Salem Normal School Catalog: Spring and Summer, 1871.

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1871.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION. His Excellency, the Governor.

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

His HoNORj the Lieutenant Governor.

Gardiner

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

Rev.

Rev.

Samuel

John

T.

G.

Hubbard, A.

William Rice, A. M.,

M., Cambridge.

Springfield.

Seelye, D.D., Easthampton.

Honi Joseph White, LL.

D. Philbrick, A. M., Boston.

David H. 3Iason, A.

M.,

Newton

Rev.

Centre.

Samuel

Abner

Hon. Henry Chapin, Worcester.

J.

C.

D., Sec'y

Jackson, D.D.,

Phipps, a.

31.,

and Treas'r.

Assist. Sec'y.

Agent, West Medford.

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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.

M.,

Principal.

Sophia O. Driver.

Ellen M. Dodge.

M. Isabella Hanson.

Mary

Harriet

E.

Caroline

Mary

Webb.

J.

Cole.

N. Plumer.

E.

L.

Martin.

Maria Upham.

Mary

A* Currier, Teacher of Elocution.

STTJIDEilsrTS.

^buanceb

(illass.

Harriet D. Bowen, Salem.

Justine F. Proctor, Gloucester.

Marietta Clarke, Topstiekl.

E. Adelaide Towle, Newburyport.

Ollass

Amy

G. Brown, Stoneham.

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Jennie

W. Kennedy,

Milton.

Caroline O. Brown, Danvers.

Susan F. Kimball, No. Andover.

Virginia A. Clarkson, Kewburyport.

Drusilla S. Lothrop, Cohasset.

Emma F.

Eleanor M. Magee, Kevere.

Mary

Clifford,

Lynn.

Sarah E. Morgan, Oakham.

E. Cloutman, Salem.

Annie C. Coburn, Charlcstown.

Mac Gregor, lo.

Hingham Centre.

Ella L. Munroe, Lynnlield.

Gertrude M. Colgate,

Anna

Ella J. Corthell,

Martha W. Fed rick, Beverly.

F. Newhall, Saugus Centre.

Lizzie L. Cutting, Cohasset.

Clara E. Phelps, Revere.

Lucy

Jane E. Shedd, Oakham.

C. Eliott, Charlestown.

Adele E. Fabens, Salem.

M.

Mary R. Staton, Lynn.

Ellen M. Stiles, Middleton.

Isabel Farrant, Salem.

Eliza C. Flower,

Sarah

New

Orleans, La.

J. Fuller, Hartland,

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Me.

Hannah Laura

C. Swift,

J.

Yarmouth

Port.

Symonds, Salem.

Sarah M. Girdler, Beverly.

Helen F. Teel, Peabody.

A. Belle Gould, Chelsea.

Emma

Haimah M. Harris, Marblehead.

Eva E. Howlett, Saugus.

Evelyn M. Walton, Saugus Centre.

Elizabeth N. Jones, Georgetown.

Irine S. Wardwell, Andover.

Frances Jones, Lynn.

Annie L. Wilkins, Middleton.

Ella

M. Kemp, Xo. Cambridge.

M. Tonks, Maiden.

Georgiana Walton, Saugus.

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5 Oriass

B. 1

Ida C. Allen, Dover, N. H.

Snrah N.

Kate E. Batchelder, Salem.

Mary A. Manning, Andover.

Helen F. Baker. Lowell.

Frances E. Morrill, Lowell.

Abbie M. Grossman, SwampscoU.

Ettie

Ida C. Currier, Middlelon.

Clara George, East Boston.

Lucy E. Parsons, Salem.

Mary E. Poore, South Lawrence.

Annie M. Greenough, Salem.

Eftie B. Bichardson,

Emily D. Haskell, Kockport.

Elizabeth J. Simmons, Boston.

Susannah Hathorne, Salem.

Elvina H. Smith, Beverly.

Sarah L. Hitehings, Saugus.

Marianna Smith, Salem.

Eliza J. Kidder, Saugus.

Julia E.

Emma

Elizabeth B. Wetherbee, Boston.

G. Knapp, Fitchburg.

M.

