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The Executive Commi
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e&bracing the fortyfirst and farty-secdnd,
terms, the whole nudber of pupils in attendance- has been- two
hundred and seventy-eiiht; of whom fifty-one were males, and t*o
hundred and twenty-seven females.
One hundred ,'and seventy-nine candidates for admission. have
been examined, and one hundred and sixty-seven haqe passed. the
preliminary examinations a k . entkred .on tHe prescribed course, of
study.
The average age of these ptxpils is nineteen and one-fourtbtyears,.
Of these, seventy-eight had taught an average period of seventeen
aria one-thirdamonths previous,to entering the school.
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of the year havd numbered fifty, 'of whom,five
were males and forty-five females.' The whole number of gradu- ,
ates since the commgnceme~~t
of the schooi is thus increased to one
thousand four hundred and eighty-eikht. The whole sumber of
pupils who have availed themselves of the advantages of the schobl
is about four thousand one hundred and fourteen; over thirty-six
per cent of whom have, graduated. TEirty-one counties. were represented in the last gyaduating class; and all the counties in'the
State furnished pupils within the year except Delaware, Fulton,
Hamilton, Orleans and3Sullivan.
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' ~ r e s e n t ' ~ i n & rand QZu~ass$cation of Pup&.
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- It will be seeu that, as in the three years fd1&yiniogthe cgsl:'. 1
'mencement of the war of the mbelhon, the number of male pupJls
in the.schoo1 has been co~parativelysmdl. The redose of '
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sustained the cause of the Union, bids fair soon to remove this disparitj~. Already, young men who have proved their devotion to
-their country are seeking admissiau to the school; And we may
?easoilably ezpect that d ~ r i n gthe e m b g yegr this number will
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The limited nuqber'of male teachers has led to t h e employment
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ments of tea\obing, and the commi6tee are gratified to say, with
marked suceess; and ik can haraly be doubte'd ,th& this change is
6ringihg its-special benefit to the younger pupils under their
charge. "
When it is found that females, aie called to such positions and
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adequately compensated, no doubt large, numbers will qualify
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of independence for woman.
The forty-third term (the first of the twenty-eecond year of the
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the number of pup% In attendance is 227. They are divided into ' :
four classes, sub-juniors,-juniors, sub-seniors and seniors; making
a gourse of study extending through two years. These several
classes are subdivided to suit the convenience of recitations.
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the'supply-of the winter schools, it is gratifying to state that ihe
number now in attendance rang- higher than it has done at tts'
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committeehrge upon them the importance of thorough examinations in t h e selection of candidates for future vacancies, as one of
&hebesf means by which they can subserve the interests of education.
The demands'upon the institution for the higher dass of teachers
is constantly greater than it can supply. The compensatisn, however, off&ed by many applicants, is instdequhte to the services
required 'We would urge ~ ~ p those
o n reqriiring such teachers the
necessity of offeril~ga-proper remuneration for their services. , Good female teachers now command salaries such as were formerly paid to, males. No competent teacher can be expected t o
accept a position, the compensation of which is less than he can
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before obliged to do.
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These repairs have caused a eoils~derableoutlay for the present
year; but the additional'seats in the,,experiinental and primary
departmenks, will in 'a single year pay the greater part of the
expense.
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At the close of the forty-second term, Prof. Williams D. Huntley
tendered his resignation as superintendent of the experimental
school, a position which he hail honorably filled for the previous
nipe years.
I n September following, John H. Prel~cch,LL. D:, superintendeut of the city schools of Syracase, receiied from the c~mmittee
the appointment of professor of the0i.y and practic'e in teaching and
superintendent of the e3perimei1tal a i d primary schdols. -Dr. '
Prench brings t o the duties of his office a reputatio: for ability and
experience in his profession which warrant us in anticipating the
best results from his appointment.
I n consequence of the increased number of pupils in the experimental department, andtthe mant of a better supervisio;l ,over the
pupil-teachers from the Normal department, it iras apparent that '
an assistant was ~zeeded. y s s Sylvia' JSEastman, for some yeqrs
princihal of the Townsend school in Syracuse, was called to this
position. The committee have thus far had every reason to besatisfied with her labors.
