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Page
age

under head or Kesldent (iraduate insert the name of Frank E. mil
I
3.3, under head of Expenses,
should read "Tuition and Board from Monday to
Also same page. Tuition In Normal Department per
,,'2S^'^'i^-^^U
week, should '^^J'^^'^^'-^**'*-'^^6,

read

75c.

instead of 50c.

CATALOGUE AND CIRCULAR
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OF THE

STHTENORMffiLSCHOO
SI^^Tia: IDISTI^IOT.

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1882-'83^

wmi
BLOOMSBURG, PA:
ELWELL & BiTTENBENDEK, PRINTERS.

1883.

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pexnsvi.vania'State normal school,
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-^BOfiRDtOF*TRUSTEES>
IIOX.
F. P.

REV.

WILLIAM ELWELL

BILLMEYER,
D.

J.

President.

*^ecretarv.

Es<.

WALLER,

Jk.,

(Ex-Offk

io.)

HOX. LEONARD B. RLTPERT,
WILLIAM NEAL,

JACOB SCHUYLER,
JOHX WOLF,
JOHX A. FUXSTOX,
ELIAS MENDENHALL,
DR.

CONRAD BITTENBENDER,
DRINKER,
WALLER, Esq.,
DAVID LOWENBERG,
E. R.

L. E.

xarsxKES app-oe^xed by xhe sxaxe.
R. BUCK ALE W
BARKLEY, E SAMUEL KNORR, Es...
DANIEL A. BECKLEY'
CHARLES W. MILLER, Es...
H. W. McREYNOLDS, M. D

HON. CHA8.

Bloomsbiirg.

C. G.

I

:

H.

J.

CLARK

Treasurer.

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

STANDING

t

COMMITTEES.

FIXAXCE.

JOHN WOLF,

WM. NEAL,

CHAKLES W. MILLER.
GliOCrXDS

RUPERT,

L. B.

AMJ nUILDlXGH.

JACOB SCHUYLER,
DAVID LOWENBERG.
HOUSEHOLD.

D. LOWENBERG,
CONRAD BITTEN BENDER.

JACOB SCHUYLER,

IXSTRUCTIOX AXD DISCIPLIXE.
C. G.

BARKLEY,

E. R.

D. A.

DRINKER,

BECKLEY.

FURXITURE, LinRARY AXD APPARATUS.

SAMUEL KNORR,
L. E.

C. R.

BUCKALEW,

WALLER.

HEAT, WATER AXD LIGHT.

JOHN

A.

FUNSTON,
E.

H.

MENDENHALL.

^>7 7¥

W. McREYNOLDS,

PEXXSYLVANl.V STATK NOR:\rAL SCHOOL,

BOSRDtOF
REV.

+

INSTRDCTION.

WALLER,

D. J.

Jr.,

A.

Pkixcipal,

'SL,

Mental and Moral Science.
J.

W. FERREE,

A. M.,

Higher Malheiaatics.

H. A.

CURRAN,

A.

M

,

Xatural Sciences and Modern Langiuioes.

WILLIAM KOETLIXG,

A. M.,
and Practice of Teacldng.

Rhetoric, Theory

G. E.

wilbi:r, a.

Ancient Languages and

:\l,
Uislor)/.

MARY

L. HASTINGS,
Miss
Physical Culture and Preparatory Department.

Miss

ELIZA

J.

BREWSTER,

M.

E

,

Model School.

W. NILES,

r.

Music.

Miss

HELEN J. MacARTHUR,

Fainting,

Drawing and Penmaiishio.

c. h. albert, M. E.,
Arithmetic and Graninuir.

Miss

NORA ROBBINS,

M.

E.,

Elocution.

Miss

MAY WELLS,

Assistant

W.

in,

B. E.,
Model School.

SANDERS.

J.
:\[. E.,
Assistant in Arilhinetic.

CLEAVER,

KI.MBER
M. E.,
Assistant in Geography and History.
E. ^y.

YOUNG.

M.

E

,

Assistant in Greek.

Miss

NORxi FINNEY,
A.t.si.stant in

Mrs. E.

B. E.,

Latin.

wells.

Matron.

E. C. WELLS,
steward, and Superintendent o.t Buildings and Grounds.

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
EXAMINATION FOR GRADUATION JUNE

HOK

E. E.

HIGBEE,

4,

1883.

D. D.,

^tate Superintendent;

HON.

HENRY HOUCK,
Deputy

GEORGE

P.

Frincipal N.
R. M.

State Supt.

;

BEARD,
S.

1

'dth

District ;

McNEAL,
Su2)t.

JOSEPHUS

S.

Dauphin

Co. ;

GRBIES,

Siqyt.

Columbia Co.

;

6.

PENNSYLVANIA STATK NORMAL SCHOOL,

'iRESIDENTfGRSDUSTE
ERNE^^T

W. YOUNO.

SGIENTI?IG COURSE.
SENIOR CLASS, 1883.
Nora M. Finney
William

Kinibei- Cleaver

J.

Sanders.

ELEMENTARY COURSE.
SENIOR CLASS,

1883.

LADIES.

Leonard, Abbie J.
Angelina A.
Broughton, Delia H. Mack, Abbie E.
McGuire, Mary A.
Burnette, Xellie T.
McGuire, Sallie L.
Edgar, Alice
McHale, Mary E.
Harvey, Katrine E.
Hutchison, Louise G. Nicely, E. Josephine
Richards, Sarah E.
Kittle, Clara D.

