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PHILADELPHIA: >
W IL L IA M F. M U E P H Y ’S SONS, PR IN TE R S AND STATIONERS,
509 Chestnut Street .

oHrd of trustees.
SAM U EL M. W H E R R Y ,

0. L. SHADE,

JOH N A. CRAIG,

A. G, M ILLER,

GEORGE R. D Y K E M A N ,

T. P. B L A IR ,

W IL L IA M MELL,

JOHN G RABILL,

R. C. HIMES,

E. J. McCUNE.

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P r e sid e n t,

S e cre ta ry ,

D R E. O. H A Y S .

J. A . G. M GCUNE.
T rea su rer,

J. m H U B L E Y .
G o t y ifijiife e s .

C om m ittee on Teachers.
E. J. M cCune,

Samuel M. W herry ,
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C om m ittee on Accounts.
S. M. W h erry ,

A. G. M ille r ,
J ohn A. Craig .

C om m ittee on Finance.
E. J. M cCune,
R. C. H imes,

S. M. W h erry ,
T. P. B lair ,
George E. D ykeman .

C om m ittee on Household Affairs.
D r . R. C. H a y s , .

T. P. B lair ,
J ohn A . Craig .

B u ildin g Com m ittee.
W illiam M ell ,
George R. D ykeman ,
C. L. S hade .

J ohn Grabill ,
R. C. H imes,

GEORGE P. BEARD , P rincipal ,
Science and Art of Teaching, Mental and Moral Philosophy.
MISS F L O R A T. PARSONS,
Methods of Primary Instruction,, and Calisthenics.
A. W . STERNER,
Mathematics.
MISS S A R A H F. SMITH,
English Grammar, English Literature, and Reading.
E. A . AN G ELL,
Geography, History, arid Civil Government.
MISS D E L IA T. SMITH,
Vocal and Instrumental Music, and French.
J. W. SH OEM AKER,
Elocution.
MISS M A R Y E. B R A D L E Y ,
Penmanship, Book-keeping, and Orthography.
JAMES ELDEN,
Natural Sciences.

* Latin, Greek, and German.
C. W. RISH EL,
Vocal Music, and Grammar Department of Model School.
MISS' MAGGIE SPIESE,
Oil Painting and Drawing.

* To be supplied.

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GEORGE P. BEARD,
General Superintendent..'
J. T. R IPPE Y ,
Steward', and Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds.
MRS. M. J. R IPPE Y ,
Matron, and Superintendent of Household Affairs.
E. A . AN GELL,
Librarian, and Superintendent of the Reading Room.
MISS F L O R A T. PARSONS,
Superintendent Primary Department of Model School.
JAM ES ELDEN,
Superintendent of the Cabinet. •
C. W . R I8IIE L ,

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Superintendent Grammar Department of M,odel School.
M A ^ Y , E. B R A D LE Y ,
Book-keeper, and Superintendent TextBopk and
Stationery Departments.
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A. W. STERNER,
Superintendent Physical Culture of Gentlemen in
Normal Department,.
S A R A H F. SMITH,
Superintendent Physical Culture of Ladies in
Normal Department.
D E L IA T. SMITH,
Superintendent of Moral and Social Culture in
Normal Department.

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DEPARTMENTS AND CLASSES.
This will he a thoroughly graded school, with Primary, Grammar, and High
[School Departments, each 'lèpartm ent having four classes' o r grades, known
respectively as. the A, B, 0, and D classes : the A class being the highest and
the D class the lowest in each department.
The course is so/ arranged that the average pupil w ill be able to ¿accomplish
the work of each class in the Primary and Grammar Departments in oneÿèar.
The H igh School: course will correspond with the Elementary and Scientific
of. Classical Courses, in the Normal School. High School students w ill substitute
other branches for the prOfeesionai cofeseVv
In the P rim ary D epartment we .shall require first-class work of instruct­
ors, in the belief t b i i ‘ ‘ well begun is half done,” and further, th|tt the impera­
tive demand o f the times is R eform in Prim ary Instruction: .
We shall endeavor to ‘ ‘ follow the indications.of nature,” to utilize the in­
stincts and impulses o f the 'child-nature, regard We : characteristic mental actiyitieaof the. child in the:Use of agencies'and m ethods, surround! the children
with all healthful,: and . quickening influences,-and make, study and all school
work pleasant and.profitable, The school-room should first be an attractive
home to the child, next a place o f natural, symmetrical g r o w ® and a school
o f .practiçèÿto the,end;that right habits,-of thplight an ® expression shall be
•early formed.
Lessons in. Morals, Manners, Language,, Number, andÿfi systematic/training
o f the perceptive faculties in a broad and wisely adapted series of object and
oral lessons,, will/.each and. all receive attention..
, . Music, Drawing, Calisthenics, and other. features of right Primary Instruc­
tion, will be in daily use, under the control of an accomplished instructor. •
Noattem pt is,made in the following meager outline to give.,.details.or even
hint at the extent or peculiar methods to be used in Oral Instruction, Calis­
thenics, Music, Object Lessbns,. and other invaluable work.

We sh%ll aim to

make, this, m the best/Sense,,a Model,...Sichool. Adapting instruction in matter
and method! at: every step to the mental laws and demands of the pupils, we hope
to illustrate right ® S h | n g ;foS th e benefit o f Normal Students, and secure the
best fruits of the same to patrons and pupils,
W e intend to fit young ladies and gentlemen who graduate in our Grammar
course for the business of:cpmmon life.
Day and boarding students, male and female, w ill be admitted any day, but
«Should en ter, at the beginning of a, term.
PR IM A R Y -DEPARTM ENT.
Course o f Studies Mwß Instruction.
P ClasjlpFirst Year, First Term.
L anguage L essons.— Conversation to correct defective, and promote correct
articulation, pronunciation and /use o f spoken language. Reading— from

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charts and blackboard, with phonic analysis o f words, -. Printing on slates and';,,' :"
blackboard, and spelling b y naming letters,
o f words in connection with object lessons.

