The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-08-01
St. Johasbury Academy
AND
n 0 E M A L STITUTE

TllE Trustees Of the st. JohnSburv vt
l. Academy. III view 81 the prc>cn: deficiency Of
facilities III oar Stat for training TO a thorough
and practical knowledge of their employment.
| those who aly to be ;lr tcagle.> of or Common
Schools. and believing that the Improvements de-
nIantci il. these schools can cn. be secured by
providing fer them mon. thoroughly qualifi,d
Teachers. pr"pa~, t" establish in connection will,
the Academy department. ii ns.rrc;:on ha, Ing
| special reference IL this object.
| In order 10 furnish II those who are designing
/" ~ teachers Specific course IF instruction.
such A. i pursued i'll the Normal school. of neigh
boring STATES omc OF the pcrnlancn; Teachers con-
ncctcd with the Academy will hereafter devote his
chief attention to this class Of students For the
present Mir. C"lHY. WHO has resumed his connec-
ton with he Academy. will have charge of this
department.
The cf study vii, include with the higher
English branches. thorough training of classes
IN the elementary studio, with reference both Il,
the acquisition # accurate knowledge of the
same and the proper methods of teaching them to
others.
An Experimental Class VIII he formed, which
Will rccifc under the supervision of the PRINCIPAL,
bnt IN which ca"'l member Of inc class will. in
tu'r act as teacher, the design being To furnish
the members an op,,ortunt, To try their capaci.y
to teach. and to perform successfully this chicfdu-
~ incumbent on them i'll the School Room
There Will be frequent Lectures and discussions,
IN connection with the Rcritatinns. upon Modes
OF Teaching. Government; If Schools and other
TOPICS relating 70 the Teachers calling
In making this arrangement the Trustees have
ais" had lii view such division Of labor .mn,sc
the Teachers of the School. as will make /. more
desirable resort for the older class of student. who
are fitting for College or prosecuting the higher
English studies. The avai!s of fund At the dis
po>al Of the Trustees will be appropriated To psv
| Hpft e
IN course of preparation for the Christian Min
i>trv.
Arrangements have been made bv wiic:, the DIFF
ilcuitv heretofore experienced hv scholars in mo-
curing Board and Rooms. will be renewed An
opportunity will nc furnished for a Boarding Club
al the Academy House. where young men pro-
cure rooms and reduce considerably the ordinary
expense of living. The Boarding House formerly
fitted up to accommodate students will be occu-
pied foE that purpose.
The Fall Term of the Academy and Institute
will commence Tuesday. Sept. LIST, ard continue
eleven weeks: Winter Term, Nov 24,h: Spring
Term. Feb 10th. 1888; Summer Term. May 18th.
Students wishing to secure Board or Rooms should
apply carly to the Secretary Ct the Trustees. who
Will see that their wants arc attended TO season.
ably.
Tuition for al the English Branches Latin and
Greek. is 50 90 per term. French. Painting.
Drawing. Vocal and Instrumental Music will each
be charged separately. and at rates common in
similar Schools.
REFERENcEs-Thc Presidents and Professors
of Dartmouth and Nddlcbury Colleges and Yer
mont University; Rev. J. Clement, Woodstock =.
Kew ). II. Worcester. Burlington: Hon. Portus
Baxter. Derby; DR.. J. 7. Bancroft, Concord, n.
H.; 5. H. TAYLOR. Andovcr Mass.
J. X. COLBY, Secretary of Trustees.
st. Johnsbury, VT, June Goth, 1857. 3atf