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1878

Catalogue and Circular of the State Normal Schoolat Bridgewater, Mass. Ninety-First Term. Spring andSummer Term, 1878Bridgewater State Normal School

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Catalogue and CircularOF THE

State Normal School,At Bridgewater, Mass.

Ninety - First Term.

Spring and Summer Term, 1878.

Smith &. Pl)rtcr, Printen, Boston.

Board of Education.

HIS EXCELLENCY ALEXANDER H. RICE, ROSTON.

HIS HONOR HORATIO G. KNIGHT, EASTHAMPTON.

GARDINER G. HUBBARD. A.l\L

Rev. WILLIAM RICE, A.M..

CONSTANTINE C. ESTY, A.M.

E-LU£ARD B. GILLETT, A.M.

Rev. C. C. IIUSSEY. A.:M:.

~ HEXRY CHAPIK. LL.D..

Rev. CHARLES B. R.ICE, A.M.

Rev. A. A. MINER. D.D.

Hon. JOHN W. DICKINSON. A.M., Secretary

OLIVER WARNER, Assistant Secl·etm'y.

GEORGE A. W"ALTON, A.l\L, Agent.

E. A. HUBBARD, A.:M:., Agent.

WALTER SMITH, Dil'ectol' of Al·t Education.

Cambridge.

Springfield.

Framingham.Westfield.

Billerica.

Worcester.

Danvers.

Boston.

Board of Visitors.

Rev. C, C. HUSSEY, A.:M:. GARDINER G. HUBBARD, A.M.

Hon. JOHN W. DICKINSON, A.M.

Instructors.

ALBERT G. BOYDEN, A.M., PRINCIPAL.

Psychology,. Didactics,. Book-keeping,. Rhetoric,. Zoology.

GEORGE H. MARTIN,

History and Civil Polity,. Physics,. English Literature,. Botany,.Zoology.

FRANCIS H. KIRMAYER,

Latin,. French,. GeI·man.

BARRET'r B. RUSSELL,

Al·ithmetic,. Chemistry.

ELIZA B. WOODWARD,

Dmwing.

MARY H. LEONARD,

Geogmphy,. Physiology,. Astronomy,. Composition.

CLARA A. ARMES,

Vocal Music,. Algebra,. Geometry.

ISABELLE S. HORNE,

Vocal Culture.

EDI'I'H LEONARD,

Gmmmar,. Composition,. Geometry,. English Literature.

Four Years' Course.

Edith S. Copeland, Brid~ewater,Lyman Jewett, Pepperell,. .Frank G. Je'''ett, Pepperell,Alice E. Cutter, Jaffrey. .ff.Elizabeth H. Hutchinson, New Bedford,Ama P. Parker, Stoneham,Florence L. Crocker, Bridg-ewater,'William H. Burns, Lowell,Herbert 1. Conant, Bridgewater,Frank F. l\'ll1l'dock. Wakefield,William F. Nichols, Reading-,Webster E. Potter, WalLham,L. Roberta Capen, Stoughton,Lucy 'V. Cain, Hing-ham,Eliza M. Reed, Stow. .Rachel 1. Upham, Stoughton,'Wallace C. Boyden. Bridg-ewater,Albert E. Hearll, Weston,'Villiam H. Brown. N. Scituate.Charles F. Cole, ,I'ellileet, .Edward J. Cox, Dedham,James Dunbar, Canton,Erastus E. Groyer, Medfield,Gustavus F. Guild, Canton,Chester "V. Humphrcy. Rochester,Frank L. Keith, Bridgewater,Austin 'l'urner, Bridgewater,Frank M. Weis, Boston.William G. Willcox. Reading,Loea P. Howard. Reading.Georgi II. Morse. Acushnet, .Clarence M. Perldns, Bridgewater,Orin 'V. Sears, E. Dennis, .Walter N. Smith. S. Walpole,Arthur Stanley, Beverly,Charles A. Wilbur. Bridgewater,Adela 'V. Adams, Castille. Me.Mary J. Raymond, New Bedford,Elizabeth P. Reed. Bridgewater,Walter J. Brown, Randolph,Hel1l'Y C. Parkcr, Readin&"Georg-e M. Powers, Leoffill1ster,Seth ~ears, E. Dennis,Elizabeth Bagot, Bridgewater,Clara Bancroft. AyeI', .Olive A. Prescott. AyeI',Elsie R. Reed, Boston.Mabel R. Wetherbee. E. Marshfield,

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GENTLEMEN, 31; LADIES, 17.