Reading, spelling, and meaning

hi umber .—-Counting, Adding, and Subtracting b y use o f objects.
Rornan and Arabic characters.. Notation, taught Jo. ten.
. Qbal I nstruction,¡p-Qn. si'zMcoloiji and form.

Printing

O bject L essons.— Naming,parts and giving.the number, relations, and uses
of parts o f familiar objects. The human body and other animals analyzed
after same formula.
DRAWlNG.-^InVention with straight lines; names o f a few plane geometrical
figures taught.
M anners an d - M orals .— B y incidental instruction, using the incidental of
school life, and byconversation and story-telling, in daily and regular exercise.
P hysical -E xercise .— Regular daily calisthenics in school room, accom­
panied b y music.
PRIM ARY DEPARTMENT,.
D Class—First Year, Second- Term.
Unfinished work of first term completed.
L anguage L essons.— As in first term, in advanced- stages.

F irst R eader

used.for reading short sentences, printing and spelling lessons.
Sentence making with special reference toth e meaning o f common words by
their right use.
Printing and Spelling, b y sounds and' letters. Lessons from the Reader and
charts.
N umber .— M ultiplication and D ivision begun,
N otation, A ddition, and
Subtraction carried forward.
O ral I nstruction.— Continued; as before in advanced stages with constant
care'th at the pupil become confirmed in right habits o f investigation and
expression..
Object L essons.— Embracing a large number and variety o f animals,
illustrated with pictures and blackboard illustrations.
studied in its parts and their functions.

The human body

D raw ing .— Invention of plane figures, and Copying from charts, learning
names.
M anners , M orals, and P hysical E xercises , regularly in progressive
stages.PRIM ARY DEPARTMENT.
C Class— Second Year, First Term.
L anguage .— R eading, Spelling, Printing, Phonic A nalysis, and W riting in
Script from F irst Deader.-—Sentence-makings for meaning and use of words,
and facility o f oral expression in daily exercises. Singing and daily drill in
vocal elements.
N umber .— N otation, Num eration, Addition, Subtraction,

M ultiplication,

and D ivision, b y slate and blackboard. Oral exercises in each foregoing pro­
cess, and in all in combination. Table-book begun.

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O ral I nstruction— im advanced stages— Lessons in form, place, distance;, ■
direction, &c., applied to objects in and about the school room, and so a
foundation laid for instruction in geography.
Object LESsdNsAcontin'ued.— THe|,pr6p'srtieSof objects taught, with spelling,
defining, and using m original sentences of words’ SO found.
D rawing '.— I nvention with straight arid curved lines'; imitation drawing
from chart's, &c.: combination of plain figures ; other general exercises in regular
'seri'esirUu
: .PRIM ARY DEPARTMENT.
0 Class— Second Year, Second Term.
L anguage .-—Reading— Second Reader— With special attention to meaning
o f sentences and correct natural expression, based on a right conception of the
th ought; written and oral spelling from reader and speller; sentence- writing
onboard and slate; phonic, analysis}N umber.— Table-book and, simple; oral problems, involving processes already
passed over; problems on board and slate from book..
O ral I nstruction.— R eview -and application of lessons on form, place,
direction, distance, &c., to familiar objects ; outline maps o f school-room, schoolgrounds, &c., with application of previous knowledge ; home geography begun.
Object L essons,— More difficult properties -.and uses discovered; ■terms
spelled and defined, and .original statements constructed; determining name
of objec.ts from giving the properties, parts, and uses.
DRAw iNSs^djbY^a^ing. and'dutline's'bf cffijfi®}:''.
M oral, Social and Physical Culture in advancing ’stdges, in daily exercises.
p ilM A RY DEVARTM ENT.
B Glass— Third Yeayj'dgjrst Term.
L anguage .-—Reading— Second Reader, in advanced stages, fluency, and
correctness of expression sought.
Spelling .— From Speller and other text-books by written and oral methods.
P honic A nalysis .— Substitutes! and classifications'of vocal elements; vocal
culture; oral composition, from, topical synopsis o f familiar subjects ; etymo­
logical classification of words, syllabication, accent, and meaning of Words.
N umber .— Prim ary A rithm etic— Exercises in . rapid combinations, of nnmg f ers; original problems from familiar transactions solved.
O ral I nstruction.— Geographical terms.:’,v
A nimals — 1
Their habits, & c.; vegetable and mineral productions; where
founSjBIg
O bject L essons.— Continued as -before— with comparison of qualities and
varieties of objects, spelling of words, and. composition. ,
Draw in g .— Map of township, city, and county, with topical recitation in
descriptive^geography o f the same;; other drawing continued. .
G kseral I nstruction, as before.
PR IM A R Y ' DEPARTMENT.
B Glass.— -Third Year^StSmd Term.
L anguage .— Reading', Third R edder; Spelling: and other exercises,continued
in advanced stages in previous methods.