Rittenhouse,

Birs,

Brindle, Elwood R.
Clark, Granville J,
Dietrick, Ira C.
Fallon, Peter F.
Geraberling, K. C.

•

Eva

A.

Steck, Eva R.
Stevens, Zelda J.
Wells, Jennie AV.
Whipple, Mary E.
Willis, Martha
Woolcock, Christine.

GENTLK5IEN.
Hight, Frank R.

Kresge, Willis H.
Hobbes, D. Musgrave Powell, Charles R.
Secor, James G.
Hunt, Levi
Karschner, Lloyd W.Shiel, Robert
Steely, Oscar B.
King, John W.

JUNIOR CLASS.
I.ADIES.

Albright, Ella M.
Beadle, May A.
Bertels, Bird B.
Crago, Lizzie

Hoffer, Barbara

M.

Hughes, Hattie
Hughes, Ida

Patterson, Sarah E.
Richart, Lizzie

Robbins, Laura L
Rogan, ]Maggie E.
Kuhn, May A.
McDonough, Maggie Sloan, Hattie
McGinncs, Jennie B. Sterner, Ellie

Dechaut, Evalyn C.
Eckbert, Lottie D.
Eshleman, Eliz'beth P..Miller, Mary S.
Hagenbuch, Cora E. Monroe, Mary C.
Harder, M. Gertrude Moore, Lizzie C.

Tenbrook, A.
Wintersteen, Grace

Young, Ella

S.

GENTf.EIMEN.

Breece, Irvin C.

Hetler, William A.

Manhart, Ambrose

Brower, William H.
Dechant, Charles E.
Erarick, Martin L.
Farrow, William C.
Fink, Eugene A.
Fleisher, Hiram H.
Hegarty, James J.

Hine, Harry O.

McHugh,

Charles

F

Hoffman, Simon E.

Moyer, Will A.
O'Brien, C. Stanton
Hummel, Simon
Johnston, William C. Rearick, Jacob M.
Sidler, Charles A.
Kennedy. Charles
Kinport, Hariy A.
Knapp, Ulysses G.

Stanton, Patrick J.
Winter, Irvine H.

OF

;

8.

PEXNSYLVAXIA STATE NORMAL

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.
Leas, S Gussie
Leonard Abbie J.
Limbergev, Annie R.

Linton, Katie

Emma

Luzerne,

Pa.

Danville,

Montour,

"

Lime Ridge,

Columbia,

'•

W.

Low, Helen M.
Low, Lizzie A.
Lowenberg, Stella
Lyons,

Wanamie,
White Haven,

Bloomsbui'g,

J.

Mack, Abbie E.
Maize, Annie E.

Montrose,
Bloonisburg,

Manning, Lillie
Mathews, Carrie

Mahanoy

MacDonough, Maggie

Kingston,

McGinnes, Jennie B.
McGuire, Mary A.
McGuire, Sallie L.

Danville,

Montour,

Hazleton,

Luzerne,

McITale,

Mary

City,

Susquehanna,
Columbia,
Schuylkill,

Luzerne,

Turbotville,

Northumberland,

Hazleton.

McKelvy, Hattie N.

Bloomsburg,

Luzerne,
Columbia,

McNinciie,

Grovania,
Bloomsl)urg,

Montour,
Columbia,

E.

INIartlia

Miller,

Annie

Miller,
Miller,

Mary
Mary

Miller,

Vida

S.

Mahanoy

City,

Bloomsburji,

Schuylkill,

Columbia,

Monroe, Mary C.
Moore, Lizzie C.
Moyer, Maggie E.
Moyer, Nola
Neal, Grace L.
Nicely, E. Josephine
Patterson, Sarah E.

Shickshinny,
Harveyville,

Luzerne,

Phillips L. L-ene
Lizzie J.
Potter, Annie C.

Bloomsburg,
Plymouth,
Bloomsburg.

Columbia,

Rawlings Eva
Keeder, Annie R.
Reber, Edith M.

Catav\issa,

Phillii)s,

Rui»ert,

Buck Horn.
Mordansville,

Bloomsburg;

Luzerne,

Columbia,

Bloomsburg,

Renier, Mary C.
Richards, Sarah E.
Lenoxville,
Ricliardson, Harriet H. Danville,
Richart, Lizzie G.
Buck Horn,
Ritteidiouse, Eva A.
Lime Ridge,

Robbins, Laura L
Rogan, Magfgie E.
Rote, Regina S.

Millville,

Runyan, E. Maud
Sanders, Lilian

Unityville,

Wilkes Bar re,
Jeddo,

Bloomsburg,

Susquehanna,
Montour,
Columbia,
Luzerne,
((

Columbia,
((

Lycoming,

I'EXNSYLVANIA STATt: NORMAL SCHIOOL,

JO.
ISaiult;,

Maud

Bloomsburg.

Town

Santee, Grace M.
Savige, Ida A.

Mary

Line,

Harford,

Bloomsburg,
Shambach, AVilhelmina Middleburg,
Bloomsburg,
Sharpless, Julia
Scliocli,

L.

Sharpless, May L.
Sheep, Gertie
Shuuiaii, Agnes 11.
Sloan, Hattie

Columbia,
Luzerne,

Susquehanna,
Columbia,
Snyder,
Culumbia,

Catawissa,

Bloomsbur;

Smith, Laura A.
Srayser, Grace
Srayser, Jennie
Stadon, Rose C.
Steck, Eva K.
Stecker, Ida M.
Steely, Delia
Sterling, Ijizzie
Sternei-, Ellie
Sterner, Hattie
Stevens, Zelda J.
Stohner, Lizzie
Suplee, Anna

Greenwuod,
Hughesville,

Lycoming,

Bloomsburg,

Columbia,

Mainville,

Bloomsbui'g,

Scranton,
Bloomsbui'g,
Jerseytown,

Lackawanna,

Tenbrook,

Turbotville,

Northumberland,

Terry,

Upper Lehigh.