STUDENTS.

T-wo Years' Course.

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David G. Eldridge, Jr., YarmouthPort.

Dorus F. Howard. E. Hardwick, Vt.Fred H. Wight, Dedham. - 3.

Agnes P. Cobnrn. Weston.Sarah E. Drew Bridgewater.Lucy A. Haywaru, Ashby.Lizzie F. Lawton. New Bedford.Mary A. Maxcy, Nantucket.

Helen A. evers, Stoneham.Eva F. Paine, Gorham. Me.Agnes Pierce, N. Attleboro'.Fannie Potter. Greenfield.Estella M. Rider, Westminster.Canie F. Spear, Quincy.Nellie E. Thompson. Plainville.Hannah L. Turner, Dighton.Sarah W. Turner, Digh.ton.Clara F. Wing, Long Plain. -15.

John S. Emerson. Haverhill.Edgar F. Leonaru, Bridgewater.Geurge G. Sherman, Dartmouth."\Villiam II. Woodward, Bridgewater.

-4.Harriet F. Alger, W. Bridgewater.Lizzie Brady, Brockton.Lizzie E. Brown. Bedford. N.H.Alicc L. Childs. Falmouth.Minnie L Estes; Brockton.Lizzie F. Estes, Brockton.

Isabella J. Fraser, Fall River.Anne M. Goding. Lowell. [~Ie.

Julia E. Greenwood. Presque Isle,Caroline L. I-lollis, Medford.Carrie E. Hntchins, N. Billerica.Elizabeth M. Johnston, Fall Hiver.Ellen Manley, Brockton.Abbie A. ~Iills. Brockton.:Mary V. Morse, Quiucy.Annie M. Ruggles, Quincy. -16.

George W. Gardner. Bridgewater.John J. Hayes. Boston.George C. Howard. Cochesett.John 1. Rackliff, Danvers.Charles P. Sinnott. Duxbury.Nathan II. Walkcr. Dighton.Herbert E. 'Yentworth, Bridgewater.

-7.Emma J. Adams. Greenville. N. H.Ellen S. Baker. Portland, Me.

Katharine L. Brown, Reading.1tfalinda A. Carr, Hauson.EttaA. Child, N. Woodstock, Conn.Belle B. Cobb, Dighton.~Iary Crocker. Brewster.Clara E. Davis. Shirley.Mary M. Dennett, Bridgton, ~Ie.

Ella C. Durgin. S. Lee. N. H.Harriet F. Hart, New Bedford.Ellen U. Holton, Winchester.

6 STUDENTS.

Bessie E. Howes, E. Dennis.Lizzie Jones, E. Bridgewater.Bertha A. Knight. Portland, Me.Irene 1. Lincoln. Hingham.Cora P. Lobdell. Plympton.Elizabeth Longley, :;hirley.Martha L. Oakman, "N. Marshfield.

Nellie S. Oakman. Hanover.Cleora M. Perry, Rehoboth.Adella F. Potter, New Bedford.Mary A. Reed, Portland, Me.J~uella T. Snow, Mattapoisett.Emma A. Steele, Stoneham.Lizzie J. Tisdale, Cochesett. - 26.

John W. W. Crosby, Osterville.Thomas D. Driscoll. Quincy.Charles H. ~Iorse. Derry, N.H.Clifton A. Reynolds. Randolph.Charles A. Ring. Aubum. Me.Frederic S. Tufts. Chelsea.Jonas H. 'Woods, Winchester.-7.

Mary Bartley, Reading.Carrie E. Berry, Andover.Adair F. Bonney, Scituate.Emma J. Briggs. Dighton.Mary L. Clapp, N. Scituate.Nannie E. Crocker. Marston's Mills.Leaffie B. Curtis, 'V. Scituate.Florence 1. Davis, Fall River.Carrie B. Dennis, Mattapoisett.