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The following is a full list of the' present officers of the school:
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OLIVER AREY, A. M.,
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Principal and'lrofessor of Moral 'and Intellectual Philosophy.
h v . FREDERICK S.' JEWELL, A. M.,
Professor of the English Language and Literature.
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Professor of Mathematics. '
L E ROY C.'COOLEY, A. M.;
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Professor of Natural Sciences.
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Professor of Theory auil practice of Teaching, and.Superidtendent
of the Experimental and Prim.ary Departmei*~.
ALBERT N. HUSTED,
Teacher of Mathematics.
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NARY E. BUTLER,
Teacher of Reading and Mental Arithmetic.
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Teacher of Arithmetic and Grammar.
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Assistant in the Experiments1 Depai%ment,
AMANDAP..FUNNEkLE,
Tea~herin the Primary Depaq.tment.
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to thirtp-two dollars, and in the primary-department, twenty dollars.,
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-=The applications for a??rdission, far exceeT the accommodations
of these departmesh. , They age n o t onIy.self-~ust~i~ing,
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tribute somewhat to the support of the Normal department.. Experience has fully demonstrated thQt these departments of prgg$iqe
are bd&pensable iutb -wo~k;of Normil hstrigtion.
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one thousand and eighteen vbIum9, the sgne 88 at the
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have been added within the year.
A statement -of-dlweiPts-and expenditures for i+yea~ en@ng
September 30th, 1865, is appended to this report, ahd ihe ~ouchers
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Resgectfully submitted.
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CHARLES L: AUSTIN,
FRANKLIN I'OWNSEND,
SAMUEL B. WOOLWORTH, Secretary and Treasurer.
W.NV. L. PROYN;
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OLIVER U E Y , A. M., *
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Professor of the English Language and Literature, ' ,
LE ROY Cr COOLEP; A, M.,
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Prafessor of Natural Science.
R O D ~ YG. KIMB~LL,k. M+
Professor of Mathe&atks.
WILLIAMS D. HUNTLEY, A M.,
Superintendent of the(Experimenta1 School.
ALBERT N, H[~STED,'
Teacher of Mathematics.
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'Teacher of ~ o & l-Music.
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LOUISA OSTROM, .
.+, Teacher of History, and Drawing.
MARY E. BUTLER,
Teacher of R ~ a d i n gand Mental ~rithd;etic:
MARY E. HOWELL, .
Teacher of Arithmetic,and Grammar.
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A ~ A N D AP. FUNNELLE,
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Cynthia R. Chamberlain- - - - - Angelica - - - - - - - - Allegany.
- .- -,New Scotland - - - , Albany.
JuliS A. Chesebro - -'_ -,
Mary E. Cheseb;o- - ,,
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Anna E. Christ - - - - ,- -,
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,,, - - Varysburgh-.- ---- Wyomidg.
Adell Clark--- - - - - ,--Albany.
Josep 'ne Clement--- _ - - - - - Albany - , -,
Ann
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Mary A. Cochran- - ,--,
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Emma E. Conover - - - - - -,,Esperance - - - -Schobarie.
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Ada Coe- - - - - - ,- - - - - - - - - - Haverstraw -,
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Mary A. Cook- - - - - - - - - - - - New York city-, New Y ork.
Augusta Cornell- - - - - - - _,
- _ Flushingi - - - - - - - - Queens.
Elizabeth Coulter- -,, - -,.- -,Schenectady - - Schenectady.
Arabella G. Coventry= - - - - -,Utica - _ - --,
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- Caroline A. Cunningham - -,- Cape Vinceat- - - - - Jefferson.
H. Frances Cuplmings- - - - - - Little Neck-, - - - - - Monroe.
Eliza Curtis- - - -- - - - - -- ,-- - Fort Plain- -,
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Elizabeth C. Dalrym~le-- - -,Mt. Morris- - - - - - - Livingston.
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Mary 2. Deery-- - - - - _ --- -,Patchogue ,- - - - -,Suffolk.
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Anna M. Donohue- - - -- ,,-,Saugerties - - - Ulster.
Mary H. 'Doyle ;- - - - -- --,Albany - - - - - ,-,, Albany.
-- - - - - Middleville - - - - -- Herkimer.
