The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-11
St, Johnsbury Academy
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N OR M AL INSTITUT TIE

ITNHE Trustees of the st. Johnsbury vt
| Il Academy. i'll 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-
manded in these Schools can only be secured BY
rn,iding for them more thoroughly qualified
Teachers. propose to establish in connection with
the Academy department Of instruction havin:,
| special reference to this object.
| In order to furnish to those who are designing
to be Teachers specific Of instruction.
such is pursued in the Normal School. of neigh
boring States. one Of the permanent Teachers con-
nccted with the Academy will hereafter devote his
chief attention to this class Of students. For the
present Mr.. Colby. who has resumed his connec-
| ton with the Academy, will have charge Of this
| department.
| The of study will include with the higher
English branches, thorough training Of classes
in the elementary studies with reference both to
the acquisition of All accurate knowledge of the
same. and the proper methods Of teaching ther TO
others
An Experimental Class will be formed. which
will rccitc under the supervision of the Principal.
but in which each member of the class WILL in
turn. act As teacher. the design being to furnish
the members an opportunity to try their capacity
TO teach. and to perform successfully this chicfdu
" incumbent on them in the School Room.
There Will he frequent Lectures and Discussions
IN connection with the REGULATIONS. upon Modes
OF Tea, hing. Government of Schools and other
topics relating to the Teacher Ealing.
In making this arrangcnicn: the Trustees have
also had III lew such Div ision Of labor among
the I"achers Of ,lc School. Il, w;il make il more
desirable resort for The elder class Of students who
arc fitting fer College or prosecuting the higher
English >tu,icS. The a'as q: fiind al the dis
pn>a OF the Trustees will be appropriated tn paw
tuition and other expenses Of INDECENT Young men
III :. course of preparation for the Christian Min
>try
Arrangements have been made b. which the diff
tlcu'tv heretofore experienced by scholars in pro-
curing Board and Rooms. will be removed. An
opportunity will be furnished for I Boarding Club
at the Academy House. where youns men can pro-
cure rooms and reduce considerably TIE 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. !st.. and continue
eleven weeks: Winter Term. Nov. 9th Spring
lcr'E fcb 10th. 1888; Summer Term, Nav 18th
Students wishing" to secure Board or Rooms should
apply early To the Secretary Of the Trustees, who
vii! see that their wants arc attended to season.
ably
Tuition for all the English Branches, Latin and
Greek. is 81 Uo per term. French. Painting
drawing, Vocal and instrumental Music will each
or charged separately. and at rates common in
similar Schools
RrrrErNrr>-Thc Presidents and Professors
of Dartmouth and Midilchury Colleges and Yer
mont University: Rev. J. Clement, Woodstock;
Kcr }. ii. Worcester. Burlington: lion. rortu.
Baxter. i),rhs: DIR. J. 7. Bamrro::. Concord. y.
H.; 5. II. Taylor. Andoyer Mass
J. X. COLBY. Secretary of Trustees
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