

Laws

of Massachusetts.

Civil Polity of Massachusetts

and the United

Stites.

9 In connection with the foregoing, constant and careful attention to be given

throughout the course

drawing and delineations on the blackboard

to

spelling, with derivations

and vocal gymnastics Tiie Latin to

and

definitions

;

music

;

reading, including analysis of sounds

;

and writing.

;

and French languages may be pursued as optional

studies,

but not

the neglect of the English coarse.

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

more advanced

by the teachers and

The order of the

chiefly

also

may

be varied in special cases, with

Visitors."

§tuit3

The ends

and

scholars.

studies in the course

the approval of the

direct,

aitb

aimed at

Stubn aub Šoiniug.

Uttt^obs

of

in this

school are, the acquisition of the necessary

knowledge of the Principles and Methods of Education, and of the various branches of study, the attainment of

skill

in the

art of

teaching, and the

general developement of the mental powers.

From

the beginning to the end of the course,

especial reference to the best cellent,

are not

deemed

ways of teaching

satisfactory

that which she has herself learned.

all

studies are conducted with

the:n.

Kecitations, however ex-

unless every pupil

is

able to teach others

In every study the pupils in turn occupy

temporarily the place of teacher of their classmates, and are subjected to their criticisms as well as those

of their regular teacher.

Teaching exercises of va-

and important part of the school work.

rious kinds form a large

During the

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

Nearly all the studies are conducted

to

used, to a large extent, as books of reference.

memory

is

thought.

upon the topical plan.

Text-books, are

The committing of text-books

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

is

make them

may

arise.

to

make

the pupils investigate,

independent, self-reliant,

think, and

and ready

to

meet

10 ^istipUttt.

The

discipline of the school

pected to govern themselves to refrain voluntarily from

;

It

presumed

to

made

as simple as possible.

do without compulsion what

to

the

known wishes

Pupils are exrequired, and

is

Those who are unwil-

improprieties of conduct.

all

ling to conform cheerfully to tants, are

is

of the Principal and his Assis-

be unlit to become teachers.

not deemed necessary to awaken a feeling of emulation in order to in-

is

duce the scholars to peform their duties faithfully. according to their comparative success in Faithful attention to duty

is

encouraged for

The ranking of

their studies, its

own

sake,

is

scholars

not here allowed.

not for the purpose

of obtaining certain marks of credit.

^romofions

mxis

(5rabnatlons.

Promotions from one class to another are made at the close 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 to the study next in order.

A

general

failure

on the part of the pupil compels her to retake the entire work of the

term.

Id

cases of partial failure, reexaminations are allowed.

term, a special examination schools,

Young

is

had

and only those who pass ladies wlio possess

no serious

difficulties

in

in it

good natural

all

In the Senior

the branches taught in the

successfully abilities

common

are permitted to graduate.

and right habits of study,

find

passing the required examinations.

^ibrarn, Apparatus, anb P^aseum.

The

Institution

has a valuable Library, containing, in works for general

erence and reading, and in text-bocks, about eight thousand volumes. also, a fair

supply of philosophical apparatus, and a

Museum

ref-

It has,

containing a large

collection of specimens illustrating various departments of science.

11 The

friends of the higher education of

making donations

the Institution by

women can

to

its

Library and

Any

Museum.

aid in

direction will be gratefully acknowledged.

this

anh ^eabobw ยงitabcmg oi

(BB%tx Institute

The important advantages

offered

tions are freely enjoyed by the

some

respects, unequalled

Academy,

Science.

by these well known and most useful Institu-

members of the Normal

School.

The

large, and, in

belonging to the Institute and

Museum and Cabinet

affords rare opportunities for studies in various departments of Science

and the instructive meetings of the Essex Institute

and

confer a great benefit upon

Scientific subjects, possess great value for all

;

for the discussion of Historical

who are

interested in the study

of History and of Nature,

(Sxpeusts,

Tuition

is

free to those

schools of Massachusetts, fee ($2.00) is paid

ยงiib,

^c.

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

by each pupil at the beginning of the t6rm,

for

incidental ex-

penses.

The text-books required are mostly furnished without charge from Library.

It

is

tlie

School

recommended, however, that pupils should bring with them,

for purposes of reference and comparison, the text-books which they have already

studied

;

and they should especially be provided with a Bible, a Dictionary, and a

recent Atlas.

The

price

which

washing, or separate

is

paid by the pupils for board,

fire

and

lights,) varies from $4.00

cording to the accommodations

furnished.

Pupils

selves can obtain good rooms for one dollar a week.

(

not usually including

to

who

$5.00 per week, acprefer to board them-

12 Pupils

who come

to

the School

daily

by railroad, obtain season tickets

at one half of the usual rates.

For the assistance of those who would School burdensome,

thousand term,

dollars.

among

the

One

even the moderate expense of the

find

Commonwealth makes an annual appropriation of a half of this

amount

pupils from Massachusetts

is

who

distributed at the close of each

merit and need the aid, in sums

varying according to the distance of their residences from Salem, but not exceeding in any case $1.50 per week. pupil's connection with the School

is

In this distribution, the

complete the prescribed course of study in

Aid

is

less

also rendered, in cases of special merit

fund of Five Thousand Dollars, bequest of Nathaniel

Salem, June,

1.

for

first

term of a

not reckoned, unless she enters prepared to

than two years.

and need, from the income of the

which the School

is

indebted to the munificent

Bowditch, Esq., of Brookline.

1870.

ANNOUNCEMENT.窶年EXT TERM. The Next Term of the State NoiniM. at Salkm, Mass., will conmience

School

with an exnmination of ciiiuliclates for admission, on Tuesday, August, 30, 1870.

This Institution is open to Ladies not less than sixteen years of age, (without limit as to place of residence,) who nay wish to pursue a Course of Study p eparatory to the work of teaching in Common or High Schools. To all who intend to teach in tJie

Public Scliools of Massacluisetts, TriTTON TS FitKK. Text books are mostly furnished fiom the Libiiiry of the School "without charge, Fiom the Stale Aj)p opiiation and other sources, more than $1400 is annually distributed to pupils who merit aiul need the aid.

For Ciiculars, or luitJier information, address

Salem Observer Steam Press.

D. B.

HAGAK,

Principal.