Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-12-03
Eastern State NormalSchool at
Cosfir1a

CaSulI1e.
THIS school has just completed the first
term of the second year. Its number has
increased, being fifty four he last term.
The closing examination continued during
two days, was highly satisfactory. The
number in attendance, of citizens Of Cas-
tine and individuals from abroad. was
large.
The instruction and discipline OF the
Normal school are admirably fitted to
improve the mind and manners of its pu-
pills. and to prepare them, far more sue
cessfully, for the duties of teaching. The
many hundreds Of scholars. in differ
ent parts OF the State. who are to come
under their tuition, viii feel the influence
OF this preparatory II aning, The young
ladies and Young men, going ont from this
school, win understand far better what
they are to teach, and the best methods of
instruction.. Improved themselves in men
tai discipline, and in the general depor:-
mcnt which becomes the Instructor of the
Young. they will better appreciate the
Importance of improving the tore and
spirit and manners ofthe school room, and
will better know how 10 secure that i'm
provemsnt; and that improvement of
scholars in the school room will be car
ried by them TO their homes, and carried
with them through life.
One may be fitted ia some measure to
teach, by the training of ether schools :;
but an institute where everything IS ar
ranged with express reference to meet the
wants of the coming teacher and little
community where all have the same object
in View, embracing some who have
already had experience in instruction. m d
who, feeling their need. seek for higher
qualification, cannot fail 10 embrace
much of special interest and special profit.
The Improvement of our schools, from
this source, will be progressive. In few
years, the pupils entering the Normal
school will bc largely those who have been
taught by graduates of that institution:
the grand children of the Normal school.
They will be qualified TO take a higher
stand than the first classes of that institu-
ton and will graduate with qualifications
promising g:eater advantages 10 our COM
mon schools. We are rs yet prepared TO
but imperfectly the advantages
of the Normal schools TO the children aud
youth of our comm onwcaltl.
In visiting the Eastern Normal School,
beside the manner and the thoroughness of
the instruction given, one will also notice
the department and prevailing spirit of the
school, between teachers and pupils, and
between The pupils among themselves
Manners and words arc duly regarded
Gymna>tc exercises. vocal music. dec,a-
rehearsals and tho reading Of
added much to the iatercs
Of the examination,
The next term commence, Dee. :. and
already goodly number OF new pupils
have applied for admission. The school
has been highly favored BY the character
and qualifications of the instructors. and
by their untifin. labors. The Principal.
q. I, Fletcher, Esq., Ia, been ably sus.
tanned by the Assistant Principal Miss J.
t. sweet.
The rapidly increasing number already
seeking tho benefit. OF the school, show
how it i, appreciated in Eastern Maine.
We anticipate for it large classes III the
future.
tssa"just previous 10 the close Of the last
term. the ladies of Castine gave a social
reception and generous rcpa.t to the menu
ber> of the Normal School at the vcstry
and rooms in the basement OF the Orlho
dox Church-su occasion bringing pleas
antly together, in social Intercourse. the
people Of the VILLAGE and tho pupils 81
the school.