The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-06-27
st. Johnsbny Academy
AND
NORM AL INSTITUTE.

THE Trustees of the St. Johnsburv vt
l. Academy. in view Of the present deficiency o
facilities in our State for training to q 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 b,
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 a specific course Of instruction,
such is pursued in the Normal Schools 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 conncc.
ton with the Academy, will have charge of this
! department.
The course of study will include with the higher
English branches, thorough training of classes
in the elementary studies with reference both to
the acquisition of accurate knowledge of the
same. and the proper methods of teaching them to
others.
An Experimental Class will be formed. which
will recte under the supervision of the Principal,
but in which each member Of the clasSS will, in
turn. act as teacher, the design being to furnish
the members an opportunity to try their capacity
to teach. and to perform snccc> sfuy this chiefdu-
ty incumbent on them in the School Room.
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in connection with the Recitaticns. 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 division Of labor among
the Teachers of the School. y will make it more
desirable for the older class of students who
fitting for College or prosecuting the higher
English studies. The a,ails of 4 fund At the dis
po>al Of the Trustees will b. appropriated to pay
tuition and ether expenses Of INDECENT young men
in course of preparation for the Christian Min
istrv.
Arrangements have been made by which the diff
fcuty heretofore experienced nv scholars in pro-
curing Beard and Rooms. will he removed. An
opportunity will We furnished for a Boarding Club
at the Academy House. where Young men can pro-
cure room, and reduce considerably the ordinary
expense IF living. The Boarding House formerly
fitted up to accommodate students Will be occu-
pied fox that purpose.
! The Fall Term Of the Acadcrn, and Institute
will commence Tuesday Sept l>t. and continue
eleven weeks; Winter Term Nov 9th: Spring
Term Feb. 18th. 1888: Summer Term Nav .th
Students wishing to secure Board or Rooms should
apply carly 10 the Secretary Of the Trustees. who
Will see that their wants are attended 10 season
ably
Tuition for all the English branches. Latin and
Greek. is 81 % per term. French, Painting,
Drawing Vocal and Instrumental Music will each
be charged separately. and /, rates common in
similar Schools.
/ frrEHrNCE>-Thc Presidents and Professor.
C. Dartmouth and Middcbury Colleges and Yer
mont University: Rev. J. Clement. Woodstock :
Rev. J. H. Worcester. Burlington: Hon. Portu>
Baxter. Derby: Dr.. J. T. Bancroft. Concord. "
H.: 5. II. TAYLOR. Andovcr Mass.
}. X. COLBY. Secretary Of Trustees
s.. Johnsburv. Vt. June o;;h lSJ.. 3a.f