Celestia Dwyre-- - - -,
Anna B. Eawards- - - - - - - - - - Haverstraw - - -,
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Elizabeth D. Elclert ---,
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Julia B, Pairchild-, -- - - -,-Albany - - - - - -- -,Albany.
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Emily C. Filkins- - - --- -,
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Sophia A. Prisby .. - ,- - .- - - - East New Y ork- ,Kings.
Eugenia Ganun --.-_, - - - - - -. Croton Falls!- - - -- Westohester.
Leonora Gildersleeve- - - ,- - - Hempstead - ,- P , Queens.
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Rosetta Gildersleeve- - - - ,- - - Hempstead - - - -,
'Kate A. Gillogly- - - .- - - - - - .. Wethersfield ,- - :- Wyoming. ,Maria Gcfodale- - _,
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Hattie Gould- - c - - - .,- - - - - - Geneseo - .- -- ,- --Livihgston.
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,,- - - - - 2'- Richmona - - - - - - - Ontqrio.
Maria Greene - - -,
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Augusta Guyer-- - - - - _,
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1. Chorus- - ,- - - " Let the dew-drops do our weepi~~g.-R.ossini.
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Jones, Randolph, Cattaraugus,Co.
4. Essay- - - - - -," Self Consistency, or Trueness to Self."-Maria
Greene, Honeoye, .Ontario Co.
5. Essay- - - - :- " Teachers and Teechi~ig."-~m&a Hogt,
Bradford, Westchester Co.
6. Part Song- - - Distant Music.))
7. Essay- l-.- - - - " Personal Influence.?'-En M. Ransam, Massena, St. Lawrence Co.
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8. Essay. - - - - . - "'~reams'andDay-Dreams,77-Helen A. Alford,
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Holland, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Co.
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.... The Styrian Exile."--Arranged
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13. Address- ---- By Henry Darling, D. D.
14. Solo, chorus- - Graduating song."--Y'.
Sfencer Lloyd;
Words by Prof. F. S. Jewell. '
15. Benediction.'
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I. 6horus- - - - -- u'Glorious is Thy Name."-Mozart.
2. Prayer.
3. Essay- - - -- -- ("Our Civil Liberky."-Harrison
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4. Essay-, ,,- ,. " Self Improvement."-Sarah
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Rosetta C. Sheldon, Moscow, Livingston Co.
6. Operatic Selections? " From our own native mountains."'
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by an aot of the Legislature, in 1844: "for t h s instructio; and . 1
practice of Teachers of Cdmmon Schools in the Science of Education .
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and the art of Teaching." I t was first established for five years, as
ail experiment, and went into operation on the 18th of December,
1844, in a building provided. gratuitously by t h e city of Albany,
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and temporarily fitted up for that purpose. The first term opened
with twenty-nine pupils, and closed with ninety-seven. .The, number i n attendance the second term was about two hnndred. The
average number is now about two hundred and fifty.
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Pu 1848, an act was passed by the LegisIature l 1 for-the permaneht establis~mentof the State Normal ScLool," appropriating
$15,000 towards the erection of a suitable building. The following year, an additional appropriation of $10,000 was .made for its
completion. A large and commodious edifice, containing a dwelling house for t4e Principal; was accordingly erected on 'the: corner
of Lodge and Howard streets, adjoining the State Geological and
Agricultural rooms. To this building the school was remo
the 31st of July, 1849. .,
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of this institution is t o improve the condition of
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fessional scholarship and practical skill, to those ordinarily fur.
nished by institutions not having this end specifically in view; and
' i t is confidently believed f r o m experience, that the conditions of
admissio~i,the course of study adopted, and the class drill'pursued, are well calculated to secure this object.
Each county ?n the State is entitled to send to the school anum- ber of pupil? (either male or female) equal to twice the number of "I
members of the Assgmbly in such county. The pupils are appointed by the Assembly district schobl commissioners, at a meeting called by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, on the first
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~vacaiiciesat the close Bf each te;m is fo&arded to the commissioners.
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counties, may,. upon presenting testimollials of character and , . iI
tale&, and suktaining the prescribed examination, receive apI
pointments from the Executive Committee, provided any vacancies
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The following extracts from a circular issued to the school commissioners, by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction,'
clearly present the qualifications which are deeme:. essentid:
"The school commi'ssioners are directed to give the most extended notice in their power bf vacancies; and to interest themselves in finding proper pupils to be appointed.