Luzerne,
Columbia,

Ada
Mary
Thompson, Mary A.
Townsend,

Emma

Bloomsburti',

Columbia,

J.

Tracy, Mary
Waller, Mauel

Watson,

Sallie C.

Watts, Sarah J.
Wells, Jennie W.
Whipple, Mary E.
Williams, Maggie

Martha
Wihnot, Hannah
Wintersieen, Grace
Woolcock, Christine
Young, Ella S.
AVillis,

Zari",

Josephine

Jerseytown,
W^ashingtoiiville,

Bloomsburg,
Tunkhannock,
Bloomsburg,
Mountain '1 op,

Montour,
Columbia,

Wyoming,
Columbia
Luzerne,

LTpper Lehigh,
Plains,

Mahanoy

City,

Millville,

Bloomsbur"".

Schuylkill,

Columbia.

Pa.

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

12.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE NORMAL

OF

14.

PENNSYLA^ANIA STATE NORMAL

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

PENNSTr,VANIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

IG.

THE SEVERALDEPARTMENTS.
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Tlie

Normal School

is

established to prepare pupils for the pro-

fession of teaching.

In

nearly twenty thousand teachers were employed in the
This is sufficient reason why schools

1(S82,

public schools of our state.

should be established expressly for this professional preparation.
reference to the course of instruction prepared for the State
Normal Schools of Pennsylvania, and approved by the State Au-

A

—

will show how the
met in our schools.
educational methods at home or abroad is

thorities—on page 21 to 25 of this Catalogue

needs of the professional teachers are

Nothing valuable

in

The school takes

excluded.

pride in keeping fully abreast of the

foremost educators, and in giving to the students the benefit of
the latest improvements in the department of education, while it

merely sensational.

sets its face against all that is

M.A-THEMATICAL DEPARTMENT.

This department embraces a

full

College Course, and to demon-

strate every principle, so that the student understands the ration-

ale of every step in the process under discussion.

energies of the student, he

is

To

urged to be thorough,

arouse the
self reliant,

avoiding servile imitations, and look to the Instructor toiemove
impediments only. Rules and Formulas are deduced from rea-

In the classsons in the demonstrations of processes and results.
room, beauty of blackboard notation, and expression are insisted
upon.

The department has been re})lenished with a large collection of
Apparatus for illustration and experiment, among which are the
Vernier Transit Compass, furnished with a Telescope
following
LeA'el
sufficiently powerful to see the signal flag two miles off.
having the same adjustments as the Engineer's Level, with Philadelphia self-reading Rods. Mariner's Compass, with Log, Line,
Reel and Sand Glass. Telescope for Terrestrial and Astronomical observations, sufficiently powerful to see the Moons of the
Aneroid Barometer for ascertaining the heights of
Planets.
:

mountains.

Geological Compass for finding the angle of dip in

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

Dissected cone for illustrating Conic
Drafting Instruments, etc., etc.

rocks. Mensuration blocks

Sections: Rules

;

Scales

;

:

Students, after acquiring facility

Chain and Level in the
able to

make

surveys.

17.

the

in

of the Compass,

use

with the Professor,

field

They

are required

are themselves

execute neat, accu-

to

Throughout the entire course, prinand applied by a great variety of ex-

rate drafts of their surveys.
ciples are fully illustrated

amples.

THE NATURAL

The method
ture,

Natural Sdences

of teaching the

tion aims to bring the

mind

SCIENX'ICS.

of the student

in

and to teach him how to make generalizations.

in such

is

led to

numbers that

make them

institu-

The student

made

for him by
by examining specimens
cannot fail to become ap-

therefore, instead of having the. generalizations

the teacher,

tliis

face to face with na-

himself,

their similarities

parent to him.

In Botany he

is

introduced at once to the study of the plant,

by means
specific and generic

of living specimens

and thu5 by the examination of

;

character.,

is

led

to the

broad

truths

of

Nature.
In Physics and Chemistry he

is

required to

experiment, and

and princithousand dollars

thus have ocular demonstrations of the leading facts
ples of these branches of

knowledge.

Over

a

have been expended in the purchase of additional Philosophicnl
and Chemical Apparatus.

THE MODERN I-ANGUAGES.

The growing importance
cial relations, their

of the

Modern Languages

claims as a means of discipline

in

commer-

and

as furn-

ishing iceys to their literature being recognized, their study

is

en-

most approved methods of
If the student aims chiefly
end
in
view
are
adopted.
the
reaching
to express his thoughts in a foreign language, the method which
makes conversation the basis is used. If he studies it as a means
couraged.

In teaching them,

of understanding the literature

—

the

— which

in

our schools

is

more

grammar lessons connected with translating exercises
form the chief means of instruction. Whatever the purpose may
be, the discipline of the mind is kept steadily in view.
practicable

PENNSVLVAKIA- STATK NORMAL SCHOOL,

18.