Litllerield,

Oliver,

Salem.

East Saugus.

W.

Glou(;ester.

Thompson, Fall

lliver.

Laura H. Lake, Topslield.

Mary

MaryM. Lamson,

Henrietta Woods, Winchester.

Lowell.

E. Wilkins, Peabody.

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Julia E. Leighton, Lowell.

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Abbie

S.

Abbott, No. Heading.

or.

Annie E. Emery, Lowell.

Harriet D. Allen, Salem.

Clara C. Farnham, East Saugus.

Mary A.

Mary A.

Ballard, Wakefield.

Georgiana A.

Bell,

Maplewood.

Forness, Peabody.

Emma A.

Foye, Methuen.

Mabel E. Blake, No. Andover.

Lucy

Emma

Frances C. Gavett, Salem.

J.

Bowker, Charlestown.

I.

Garrett, Lowell.

Mary E. Bray, Marblehead.

Sarah A. Greene, Kensington, N. H.

Annie A. Boyle, Salem.

Mary A.

GrifRng, Ipswich.

A. Estelle Bridge, Haverhill.

Annie

Harlow, Lowell.

Susan E. Chapman, No. Beading.

Alice S. Hatch, Charlestown.

Mary

Annie Home, Wolfboro', N. H.

Clough, Wentworth, N.

II.

Ellen J. Collar, Brookfield.

S.

Frances Couch, Newburyport.

S.

Lucy E. James,

Haverhill.

Georgiana Lewis, Lynn.

Margaret E. Currier, Lynn.

Lydia A. Lord, Peabody.

Hannah B. Danforth, Lynnfield.

Eva M. Davis, Salem.

Ella L. Manning, Salem.

Lizzie A. P. Emerson, No. Tewksbury.

Lizzie G. Millett, Salem.

Amelia A. L. Merriman, Kingston.

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6 Leanette L. Mills, Loudon Kidge, N.H.

Sarah C. Robinson, Nantucket.

Eunice E. Morse, Georgetown.

Abbie L. Sargent, Lowell.

Ida M. Oliver, East Saugus.

Ida A. Shattuck, Marblehead.

Minnie E. Parsons, Montclair, N.

Harriet E. Smith, Winchester, N. H.

J.

Helen L. Pease, Salem.

Caroline S. Taylor, Hinsdale N. H.

Lucy E.

Delia Weeks, Salem.

Perley, Georgetown.

Sarah

W.

Clara

J.

Pickering, Salem.

Sarah A. York, Lynn.

49

Reynolds, No. Andover.

Oriass

m.

Alice H. Abbott, Maiden.

Helen B. Munroe, So. Lynnficld.

Ardelle Allard, Salem.

Eliza J. Murphy, Salem.

Effie J. Batclielder,

Emma C. Perkins.

No. Reading.

Wakefield.

Adelaide A. Betts, Chelsea.

Minnie O. Pickering, Salem.

Mary M. Bosworth, Lynn.

Minnie H. Fernald, Franklin,

Hannah S. Prime, Salem.

Mary C. Putnam, Danvers.

Lucy A. Stentiibrd, Salem.

Mary W.

Hattie M. Stetson, Salem.

Elizabeth Brown, Miltbrd, N. H.

French, Danvers Centre.

Kate D. Gould, Salem.

Lizzie D. Stickney, Danversport.

Ella S. Greeniield, Rochester, N. H.

Emily R. Treadwell, Salem.

Lilla J. Greenhaige, Lowell.

Flora C. Waldron, East Saugus.

Arvilla Hardy, Ossipee, N. H.

Sarah P. Webster, Chester, N. H.

Rebecca T. Hawkes, Saugus Centre.

Louisa

Ellen E. Kendall, Dunstable.

Ai)igail F. Wilson,

Sarah

J.

Number

S.

Welch, Topsfield.

Peabody.

29

Kimball, Peabody.

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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 Company, for the direct preparation of

Female Teachers

High Schools required by law.

under the charge of the State Board of

It is

During the period that has

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

hundred

Common and

to instruct in the

Class, in September, 1854, one thousand

first

Ladies have been members

of the School

;

and of these,

six

hundred and twenty-one have received diplomas, upon the honorable completion of the prescribed course of study.