':I n making the selections;those who from past successful expenence have proved their aptness to teach, o r fyom traits of character, clearly developed, give fair promise of future success, should
* be preferred. Talents n6t below mediocrity, unblemished morals
and sound health, are regarded as indispensable. I n your visitations of the schools, you will sometimes find 'teachers who only
need the instruction which this sch0.01 is designed to give, to inpure their highest success and usefulness; or pupils who @we giveh
proof of good scholarship, which, by b e k g properly directed, may
be made of great yalue in the cause of education. Such teachers
and scholars you will encourage to seek these appointments~'
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' All lmi3ils ~ c e i v e
their tuition free. They aie also furnished
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held 1-esponsible for their loss or injury. ff they already own the
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with such other books for refererice as they may possess. Besides .
thfs, each student receives the $mount designated in the following , . '
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table, to defray traveling'expenses from his county seat to 'Albany.
No pupil will receive mileage, unless the appointmellt is obtained
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from the county in which said p,upill resides, such appointment
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being regularly made by the com~issioners. , This money is paid
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will receive at the end of the term as trateling expenges:
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Cattaraugus- - - - - - - - - - 9 00
Cayuga - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 75
Chautauqua- - - - -,
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Chemung - - - --- --- -7,00
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each pupil.
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Chenango - - -- - - -,- - - - $3 70
Clinton - - - -.--------,
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Columbia - - - - - - - --;,
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Delaware-- -,,,
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The .Spring T e r m will begin on the last Monday in February,
and continue twenty weeks.
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As the school will open 6n N o d a y , it'is desirable that pupils
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reach Albany on the Friday or Saturdq pr&eding the day of
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It is not claimed that i p order t o meet the present demands of
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ordinary district schools, a student must complete the entire course
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of study above specified. The Normal School claims to exert
its most direct ,and powerful influence by supplying -a superigr .
grade of scholarship for the higher public schools in its graduates,
but at the same time to supply the wants of a lower grade of
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echools, it provides anSundergkaduatecourse sufliciently'moclerate
in its requisitions. . .
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The studies of the Junior class are designez to prepare a higher
order of teachers for the common school generally ; those who aTe
looking for-schools of a still better grade, have befere t h e h the
Sub-senior course ; and for those who aim a t more' impo~tant
. .positions in the higher school-s, or at principalships, the Senior
studies' are believed to be none too complete or seyere. To extend,
or elevate the coarse beyond what it now is, would be to put its
completion beyond the'time and rnei& of most ~f those who now
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graduate ; and more, it would simply educate the few who could
complete it beyond even)lhe reach of the higher schools, oq
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account of the limited demand for'such teachers, and the insu8ii
cient compensation offered -them. On the other hand, to modify
it so, as to make it less severe upoqthe pupils at .any o11e time,
would be to disregard the fact that it is no par of the true province of the Norma! School to afford a purely aca e&c instruction - 1
in the arts'and ,sciences. This is the proper work 05 our many
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excellent high schools k d academies, and if through their means
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the pupil has properly prepared himself for the Normal School
course, as it. must be presunied he, has, no more is required of him
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Departmejats of Practice. .
The object of these departments is to g i ~ to
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. Senior yd:Sub-senior classes an opportunity to apply i.n practice, '
under'the direction of experienyed teachers, the, methods of instruction and di~ciplineincklcated in the _Normal $chool, and of'
learning by obserGation and practice the most approved methods
of instruction, classification and discipline adapted to public
schools.
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The Departments, of Practice
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a le g a r t ~ n t . They are under- thc
supervision of the Professor of "The Theory and Practice-of
Teaching," each department being under the immediate charge of
a mode3 teacher.
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Experimentat Department.
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I n this department are one hqclred and .twe&two pupils,
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%hose ages range from nine to eighteen years. These pupils aradivided, accordipg- to their acquireme&s, into 6ve clnsses, and'the
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courqe of study for each class is designed to occupy one year in its
completion. To give opportunity for alternate study and recitation, each class is subdivided into two divisions, making in all ten
The pupils of the
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lowest grade in the department, having learned something i
reading and .spelling before entering the school, commence the
studies of mental arithmetic and geography. The course of'stady
embraces the subjects taught in the public schools of the State.