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N umber .— Prim ary A rithm etic; advanced work

in fundamental process,

United States money by oral instrnctii^n|and èxëiji.|éiï; ,,
O ral ISsTE^M Oi®;W eigbts-a;nd Mea®nres;|b'yvbij|bts

Animals, Plants,

and. Minerals classified and treated geographically.
O bject L essons- Continued as heretofore, and merging in .partor w holly
into. Oral Instruction, and preparing pUpilsRfor the study of the Empirical
H u ces.jj;n aly Ijcjgly.
D raw ing .— Review of map drawing, with map of county and State. Copy­
ing from charts on board and paper, variety of forms. Drawing of familiar
, 1Instructions in manners, morals, and social habits, will be largely drawn
from reading lessons, given in form Of anecdotes, and illustrated, by'fam iliar
example#,

A sens'esdf the .true, th e . beautiful, and the goody in life and char­

acter is impressed by precept and example.
, A ■ PRIM ARY DEPARTMENT.
A Class.— Fourth Year, First Term.
L anguage .— Recidihg, T hird Reader, Spelling, by a variety;, o f methods.
Common words of difficult orthography classified- and mastered ; uses of punc­
tuation and capital letters learned,,and rules constructed for each case.
position (written) and etymologicalclassification continued. ,
N umber .— W ritten and pral combined ;

Com­

Tallies learned and ijlpstrated in

©im pound numbers. Oral instruction in F r a c t i o n s ..
Oral Geography .— In connection with charts and occasional use of Primary
Geography.

Geographical terms taught by pictures and observations.

A ppli­

cation of results, of Oral anÆÔbjggt Lessons to Geography, .
D rawing — Maps of States, &c. Pencil drawing in Bartholemew’s or other
system.
W kiting — In No.lL Gfiipy. Bopi^gffiil.y.
G eneral Exercises- as heretofore.
PEiM ARYg DEPARTMENT.
A Class.— Fourth Year, Second Term. ■
L anguage .— Reading, T M rd -R ia d ff: Test wofUé in spelling. Reviews and
completion of unfinished work of the course..
N umber .*—Through Fractions in Written Arithmetic ; Genera,!- Review :
Drill in Oral and Written Problems, dictated by teacher a n d S ipils,
D escriptive G koor a i*h v lfW iU i text- book and -map drawing. Reviewing*
ou row n State, and embracing thé State# and Territories’ o f the United States.
General Review of Oral Instruction.
D rawing — M aps and from series o f drawing books.
W riting .— Daily— No. 2 Copy-book.
Object L essons reviewed and extended.
V ocal M u siS da ily, imall Primary,lCl§sS;ep except the lowest-:
General E xercises regular and progressive:
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT'.
D Class— First Year, First Term.'
R eading -Fourth Reader.— Different qualitiesinf voiggSand,.corresponding
stylos of composition. Prmcipîesi'of Expression’taught.

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Spelling .— From Speller, and every lesson.

The pupil held responsible

after this.stage for spelling every word in any lesson.
W ritten and O ral A rithmetic combined, beginning with Fractions.

Con­

stant nse of original impromptu problems to illustrate and apply principles.
Frequent reviews from first steps in numbers.
M athematical Q-EOGRAPH'E:Hs|011ustrated b y globe and other apparatus and
map-drawing, general description of the earth.
Oral G ramm ar .— Review of oral instruction ; properties and relations of
parts of speech, illustrated from Reader and blackboard. Original statements,
containing given words and known forms of construction.
W riting in No. 3 Copy-book and D raw ing , in alternation, daily.
G eneral E xercises .— Olÿéct Lessons (progressive series), Vocal M usic, Cal­
isthenics, Lessons in Manners, M orals, &c., daily, at regular hours, throughout
the Grammar Course.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
Class D-^First Year, Second Term.
R eading ,-^-Fourth Reader, in advanced stages;)'
Spelling .— D erivative Words formed by prefixes and suffixes, and meaning
offtsuch words. .
W ritten and O ral A rithmetic ;—^Continued.
D escriptive G eography of North America, with map-drawing o f same.
Topical recitations and frequent oral reviews.
Oral GRAMMAR-iisContinued.— Definition o f technical term s; original state­
ments, illustrating properties of words and construction of sentences.
W riting , D raw ing , and G eneral E xercises .— Continued.
CIas^^^;Sfflond- Year, First Term.
R eading .— Fourth -Beaqjefei3ontinued. <Spelling .— Lists of clasSeBiof words, as names of flowers, farming utensils,
varieties of cloth)
&e., written from memory impromptu. Same classes en­
larged b y other words at succeeding lessoSR I
A rithmetic .— Continued.
D escriptive ' Geography of South A m erica;as before.
G ramm ar .— Oral and with:' Text-book, with abundant original examples
through Etym ology.

Simple sentence and principal elements defined.

W riting , D rawing , and General E xercises .— Continued.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
Class O^-Sffipnd Year, Second Term.
R eading .— Fourth Reader— Continued. ■
SPELLiNGAsReviews and, special tests. Properly-taught pupils should be
good spellers at this stage;;
A rithmetic , through Percentages^»
D escriptive Geography , of Europe, with map.»drawing.
GRAMMAB^Sral instruction in developing the sentence, its elements, and
classification of sentences.

Text book^daily recitations in Syntax, Analysis,

),and ParsingGeneral E xercises, W riting , and D rawing ,— Continued,

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Class B— Third Year, First Term.
R eading .—F ifth Reader—In every variety pf expression,withcareful criticism.
Spelling .— ||p,Rsionally and incidentally.
Gram m ar .— Continued.- ,.
Composition.— W eekly exercise, embracing narrative, descriptive, and episto­
lary styles, .continued in advancing-stager through the course. .
A rithmetic ,—Continued.
• D escriptive G eography of Asia, and Africa.
General E xercises, W riting ,'¡'and D rawing .— Continued.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
B Clhss— Third Year,piMon||Térm.
READiNffilii/tA Seaderjjand Spelling in alternation.
A.p,it HMEtic.-tf-Review, from beginning of Written Arithmetic, w ith little o r
no use o f book in recitation.

