The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-18
st. Jchnsbury Academy
AND
ORM AL INSTITU T f.

TI>HE Trustees of the st. Johnsbury (Vt.)
l. Academy. i'll view of the present deficiency of
facilities in our 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-
man,.cl in these Schools can only be secured by
providing for them more thoroughly qualified
+, ucElcrs. propose TO establish in connection with
The academy department of instruction having
special reference to This object.
In order t. furnish to those who are designing
to he Teachers specific course of instruction,
sucl i pursued in the Normal Schools of neigh
boring States enc Of the permanent / cachers con-
ncctcd with the Academy will hereafter devote his
chief attention to this class of students. For the
present Mr.. Co!Er. who has resumed his connec-
ton with the Academy, will have Charge of this
department.
The course Of study will include with the higher
English branches, a thorough training of classes
in the elementary studies with reference both TO
the acquisition Of an accurate knowledge cf the
same. and Tic proper methods Of teaching them to
others.
An Experimental Class will be formed. which
will rccitc nader the supervision of The Principal.
hut in which each member Of the class will. III
turn. act - teacher the design being ~ furnish
the members al opportunity to trv their capacity
to teach and 10 perform sfully this chicfd-
" incumbent on them in he School Room.
IN, re VIII nc Lectures anu i'l>ct.N>ioH>
in connection with the Hcc:taticnS. upon Modes
of Teaching. Government Of Schools and other
topics relating 10 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. will make ii more
desirable resort for the older class of students who
fitting for College prosecuting the higher
English studies. The avals Of fund II the dis
po>al of the Trustees Will be appropriated to pay
tui,ion and other cX,cnScS of INDECENT yOuny men
in of preparation for the Christian Min
istrv.
Arrangements have been made bv which the diff
hcultv heretofore experienced BY scholars in pro-
curing Board and Rooms. will be removed. An
opportunity will Ne furnished for Boarding Club
at the Academy House. where Young men can pro-
cure rooms and reduce considerably the ordinary
expense Of living. The Boarding House formerly
fitted up to accommodate students will be occu-
pied for that purpose.
The Fall Term Of the Academy and Institute
will commence Tuesday. Sept lst.. and continue
eleven weeks: Winter Term. Nov. oath: Spring
Term Feb. 18th. 1888: Summer Term, Nav 18th.
Students wishing to secure Board or Room, should
apply early to the Secretary Of the Trustees, who
will sec that their wants are attended to season.
ably.
Tuition for all the English branches, Latin and
Greek. Is 81 90 per term. French. Painting.
Drawing Vocal and instrumental Music will each
be charged separately and at rates common in
similar Schools.
RrrrRlHcE>-The Presidents and Professor.
of Dartmouth. and Middlcbury Colleges and Yer
mont University: Rev. ]. Clement. Woodstock
Rev. j. II. Worcester. Burlington; Hon. Por,us
Baxter. Derby: DIR. J. F. Bancroft. Concord. ~
H.; s. II. TAYLOR. Andover Mass
J. X. COLBY. Secretary of Trustees
ST. John sburv, VT, June 10Th ISL. 39tf