PROFESSIONAL DEPARTMENT.
This departaient aims to give not only a thorough knowledge of
the principles that underlie and govern all correct teaching, but
also skill in the practical application of them.

of this course daily instruction

The

art of teaching.

is

During both years

given either in the science or the

juniors study,

School Economy, and

first,

afterwards have lectures and discussions on methods of teaching.
The seniors, besides studying the philosophy of instruction, or

Methods, teach half the school year in the Model School, under
the supervision of the Professor of the Professional Department
and the Principal of the Model School and under the inspection

own members. Two meetand discussing the teaching.
At these (1) the members of the inspecting committees report their
observations pointing out the errors they may have noticed
of committees of observation of their

ings a

week

are held for criticising

—

either in the
ciples,

and

management

(2)

the

of classes or in the application of prin-

supervising instructors

practical teachers, of long

—both

apprehensions on the part of the members of the

own

such suggestions as their

whom

of

and successful experience

are

—correct mis-

class,

observations liave

and make

siiown

to be

necessary.

ANCIENT L\NGUA(JES AND HISTORY.
In Ancient Languages the method

cany

of instruction

the student forward understandingly step

is

by

adapted to

step, in the

knowledge. As he advances to new
forms or principles, appro})riate exercises are given, so that whatever he commits, whether forms or rules, is put into immediate
practice
the practical application of what is learned is at once

"^acquisition of grauimatical

;

miderstood

;

the

knowledge acquired

is

at

once made definite

;

the

forms and rules are permanently fixed and a facility in the use
of

them secured.

The student

is

thus prepared to advance with

pleasure from the less to the more difticult principles,

subsequent part of his course he experiences

little

and

in the

difficulty

in

regard to idioms and grammatical forms and makes rapid and
endeavor to keep constantly in
profitable advancement.

We

view the fundamental principle of education, that the only efficient instruction which the student can receive is that which
leads

him

to exercise his

own

faculties.

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

1

9.

—

History is taught topically the old catechetical method is
avoided and the student required to give a connected vicAV of the
Whilst a text book is used as a
subject in his own language.
guide, the study of but one

book

is

deprecated and the student

advised to use every book of reference at his command.

PHYSICAL CULTURE AND PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.

The department

of Physical Culture

by an
Recognizing that a healthy body
the Principal aided

is

an

affairs of this life, the physical health

young people placed

is

under the direction of
Gymnastics.

teacher of

expea'ienced

element of success in the

and development of the

in our care, receive special attention.

Ample

and croquet lawns, afford opportunities for physical
development as well as pleasure. In pleasant weather the students are encouraged to pass much ot the time devoted to recreation in the open air.
As many pupils are not sufficiently advanced, upon coming to
us, to enter immediately upon the professional course of study, a
Preparatory Course has been arranged, the primary object of
which is the thorough preparation of such pupils for entrance to
the Normal department proper. The course of study will be found
on page 23. A teacher of rare ability has been secured and the
most approved methods are employed in all the branches of study.
ball grounds,

MODEL SCHOOL

The methods

Model School teach the
them few arbitrary rules,
rouse their curiosity and stimulate them to study for the pleasure
of knowing.
The seniors of the Normal course teach under the
eye of the teacher and the Professor of the Theory and Practice
of instruction

in

the

children to think for themselves, offer

of Teaching.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

under the direction of a thorough and acIt aims at a high standard of classical culture, both as to taste and expression.
It follows the methods
Asbest
musical
authorities.
sanctioned by experience and the
This department

is

complished teacher.

sistant teachers are selected with

due regard to competency and

adaptation to the wants of the pupils to be instructed.

20.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

Lessons upon the organ will be given to students desiring to
gain a knowledge of that instrument, and the best of opportunities will be furnished for the study of Thorough Bass, Harmony
and Composition. The school is furnished Av^itli pianos from the
The cabinet organs, which
best manufacturers in the country.
Special attenare now used, are classed as superior to all others.
tion will be paid to those preparing to become teachers of music.

DRAWING AND PAINTING.
So great has been the change within the last few years in the
study of drawing in the best public and private institutions of
this country, that wonderful results have followed in the improvement of the industries, and greater results will yet take place
It is
when the masses are prepared to admii-e art intelligently.
not the chosen few who must receive this education in art, but all.
Persons capable of learning any branch of mathematics or science,
are capable of understanding the jirinciples of drawing. The day
orir/hiality is now the aim.
To secure
for mere copying is past
this, drawing must be pursued with the method of any other
branch of education, including study, recitation, examination and
jjromotion.

Beginning with the principles of Geometry, we lay tiie solid
foundation upon which all real art is based a knowledge of the
simple and regular in form is first needed before attempting to
Blank drawing books are
follow the eccentricities of Nature.
used in which are placed dictation lessojis and lessons from the
The educational value of the former is manifold,
black-board.
the perceptive faculties are greatly quickened, the mind and
fingers being obliged to work in sympathy, and the various steps
following each other in quick succession, require tlie closest atDesigns in the various
tention of ail throughout the recitation.
departments of industrial art are originated by the student, and
not until a thorough knowledge of the two dimensions, length and
breadth, is acquired, are model and object drawing with the princip'es of perspective taken up.
;

ACADEMIC COURSE.

For students who desire to prepare for College and for others
Avho do not wish to take a Normal course, an Acaoe.mic DepartThe branches
ment is organized with the most ample facilities.
ure pursued with a thoroughness required of the students in the
Normal course. The course of instruction will be found else\vhere.
Thoroughness in Discipline and Instruction, we consider obto secure this end, none but
jects of primary importance
thorough and experienced instructors are employed.
;

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

21.

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
COURSES OF srrDl' AS RECENTLY REVISED.