Exaipjing mental drill iggiall pdiubinaSns and

relations of numbers, in a variety of exercises, such as rapid writing and read­
ing o f numbers, adding, rapidly one or two orders at: once, multiplying with­
out regard'lpvOrder Of proceeding, factoring, finding multiples,f&ïnÿ&c., in orall
impromptu recitation.
D escriptive G eography .— Reviewed and ‘completed.

Political Geography

combined with description. Biography and History ¡added, to ¡complete andofix
geographical knowledge, and prepare for the study o f History proper.
drawing, .

Map­

Gram m ar .— A nalysis and Parsing— False Syntax, Idioms, &c., criticised,.
Composition and- R hetorical E xercises -'weekly.
W riting and D raw ing in a d v a n ced tst^ ^ ^ S
G eneral E xercises .
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GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT..

AsSSIs-e-AEourth Year, First Term.
The pourse for this year w ill be somewhat elective. Those, desiring -a Busi­
ness Education may give special attention to Business Arithmetic, Book-keep­
ing, Penmanship, ,;&V
As a preparatory course for the Normal School, candidates for. the'Normal
Course will review and complete the regular Grammar Course, giving special
attention to such branches as they are individually deficient in.
R egular Course:-— Reviews in Reading, Fifth,.Reader, Spelling Test-words,
Grammar, Text-book in course. G eography exhaustively by topical "rleitaK on, and map drawing. Composition inËêneral review of methods.
W riting and D r a w in g -each, daily, B ook-keeping , elective , V ocal M usic,
Calisthenics , and General . E xercises.
1 GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
A Class— Fourth Year, Second Term.
R egular Coursé Completed .— E lective 'Studies , U nited States H istory
up to Washington’s administration. Physical- Geography begun ; Business
Arithmetic, Book-keeping.
P enmanship , D raw ing , and G eneral

E xercises , W ritten

weekly, and scholarship standing on each review.
written examination and scholarship standing given.

R eviews

Also at end of the year a

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APPROVED BY THE STATE AUTHORITIES.

The Course of Instruction, prepared for the State Normal
Schools of Pennsylvania, and approved by the State authorities,
is as’ follows :
• ELEMENTARY., COURSE.
A thorough knowledge.of the branches taught in common schools, as required
¿by law, including higher arithmeti|Si,nd high^îgrâm mar ; also, .
Geogeaphy .— P hysical , as much as found in Warren’s ; and Mathematical,
as much as found in Smith’s,
E tymology .— As much as is in Webb’s Etym ology. ,
■ Geometry .— 3?1ain and solid Geometry,' including the measurement o f the
surface and volume1 of the prism, the pyramid, the cylinder, the cone, and
the sphere. '/ .
A lgebb A.— A s found in elementary text-books.
B ook-keeping .— Single entry, as found in ordinary text-books, with the
knowledge of the use of checks, notes, drafts, etc.
P-iy s i Oi .Ogy'.....As found in larger common school text-hooks.
N at up,a l •P g lâ iw a S ^ à A a ' found in the' (ordinary text-books, with the use
of apparatus. .
R hetobic .— As much as in Quakehbos or Hart, omitting “ Parts Of Speech”
and Punctuation.
H istoey U nited ' States and Constitution - - A s in ordinary text-bûoks.
B'otAnyJ S I s in ordinary textlhppks,
- P enmanship .— To p £ £ g ^ S § ffi£ sh and;, explain some approved system, and
the writing-books to be presented to the Board o f Examiners.
..D rawing ;-—Two o f Bartholomew’s drawing-hooks, or an equivalent, and
sketchibgtupoji the black-board simpleipjjects of nature and art.
VooAliiMusic.:—Principle's, as found in ordinary text-books, and Attendance
upon daily exe^ iitip b r at least one-third of a year. ■
T he ;T heoby of T eaching .— This embraces, three things, namely ;
, '1 . A knowledge o f the mental and moral powers, and the methods of ^rainir.g .them. .
2. A knowledge: of the methp'ds o f .teaching: the different branche»o f study.

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3. A knowledge of the methods of organizing and 'managing public schools.
idSPHE P ractice op TEAOHiNG^This includes forty-fiveMiinuPs’ ll^.ily practice
in the Model School, and two meetings each week for the' discussion of th,e
Practice of Teaching.
T he T heory
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T eaching must he commenced the second-half of the junior

year, and continued during the entire,bourse».,

SCIENTIFIC. COURSE,
•. .Plane and Spherical 'T rigonometry and Surveying .
H igher A lgebra .— As found in ordinary test-books.
A nalytical G eometry and Calculus, .
Chemistry .— As found in ordinary Itjxt-books.
N atural P hilosophy .— As much as in Olmstead-.
Z oology.— As found in Agassiz and Gould.
Geology .— As found in ordinary text-hooks.

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General H istory .'— As found in Weber and Willson.
A stronomy.— As found.in Loomis.
L ogic.— As much as in Atwater.
. M ental and M oral P hilosophy ’.'—As much ids in Haven or Hickok.
E lements op L atin .-—Including four books’ of Cresar.
E nglish L iterature .— As much as in Shaw,"-and the study of English
■ Classics for one-third-of a school y ear.
T heory

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T eaching .— As much as in the Elementary Course, and the

whole H “ Methods of Instruction.”
Substitutions.— Lady pupils may he permitted to substitute for Spherical
Trignometry, Analytical

Geometry, Calculus,

the Mathematical parts o f

Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, and the.latter, third of Higher Algebra—
an equivalent amount of Latin, FreapSSgG erm an.

m j s c e l l a n e o j Is w r o v i s i c n s .

