Salem Normal School Catalog: Fall and Winter, 1872-1873.

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Register for the Fall and Winter Term, 1872-3.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION. His Excellency, the Governor.

Gardiner

His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor.

Rev. William Rice, A.

Hox. Edward

Hon.

S.

Gillett, Westfield.

John D. Philbrick, LL.

Hubbard, A.

G.

C. C.

M., Cambridge.

31., Springfield.

Esty, A. M., Framingham.

D., Boston.

Rev. Phillies Brooks, Boston.

Hon. Joseph White, LL.

Hon. Henry Chapin, Worcester.

Rev. Samuel

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

Abner J. Phipps,

C.

D., Sec'y and Treas'r,

Jackson, D.D.,

Assist. Sec'y.

Ph.D., Agent, West Medford

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

Rev. Phillips Brooks, Boston.

D., Boston.

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

INSTRUCTORS. Daniel B. Hagar, Ph.

D., Principal.

Sophia O. Driver.

Ellen M. Dodge.

Harriet

Mary

E.

Maria Upham.

E.

Adelaide Towle.

E.

Caroline

Mary

Webb. J.

Cole.

N. Plumer.

Mary

L.

Martin.

A. Currier, Teacher of Elocution.


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S T TJ ID J53 1ST T S

.

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Qlbiianecb

Margaret E. Currier, Lynn.

Lucy

Susan F. Kimball, No. Andover. Ruth A. Morrill, East Salisbury.

C. Eliott, Charlestown.

Adele E. Fabens, Salem. Sarah M. Girdlcr, Beverly. Jessie Girdwood, New Bedford. Elizabeth N. Jones, Georgetown.

(Srabnatcs

pursuing

Margaret A. Dunn, Salem „ Annie M. Greenough, Salem.

Ellen

M.

Mary

E. Poore, South Lawrence.

Irine S.

Pierce, Salem.

Ward well, Andover.

Special

Alice H. Abbott, Maiden.

11.

Stubies.

Adelaide E. Somes, North Chelsea.

OTlass

3.

31.

Sarah L. Hitchings, Saugus. Lydia A. Lord, Peabody. Minnie O. Pickering, Salem.

Ardelle Allard, Salem.

Adelaide A. Betts, Chelsea. A. Estella Bridge, Haverhill.

Elizabeth J Simmons, Boston. Mary A. Smith, Salem.

Harriet E. Carleton, Salem.

Ida C. Currier, Middleton. Clara C. Farnhain, East Saugus.

Lucy A. Stentiford, Salem. Hattie M. Stetson, Salem. Lizzie D. Stickney, Danvcrsport.

Minnie H. Fernald, Chelsea. Emma A. Foye, Methuen.

Almira S. Thomas, Marshfield. Delia Weeks, Salem.

Sarah E. Golden, Montpelier, Vt.

Qliass Cordelia P. G. Beers, Swampscott. Harriet A. Cate, Wakefield.

Sarah A. Coburn, Haverhill.

(fliass.

S. Annie L.

Maiden. Juliette Cook, Peabody. Annie Cutts, Lynn. Collins,

20.


Harriet K. Edgar, Manchester. G-il man, Manchester.

Emma

Alice B.

Elise

Mary

Harriet E. Margins* Swampscott.

Lizzie

L. O. Gorten, Haverhill.

H. Greene, Blue

Emma R.

Hills,

Me.

Gushee, Manchester.

Grace C. Had ley, Gloucester. Rebecca T. Hawkes, Saugus Centre. Sarah I. Hewes, Lynnfield Centre.

M. Lunt, Newburyport. Mac Kaye, New York, N. Y.

Dora B. McCausland, Peabody. Cora F. Nichols, Manchester, N. H. Alice M. Osgood, Salem.

Emma C.

Perkins, Wakefield.

Elizabeth D. Richards,

Med way.

Henrietta F. Hinckley, Chelsea. Faustena M. Horton, Ipswich.

Caroline F. Roberts, Swampscott.

May

Mary

Hyde, Lowell. Sarah J. Kimball, Peabody. Annis G. King, Lynn. Leona C. Kyle, Lowell. Laura E. Lee, Lowell. Gertrude A. Lovejoy, Lowell. Mary S. Low, East Boston.