The

Coui'ses

of

Instruction prepared for

tlie

State

Normal

Schools of Pennsylvania, and approved by the State authorities,
are as follows

:

ki,eme>sTai:y course.

A

thorough knowledge of the branches taught in common
by law, including higher arithmetic and high-

schools, as recjuired
also
er grammar
;

—
—
—

Including the leading piinciples of Physical and
GeO(;r.\fhy.
Matliematical Geography.
Geometry. Plane Geometry, including the circle.
AuGEBRA. As found in the elementary text-books.
Book Keeping. Single entry, as found in the ordinary textbooks, with the knowledge of the use of checks, notes, drafts, etc.
Physiology. As found in larger common school text-books.
Natural Philosophy. As much as in Staele's fourteen weeks'
course.
Khetoric AND EfjGLiSH CLASSICS
The outlines of Khetoric,
together with at least a fourteen weeks' course in Englisli Literature, including the thorough study of one selection from each of
four English classics.
Latin.
The elements, including as much as in Jones' Latin
Lessons, or the first book of Cwsar through the Helvetian War.
History' United States and Constitution. As in ordinary
text-books.
Botany'.
As in ordinary text-books.
Penmanship. To be able to explain and teach some approved
system, and the writing books to be presented to the Board of

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Examiners.
Draaving. As much as two of Bartholomew's drawing books,
with six months' free-hand drawing.
Vocal Music. Principles as found in ordinary text-books,
and attendance upon daily exercises for at least one-third of a year.
Mental Philosophy. Outlines of Mental Philosophy, including

—

—

—

the intellect, the sensibilities and the will.
Methods of Instruction. All in "Methods of Instruction,"
except the Dead Languages, Living Foreign Languages, Formal
Sciences in General, Logic, Instruction in Rational Science, the
Philosophy of History, and the Arts in General.

—

School Economy.

—The whole work.

PEXXSYLVAXIA STATE NOPtMAL SCHOOL,

22.

The Practice of Teaching.

— This includes forty-five

minutes'

Model School for one h;ilf of a school year,
and two meetings each week for the discussion of the Practice of

daily practice in the

Teaching.

The Theory of Teachixo must be commenced
half of the Junior Year,

the second

and continue during the entire course.
scientific course.

Plane and Spherical Trigonometry and Surveying.
Higher Algebra. As found in ordinary text-books.
Analytical Geometry and Calculus.
Chemistry. As found in ordinary text-books.
Natural Philosophy As much as in Olrastead
Zoology. As found in Agassiz and Gould.
General History. As found in Weber and Wilson.
Astronomy. As found in Loorais.
Logic. As much as in Atwater.
Mental and Moral Philosophy. As much as in Haven

—

—

—
—
—

—

—

—

or

Hickok.

—
—
English Classics for one-third of a school year.
the Elementary
Theory of Teaching. — As much as

Elements of Latin. Including four books of Ciosar.
English Literatui:e. As much as in Shaw, and the Study
in

of

Course,

and the whole of "Methods of Instruction."
Pupils may be permitted to substitute for
Substitutions.
Spherical Trigonometry. Analytical Geometry, Calculus, and
Mathematical parts of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, and
an equivalent amount of
for the latter third of Higher Algebra
Latin, Greek, French or German.

—

miscellaneous provisions.
.

The School Year

shall consist of forty-two weeks.

Pupils, to graduate in a

Normal

School,

must attend at least 21 weeks.
must be examined in all the studies

Pupils applying for a diploma in any course

of

tliat course.

Thesis.—In each course a thesis must be written upon some educational subject.
At the exaramalion, paper stating that the candidates have completed the course of
study for Normal Schools, have taught the required time in the Model School, and
have been examined and approved by the Faculty, shall be presented to the Board of
Examiners.
Papers for second diplomas must be presented to the Board of Examinere at their
regular session.

Recommendation.—The students of the Normal School are recommended to study
the Latin, French and English Languages, as far as practicable.

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

23.

COURSE t OF UNSTRUCTION,
ARRANGED FOR THIS

INSTITUTION.

MODEL YCHOOL
pupils of this depiirtmcnt are usually from eight to fourteen years of age.
The Course of Instruction includes the usual brandies tauo-hi
in common schools.
Special attention is given to Object Lessons, Drawing, Pen-

The

manship, and Vocal Music.

Moral instruction, which
tion of this grade of pupils,

an important part of the educagiven frequently as the discretion
Tlie aim is not only to make intelli-

is

—

i-*

of the teachevs may direct.
gent children, but good childi-en as well.
o

•

PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
COURSE OF STUDY.
Arithmetic,
Music.

Geography,

Language

SECOr^E)

Lessons,

Historv.

Vocal

YEAK.

Arithmetic, Geography. (Grammar, Etymology. History, Vocal
Music.
Arilhmetic, Geography, Grammar, Vocal Music.
lieading. Writing, Industrial Drawing and (^lymnastics continue
during the course.
Compositions and Dtclani'itlons, weekly, by sections, daring
the course.

TWRMAL DEPARTMENT.
ELEMENTARY COURSE.
Students having a good knowledge of the branches of study

named

in the

Preparatory Course, can enter

uate in two years.

—

The

studies for the

this course

two years are

and grad-

as follows

:

JUKIOR. YEAR.

First Term. Ortbography, Heading, English Grammar, School
Economy, Arithmetic, Physiology, Penmanship, Di'avving, Vocal
Music.

—

Orthography, Reading, English Grammar, LatArithmetic, Algebra, School Economy, History, Penmanship,

Skoond Term.
in,

Drawing.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

24

—

Term, English Grammar, Latin, Algebra, Geometry,
Government, Botany, Practical Teaching, Drawing.