T he School Y ear shall consist of forty-two weeks.
Pupils, to graduate in a Normal School, must attend twenty-one w e e k s .•
Pupils applying for a diploma in any course must be examined in all -the
; studies of that; course. '
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T hesis .— In each course a thesis must be wriMii.'-uppn'some^plicatidfeal:
sUgj'Sii-i.A t examination, a paper stating that, the» candidates have completed the
Course of study for Normal Schools, have taught the required time inSchool, and have been examined and approved b y the faculty, shall be pre■' sented to the Board of Examiners,
Papers for Second diplomas m u ff be presented to. the Board d j Examiners at
their, regular session.
R ecommendation.— The students o f the-Normal Schools are recommendedto study the Latin, French, and English languages ns far as practicable,

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ELEMENTARY' COURSE OF STUDIES.
JUNIORS.

D Glassfi-First Year, .First Term.
Orthography and R eading;, English .Grammar; Arithm etic;
Draw ing;

Writing andi

Geography and U. S. H istory; . Lectures.-on .Science and Art of

Teaching.
C Class.— First Year, Second Term.
Higher Arithm etic; English Grammar— Analysis, Parsing, and Criticism';
Physical Geography; Elementary Algebra;'."Constitution o f Uni ted’ ,States;
Writing and Drawing, and School' Economy.
. SENIORS.. , (t

B Class..—Second Year, First Term.
' Mental Philosoph y; Algebra and Geometry; Natural Philosophy and P h y ­
sio logy; Rhetoric; Methods o f Teaching,'and Practice Teaching in Model

B B b o l,,:
A Clafl — Second Y ear, Second Term.
R hetoric; . G eom etry; B otan y; English Literature, and Moral Philosophy,
with review of Elementary Course, and Lectures on Teaching.
Vocal M usic, D raw ing, Penmanship, Calisthenics, E locution, and Composi­
tion, each and all, w ill ieeeive special attention, and he taught b y masters of
their respective arts..
TheiSOience and A rt of Teaching will he treated b y Lecture, Recitation, and
Criticism and Pfactice-teaBning, in daily exercises, from the;||eginning of the
Elementary Course.
SCIENTIFIC. ...COURSE.
ai J u n i o r s .

D Class.— First Year, First Term.
Higher. Algebra; Plain Trigonometry ; Geology and Chemistry; General
History, and Philosophy of:'History.; Mental: Philosophy, and Latin.
PC

GUlaSs.— First Yfeari!Sl'c'°nd Term.

SphfSical Trigonometry a n il Survey in g ;

Z oology;

Mental Philosophy;

English Literature', and Latin.
■ B &giora.
B ClasS.Bsecond Year, First Term.
Analytical Geometry and Differential Calculus; Astronom y; Moral Philoso­
p h y ; English Classics, and Latin.
A Glassi-^Second Year, ¡Second Term.
Integral. Cal|$ilus and Analytical Mechanics;:; Moral Philosophy and' L'ogic:;
History and Philosophy of E ducation; Latin ; Thesis on some subject relating
to Teaching.

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CLASSICAL. •COURSE.
Students whh yhaye-áiómpleted the Elementary and Scientific .ÇÉprsëS, and.
have completed at the same time a Collegiate Course in Latin and Greek (or
an equivalent in Herman and French), may rô.ceivo a diploma in this course..
The Science and A rt of Teaching w ill he treated in daily exercises) in the
higher courses, and graduates fitted to instruct in all higher Institutions.

INSTRUCTION IN THE. ELEMENTARY eOTg|SE.
O rthography .— Under this head we prosecute an extensive and critical
study of words : written words, ora® analysis by naming letters, syllabication,
pronunciation, accent, derivation, and every variety Of classification of w.ords,
with signification, and uses of words, iri impromptu sentence: writinÿi.-SÊÿavvo-'
cal words, synonyms,. Latin English words, provincialisms, idioms, prevailing
errors in-pronunciation and use of words-;.each topic receives critical attention.
Difficult Orthography o f common words mastered by a great variety of methods
of spelling.
R eading .— Oral Residing has to- do with the spokcn 'ioord. It is the business
of the teacher to master the vocalelem ents of words.
■ W e aim to-secure to each student a blear, concise .conception of each and all.
the vocal elements ; shall practice continually in vocal gymnastics and vocal
analysis of words, aiming at a clear and Correct articulation, right pronuncia­
tion, the highest culture, of voice through every variety ,of expression1. ”
Special- care WilLbO given to the formation of appreciative habits’ of study Of
sentiment,, believing that sentiment is, the key to. expression. '.
Composition is classified in referencd||o the style of thoughtpand the) principles that' govern expression are illustrated a n d ’enforced, and dwelt upon un­
til mastered’ individually in the'class.
Rules are based on the reason of things. Few, if any, set rules are follow ed
except the,broad test rule of .reason-—what is the right interpretation anpirendering of the given sentiment? The different qualities and modifications.-of
v o ic e -ara taken up in logical order, made specialties till mastered, and the
knowledge and skill so secured made the basis of criticism ever after in every
exercise.- H ow to read and.how to teach reading, is the question.
P enmanship .— In this wo shall aim to master the principles,.position, m oves
menta, methods of conducting classes, analysi^jand practice of every form and
letter in reference-to Elementary forms..- Theory and practice 'are con tinuaHy
combined.' Blackboard exerçisesiV.c.M^èr-t writing, and various methods of
teaching tested.
- G ra m m a r — Etym ology reviewed ; Snytax and Analysis combined with
E tym ology; çïassificatidfij of w ords,, and propertie;&, according' to different
authors, examined and criticised ;, the: niosl approved and ÇonGige definition^,
rules* synopses' and.analyses sought.
Daily practice in sentence w riting,’correcting false syntax, analyzing, and
parsing. . English Classics are studied critically, arid with no less zeal and faithfuln'ess
than the ancient classics are in our colleges generally.