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This departwent is taught mainly by the members of the Senior.
class, under the supervision of the Professor of "Theory andPractice," and the permanent assistant teacher. In order' to give.each
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member suitable opportunity to learn the post approved methods of ,
illustrating the subjects here .taught, and to give all some practice in
school management, each one is'in turn required to take charge of ,
the study room for a few 'days, and afterwards to instruct one class
for 'at le'ast two weeks; and each teacher is, expected to exercise
- all his tact, energy and skill to'advance the class placed under hia
instruction.
On having his class assigned to him, the teacher remains asaQ
observer two or three days before the alass is f ~ ~ lcommitted
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his charge. During this time he is t o learn the condition of the
class, and to prepare himself to discharge his duty as its teacher.
He is furnished with instrgctioris, embodying general principles in
teaching, and theiq application to his specific duties, which-iustruc.
- tiom he is required to study carefully, and apply k practice. The
Professor meets these teachers every morning, half an hour befo~re
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school, to remove an? difficulties they may have foqnd in tbe disI
charge of their duties, and to criticise freely their bearing as teachI
ers and their manner of teaching. fiach teacher upon leaving the
department, makes a written report of the coaqtion of .his class,
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'and a concise statement of the methods he wonld employ in teach.
ing the various subjects of a common school education, These
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reports are preserved and bound for - fut~zrereference, as records
of the success of the respective teachers in the department. Each
teacher is employed from two to four weeks, the time depending
upon .the number of'members in the Senior class.
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The object of this departmgnt is to illustrate the organization,
management and instruction of primary schools. It contains fifty
pupils between five and nine years of age. These pupils are
divided into two classes, and each class into two subdivisions.
These-classes are taught mainly by the members of the 'Sub-senior
class, under the immediate difection* and criticism of the' teacher
in charge, each. member spehding at least two weeks in thee&partment. The instruction is mainly pral .and objective, and in
accordance with Pestalozzian principles.
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The Senior class spend one hour each day for six weeks of the
term, in the description and practice of methods of primary instruction.; .
Examiaat<ons.
The examinationsat the close of each L r m are, in part writ€&,
and in part oral. The questions for the written examinations are
prepared under the direction of the Bxecutive Committee, and$rst
presented to the teachers as well as pupils at the time of their examinations. The answers to the questions of each papel-are written out at one sitting, the pupil having no opportunity to obtain .
-assistance from text-books or fellow-pupils. The oral.bxaminations
occupy the last three days preceding the closing exercises of each
term.
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DIP&OMA.
STATE OF NEW YO=,
SCHOOL,
ALBANY,N. Y., [Date.]
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T o w4om it may concern:
This certifies that A: B., having been a member of the State
Normal School, and having completed the prescribed course of
study, is deemed by the Faculty of the Institution to be well
qualified to enter upon the duties of a teacher.
-[Signed by each member of the Faculty.]
I n accordance with the above certificate, we the Executive Committee have granted this D J F L O ~ .
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[Signed by each member of the Executive Committee.]
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[By en act of the Le$slature, passed April 11, 1849, a every teacher shall be deemed a
qualified teacher who shall have in possession a Diploma from Bhe State Normal School.a'f
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The folloming are the Program
Term: They remain the same for
the exercises commence one hour ea
SECOND THIRD OF THE TERM-SIX
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AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
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A11 tky afternoon exercises of the Fall ^Tern] conlmence at 3&
o'clock, and clbse at 4;-; in the Spring Term, they take place one
hour later.
Instruction in vocal music:
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Senior and Sub-senion on Mondays and Widays,
Juniors and Sub-juniors on Tuesdays and Fridays,
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FORTY-FIRST TERM.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,
The CEI~KERING
Piano used on this occssion, is furnished by the kindness
of MR. J. H. HIDLEY.
1. C&&)BUS--"Let the Bew-Drops do our Weeping."
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3. ESSAY-" The Heart and its Approaches."
AEBIE S. JOKES,Randolph, Cattaraugus.
4. ESSAY-"Self-Consistency, or Trueness to Self."
XARIAGREEXE,
Honeo~e,Ontario.
5. ESSAY-"
Teachers and Teaching."
ABIELIAHOYT,Bradford, TVestchester.