Year

Scliool The School Year

is

STerms.

antr

divided into two terms, each containing nineteen weeks of

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

The next Term

will

on Tuesday, January

[The

present

commence on Tuesday, August

16,

June

D in

(

s s

f

n

;

must present a

good moral character; must declare their

full intention

during their connection with

and of afterwards teaching in the public schools of Massachusetts

* Ladies designing to teach in other States or in private schools

paying #15 a term for

tuition.

J

.

of faithfully observing the regulations of the School, it,

close

with public~|

30, 1871,

Candidates for admission must be at least sixteen years of age satisfactory certificate of

will

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

^

*"

and

1872.

term will close on Friday,

exercises of Examination

29, 1871,

may

;*

and must

be admitted

by-

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

Grammar, Geography, and the History

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

term, commencing at 9 o'clock, A.

examined

M.

of the United States-

still

more

place on Tuesday, the

useful.

first

day of each

Except in extraordinary cases, no one

is

later in the term.

Crouvsc of

Stu^l>-

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

0, 1800,

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,

five

days each week.

BRANCHES OF STUDY TO BE PURSUED. Fir6t Term.

1.

Arithmetic, oral and written, begun.

2.

Geometry, begun.

3.

Chemistry.

4.

Graratnar and

Analysis of the English Language.

Second Term, 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Arithmetic completed; Algebra begun.

Geometry completed; Geography aud History begun.

Physiology and Hygiene.

Grammar and Analysis completed.

Lessons once or twice a week in Botany and Zoology.

Third Term.

1.

2.

Algebra completed; Book-keeping.

Geography and History completed.

,

3.

Natural Philosophy.

4.

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

5.

Fourth 1.

2.

3.

Astronomy.

Mental and Moral Science, including the principles and art of Reasoning.

Theory and Art of Teaching, including: ( I. ) Principles and Methods of Instruction.

School Organization and Government.

(2.)

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(3) 4.

Term.

The

School Laws of Massachusetts.

Civil Polity

of Massachusetts and the United States.

9 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

and vocal gymnastics

;

definitions

;

;

music

reading, including analysis of sounds

and writing.

The Latin and French languages may be pursued

as optional studies, but not

the neglect of the English course.

to

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 direct, and also

by the teachers and more advanced scholars.

The order of the

studies in the course

the approval of the

Visitors."

may

be varied in special cases, with

'

gibbatttcb Course.

Graduates of the regular course

who

desire to prepare themselves for the higher

departments of teaching, are permitted to take an advanced course, which occupies

two years, and includes instruction and training

German languages,

in the Latin^ French,

and

the higher mathematics, and the other branches required to

be tauffht in the high schools of Massachusetts.

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The ends

chiefly

|t);ctI)obs

aimed at in

this

of ^tubjr anb Spraining.

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 development of the mental powers.

From

the beginning to the end of the course, all studies are conducted with

especial reference to the best cellent,

are not

deemed

ways of teaching them.

Recitations, however ex-

satisfactory unless every pupil

that which she has herself learned.

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-

rious kinds form a large and important part of the school work.

During the

Senior term, object lessons are given to classes of primary school children, so that

10 every pupil obtains, before graduating, considerable experience in teaching chil-

dren to obgerve, think, and give expression to thought.

Nearly

all

the studies are conducted upon

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

memory

the topical plan.

Text-books are

The committing of text-books

to

avoided as far as possible, the scholars being trained to depend upon

is

thoughts rather than words.

A

great object of the school

speak

The

;

difficulties

to

discipline of the school ;

to refrain voluntarily from

all

It

presumed

to

self-reliant,

known wishes

to

meet

Pupils are ex-

as simple as possible. is

required, and

Those who are unwil-

improprieties of conduct.

the

think, and

and ready

do without compulsion what

to

ling to conform cheerfully to

made

is

pected to govern themselves

tants, are

the pupils investigate,

make them independent, may arise.

for themselves

whatever

make

to

is

of the Principal and hie Assis-

be uniit to become teachers.

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

is

duce the scholars

to

perform their duties faithfully.