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Geography ,'Astronomical and Mathematrc$i,— T he E arth — Form : proofs;
¡Sq«^g|tnal andio^mparatiY||circumference, diameter, area; M otion s: daily
--direction, time, proofs,'andeffects o f ; anw-ua'/— direction, time, proofs, with
T h e Ply/rth a|| a ’wlmle.— Surface ; natural divisions. Climate, and causes
and Condi,tions of. Productions, with laws of distribution. Inhabitants— races,
and their characthifflies and industries.' ■ '
Location and general description, of natural divisions, with outline map of
the world. A » o r e minute description o f North America. Outline map of
United States— each State taken up separately, map drawn, and ' description
upon the -following topics, viz. :

I. Position.

II . Area.

I I I . Bdurfdaries.

IV . Surface. V . Elvers
V I Lakes. V I I . Soil. V I I I . Climate. I X . Pro­
ductions. X . Inhabitants. X I. Cities. . X I I . H istory..
Geography and map o f Pennsylvania made «sp ecia lty . Each pupil must
be able to draw an elegant map and « p e g -.à minute topical description, o f the
State.
Physical G«oyrap7iy- -including Botany, Zoology, and kindred subjects—
willrTlShive ÇpCial attention.
U nited States H istory , embracing the periods o f discoveries, settlements,
colonial wars, and the revolution, is treated with topical synopses, analyses; and
constant reviews, and laBgSsuse of collateral history, remarkable incidents, and
biographies of noted individuals, with written abstracts,
So much of antecedent history as is necessary to trace the causes and influ­
ences that wrought but the 'Constititiion is taken up, and special attention given
to the. A nalysis B e the Constitution of the U nited States— immediately fol­
lowing H istory to the above named point. . This subject; is followed b y a.criti­
cal analysis o f the P ennsylvania S chool .L a w , sS L the same plan, with
.blackboard synopses and gênerai discussion, with special attention to duties o f
teiacifers under the law.
Arithm etic is reviewed in the first'year of the Normal Course, for the purpose of mastering its principles in their logical order and relations, and acquir­
ing great practical skill in their application and illustration.
W e believe that the essential central principles-of arithmetic are few and
simple^ that teachers should find these, and bo able clearly to state, aptly ana
readily to illustrate., and rightly to apply them to all possible cases, ,
W e believe, also, that manifold better results should be realized in most of
our schools from right methodipof teaching arithmetic, and in much less time«
than is how given to thi|;branch.
lin e Ari.— Esthetic Culture w ill be an, object of special attention in this
school, in the faith that an appreciative sense of the beautiful is both an essen­
tial and mbst dës|ffipie ^Sm plisbm en t.
The Philosophy and History o f Art, the Use and Criticism of Specimens of
Arc, Instruction in Vocal and Instrumental Music, Painting, and kindred
Arts, w ill constitute some of the more valuable; advantages .of this Institution.
Individual and Class Instruction daily, by accomplished instructors, w ill be
available to all in eyery desirable art usually taught in higher institutions of
learning.

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4a the crowning work of the Normai.SchooI.

A ll

Other culture to the candidate for the sacred officié! of teacher.must, in our ideal
minister to the royal graces and gifts that are ..peculiar to the trü®|each'ftfê||
Natural aptness to teach, scholarship in its best and broadest sense, esthetic
and social culture, a virtuous— a Christian character— all enter into and a r il
.ëssential to the model, teacher, and yet pfew.èj' to $®e these gifts and a tt a S p
ments skillfully and successfully, as a true teacher, is a separate and .higher
attainment. . “ T§5j'telich is the noblest function onpgarth,” and to teagijf
aright embraces and requires the mastery o ù onëj^of the profoundest, and
suhlimésl of sciences, and one of the most-elevated and refined o f a t ® As t o .
give-is nobler than to get, so is teaching higher than acquiring knowledge.
Not every one that can acquire successfully can impart knowledge with like
success. No professional instruction and training, câp màkOTequally good
teachers of equal scholars. The true to'acher is “ borfif. and so called of God*
to'teach, and yet he must be “ made” intelligent in the science: and skillful in
the art, in order" to utilize his gifts and wisely use his powers.
W e believe it to be the peculiar work of the Normal School, after it has done
what other first-class schools do for general education, to inspire its students
with professional enthusiasm, and instruct and train them in the science and
art of teaching.

Thus, irglwpmplishing its own specific .object, the Normal

School must necessarily compass all the ends of other schools as subordinate .
ends; to|it.
Educational reform will come only through reformed teaching and teachers.
The teacher is the central agent of all education ;; a new and nobler order
o f teachers alone can give better schools, improved education. So in this
faith we aim more specifically to inspire every , candidate for teaching that
enters this institution with a love of and consécration to teaching.. W e intend
that the one grand, all-|g>mprehendingi and .unifying idea, how best to teach,
shall be paramount in all study, recitation, and criticism, and in,every branch
o f study ; that every normal student shall haVè: daily professional instruction
from the first of his course, large facilities for observation and practice-in test­
ing theory and acquiring skill, and great freedom of. individual opinion and
action. We do not expect or desire to graduate a stereotype uniformity of
teachers, but to make, or, help to make, the most, and best of each individual
.candidate.

’

Under thé général subject of School Economy, we shall .consider the organi­
zation and general management of schools, the most approved methods of reci­
tation, how to secure right habits o f study, the right forms of questions, &c.
•Î In the field o f Mental Science and Methods of Culture, we shall name, de­
fine,, seek the phenomena, order of development, and means, and ..methods of
training the various faculties of mind and departments of our human nature.
Methods of Instruction will, embrace the discussion of the adaptation of the
sciences to the mind at every stage of development, and the most approved
methods of teaching in each branch taught in our schools. '
. Lectures on the History and Philosophy of Education, and kindred subjects,Practice Teaching in. the Model School, and discussion and; criticism at every
step, will be among the valuable features in the professional course.