TiiiKi)

Civil

—

First Tkk.m.
Methods of Instruction, Practice in Teaching,
Mental Philosophy, Rhetoric, English Classics, Natural Philoso-

BookKeeping.
Second Term. Methods

])hy,

—

of Instruclion, Practice in Teacliing,
English Classics, Elocution, Latin, Geometry.
Third Term. Latin, Reviews, Practice in Teacliing.
Compositions and Declamations throughout the year.
Listruction by dictation, in Metliods of Teaching oially, the
elements of Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar and Reading, also
Methods of giving Object Lessons on animals, plants, color, form,
etc., with practical application of the same in the Model School.
Cla>s discu>;sions on the same.

—

SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
"When students have completed the studies of the Elementary
Course or the e(]uivali'nts, they can enter this conrse and graduate
ill two years.
The studies are as follows:

JUKDOK. YEAR..
Higher Alijebra, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Surveying,
Analytical Geometry, Chemistry, Geology, Mental Philosophy,
General History. Latin.

SEBiKOR YEAR.
Calculus, Mechanical Philosophy, Asti'onomy, Logic, Zoology,
Moral Philo.soj)hy, Latin, English Literature, Elements of Criticism, General Review.
All students in this course have the privilege of taking an
ecpiivalent of Latin, Greek, French or German, lor the portions

Higher Mathematics

of

specified

Those desiring a diploma,
all

in

under substitutions.

any course, must be examined

in

the studies of that course.

Examinations for graduation are conducted by the Faculty of
by a Board of Examiners, appointed by the State

the School, and
Superintendent.

The members
if

of a class are first examined by the Faculty, and
found prepared, referred, by them, to the Board, for further

examination.

The Board of Examiners consists of the State Superintendent of
Public Listruction, the Principal of the School holding tlie exatn-

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

Normal School, appointed by the
State Superintendent, and two County Superintendents of the
Normal School District in which the School is situated.
ination, the Principal of another

Diri.OMAS.

A

student graduating in either Course will receiv'C a Diploma,
ill which will be named the branches
of that Course, and which
will confer upon him the degree of Baciiklor of the Elements,
or Bachelor of the ScniNCES, according to the Course in which
he graduates.
regular graduate who lias continued his studies for two
years and practiced his profession during two full annual terms
in the Connnon Schools of the State, may receive, upon presenting
to the Faculty and Board of Examiners, a certificate of good
moral character, and skill in the Art of teaching, from the Board
or Boards of Directors by whom he was employed, countersigned
by the ])roper County Superintendent, a second diploma, constitutiug him a Master of the Course in wliich he graduated, and
conferring one of the following corresponding degrees

A

:

2:^^.i5^STEz^

OIF

Practical teachers

students

may

a?:E3:E

who have

EHjEisAEn^TS.
not attended the

obtain a Diploaui, or State

lowing conditions

Normal School

Certificate,

on

the

as

fol-

:

All applicants must be twenty-one years of age, and must
have taught in Common Schools during three full aniuial terms.
1.

They must present

regard to moral character,
those presented by the
regular graduates, and have them signed by the same school
2.

and

skill in practical

ceitilicates in

teaching, similar to

ofHcers.

They must be examined in all the branches of the Course
which they desire a Diploma, by the Faculty and Board of Examiners, at the time of the annual examinations at the schools
where the application is made.
4.
A Thesis on some educational subject will be required as
3.

in

part of the examination.

The Diploma granted in accordance with these conditions will
enumerate the branches of study in which the holder was found
proficient, and confer upon him the professional degree to which
the extent of his

knowledge may

entitle him.

All the Diplomas are authorized and furnished by the State,
and exempt those who hold them from any further exauiination
by authorities acting under the provisions of our Common School
laws.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

26.

HCaPEMIC DEPARTMENT.
1.

PREPARATORY COLLEGIATE.
FIRST ^TeXr.

l***^

Grammar, History.
SECOND YEAR.

Latin, Aritlimelic, English

Latin, (Cfesar, Cicero, Virgil,)

Greek,

Algebra.

Physical

and

Ancient Geography, History.

THIRD YEAR.
Latin, (Virgil,) Greek, (A.nabrisis and Iliad) Latin
Composition, Geometry, History.
English Con^position throughont the Course.
2.

and Greek

GENERAL AGADEMIG.
JUNIOR YEAR.

—

Tkkm. Orthography and Reading, English Grammar,
History of England, Arithmetic. Physiology, Geography, Penmanship and Drawing, Vocal Music.
Second Term. Orthography and lleadirig, English Grammar,
Arithmetic, Algebra, 11. S. Histor}-, Latin, Penmanship and DrawFir.ST

—

ing.

—

TiiiEJ> Term.
English Grammar, Civil Government, Trench on
Words, Geometry, Algebra, Botany, Latin, Drawing.
SENIOR YEAR.
First Term. Mental Philosophy,Nat urar Philosophy, Rhetoric,
and English Classics, Book-Keeping, Drawing.
Second Term. Geometry, Latin, English Classics, Elocution,

—
—

Drawing.
Tiiiiu) 'i'ERM.— Latin,
3.

—
—

Reviews, Drawing.

SENIOR AGADEMIG YEAR.

Trigonometry and Surveying, Chemistry, EleFirst Term
menis of Criticism, French, Gorman or Latin.
Second Term. Geology, Political Economy, General History,
French, German or Latin.
Third Tkrm. Evidences of Christianity, Astronomy, General
History, French, German or Latin.