Eliza F. Dolan. Quincy.Hilma M. Eckman, Bridgewater.Eudora Gardner, ",V. Scituate.Mabel S. Gerry, S. Robbinston, Me.Alice iII. Holden. Westminster.Lena Jones, Sandwich.Annie Keith. Bridgewater.Isabella L. Nye. S. Scituate.Fannie ,Yo Richards, E. B'dg-ewater.Emma K. Shaw, Xew Bedford.Nettie E. Snell, W. Bridgewater.Mary E. ~parrcll, S. Scituate.Mary L. Stanley. Randolph.Edith J. Starratt, Brockton.Margaret A. 'Walker, Bridgewater.~Iary C. Wellington, Ashby.Mary E. Zeigler. Quincy. -26.

Four Years' Course,Senior Class.Sub-Senior Class,Ex-Junior Class,Junior Class,

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48.18.20.33.33.

Number of pupils in attendance the present term: Gentlemen, 52 ;Ladies, 100; Total, 152.

Number of different pupils during the past year: Gentlemen. 65;Ladies, 123; 'l'otal, 188.

Bridgewater, Mass.

hiHIS institution is one of the five State Normal Schools under the.i· direction of the Massachusetts Board of Education. It was estab-lished by the Commonwealth, with the co-operation of the' citizens

of Bridgewater, and received the first class September 9,1840. 'fhe numberof pupils who have been admitted is 2499; gentlemen, 859; ladies, 1640.'l'he number of graduates is 1506; gentlemen, 529; ladies, 977,

., Candidates for admission, pl'oposing to qualify themselves to become schoolteachel's, must have attained the age of seventeen years complete, if gentle­men, and sixteen years if ladies, and be free from any disease or infirmitywhich would unfit them for the office of teachel'." They must pl'esent on theday of examination a satisfactol'y certificate Of good intellectual ability and highmoml chamctel'" mnst declare their fnll intention of faithfully observing theregulations of the school while members of it, and of afterwards teachingin the public schools of Massachusetts; * and must pass a satisfactoryexamiuation in Reading, Spelling, Writing, Arithmctic, Geography, theHistory of the United States, and English Grammar. A greater age andhigher attainments thau those prescribed, with some experience in teaching,make the course of study in the school much more valuable to the pupil.These l'eqltil'ements will be stl'ictly enfol'ced,

The examination for admission takes place on TUESDAY, the first dayof each term, beginning at 9 o'clock, A.M.

The next examination fOl' admission takes place on TUESDAY,September 3, 1878.

The Board of Education, by a vote passed January 9, 1866, stated thedesign of the School, and the two years' Course of Study for the StateNormal:Schools, as follows:

" 'fhe design of the Normal School is strictly professional; that is, toprepare, in the best possible manner, the pupils for the work of organizing,governing, and teaching the public Schools of the Commonwealth.

* Persolls intending to teach in other Stntc8, or in private Ichoo1s, nre admitted by paying flftct!n dollarsa termJor tuition.

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" To this end, there must be the most thorough knowledge; first, of thebranches of learning required to be taught in the schools; and second, of thebest methods of teaching those branches.

" The time of the course extends through a period of two years, and isdivided into terms of twenty weeks each, with daily sessions of not lessthan five days each week."

Studies. -FIRST TER~L-1. Arithmetic, oral and written, begun.2. Geometry, begun. 3. Chemistry. 4. Grammar, and Analysis ofEnglish Language.

SECOND TERJ\r. -1. Arithmetic. completed; Algebra, begun. 2. Ge­ometry. completed; Geography and IIistory, begun. 3. Physiology andHygiene. 4. Grammar and Analysis, completed. 5. Lessons twice a weekin Botany and Zoology.

l'HIRD 'l'ERllL -1. Algebra, completed; Book-keeping. 2. Geographyand History, completed. 3. Natural Philosophy. 4. Rhetoric and EnglishLiterature. 5. Lessons twice a week in Mineralogy and Geology.