6. PART SOX&-"
Distant Wisic."
7. ESSAY-Personal
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ELLENh1. RANSOM,
Massena, St. Lawrence.
8. ESSAY-"Dreams and Day Dreams.
HELENA. ALFORD,
Buffalo, Erie.
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9. ESSAY- " The Influence of the Beautiful."
AIXON HOLLASD,
Saratogn Springs, Saratoga.
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Song of the Bover."
VORD'
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PROP.
F. S. JEWELL.
I abk no cottage in the vale,
Nq)cli the mountain rock ;
No home protected from the gale,
Or from the tempest's shock ;
Bnt a& zhat, far from aeary shore,
Ny tameless path may be ;
0 ! give it me amidst the roar
Of the wild rolling sea.
The sea, the sea, the glorious sea,
Thou art the worla for me ;
AudI would my home might ever be
Upon the rolling sea.
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Ye langh. and thiuk I dare noi brave,
The fury of toe blast,
The rhunder of the ocean %ape,
The whirlnind howling past ;
Laugh on, laugh on. I scoE their lllight,
And still my path shall be,
Upon thy billon?. bosom white,
0 mild and mmthful sea.
Tho sea,, 'kc.
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Theu g i e~me bnt iuy g,zllaut bark,
Fling forth the snowy sail,
And far o'er na5 e and billox- cTark,
I'l! FF before ?fie gale :
I'll gaili speed through spray and foam,
And still my path shall be,
A&o'er the wide, wide or:d, I roam,
1-?on the rolling sea.
The sea. kc.
1%. DIPLOBBAS COBFEBBED.
312. GLEE-" The Styzian Exile." - Arranged from the German.
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14. SOLO AND CHOBUS-" Graduates' Bong." T. Spencer U q d ,
Drifting, drifting, drifting
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Down Time's rrtshivg river,
Still new friends and scenes are ever,
O'er the bright horizon lifting.
Flnng, flgi~lg.flying,
From our eager glances,
They recede with our advances,
In the distance, sinking, dying.
Yearning, yearning,yearning
For their light departed,
Love, bereaved and broken hearted,
Stands and waits for their returning.
Weeping, weeping, weeping
O'er the P a s t as perished,
Mem'ry still, what thus we cherished
Holds in render. tearful keeping.
15. BEMEDICTION.
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HELEXA. ALFORU,
Ij!~ffalo, Erie Co.
d m a L. BABCOCK
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Sag ZIarbor, Suffolk Co.
HELENJ. BARTLEY
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Albany, Albany Co.
S o r a r ~E. BROWN
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Canajoharie, Montgomery Co.
HANNAH
hf. CAREI.
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Sloansfille, Schoharie Co.
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KATEA. GILLOGLY,
MARIAGREEXE
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XARYHUXGERFORD
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dnrrrs S. J o s s s ,............................. ltandolph, Cattaraugus Co.
ELLEX31. RANSOX,
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Xassena, St, Lawrence Co.
JULIA
E. RANSOY
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JULIA
M. SMITH
,............................. Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co.
New Paltz Landing, Ulster Co.
C A ~ R I E.
E TETHERLY
,...................... New Concord, Columbia Co.
A. WYGAXT
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AU,TIK B. DUAOAX
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S a ~ a t o g aSprings, Stbratoga Co.
ALUONHOLLAXD
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JAUZST. PATTERSON
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THURSDAY, J U L Y 13, 1865.
The CHICICERINGP X N Oused on this ocoasiaq is furqished by the politeness of
Mr. J. H. HIDLET.
ORDER O F EXERCISES.
1. CHORUS-c6 Glorious is thy Name."
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2. PRAYER.
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0 ur C i ~ i fLiberty.')
HARRISON
MERRT,Burtonville, Montgomery Co.
4. ESSAY-cc Self Tmpro~8m8nt.'~
SARA
A.~ADAMS,
Marion, Wayne Co.
5. ESSAY-cC Importance of Rightly Storing t h e M.emory."
ROSETTA
C. SHELDON,
MOSCOW,
Livingston Co.
6. OPERATIC SELECTIONST" From our own native mountains."
Donizetti.
7. ESSAY-cCBurial Places."
E. CRIST,Montgomery, Orange Co.
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8. ESSAY-cc Life SculplturB."