—

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

27.

TEXT BOOKS.
Students desiring to rent text books can do so, by paying at
the rate of one cent a week for each book whicli costs less than
seventy-tive cents, and two cents a week each, for those costing
more than this sum. Should a rented book prove, on being returned, to have been damaged to any extent, its full price will be

demanded.

The following
in this School.

list

comprises most of the text-books

—

now used

Loomis
Algebra,
Mathematics. Arithmetic, Robinson
Geometry^ Brooks and Loomis; trigonometry, Mensuration and
and Calculus,
Surveying, Loomis
Analytical Geometry
Loomis Mathematical Astronomy, Loomis.
English Gram,mar. Language Lessons, Reed and Kellogg
Grammar, Reed and Kellogg.
Reading and Elocution. Appleton's and Independent Series.
Fenmanship and Drawing. Spencer's and Walter Smith's
;

;

;

;

—

;

—

—

Serie:*.

History, Swinton's General, Ridpatlvs United States and Lancaster's

Steele
Elliot

;

Physiology, Hutchison Natural Fkilosophy,
Chemistry,
3Iechanical Philosophy, Sneil's Olmstead
School
Geology, Steele
and Storer
Botany, Wood

England

;

;

;

;

;

;

Mental and Moral
Economy, Wickersham Rhetoric, Hill
Philosophy, Haven
Geography, Montieth's Methods of Instruction, Wickersham
Book Keeping, Bryant and Stratton
Astronomy, Steele
and Lyte
Civil Government, Townseud
Modern Languages, German, Comfort French, Plcetz's Easy
Method Ancient Languages, Latin, Allen and Greenough's
;

;

;

;

;

;

;

;

;

;

Stuart's Latin Authors, Andrew's or Leverett's Lexicon, Fiske's Manual of Classical LiteraGreek,
ture, Harkness' Prose Composition, Long's Classical Atlas
Harkness' First Book, Goodwin's Grammar, Owen's Anabasis,
Jones' Prose Compositior, Liddell and Scott's Lexicon.

Grammar, Jones' Reader, Chase and

;

PKNNSYLVANIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

28.

GENERAL INFORMATION.
LOCATION.

This State Normal Suhool
county, Pennsylvania.

It

is

located at

Bloorasburg, Columbia

has been in operation

thirteen years,

and is now established on a permanent basis.
Bloomsburg is a quiet and beautiful village

of about five thousand inhabitants.
It is easy of access from various directions,
being situated directly on the Bloomsburg Division of the D. L.

K

& W. R. 11, connected by ferry with the
& W. B. R. R.,
and but two miles from Rupert on the Catawissa R. R.
Omnibuses run daily between Rupert and Bloomsburg.
Churches, Hotels, Banks, Stores and Telegraphic and Railway
communications, conduce to the convenience and comfort of the
students, and relatives visiting them.
The center

of a rich

the climale

agricultural district,

beautiful valley justly noted for healthfulness, and

unusual picturesqueness, Bloomsburg

is

its

of its

scenery for

most favorably situated

for an extensive educational institution.

The school grounds

comprising fully

ample,

are

ten acres,

pleasantly laid out in lawns, play grounds and promenades.
BUILDINGS.

The School buildings compi-ise the
Dormitory and the Model School.
The Institute Building, erected at a
exclusively devoted
hall,

cost

to school purposes,

of over

proper.

It

capable of seating nine hundred persons, and

rooms.

In point of adaptation

knowledge and

The new

liberal

It is

four stories

eas, throughout.

water

is

a

monument

$24,000,

is

contains a

six recitation

to the practical

views of the projector.

is in the form of the letter T, with
and an extension of 75 feet.
high. It is heated vi^ith steam and lighted with

It

running into

floor.

it

the

brick Dormitory

a front of 162 feet,

each

Building,

Institute

has a bountiful supply of
the bath rooms,

pure, soft, spring

of which there

are

two on

OF TIIK SIXTH DISTRICT.

The

and

dish room,

kitchen,

store

29.

room

in an

are

addition.

and arranged with a view to the
greatest convenience and economy, in doing the work of this deThese are

all

lighted with gas,

The kitchen

pai'tment.

is

furnished with an

oven, a range

for

cooking, and steam boilers for heating water and cooking vegetables.

The

cellar, ice

house,

engine room and laundry, are

arate building, a few feet
easily accessible

from the same.

The Model School building stands
range with

t!ie

in a sep-

from the rear of the main building, and
directly

building.

Institute

It is a

north

of,

one-story

and

in

building,

seventy-two feet long by twenty-four feet wide, and well arrange/1

for the purpose of this department.

The large buildings, now used for school puri)oses, are heated
by one set of steam apparatus, the boilers of which, two in numbasement of the lower, or Institute buildfrom these boilers carries the steam
to the Dormitory, and others return it condensed to the boilers
again.
It is believed that this arrangement will result in economy,
both in fuel and labor.
The boilers used in the apparatus mentioned above, are constructed of a series of pipes arranged in sections.
The pipes are
not surrounded by a shell, after the manner of the common tubular boiler, but are exposed directly to the fire.
This arrangement
makes the boilers non-expi.osive, and lience perfectly safe.
ber, are located in the

ing.

A steam

pipe leading

RELIGION AND 3I0RAES.

The

school proceeds upon the principle

training

is

essential to the proper

The Trustees have taken

that careful religious

development of character.

care that the

members

of the Faculty

should be persons of religious culture.