FOURTH TERM. -1. Astronomy. 2. !rental and !roral Science, includ­ing the Principles and Art of Reasoning. 3. Theory and Art of Teacning.including: (1) Principles and Methods of Education. (2) School Organiza­tion and Government. (3) School Laws of ~'lassachusetts. 4. The CivilPolity of Massachusetts and the United States.

" In conuection with the foregoing, constaut and careful attention to begiven throughout the course to Drawing and Delineations on the black­board; Vocal Music; Spelling. with derivations and definitions; Reading,including analysis of sounds and vocal gymnastics; and ·Writing.

.• 'l'he 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. etc., tobe conducted in such a manner and at such times as the Principal shalldeem best.

•• Lectures on the different branches pursued, and on related topics, to begiven by gentlemen from abroad, as the Board of Visitors shall direct, andalso by the teachers and more advanced scholars.

"The order of the studies in the cow'se may be varied in special cases,with the approval of the Visitors."

The present Order, Distribution, and Range of Stztdies mthe Two Years' Course.

FIRST 'l'ERM. - Junia?' Glass.- Geomet?·y, 5 * Including: - Definitions.Divisions of Geometry. Properties and Relations: - of Lines; of Angles;of Surfaces; of Volumes. Demonstration of Propositions concerning­Lines and Angles; l'riangles; Quadrilaterals; H.atios and Proportions;

.The figure after the name of the study indicates the number of lessons a week in that study.

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Relations of Rectilinear Figures; Circles. Physiology and Hygiene, 4.Including: -'rhe Structure of the IIUmall Body,-illustrated by life-sizeanatomical models, - its different Systems, their Fnnctions, and the Condi­tions of IIealth. Chemist1'y, 5. Including: - Chemical Physics and In­organic Chemistry, with Laboratory practice by each pupil. Vocal Music, 4.Including: The Reading of Music in all the keys at sight. Jliethods of'reaching, and the 'reaching; Practice in Chorus Singing. Drawing, 4.Including: - Freehand, Memory and Dictation, Design, Model and Object,Geometrical, Perspective. Minemlogy, 2 (Fall Term). Including: - Studyof minerals and rocks from specimens, for the qualities. distribution anduses, each pupil having the spccimen in hand. Zoology,2 (Spring Term).Including: - Elementary Course, and classification of Animal Kingdom;Studying the specimens, for the appearance, structure, habits, uses.Composition, 1.

SECOND 'l'EInI. - Ex,-Junio1' Class. -Arithmetic, 5. Including: -Ele­mentary Course, Written Arithmetic -its principles, including Numbers;Expression of Numbers'; Combinations of Numbers; Relations of Numbers.Algebm, 5. Including": -- Notation, Numerical Processes. Use of Processesin Equations, Simple and Quadratic. GeogTaphy, 5. Including :-Thc Earthas a Sphere; Distribution of Light and Rcat; Parts of the Earth's Surface;Thc Sea; The Atmosphere; Life of the Continents; The Study of each Con_tincnt. Gmmmar,4. Including :-Dcfinitions; 'Words in a Proposition, orParts of Speech; Union of Propositions in Sentences. Mineralogy, 2 (FallTerm). '\Yith Junior Class. Zoology, 2 (Spring Term). With Junior Class.Vocal Cultu?'e and Reading, 2. Composition, 1.

THIRD TERM. - Sub-Senio?' Class. - A1·ithmetic. 4. Including: - Appli­cations of Numbers; J\Iercantile Papers; Mensuration. Physics, 4. Inclnd­ing: Gravitation; Light; Sound; Electricity; Machines; and Motors.Rhetoric, 4. Including: Elementary Rhetoric; and Scientific Rhetoric,­embracing Definitions; Figures of Rhetoric, Style, - its Qualities, andthe Rules for Forming Style. English Literatu?'e 4. Including: -His­torical Study of the English Language; Poetry,-Ballads, Ancient andJ\fodcrn; Idyls of the King; Paradise Lost; Deserted Village. Prose,­Essays of Bacon, Addison, Lamb, Macaulay. In all, characteristics of'thought and diction, with Biography of Authors and collateral reading.Drawing,4. Including the extension of the subjects of Junior course. VocalC11ltW'C and Reading, 4. Geology, 2 (Fall 'rerm). Including :-Structure ofthe Earth and the IIistory of the Structure. Botany, 2 (Spring Term).Ineluding:- Elementary Course,-Study of the Plant itself, each pupilhaving specimen in hand; and Secondary Course,-Study of the plant withthe book, for Analysis. Composition, 1.