Carrie H. Rugg, Sterling.

E. Schellenger, Stockholm, N. Y. Sarah E. Stevenson, Lowell.

C.

Alice S. Teel, Peabody.

.

Imogene F. Thomas, Lowell. S. Dora Thurston, Newburyport. Sarah E. Wilkins, Lynnfield Centre.

(Class

&<

Ella J. Averell, Salem.

Lucy Low, Newburyport.

Elizabeth A. Balch, Lowell.

Emma

Esther E. Barry, Wakefield. Annie W. Bod fish, Nantucket.

Clementine H. Bowers, Lowell.

Georgianna Burnham, Salem. Susan R. Carter, Andover. Jennie Colburn, Somerville. Mary J. Copeland, Lynnfield.

W. Fairfield, Salem. Abbie E. French, Lowell. Mary F. Garrett, Portsmouth, N. H. Adaline K. Hale, Newburyport. Sophia C. Harris, Salem. Fannie J. Hayes, Rochester, N. H.

Charlotte

Alice M. Healey, Lowell.

Rosamond Hewes, Lynn. Yalina V. Howard, Somerville. Kate L. Lord, Ipswich.

39,

Manning, Rockport. Elizabeth K. McFarland, Salem. Abbie H. Morrill, East Salisbury. Abbie M. Mott, Swampscott. Helen B. Munroe, South Lynnfield. S.

Hannah M.

Norris, Salem.

Georgianna Patterson, West Henniker N. H. Maria Perkins, Hampton, N. H. Ella I. Plummer, Great Falls, N. H. Susan L. Pulsifer, Salem. Sylvia A. Richards, East Somerville. Lucy A. Savage, Somerville. Abbie E. Southwick, Newburyport. Mary A. Stoddard, Lynn. Helen A. Walton, Seabrook, N. H. Clara P.

Addie

Ward well,

5

Salem.

Winnek, Somerville.

37.


(Ulacs

Florence L. Lovett, Lowell. Carrie F. Lucas, Lanesville.

M:iry Andrews, Saco, Mo. Lizzie L. Bacheller, Lynn.

Josephine A. Bassett, Salem.

Anna

Boynton, Pepperell.

E2.

Emma

Burnham, Gloucester. Sarah A. Buxton, Brim field. Annie E. Carter, Salem. Abbie L. Chapman, Charlestown. Kate E. Chase, Salem. Lola D. Cilley, Kingston, N. H. Genevieve Cook, Gloucester, F.

Caroline

I.

Sarah C. Dorchester, Lowell. Frances A. Drew, Sandwich Centre,

N.H. J.

Phebe M. Lyon, Lynn. Ruth A. Mayo, Gloucester. Lucia G. Mclntire, Reading. Rebecca F. Nickerson, Cambridgeport. Lizzie A. Nolan, Lowell. Emma L. Noyes, Atkinson, N. II. Kate T. Patterson, Beverly. Martha A. Patterson, Beverly. Marietta D. Paul, Newburyport. Harriet E. Perry, Mansfield.

Creesy, Salem.

Clara P. Dalton, E. Somerville.

Mira

ID.

Ida F. Porler, Swampscott. Sarah F. Proctor, Nashua, N. H. Mary A. Putnam, North Reading. Susie A. Ready, Maiden.

Eelker, Tyngsborough.

Eliza J. Rice, Salem.

Sarah O. Fitch, Peabody. Caroline H. Garland, Dover, N. H. Caroline E. Goodridge, Salem. Elizabeth J. Graves, North Reading. Elizabeth R. Graves, Salem. Helen L. Ham, Lowell. Viola A. Hamblet, Lowell. Ella M. Harrington, Salem. Winnie Harris, Freetown.

Deborah C. Ingersoll, Salem. Lucy A. Johnson, Marblehead. Annie W. Kelly, W. Amesbury. Nellie B. Kelman, Salem.

Emma

C. Kidder, Tyngsborough. Emeline A. Langley, Lynn.

Marcella A. Roberts, Salem. Estelle S. Rogers, Natick.

