The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-09-05
Srto0lS.
St. Johnsbury Academy
AND
NORM AL INSTITUTE

NNUE Trustees of the ST. Johnsburv (Nt.)
| / Academy. in view of the present deficiency of
facilities in State for training to thorough
and practical knowledge Of their employment.
those who are to be the teachers OF our Common
Schools. and believing that the improvements de-
mandtd in these Schools can only he secured by
providing for them more thoroughly qualified
Teachers. propose to establish i'll connection with
the Academy department of instruction having
special reference to this object.
| In order to furnish to those who are designing
| to be Teachers specific course OF instruction.
such as is pursued i'll the Normal Schools OF neigh
boring States. one Of the permanent teachers con
ncctcd with the Academy will hereafter devote his
chief attention to this class of students. For the
present Mr. Colby. who has resumed his conncc-
ton with the Academy. will have charge of this
! department.
The course Of study will include with the higher
! English branches, i thorough training of classes
in the elementary studies with reference both to
the acquisition Of an accurate knowledge ct the
same, and the proper methods of teaching them TO
others.
An Experimental Glass will be formed. which
will rccitc under the supervision of the Principal
but in which each member Of the class WILL i'll
turn act aS teacher the dc>ig being to furnish
the members an opportunity t" try their capacity
to teach and to perform >>tullv this chiofdu-
" nclImb, III on them III the School Room.
There will be frequent Lectures and Discussions.
in connection with III" Rccitaton>. upon Modes
of Teaching. Government OF Schools and other
topics relating to the Teachers calling.
In making this arrangement the Trustees have
! also had in view such Il division Of labor among
the Teachers of the school. a will make il a more
desirable ro,or; for the Older class If students who
are fitting for College or prosecuting the higher
English studies. The ;.,a> If :, fund At the dis
ro~a} Of the Trustees will be appropriated I" pay
tuition and other expenses # INDECENT Young men
in cour>c of preparation for the Christian Min
stry.
! Arrangements have been mad" y. which Tie diff
fculty heretofore experienced 10y scholars III pro-
curing Board and Rooms. will he removed. An
orpurtui,N will hc furnished fer Boarding Club
at the Academy House. where Young men can pro-
cure rooms and reduce considerably the "is!lnar,
expense Of living. The boarding House formerly
fitted zap To accommodate students viii be "cc'I-
pied fl that purpose.
The Fall Term of the Academy and Institute
will commence TUESDAY. sept. list. and continue
eleven weeks: Winter Term. NOV. 9th: Spring
Term. Feb. l';h. ISIS: summer Term. May 9TH.
students Wishing to secure Board OF Rooms should
apply car> - the Secretary "f the Trustees. vino
Will that their wants are attended 10 season
J ably.
Tui.ion irr al the En.l~h Branches. Latin and
Glcck j. - 60 per term. trnch. Painting.
Drawing. Vocal and In>trrn, MA Music Will each
b., charged separately. and AZ rates common in
similar Schools.
ErrIrr<,l>-lhc Presidents and Professors
"f paltnon'h and Nliddi, bury Colleges an,! Yer
MON, University; Rev. j. Clement. Woodstock ;
Rev. J. H. Worcester. BURLINGTON; Hon For'n>
! TaA:cr. n.l'',: by. J. :. l'm.r. It. Concord. y
!. X. COLBY. >,rr,'!r, Il Trustees.
- Johns bulrN w. June 10Th. So. ,i,rf