FOURTII TERM. - Senio1' Class. - Astronomy, 4. Including: Phenom­ena of the Heavenly Bodies, their form, size, location, motions, effects oftheir motions, and the causes of the phenomena. Civil Govemment, 4.Including: -Principles of Civil Govcrnment; Civil Government of the

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States before their Independence; 'fhe Constitutional Government of Massa- lchusetts; The Constitutional Government of the United States. Book- IKeeping, 2. Including: - Exchange of Property; Mercantile Papers; IAccounts, Four Forms, embracing Single and Double Entry. Vocal Cu!tul'eand Reading, 4. School Laws of llfassaclmsetts, 1. Geology, 2 (Fall Term). IWith Sub-Senior Class. Botany 2 (Spring 'ferm). With Sub-Senior Class.Education, 8. Including: - Study of Man as Body and Mind; The differentSystems of the Body, their Functions, and the Conditions of Health;Psychology,-Definitions; the Intellectual Powers,-Reason, the Presenta­tive, Representative, Reflective; the Sensibilities,-the Appetites, Instincts,Desires, Affections; the 'Will and the Moral Nature, Principles of Educa­tion; Art of Teaching; Courses of Study; School Organization; SchoolGovernment,

The Four Years' Course of Study.

This course includes all the subjects of the two years' course, with thefollowing branches added: - German and French; the object aimed a~ intheir study being to understand, to speak, to write and to tcach the langua­ges; Latin, the ultimatc object being to have the pupil get such a commandof the language that he can read, and understand and teach it with ease;G1'eek is taken in the same way by those who are prepared for its study;Highel' Algebm and Geometl'y, Trigonometl'Y and Surveying, Physics. in­cluding, - Acoustics, Optics, Magnetism and Electricity with laboratorypractice; Chemistl'Y, with laboratory practice; Botany, Drawing, Ancientand Modem Hist01'Yj English Litel'atul'ej and an exteusion of the conrse onEducation, inclnding the preparation of topics on various subjects, theHistory of Education and essays on Educational topics,

Graduates from this Course are in special demand for the best positions.The studies are so arranged that graduates from the shorter course may

take two additional years' work and thus complete the four years' course, 01'

they may take one or two terms' work in addition to the two years' course,

~itu~, ~tilttilJlt~ aud mtdttod~ of tttt ~thool.

Aims and Principles. - The ultimate object of the Normal School is tomake the Normal pupil a skilled instl'ument for the education of children, or,in other words. to make him, as far as possible, an educator.

The aim of this school is to give the pnpil a definite idea of the trneobject, the principles, and the methods of edncation; a thorough knowledge

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of the objects and subjects he will need to teach, with such a degree offacility and skill in the application of these principles and this knowledge,as will enable him to organize and control his own school, and to educ.atehis pupils.

The design of education is two-fold, - first. to secure the right aetion ofthe mind; sccond, the acquisition of knowledge. The products of rightmental activity are mental power and knowledge.

The teacher as an educator must know what the different mental powersare, the order of thcir development, and how they are called into right activ­ity; and he must know each pupil as an individual. He must also know theclW'erent kinds of knowledge, the onlel' of their acquisition, and the methocl oftheir acquisition.

Right habits of observation, of thought, of feeling, of action, are to beestablished.

A C01l1'se of study is required for the training of the mind. The courseneeded for this purpose is a series of objects and subjects for study arrangedaccording to the ordcr of mcntal dcvelopment. 'filis course of study, fromthe nature of the mind, must be in two divisions, - an elementary coursefor training the mind in gaining a knowledge of facts about individualobjects; and a scientific course, for training the reflective faculty in acquir­ing general ideas and truthS, and knowlcdge systematically arranged. Theelementary course must be so conducted as to prepare the mind for thescientific course.