Abbie J. Small, Lawrence. Addie E. Smith, Exeter. N. H. Harriet L. Smith, Salem. Caroline N. Tarr, Salem. Lucie 'A. Tuttle, Hamilton. J. Twiss, W. Peabody. Hattie L. Twombly, Maplewood. Jessie A. Upton, Lowell.

Mary

Helen L. Webster, Salem. Florence Weeks. Salem. Sarah E. Whipple, Ashburnham. Carrie E. Whitney, Gloucester. Jessie Zoller, Washington, D. C.

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SUMMARY. Advanced

Class,

11

Special Students^

Class A, (Senior)

20

Class B, Class C,

37

Class^ D,

Whole number for the Term Whole nnmber for the year 1872

173 236


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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. Education, and

of a special

to instruct in the

Common and

under the charge of the State Boards of

It is

Board of

Visitors.

During the period that has

elapsed since the reception of the first Class, in September, 1854, one thousand five

hundred

fifty-seven Ladies

have been members of the School

;

and of

these,

seven hundred and eleven have received diplomas, upon the honorable completion of the prescribed course of study.

Sc&ool Year The School Year

anti

SCerms.

divided into two terms, each containing nineteen weeks of

is

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

The nextJTerin on Tuesday, July

will

The following Term on Tuesday, January

The present term exercises of

commence on Tuesday, February

11,

and

1873,

will close

1, 1873.

will

commence on Tuesday, August

26, 1873,

and will

close

13, 1874.

will

close

on Tuesday, January

14,

with

1873,

public

Examination and Graduation, commencing atA 9 o'clock, A. M. @L

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

;

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

;*

and must

pass a satisfactory examination in Reading, Spelling, Defining, Writing, Arith-

metic, English

Grammar, Geography, and the History of the United

A greater age and higher attainments than

those prescribed, with some experience

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

more

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

may

paying $15 a term for

tuition.

States.

useful.

be admitted by


;

8 Tho noxt Examination 1873,

commencing

for

admission will take placo on Tuesday, February 11,

at 9 o'clock,

A.M.

Co u pile

Stuoj.

of

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

"The

9,

I860, prescribed 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

week.

hours, five days each

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. 1.

Arithmetic completed; Algebra begun.

2.

Geometry completed; Geography and History begun.

3.

Physiology and Hygiene.

4.

Grammar and

5.

Lessons once or twice a week in Botany and Zoology.

Analysis

completed.

Third Term. 1.

Algebra completed; Book-keeping.

2.

Geography and History completed. Natural Philosophy. Rhetoric and English Literature. Lessons once or twice a week in Mineralogy and Geology.

3.

4. 5.

Term.

Fourth

3.

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.)

4.

The

1.

2.

—

—

(3.)

School

Laws

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 souJads

and writing.

The Latin and French languages may be pursued to the neglect of

;

the English course.

as optional studies, but not


9 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

The order of the

and

also

advanced scholars.

studies in the course

the approval of the

direct,

may

be varied in special cases, with

Visitors."

gtbfaantc& Coarse.

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,

be taught in the high schools of Massachusetts.

may

in the Latin, French,

and

the higher mathematics, and the other branches required to

desire to take the

Graduates of the School who

Advanced Course are requested

to

communicate with the

Principal as early as possible.

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The ends

chiefly

Utetfrabs

aimed at in

this

of JShttm ana draining.

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

in

skill

the

art of

teaching, and the

general development of the mental powers.

From

the beginning to the end of the course,

especial reference to the best cellent,

are not

deemed

all

studies are conducted with

ways of teaching them.

satisfactory

that which she has herself learned.

Recitations, 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

rious kinds form a large

of their regular teacher.

Teaching exercises of va-

and important part of the school work.

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,

Nearly

all

and give expression

to

the studies are condueted upon

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

memory

is

thought. the topical plan.

Textbooks are

The committing of text-books

to

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

thoughts rather than words.


10

A

great object of the school

speak for themselves

whatever

difficulties

to

;

make

to

is

the pupils investigate,

make them independent,

may

self-reliant,

think, and

and ready

meet

to

arise.

^Discipline.

