The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-06-25
Circular.


uCATIoS continues to send Female Teachers
to the West. 1t collects them stmi.annuully,
in classes, at Hartford, Con, where il carries
them through course Of preparation, and, hav-
ing obtained specific and reliable applications
for teachcrs,wth pledge of adequate compcn-
sation, it assigns them, severally, TO places for
which they shall have been found TO be fitted
to which they are thereupon sent, NJ the ex-
pensc of the Board.
The course at Hartford consists of lectures
on tho best methods Of teaching the various
branches; on the best methods Of organizing
schools on school government; on moral and
religious instruction in schools on the iufu-
cnce of teachers in the community; on physi.
olpgy, as connected with the preservation of
health examinations of the class upon The lee
lures discussions Of the subjects of the lectures,
in the class; visiting model schools cxamin
atoms in the elementary branches; religious
exercises and social meetings. Instruction is
also given in vocal music.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE teach
ers have been sent cut, in seven classcs--com-
mencing in June lS47. They have been sent
10 Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan,
Wisconsin. Minnesota Iowa, Missouri Illinois
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas
More than SIR Hoasand children and youth are
under their instruction. They are ali teachers
in, and very many Of them superintcndcnts Of
Sabbath Schools. They have done aud are do.
ing great good occupying positions in the cir
Gle of bcncliccnt influences at the West, that
can be filled So well by no other agency
1t is proposed to send out n; other class on
the 81 of October next, and to gather thtm at
Hartford, for the preparatory course, on the
23d of August; and the undersigned now in
,tes applications from ladies. to form that class
The applications should be made by letters. nd
dressed by the ladies themselves. to Miss NAN
CY SWIFT, at Northampton. Mass, WHO has
prepared the last four classes, and who will
take charge Of the next.
Each application should state tie acc, resi-
dcnce. and religious denomination of The appli.
cant TIE branrhcs in which She feel competent
10 teach, and the length Of time she las been en-
plOyed as teacher; and should be accompanied
by testimonials from some reliable source. in
regard to her education, natural pccuaritics
and moral and religious character Among
the desired qualifications, aptness to teach sound
discretion, aud decided piety mot mere SEN
iincniil but an earnest, no King piety) are
deemed indispensable.
No precise standard OF knowledge is fixed
rs a prerequisite for acceptance, as We have
schools Of various grades. 1t Is, however very
desirable that 0N our teachers should be ac-
quainicd with what are termed the higher bran.
eics. Few, if any, will be placed in positions
where they will not ether Immediately, or at
no distant day, have occasion 10 give instruc.
ton in them; while the maturity Of mind nc
Guired in obtaining a knowledge of them
i very important 10 success in conducting
at the processes OF education. Some ex-
perience in teaching is very mportant-indeed,
10 fulfil the just expectations Of those 10 whom
we send teachers, almost indispensable. No
amount Of knowledge will avail, without ca
pacity 10 tedch,-and it may be added-to gor-
eln. Instruction in regard TO both these, is
made part Of the course AT Hartford. All who
have enjoyed the benefit of that course, nc
knowledge its great value. II is deemed rery
7mp0rfDt that all the teachers We send, should
70 through the entire course. The people OF
the West expect that we will send them good
teachers. They appy to US in this confidence
"A confidence very properly strengthened by
the fact that we collect our teachers in classes
become acquainted with them, and carry them
through the course Of preparation referred TO.
Very urgent applications for teachers have
been received from Oregon Weiniend TO send
teachers TO that Territory about the LIST of De-
tober. Some are engaged to goi and it is
hoped that tho requisite number may lie com
pletsd from among those now invited TO form
ale next class.
1t is desired that the applications for the next
class be sent to Miss SWIFT as early as the LIST
of August, or sooner, il practicable. lmmcdi'
nte replies will he given to them. The accept
ei teachers will lie expected at Hartford on
Friday, the 23d of August. They will on their
arrival, repair to the "Orphan Asylum the
building prepared for their reception.
The teachers will hoard in common, at the
price Of $3.50 per week. This they will be ex
pected to pay, excepting in cases Of mdniftt in
ability to pay il, either from their own means,
or through the aid Of friends. The course Of
instruction is gratuitous. The Board will pay
their expenses from Hartford to the places Of
their destination-to which, or to points AS
near which as practicable. proper escort will
be provided
Each teacher will know her destination before
leaving Hartford, and her wishes will, as far as
practicable, be consulted in regard to il. We
desire, however. that the teachers should go
there, with some coDfdence in the wisdom OF
those who are to decide upon their locations
but above all, in such spirit OF conservation to
the work OF dong good that they shall be willing
10 go anywhere and do any thing. to accom-
pilh, TO the greatest possible extent, that true
and proper end Of human life. They are ex'
pected - continue teaching, al least two years