. The principles of education are derived from the study of the mind.The methods of teaching and training are determined by these principles.Having a knowledge of the mental powers, and of the objects and subjectsto be taught, there must be a selection from these of what the pupil canunderstand and most needs to know. Ideas and thoughts are to be gainedfrom the objects of thought. The right arrangement of ideas must beobserved.

Methods. - All lessons are conducted upon the topical plan. The samemethod is employed with both objects and subjects. Each is considered firstas a whole, and then in its parts. 'rhe topics for the study of an o"bject arearranged in the natuml order. A snbject is presented as a whole by ciearlydefinillg it to show what it includes. It is then analyzed into its maindivisions, and each division is outlined in topics logically arranged.

The lessons thus analytically arranged are assigned to the class, show­ing them what to study, and in what ol'der, and each topic is taught to theclass at the time the lesson is assigned so fal' as is necessa1'y to teach them howto study it so as to be able to teach or present it to the class. Nothing is tobe done fOl' the p~tpil which he can do fOl' himself.

After preparation, the class are thoroughly examined upon the lesson.The outline of topics is first stated to present the lesson as a whole. Thetopics are then taught to the class by different pupils, the class and theteacher criticising the teaching. Or, the pupil presents the topic to theclass, other pupils and the teacher make additions, and the class a~d teacher

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criticise the presentation After the teaching, or pre,enting, the teacherthoroughly questions the class on all the important points of the lesson.

Each day a review of the preceding lesson is malIc, in its outline amImain points, to fix the facts in the mimI by repetition, and to conncct thetopics with the lesson of the day. Each main division of a subjcct isreviewed, in its outliue amI main topics, to teach the relation of the topics.The subject as a whole is rcviewed before leaving it, in its outline and mainpoints, to teach all the parts in their relations.

The teaching of the topics by the pupils secures the most thorongljpreparation of the lesson, for the pupil must know the subject, the logicalarrangement of it, and how to teach it, or fail. It givcs thc pupil cOlUlllane!of himself, makes him self-reliant, dcvelops his illlliyj(luality.

All the class exerciscs, from the beginning of thc course, are conductedupon thc principlcs and by the methods that havc bccn illllicated. Aftcr thepupils havc been trained in this 'way, to teach philosophically, in as fnll ameasure as the time will allow, they COllle in the last tcrm of the course tothe study of psychology, and there lcarn the philosophy of their work byfinding in the study of the mimI, thc principles which underlie the methodsthcy have learned to use.

Text-books are used as book!! of relerence in the preparation of lessons.Statemcnts of important principles and. definitions are requircd to bememorized verbatim. The committing of tcxt-books to memory is avoided,the students being trained to depellll upon objects of thought rather thanupon words.

Students are expected to govern themselves; to do withont compulsionwhat is required, and to refrain voluntarily from all improprietics of con­duct. Those who are unwilling to conform cheerfully to the known wishesof thc Principal and his Assistants, are presumed to be unfit to becometeachers.

It is not decmed necessary to awaken a feeling of emulation, in orderto induce the scholars to perform their duties faithfully. Faithful attentionto duty is encouragcd for its own sake, and not for the purpose of obtainingcertain fnarks of credit.

@xltlUination, ~tn(luatiotl aml @llll)loYUlttd.

Examinations, both oral and written, are made each term in everystudy, and the result in each must be satisfactory to enable the pupil toad\'ance to the studics next in order. Only those pupils who have satisfac­torily passed all the examinations in the prescribed course of study receivethe diploma of the Institution. The demand for graduates of both sexes, tofill good positions in the public schools, is grcater than the school can atpresent 9I.lpply.

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This institution has a valuable LIBRARY of works for general referenceand reading, to which the pupils have daily access, Text-books in nearly allthe ?'equi?'ed studies are furnished to. students without cha?'Ue. It also hasApPARATUS, excellent in quality, for the illustration of the more importantprinciples in the physical sciences. It has a CABI~ET of minerals andother specimeus used in teaching Natural History.