The

discipline of the

school

pected to govern themselves to refrain voluntarily

from

;

is

all

It

presumed

to

and

Those who are unwil-

improprieties of conduct.

known wishes

required,

is

of the Principal and his Assis-

be unlit to become teachers.

not deemed necessary

is

Pupils are ex-

as simple as possible.

to do without compulsion what

ling to conform cheerfully to the tants, are

made

to

awaken a

feeling of emulation in order to in-

duce the scholars to perform their duties faithfully.

The ranking of

according to their comparative success in their studies, Faithful attention to duty

is

encouraged for

its

own

is

sake,

scholars

not here allowed.

not for the purpose

of obtaining certain marks of credit.

promotions anb tgrabuaiipns.

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

In cases of partial failure, reexaminations are allowed.

term.

term, a special examination

had

and only those who pass

schools,

Young

is

ladies

no serious

who

in all the branches taught in the

possess good natural abilities

and right habits of study,

find

difficulties in passing the required examinations.

anb $ftusram

Institution has a valuable Library, containing, in

works

for general ref-

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

common

successfully are permitted to graduate.

it

ITibrarg, gipparalns,

The

In the Senior

a fair supply of philosophical apparatus, and

a

Museum

It has,

containing a large

collection of specimens illustrating various departments of science.

The

friends of the higher education of

the Institution by this

making donations

women can

to its

confer a great benefit upon

Library and

direction will be gratefully acknowledged.

Museum.

Any

aid in


11 (fees Kitsittuie anb ^eabobg ^rabnng of

The important advantages

offered

tions are freely enjoyed by the

some

respects, unequalled

Academy,

by these well known and most useful Institu-

members of the Normal

Museum and

School.

The large 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 and

JSrietttt.

Scientific subjects, possess great value for all

;

for the discussion of Historical

who are

interested in the study

of History and of Nature. Prof. F.

W. Putnam,

Curator of the Peabody Academy of Science, will give to

the Advanced and Senior Classes, weekly lessons in Natural History, illustrating the several subjects by scientific dissections of the animals studied, the dissections to be

made by

the several pupils, under the direction of the instructor.

The

value of the opportunities thus afforded for becoming acquainted with the structure of animals, can hardly be overestimated.

Tuition

those

is free to

schools of Massachusetts, fee ($2.00) is paid

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 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

is

washing, or separate

paid by the pupils

fire

and

lights,) varies

cording to the accommodations

for board,

(not usually including

from $4.00 to $5.00 per week, acPupils

furnished.

who

prefer to board them-

selves can obtain good rooms for one dollar a week.

Pupils

who come

to

the School

at one half of the usual rates, except

daily

by

railroad,

on the Boston

& Maine

obtain season

road and

its

tickets

branches.

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

thousand dollars.

One

Commonwealth makes an annual appropriation of a half of this

amount

is

distributed at the close of each


12 term,

among

pupils from Massachusetts

who

merit and need the aid, in suras

varying according to tho distanco of their residences from Salem, but not exceeding in an} caso $1.50 per Aveck. r

pupil's connection with the School

is

In this distribution, the

is

less

also rendered, in cases of Gpecial merit

than two years.

and need, from the income of the

fund of Fivo Thousand Dollars, for which the School bequest>of Nathaniel

I.

term of a

not reckoned, unless sho enters prepared to

complete the prescribed course of study in

Aid

first

is

indebted to the munificent

Bowditch, Esq., of Brookline.

Salem, December, 1872.

ANNOUNCEMENT窶年EXT TERM. The next term of the State Normal School at Salem, Mass., will commence with an examination of candidates for admission, on Tuesday, February 11, 1873. This Institution is open to Ladies not less than sixteen years of age, (without limit as to place of residence,) who may wish to pursue a Course of Study preparatory to the work of teaching in Common or High Schools. To all who intend to

teach in the Public Schools of Massachusetts, Tuition Free. Text books are mostly furnished from the Library of the School without charge. From the State Appropriation and other sources, pecuniary aid is given to all needy and deserving

pupils. For Circulars, or further information,

address

Salem Observer Steam

D. B.

Print.

HAGAR,

Principal.


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