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GENERAL MANAGEMENT.
Rightjeohduct w ill be insisted on and enforced by precept and example, and
penalty, if necessary to, good .order. The rules of the.school will be. few and
"j Simpleza. Self-government is the ideal government. We shall endeavor
to;
impress, this truth, and so rouse and direct the reason and.conscience, that, what
is right and true, and 'fit shall be;ÿS>ghized and obeyed voluntarily.

The true

v, basis,of rightful authority is an enlightened, sense of duty and right, and that
V -school or State is governed best that .'seems to govern least.m Selfcontrol and
ft# elf-h elp in'¡every .variety of school work shall be. a governing ideal, with inJ pstructors in the.general m anagem enfef students. Do right, be true, be faith*
fu l,.b ^ ^ »| e b u s and kind to all, do as you would be done .b y ^ n d like pre,

cepts, embrace the main features of our regulations.
. "

IbUYSICAL CULTURE.

Students have special need of regular, methodical, physical eSêrclse.^ The
precept “ a sound mind in a sound b ody,” has been too generally ignored. We
propose that every student not1 specially excused wiW practice calisthenics';
fc; daily, will use the bath regularly and faithfully, and.observe a ll known hy! gienic laws in diet, dress, exercise, ventilation of rooms, &c. Instruction, per*
sonai advice, and careful superintendence will be,given, in the belief that.good
health is a prim erequisitebo mental and moral education.
SOCIAL CULTURE.
We believe in the » e d u c a tio n of the sexes. To educate for we must educate
in and by society. Tile divine model of the school is the perfect family, wheTe
youth o f both sexes, under the restraints of parents, strengthen and refine each
other mutually by their complementary qualities. In recitations, general ex­
it

ercises in chapel1, and frequent gatherings in parlors, in presence of instructors,
ladiestand gentlemen w ill meet and find opportunities for social culture.
MORAL AND RELIGIOUSÚ CULTURE.
That education is faulty and imperfect that neglects the moral and religious
natures. W hilst in no sensé or'dëgree sectarian, a State NormalSChool in and
for a Christian State and a Christian people, should be Christian in the broad­
est and best 'sense o f that term. W hilst we shall hold sacred the individual
opinions of students, and encourage all to attend the church of their preference,
and require each to attepd Sòme church, we shall endeavor to instruct all stu­
dents in the great fundamental and practical truths of the Bible.
W e believe that the Bible is the best text-book of morals. It will, therefore,
be bead daily in opening exercises of schoolil'.with prayer and sacred songs.
There w ill also be a Sabbath School in the Chapel bn every Sunday morning,
at 9 olelock, and prayer meetings on every Sunday and Wednesday evenings.
Attendance at the Sabbath School will be obligatory ; at the prayer meetings
voluntary. Separate prayer meetings for the sexes on Wednesday evening.
The influences and restraints of a Christian home will be secured to all stu­
dents.

Normal methods of Sabbath School instruction w ilflje sought.

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TEXT-ROOKS..
The law provides that the Faculty shall determine what, text-books shall be
used in the Normal Schools.

This decision w ill be made after the school opens.

The policy w ill be1to avoid the expense o f purchasing new books, as far as is
consistent with securing a uniformity o f the *|ieê|dfi)ks o f standard authors.
Students are earnestly advised to bring to the school all the standard authors
they hâve. Good books are always 2|®ml' for reference, and many that may
be considered old are invaluable aids in .the preparation Of lessons. Teachers:
should be the slaves o f no author or book, but seek and learn the right use of the
best books, and master the subj ect-matter b y them, and teach without'them. Each
student should expect to purchase a few new books, for the sake o f uniformity
in classes.

Other things equal, we shall use the books in common use in the

schools o f this State.
NORMAL LIT ERARY ASSOCIATION.
The students and Faculty w ill meet on Friday evening o f each week, for
literary exercises.
L IB R A R Y AND READING-ROOM.
A n elegant and commodious room, opening out o f the Chapel, Will be fitted,
up for a library and reading-room., Referen^i books and general; literature
w ill be accessible to all students, free, of expense, and the choicest periodicals
w ill be found on the tables.
CABINET. AND APPARATUS-ROOM.
On the opposite'side of the Chapel,.and precisely lik e .the Library, is the.
Cabinet and Apparatus-room, where.. specimens illustrating the natural sciences,
w ill be collected and classified, and chemical and philosophical apparatus will ,
be found.

Measures are already instituted for furnishing ¿these rooms with

these invaluable aids to school-work.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
Is solicited to the importance of each student’s entering at the opening, and,
remaining until the close, o f each term.
No student w ill be excused from weekly written reviews and examinations,
except for providential reasons. A good standing, .based on the results of this
work, w ill be the condition of promotion and graduation.
OUTFIT REQUIREMENTS.
A ll students boarding in the school-building wilt, before entering, provide"
themselves with towels, napkins and ring, and all necessary wearing apparel,
plainly marked with owner’s name. Each pupil w ill 'also bring a Bible and
. Bible Dictionary, and should have Scripture Commentaries,: books of" reference,
a toilet set, slippers, ovèr-shoés, and umbrella.
A few articles only o f plain, serviceable clothing is the only advisable ward"
robe outfit o f the student,‘whether lady or gentleman.