The ranking

according to their comparative success in their studies, Faithful attention to duty of obtaining certain

is

encouraged

marks of

for its

own

take,

is

of scholars

not here allowed.

not for the purpofcc

credit.

|)roiiTotionj)

anb 6rabnallon5,

Promotions from one class to another are made at the close of each term by

means of thorough written examinations.

Thei?e 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.

caFCs of partial failure, reexaminations are allowed.

term,

In

a special

schools,

Youn;^

examination

is

had

and only those who pass ladies

no serious

who

possess good

difficulties

in

in it

all

In the Senior

the branches taught in the

common

successfully are permitted to graduate.

natural abilities and right habite of study, find

passing the required examinations.

11

The

has a valuable Library, containino-, in works for general

Institution

erence and reading, and in text-books, about eight thousand volumes. also,

a

fair

supply of philosophical apparatus, and

a

Mueeum

ref-

It has,

containing a large

collection of specimens illustrating various departments of science.

The

friends of the higher education of

making donations

the Institution by

women can

to

its

confer a great benefit

upon

Any

aid in

Library and

Museum.

direction will be gratefully acknowledged.

this

â&#x201A;Źssc5t ^nstieutc itnb |)xaljfibu ^rabcmi) ef ^ciciHitc.

The important advantages

offered

tions are freely enjoyed by the

some

respects, unequalled

Academy,

Museum and Cabinet

Tuition

aijd of

large, and, in

belonging to the Institute and

is free to

($2.00)

is

;

who arÂŤ

interested in the

study

Nature

those

school^ of Massachusetts, fee

The

of the Essex Institute for the discussion of Historical

Scientific subjects, possess great value for all

of History

School.

affords rare opportunities for studies in various departments of Science

and the instruetive meetings and

by these well known and most useful Institu-

members of the Normal

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

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

,penses.

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

It

is

recommended, however, that 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

washing, or separate

is

paid by the pupils for board,

fire

and

lights,) varies

cording to the accommodations

furnished.

from $4.00 Pupils

selves cam obtain good rooms for one dollar a week.

(not usually including to

who

$5.00 per week, acprefer to board them-

12 who come

Pupils

to

the School

by railroad, obtain season tickets

daily

at one half of the usual rates.

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

thousand dollars. term,

among

the

One

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

is

less

also rendered, in cases of special merit

than two years.

and need, from the income of the

fund of Five Thousand Dollars, for which the School

bequest of Nathaniel

Salem,

May,

1.

term of a

not reckoned, unless she enters prepared to

complete the prescribed course of study in

Aid

first

is

indebted to the munificent

Bowditcu, Esq., of Brookline.

1871.

ANNOUNCEMENT.— NEXT TERM. Tlie onlarjrrmrnt of tlio wliicli

was

l)«'}run

Normal

last July,

is

Buildinjr,

now about

fouiplcted. The Imihlin.ff, nearly doubled in capacity and greatly improved in appearance and convenience, will be ready tor occupancy' at the opening of the next term, and possibly before tlie close of tlie present term.

The house now contains a spacious and beautiful assembly hall, numerous large, well-ventilated, and cheerful recitation rooms,

a tine library and reading room, a i)hilosophical room, a chemical room, and various other

rooms, all of which are well adapted to meet tlie wants of the school, and to advance its prosperity.

The accommodations thus furjiished will allow a considerable increase in tlie numbett«i of tlie pupils.

The Next Term of the State Noii:mai. at Sai-KM, Mass., will commence

School

with an examination of candidates for ailmission, on Tuesday, August LM>, IWl. This Institution is open to Ladies not less than sixteen years of age, (without limit as to place of residence,) wlio may wi.>«h to pursue a Course of Study preparatory to the work of teacliing in Common or High Schools. To all who intend to teach in the Public Scliortls of Massachusetts, Tuition is Fkkk. Text books are mostly furnished from the Library of the School without charge.

From tlie State Api)ropriation and other sources, more than $1400 is annually distribute^l to pupils w ho merit and need pecuniary aid*

For Circulars, or further information, address

D. B.

Salem Observer Steam Press.

HAGAK,

Principal.