Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-08
Semi-Annual Examination of the State Normal
School at Framingham.

School at Framingham.
The fall and winter term of this thriving in
stitution closed Tuesday afternoon, the last
two days having been devoted to the semi-an-
nual examination, and the customary exerciS-
es of the graduating class. Hon. Geo s.
Boutwell, and Rev. Alonzo H. Quint of the
Board of Visitors were present in behalf of the
Board of Education. The examination was
conducted by the Principal Mr.. Geo. N. Bige-
low, in Arithmetic, in general exercises in
Latin, and in Virgil, and by his assistants Mrs
n. j. Bigelow in Grammar, Rhetoric, Natural
Philosophy, Reading, and English Literature;
by Miss E. G. Hoyt, in Guyot, Physiology,
and Geometeryj and by Miss Frances E.
Wadsworth in Geography, mental and written
Arithmetic, and Algebra. Several exercises
in teaching were conducted during the exam
ination by members of the school, at the close
of which a general recitation of the senior
class took place in the theory and art of teach
ing, the topics having been furnished by the
Secretary of the Board of Education. The
rectatiops of the several classes gave evidence
of great faithfulness of instruction, and elected
much commentator from the gentlemen who
were present during the two days.
The ninth semiannual report of the Pripci-
pal to the Board of Visitors treated of the
flourishing condition of the school, OF the mad
equate compensation of female teachers, and
erroneous impressions in regard to it, of the
success of the teachers who have graduated
| fron1 tho institution and IF tho rnnero1 maritS
of the normal school system. The report also
made appropriate reference to the recent death
of those llustrious teachers Humboldt and
Ritter. Essays were read by Misses Emma
A. Luther, Amy E. Bradford. Josephine Wood
bury, Susan S. Bacome, and Annie E. Clark
of the senior cIass-creditable in style and
thought. Miss Frances f. Goodcll of Framing
ham read an original poem, and Miss Mary f.
Brigham of Southboro' the valedictory adj
dresses, all of which were filed with estimable
ientiments, expressed with good taste.
The exercises were interspersed with the
singing of songs and hymns composed by
members of the class. At the close of these
interesting exercises, diplomas were conferred
upon the following young ladies who compos-
ed the graduating class
Susan Stone Bacome of Milford Amy J.. Brad
ford of Charestown, Mary Eliza Brigham and Mar
| tina Elizabeth Brigham of Southboro Anue Eunice
Clark of Roxbury, Susan G0dall OF Lexington,
| Francis Eliza Goodell of birmingham Martha Ann
Homer and Susan Ann Homer of Ashland, Emma
! Arena Luther of Wales, Lucy Sophia Newton of
| Southboro, Harriet Frances Whitcomb of Clinton.
and Josephine Woodbury. of Gloucester
The principal of the school accompanied
the distribution of the diplomas with brief
address, giving appropriate advice and sug
gestions as to their future labors and ex-
pressing deep interest in their welfare. Int
resting addresses were subsequently made to
the school by Rev Mr.. Quint of the Board of
Education, Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell,, Rev. Mr..
Goodhue of birmingham and Rev Dr. Hill of
Worcester, and the exercises of the day were
closed with the Doxology, Praise God from
whom all blessings fow.'
The institution is now in Furnishing and
healthy condition. The number of pupils
during the past term was sixty-fve Since its
establishment, upwards of seven hundred
graduates have left the institution, very many
of whom have dispensed salutary and bene-
ficent influence upon the schools of New Eng
land. And under the care Of its faithful and
accomplished instructors, the school has
achieved high place in the confidence and
regard OF friends of education in this Com.
monwealth, who were represented in large
numbers during these various and protracted
exercises.