The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-08-17
FEMALE TEACHERS FOR THE
WEST.
BOARD or NATIONAL POPULAR EDUCATION.

The Board Of National Popular Educa-
ton propose 10 collect second class OF Teach
ers to be sent out this Fall, 1t is intended
that they shall 60 through course Of prepa-
ration similar 10 that pursued by the Teach
ers sent out last Spring.
That course consisted Of lectures on the
details Of teaching the Primary Branches
on Hisiory-on Physiology, with special ref.
erence to the preservation Of be allh on the
modes Of organizing and conducting different
kinds of schools in different places, aud en-
braced also various other topics Of advice and
instruction. Instruction was also given in
Calisthenics and Composition. The whole
course occupied four weeks; nj the close Of
which time, the Teachers (33 in number) pro-
ceeded from Albany to Buffalo, where they
divided into separate companies, destined to
Detroit, Michigan-Milwaukie Wisconsin,
Chicago. Ilinois-Indianapolis Indiana
Springfield. Illinois, and Burlington, Iowa.
At each Of these places, Gov. Slade had pre-
viousy organized Committees, who received
the Teachers on their arrival and provided
them with schools. One of the Teachers hs
gone to the Territory Of MINNESOTA.
In several OF these States the demand for
Teachers was much greater than the supply
sent. Returns have been received, giving
very favorable accounts Of the kindness man.
ifesied towards the Teachers. and their fat
terng prospects OF usefulness. The charac-
ter and influence Of these Teachers have a.
wakened new interest and exertons for their
cause. wherever they have gone. The result
will probably be, that much larger number
will be demanded tins fall. The friends OF
Education at the West are making efforts 10
improve their school systems, and feel that
aid Of immense and iucalculable value will be
afforded by sending them well qualified and
sell-denying Teachers. The foundations OF
many generations are now being laid in these
great and teeming States, and field Of use
fulness is here offered to Christian women
such as has never before been seen. The
work involves sacrifices. but the reward is
sure in The endless blessings of thousands of
children who are ready 20 perish.
To Teachers who may be willing to enter
this field OF labor, the Board of National Pop
ular Education will furnish gratuitous pre-
paratoiy training, and the means Of defraying
their travelling expenses TO the places ofIheir
destination and will also secure the neces-
sary arrangements at the West foi their re-
ception and employment, with compensation
"HSh obosa iEcui fcspCSsooiS sup
port. In return, it is expected that the reach
ers will continue in the employment for al
least two years. and that the travelling expen-
ses advanced to them will be refunded, TO aid
others, 10 cases in which such income may
be secured as shall furnish the ability TO do H.
Applications are invited from ladies' wish
ing to be employed. They will please ad
dress Miss c. E. BEEcHER, postpaid, at Brat
tleboro, VT, al some time between the 10Th
and 25th of August, stating in what branches
they are qualified to teach, and their views
and motives in seeking the employment, and
transmitting testimonials from their Clergy
men or Teachers, in reference to all the fol-
lowing particulars - Name, Residence, Age,
Religious denomination, amount Of School
Education. General Appearance and Manners,
and Moral and Religious character. 1t is
hoped that those who are asked TO furnish
testimonials, will bear in MIND that good COM
mon sense and discretion are indispensable.
All who will prepare themselves for examina-
ton in Cutters Physiology before coming,
will secure some important advantages by
thus gaining time for other things.
The first class was made up Of Teachers
from ire Of our largest Evangelical denomi-
nations, and the Committees employed in To-
eating them, are constituted 10 the same man.
ner. 1t is hoped that the next class will con-
tain representatives from all these denomina-
lions.
REhARKAsLE "A person writing from