The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-09-26
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St. Jchnsbury Academy
AND
NORNAL IN STIM u e f

YNIIE Trustees of the st. johEsbury (Nt.)
L Academy. in view of the present deficiency Of
facilities in our State for training to thorough
and practical knowledge Of their employment.
those who arc to be the teachers of our Common
Schools. and believing that the improvements de-
lnantcd in these Schools can only be secured hy
providing for them more thoroughly qualified
Teachers. propose to establish in 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 4 specific course OF instruction.
such as is pursued in the Normal Schools OF neigh
boring States. one Of the permanent Teachers con
ncctcd with the Academy viii hereafter devote his
chief attention to this class Of students. For the
present Mr.. CuI.Hy. who has resumed his connoc-
ton with the Academy, will have charge of this
department.
The course of study will include with the higher
English branches, Il thorough training of classes
in the elementary studies with reference both to
the acquisition Of an accurate knowledge of the
same. and the proper methods of teaching them to
others.
An Experimental Glass will be fornlcd. which
will rccitc under the supervision Of the Prime pal.
but in which each member Of the cla>Ss Will. Ill
turn. act is teacher the design neins to furnish
the members an opportunity to try their capacity
to teach. and to pcrtorm successfully this chicfdu
ty incumbent on them i'll the School Room.
There will be frequent Lectures and Discussions.
in connection with Che REGULATIONS. upon Modes
Of Teaching. Governments ii Schools and other
topics relating to the Teacher calling.
In making this arrangement the Trustees have
also had in view such a division Of labor among
the Teachers 81 the School. aS will make il 4 more
desirable resort for the older class Of students who
fitting for College or prosecuting the higher
English studies. The a>a!> Of : f'.d al the dis
po>a Of the Trustees will be appropriated to pay
in q course Of preparation fox The Chm MIN
i>trv.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by Which tAcd;f
icull, heretofore experienced by scholars IN pro-
curing Board and Rooms. will be removed. I'm
opportunity will be furnished for 4 Boarding Club
at the Academy House. where Young men can pro-
cure rooms and reduce considerably Tic ordinary
expense Of living The Boarding House formerly
fitted up 10 accommodate students viii be occu-
pied ior tha, purpose.
The Fall Term Of the Academy and Institute
will commence Tuesday. sept. l>t.. and continue
eleven weeks: Winter Term, Nov. 2lrh SlrinL
Term. Fob 18Th. ISIS: >.'rluer Term. Ma, I'm.
Student, ui.hingto secure Board or Rooms should
apply carl, 10 III, SccicIar, C the Trustees. who
viii see TIA. their wants are attended to season
ably
Tui,ion for AZ The ENGLISH branches. latin and
Greek j. - 90 per term. French. Painting,
Drawn Vocal ana instrumental Music VIII -:
h, charged >craIatvl. and - lat,> common in
similar >,ao"i>.
Errrrr >,r~--Ih" Tr >:i,1'> and Professors
# Dartmouth and Middleton, COLLEGES and Yer
mon. Uni,cr~i'v: Rev i. Cl-re-u'. W"ot~.och ::
Ba>rcr. Derby; n. J. I. Nrnrro:t. Concord, y.
H.: :. ii TAYLOR. An',,cr Mas.
]. X. CUlbN. Secretary of Trustees
St john ~hury. VI. Jane 9Gth ~. 39'f