The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-20
NUMBER 5.


they are placed in position to take deeper
interest in our plan Of doing good, and to feel
lmpelled by stronger motives, to i Jealous and
faithful cooperation with Us in its execu-
ton.
For the purpose Of forming the class to be
| sent out in October, applications from ladies
| desiring to 60 as teachers, are solicited. The
| applications should be addressed by the ladies
| themselves, to "THE COMMITTEE FOR Sc
IEcrING TEACHERS" Hartford, Connecticu+,
II IS desired that The applications be made soon.
Each application should state the residence of
the appheant,-her age,-amount of educa-
uon'-rehgious acknowledgement the branch
eS III winch she feels competent to teach; and
shouid be accompanied by testimonials from
some reliable source, in regard to her rast his
tory, her education, her capacity TO teach, her.
natural peculIarities, and her moral ard relic
ious character. Competent knowledge, rood
sense, sound discretion, decided pietv.a strong
desire to do good, cheerful, hopeful spirit,
and patient energy, are qualifications indis-
pensable for the service to which the teachers
are invited. Especially important do we re-
gard the qualification of active, efficient piety.
No qualities or combination of qualities can
make up for the want Of it. We want the
zeal and energy. the patience and perseyer-
ance of the faith that works bv lore, and "en-
dures as seeing Him ,rho is iRriSiBle"
1t is important that the teachers should DOS
sess good health, and k7lotr ko,r 10 take care of
| Il. We want women of good health, sound
minds, and large heartS-women who will be
ready 70 every good work.
| 1t Is expected that those who NAV be Sc
lccted from among the applicants, will defray
/ their expenses to Hartford. The instruction.
there, will be gratuitous to all. Board will al
10 l,...I II
shall be unable to pay for it, 1t is very much
desired that all should furnish themselves the
means OF paving for their board, either from
their own resources, or through the assistance
Of friends, who may feel disposed thus to aid
the cause 4; yet no worthy applicant will be re-
jccted on account of herpoverty Let frank
statement OF inability, if it exist, accompany
the application, and it will be no bar to admis-
sion to the preparatory course, free of all ex-
penscs of board, as well as tuition. Board will
be provided for those who are able 10 pay for
it, at 80 per week. The teachers will board
in common, in the building provided for their
instruction.
The Board will defray the travelling cx~
penses Of the teachers from Hartford TO tho
places of their acknowledgements suta-
bic escort, and secure the necessary arrange
ments at the West, for their reception and
employment, with compensatIons which shall
be adequate, at least, TO their respectable sup
port. There have been but few cases, hitber-
| to, in which our teachers have received less
compensation than eight dollars a month,
with board. In many cases it has very con-
siderably exceeded that sum. For the sup
port of the teachers, after they arrive at the
place of their destination, the Board does not
hold itself responsible. 1t obtains applications
embracing specific offers of compensation from
] what it deems respectable and responsible
sources and, having betrayed the expense Of
the teachers to the places Of their destination,
trusts to their energy, prudence, and capacity
! as instructors, TO secure the confidence and
support of those to whom they are sent. A
very few of the teachers have gone to places,
where peculiar circumstances have made it
necessary that they should receive aid from a.
broad, which has been furnished them by spe-
cial contributions for that purpose.
1t IS expected that those sent ont by the
Board will continue teaching ifhealth permit.
at least two years; and that they win refund
the amount advanced for their board ard trav-
cling expenses, should they become able 10 do
it-of which ability they, ofcourse, will be the
sole Judges. Their instruction will be uncon-
ditionally gratuitous.
! n considerable proportion Of applications
in Whist are called the common branches; and
upon this humble, though very important Ia
Dor, most of our teachers. Though capable Of
teaching the higher branches, have chccrluily
entered A knowledge Of the higher branch
es not being, however, indispensable to qualify
/ for instruction in these schools. applications
are invited from those capable Of teaching the
common branches only, such rs spelling. read
ing. writing, grammar, arithmetic, and geog-
raphy. To such teachers, possessing die oihcr
qualifications which have been mentioned, to-
gether with experience in teaching. we can Of
fer schools. in which they may be exceedingly
useful, and accomplish great amount good,
especially if they have, what all the teachers
should have,-a missionary spirit.
We have had, and shall probably continue
to have, applications for teachers of the orna-
mental branches, including music on the pis-
no-for which liberal compensations are offer
ed. We desiro applications from ladies capa-
bic of teaching in those branches.
tits very desirable that all the teachers
should be able to lead their schools in vocal
music.
Those who shall be selected from among the
applicants, for the preparatory course, will be
seasonably notified, and will be expected at
Hartford, on "Wednesday the 3oth Of August.
They will leave there for their destinations,on
/ Wednesday-the 18th of October, They Will,
on their arrival at the Rail Road Depot in
Hartford, take hacks to the Orphan Asylum,
in Washington street.-the building provided
for their reception.
Such arrangements have been made at the
West, as will, it is believed, secure a large
number of specific, satisfactory applications for
teachers the coming fall The number Of aP-
plications this spring has been double the num-
Der of teachers prepared to so. 1t IS hoped
that clergymen and others who feel an inter-
est in this enterprise, will seek oat worthy
and well qualified women, and encourage them
to offer their services 10 the Board.
To accomplish the purposes thus suggested.
funds are needed; and the liberality of the
friends of education is confidently appealed to
for the necessary aid. BY no other agencyit
is believed, can 4 greater amount Of good be
accomplished at so cheap rate,-one hundred
dollars being the estimated maximum OF ths
oxDaDsa If Dronarino and lo,atinp each teach