The LABORATORY is furnished, so that each member of the class has aplace at the chemical tables, and all perform experiments at the same time.

The ART Roo)! is handsomely fitted up and furnished with the bestkind of furniture and instruments, with a large number of thl\ finestexamples of casts, models, and flat copies, affording excellent facilities forteaching in the various departments of drawing, and furnishing a constantstudy of art to the members of the School.

'l'UITION IS FREE to all who comply with the condition of teaching inthe schools of Massachusetts, wherever they may have previously resided.Pupils who fail to comply with this condition are charged a reasonable sumfor tuition. A fee of $2 00 is paid by each pupil at the beginning of theterm, for incidental expenses.

For the assistance of those students who are unable to meet theexpenses of the course of instruction in the school, the State makes anannual appropriation of eight hUl1llred dollars, one-half of which is distrib­uted at the close of each term among pupils from :Massachusetts who meritand need the aid, in sums varying according to the distance of theirresidences from Bridgewater, but not exceeding ill allY case $1 50 a week.'1'his aid is not furnished during the first term of attendance. It is expectedthat those who do not complete the prescribed conrse of study, and thosewho do not teach in the public schools of Massachusctts, will refund anyamount they have received from the bounty of the State. Applieations forthis aid are to be made to the Principal in writing.

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The State has erected upon the school premises a very pleasant andcommodious Boarding Hall, which will accommodate all the pupils whodesire board. Two students occupy one room. Eaeh room has two closets.is carpeted, supplied "'ith furnitnre, including mattress and pillOWS, heated1>y steam, lighted by gas, and thoroughly ventilated. One wing of the hallis occupied by the gcntlemen.

The lIall is IIIH]er the charge of the Principal, who resilles in the houseanll boards "ith the students. No pains are spared to make the Hall ine\'ery respect a home for the pupils. It has a beantiful location, and everyroom is pleasant. A Heading Room, supplied with newspapers. periodicals,and some of the best new books, and a Gymnasium, are provided for thedaily use of the students.

The Hall was built and furnished by the State. The boarders are topay the current expenses, which include board. fuel, light, washing. allll theexpense of keeping the Hall and its furniture in good condition. The aimis, to make these expenses not more than $80 a term, or $4 a week, forgentlemen; and for ladies not more than $75 a term, or $3 75 a. week.Boarders who remain for any period less than half a term will be charged25 cents a week additional. The expense thus fm' has not exceeded the sumspecified.

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$40 for each gentleman, and $37 50 for each lady, at the beginning ofthe term; and the same amount for each at the middle of the term. Theobject of this payment in advance is to secure the purchase of supplies atwholesale cash prices, thereby saving to each boarder much more than theinterest of the money advanced.

Jiurntturt.

Each boarder is required to bring bedding, towels. napkins and napkin­ring, and clothes bags. Each occupant will want, ordinarily, four pillow­cases, three sheets, two blankets or their equivalent, and one coverlet for adouble bed. It is required that every article which goes to the laundry bedistinctly and indelibly marked with the owner's name.

Pupils living on the line of the railroad, and wishing to board at home,C:1n obtain tickets for the term at reduced rates.

The SCHOOL-YEAR is divided into two terms of twenty weeks each,including a recess of one week near the middle of the term.

The present term will close on 'l'UESDAY, July 2. 1878, with publiccxercises of Examillation and Graduation, commencing at 9}4 o'clock, A.M.

Spring Term closes,

Fall Term commences,Recess, -Fall Term closes, -

Tuesday, July 2.

VACATION NINE WEEKS.

Tuesday, September 3.Thanksgiving Week.Tuesday, January 21, 1879.

VACATION THREE WEEKS.

Spring Term commences,

Bridgewater, April!, 1878.

Tuesday, February] 1, 1879.

Biennial Convention.

The next Biennial Convention of the

Wells

thedelivervvillBoston,School,

Bridgevvater Normal Association vvill be held on

Wednesday, July 3, 1878.

ROBERT C. METCALF, Master of the

Grammar

address.

MARY H. LEONARD, EDVVIN P. SEAVER.

Secretary. President.