LOTTIEA. WILDER,Sonth Bristol, Ontario Co.
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The Prevalenae and Power of Beauty."
MARYE. SOPPLE,
Lyons, Wayne Co.
10. 6HORUS-csThe Jubilee of Freedom."
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11. ESSAY-" Greatness in Little Things."
LAURA
MAREAN,
Maine, Broome Co.
12. ESSAY-"
Responsibility of imperfectly trained Sohool Teaohers."
LUCYE. TRACY,
Delphi, Onondaga Co.
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13. ES@AYPCc
Infiuenoe of the Beautiful on our Ideals."
AHNAE. YOUNG,Jarnestown, Chautauqua Co.
14. ESSAY-cCThe True Ideal only to be sought and loved.)'
SARAH
J. WICEES, Willsboro, Essex Co.
15. CHORUS-c' When tBe Dazzling Day is over,"
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16. DIPLONAS CONFERRED.
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17. SOLO AND CHORUS-cc Graduates' Song."
WORDSBY MRS. HAE. G. AREY.
We have floated down the river on the restless stream of time,
To the port we had aimed for so long,
our ears filled forever by the rushing and the chime,
By the echoes of life's busy song ;
But the fiat is to-day,
We must sever on our way
To meet as we hwe met, never more,
And we gather erewe part,
Slow of step, and sad at heart,
For the happy days forever, ever o'er.
With eager hands we've gathered gems of knowledge, side by side,
Toil-Worn oft with the weary essay:;
While the struggle for this prize v a s our glory and our pride,
We've n'atched thro' the matin twilight grey;
But a coronal to-day
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Growns dt last each well-spent way,
Our meed for the toils that are o'er,
And we gather ere we part,
Free of step and proud at heart
Of the welcome that awaits ds on the shore.
There the battle routes of life, filled with cIamor and with strife,
From the port where we pause spread away;
We must grasp our chosen brands, and with weapons in our hands
Bear us forth in the Waf as we may.
We shall claim our meed today,
But we sever on our way,
From leaders who will guide us no more,
And we gather ere we part
Slow of step and sad a t heart,
For the happy days fore$er ever o'er.
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POSTOFFICEADDRESS.
MYRAA. ABEL,...............................
SARAHA. ADAXS
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JOSEPHINECLEMEXT
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ANNAE. CRIST,..............................
H. FRANCES
CUMIINGS,.....................
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EMILYC. FILHINS
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ROSETTA
GILDERSLEEVE
MARIAC. GOURLIE
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JANE S. F. HEPINSTALL
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MARTA. JONES
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MARYMCCLOSREY
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ANN K. MCNAMARA
ENMAJ. MORLEY,
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FLORILLAE. PARKER
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JULIA
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ROSETTA
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MARYE. SUPPLE
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MARIAM. TOWNSEND,
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LUCYE. TRACY
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FRANCES
L. TRAVER
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HARRIETE. TWOGUNS
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SARAHJ. WICRES,.....................
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LOTTIEA. WILDER
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CELIDAA. WRIGHT
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ANNAE. POTJNG
Bath, Steuben Co.
&larion, Wayne CO:
Albany, Albany Co.
Montgomery, Orange Co.
North Chili, Monroe Co'.
Alabama, Genesee Co.
Hempstead, Queens Co.
Putnxm, Washington Co.
Albany, Albany Co.
Utica, Oneida Co.
Albany, Albany Co.
Center Brunswick, Rensselaer CO.
West Sandlake, Rensselaer Co.
Maine, Broome CO.
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga CO.
Albany, Albany Co.
Stuyvesant, Columbia Co.
Munsville, Madison Co.
Brooklyn, Kings CO.
Corning, Steuben Co.
MOSCOW,
Livingston Co.
Lyons, Wayne Co.
North Lawrence, St. Lawrence Co.
Delphi, Onondaga Co.
Albany, Albany Co.
Brant, Erie Co.
Willsboro, Essex CO.
South Bristol, Ontario Co.
Westford, Otsego Co.
Jame~town,Chautauqua CO.
AZBERTHAWKIBS
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HARRISON
MERRY
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Sullivanville, Chemung Co.
Eurtonville, Montgomery CO.
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