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GRADUATION.
Candidates for graduation in course, who receive the joint approval of the
Faculty o f the Normal School and the Board of Examiners appointed by State
authority, w ill receive Diplomas conferring the degrees of B achelob oe the
E lements , B achelob

oe the

Sciences, or B achelob

oe the

Classics, re­

spectively* on Completing either course.
^Successful teachers of three years’ experience, and twenty-one years of age,
w ill also receive Degrees on -complying with the above conditions of exami­
nation.
The Diploma exempts the holder from further examination for teaching by
State authorities.
The Degree o f Master in each course w ill be conferred on the above-named
graduates o f two years of successful-experience succeeding first graduation, on
•certificate o f good moral character from School Directors and County Superin­
tendent under whom they have taught.
Students can complete the several courses without attending consecutively,
provided they take the required standing at examination, and satisfy the
Faculty and Board o f Examiners that their skill and success in teaching and
moral character warrant it.
The first term of twelve weeks will be especially valuable to those who
expect to teach next year. There will h^. an advanced class of experienced
teachers, who will take a comprehensive and condensed professional course,
calculated, to prepare for immediate practical skill in teaching.
It is probable that a reasonably large class w ill be able to graduate in the
“ Elementary Course ” at the end of the school year 1873—74.

Those desiring

to graduate in this class should enter at the beginning of this First Term
(April 15).
EXPENSES,iT
Board and tuition...........................;...................... .$5 00 per week, for whole term.
«’ .
“
................................. ................. 5 50
“
for less time.
Tuition in Normal and H igh Schools............................................. 00 per week.
; “
“

Grammar
“
...............................................
75
“
Primary
“
...............................................
50
“
W ashing— Six pieces a week to each student gratis=all over at 75 cts. per doz.
The above are expenses o f tuition in the regular courses.

Extra charges

w ill be made for instruction in other branches, as follows, v iz .:
Instruction on Piano and Organ, each.,............................ ......... 00 per week.
Use o f Piano or Organ two hours per d a y ...................................
°0
“
Individual instruction in V ocal Music............................ ............. 1 00
“
Individual instruction in Oil Painting, Ornamental Hair-work, W ax Flowers,
Pencilling, Pastel, Monochromatic, and other ornamental work at reasonable
rates. ..
A ll bills payable one-half in a dvan c^ and the balance at the middle o f the
berm.

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A ll necessary furniture, bedding, light, and,beat w ill be furnished to boarding'studentfflfree.
Parents desiring to deposit funds with the Principal for necessary expenses^
of their children will be accommodated, .and. w ill receive an itemized ¡account
o f the disbursement of the same.

STATE APPROPRIATIONS TO, STUDENTS AND GRADUATES. ;
B y a recent act o f the Legislature, tlm following appropriations ||e made by
the State to Normal students and graduates,^ '
1. Each studentflver seventeen years of age»: who shall sign a paper declaring
his intention to teach in the Common Schools of the State, shall receive the
sum o f

f i f t y cents

perw eek toward defraying the exponses oufuition and

c , boarding. •
2. Each student over seventeen years of age, who was disabled in the m ili­
tary or naval service,o f the United States, or of Pennsylvania, or w
/other
inVsaid sISiivitoj. and who shall sign an agreement as iaibove, shall
receive, the sum of

one ijollap.

per week,

3. Each student who, upon graduating, shall sign an agreement to teach .in
the Commoh|Schools of theJState two fu ll years, shall receive the sum

f iit y

DOLLAES.

4'. A n y student, to secure these benefits, must attend the school at least one
term of twelve consecutive weeks, and receive instruction in the Theory of
Teaching.

These benefits are to be deducted from the regular expenses of

board and tuition.
Applicants w ill be particular to'state whether they intend to become teachers .
It is hoped that still more liberal encouragement w ill be secured b y future
i

legislation.
THE BUILDING
- Is an elegant brick edifice, four stories,higji (including mansard roof story), and
has two hundred and thirteen rooms, with boarding and lodging capacity for
three hundred, and school room for eight hundred students'. It is Ideated on
a hijgh and beautiful'site near town. It is heated b y |^am,; lighted b y gas,
and furnished throughout with improved furniture.
DEDICATION CEKEMONIES
O f the building will be held on the first day of the First Term (April 15).
Addresses w ill be delivered b y Hon. J. P. Wickersham, fitate Superintendent

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.o f Pennsylvania; Hon. John Eatpn, .Tr.,'United States Commissioner of Edu-

j;

cation, Washington, D. 0., and other noted educators.

i

There will be a publi|

Literary Entertainment, also^bn thepgvening of the same day. Teachers,
patrons o f theisehool, and f|!euds of education are cordially invited to attend
these Opening Exercises of the school.

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CALENDAR.
18,73.
Term of 12 weeks opens April 15 and closes July 3.
1873-4.

-

First term of 28 weeks opens September 1, 1873, and. closes March 4:3, 1874.
Second
“ 14
“
“
March' 30,
1874, “
“ July 8, '
:

TIME OF EXAMINATIONS.
Candidates for entering school on the week-day next preceding the first day
o f each term, or on the day of entering 'during term time.
Annual, examination at the egd of school year for promotion by classes.
Individual examinations' and changes, at the discretion of the Principal.
The examination of graduating class about two weeks before the close of the.
school year (of 1873-4); the particular time to be fixed by the State Superin­
tendent.

■ CLOSING LITERARY EXERCISES.
1873? ’ •
Tuesday evening,. .July 1st, address before the Normal Literary Association,

'Wednesday, closingexercises of Model School.
Wednesday .evening, Readings by Prof, and Mrs. J. W . Shoemaker. ,
Thursday, closing exercises Normal School.

’’ CLOSING L IT E R A R Y EXERCISES.
1874.
Wednesday'evening, July 1, address before the Normal Literary Association.
Thursday, July 2, Closing exercises, of the Model School.
Thursday evening; Literary Exercises o f Undergraduates o f Normal School.
Friday, July 3, .Commencement.
For informatiop, circulars, &c., address the Principal,
GEORGE P. BEARD , '
Shippensburg, Pa.