The

religious teaching

Family worship

is

is

evangelical, but not sectarian.

held daily.

their teachers, are required

ings and evenings.

A Bible

The

students,

to attend church
class

is

accompanied by

on Sabbath morn-

held in the afternoon.

The

students hold prayer meetings on Thursday and Friday evenings

PENNSYLVANIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

30.

GOVERNMENT.

The government

is

designed to be that of a family. The board-

ing pupils, with the Faculty, meet around the same table, cultivate
the manners

and intercourse of a refined family

circle.

Thus,

with the advantages of an education pursued away from home
are combined, as far as practicable,

the discipline

and the

social

and moral influences of a well regulated household.
Students are allowed recreation as far as
faithful attention to their school work.
social reunions take place,

is

compatible

with

Occasionally literary and

always with the consent and under the

supervision of the Faculty.

THE PHILOLOGIAN AND CALLIEI'LVN

SOCIETIES.

These two flourisliing Literary Societies, comprised of students
and teachers, are devoted to the intellectual improvement of their
members. Each holds a weekly meeting, the exercises of which
Among
include Essayp, Readings, Declamations and Debates.
the benefits to be derived from membership, by uo means the
least is the training received in the conducting of business meetings, and the knowledge acquired of Parliamentary rules.
The Societies have each a society hall, on the first floor of the
new Dormitory building, the Calliepian in the north and the
Philologian in the south end of the main part of the building.
halls are elegantly and appropriately furnished, and each is
provided with a library, containing a choice collection of books

These

for the use of

its

membei's.

APPLICATIONS

Those desiring
in the season.

KOIl

TEACHERS.

to secure the best teachers,

They should

do not expect to teach for
responsible for the

work

should apply early

remember that competent teachers
the lowest wages, and that we can be
also

of our graduates only.

OK THK SIXTH DISTRICT.

31.

REGULHTIONS.
1. The young- ladies
and gentlemen are not allowed to ixiuse
and loiter for intercojnmunication in the Halls, Society Rooms,
Dining Rooms or Parlors, unless by sjiecial permission. Neither

are they permitted to walk, ride or correspond with each other.
2. In case of sickness, uniilting students for active duties, they
should immediately have themselves reported, when they will re-

ceive any needed attention.

No

o.

absence from meals,

allowed without special

or tardiness on sucli

permission obtained

ticular attention to the requirements

enjoined upon

of table

etiquette

is

Par-

will

be

all.

Each student

4.

occasions,

beforehand.

is

lo be present

required

at

evening Chapel

exercises, unless excused.
.5.
In the time intervening between the close of afternoon study
hours and the supper hour, the boarding students have the privilege of leaving the grounds and walking in the neighborhood of

the School.
6.

After evening Cha[)el exercises, the students are to repair

immediately to their rooms for study; the study hour ending
only with the ringing of the first retiring bell, at quarter before
ten
is

m.

r.

During

this

time no visiting of rooms or loud talking

allowed, and no student

is

permitted to leave his floor without

permission from the teacher in charge.
7.

Any

rudeness or roughness of conduct, shouting, loud

ing, boisterous laughter, etc., in the school building
8.

The use

of tobacco, in

any form,

is

is

call-

prohibited.

not allowed in

t'le

build-

ing or on the school premises.
9.

Nothing should be thrown from the windows. Students

be held responsible for any damage to their rooms

No

nails ai'e to

steward.

No

will

or furniture.

be driven into the walls, without permission of the
is to be made without permission

change of rooms

of the Principal.

Rooms

will

be frequently inspected.

PENNSYX.VANIA STATE NOEMAI. SCHOOL,

32.

II.

1.

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

School hours are from 8:30 to 12

m.,

and from 1:30 to 4:15

All students are required to be present at the morning de-

p. M.

votional exercises, unless excused.

Any member

of a class desiring to be absent from a recitamust obtain permission from the teacher of tlie class before
the hour of recitation.
3. Interruptions of the practice liours of music pupils are strict2.

tion,

ly prohibited.

No

from participating in the Friday
which consist of Compositions,
Declamations and Recitations.
These exercises are interspersed
with music provided by the ]mpils.
4.

pupils will be excused

afternoon Rhetorical -^Exercises,

OUTFITS.

Students are expected to furnish for their

own

use the

follow-

ing articles

Towels, Table Napkins, one Bed Comeortek, Slippers, Toilet
Soap.
All articles of underclothing should be distinctly marked with
indelible ink, to prevent loss in washing.

Every student should be provided with an umbrella, and lady
Each one is allowed twelve articles of
plain clothing in the weekly washing.
students with overshoes.

PAY.MENTS.

Board and Tuition, one-half payable

in

advance,

and the other

half at the middle of the session.

The Tuition

of

Day

Pupils

is

payable at the middle of each

term.

JS@~There are no extra charges except for extra branches

named.

OP THE SIXTH

DISTRICT.

33,

E:2^i=E3srsEs.
Tuition and Board, including washing and heat for
school year ol" forty-two weeks
,
Tuition and Board from Monday to Friday
For less than one term, per week
.

.

-

Tuition in Academic Department per week (ftdl term)
Tuition in Normal Department per week, after deducting State appropriation
Tuition in Model School, per week

$210 00
4 00
o 25
1

25

50
25

EXTRAS.
Instrumental Music, Piano or Organ, ])er term of twelve
weeks
T
$12 00
Vocal Music, Private Lessons
12 00
Lessons in special Vocal C/lass, two per week
3 00
Use of Listrument, Piano or Organ, per term
3 00
Oil Painting and Water Colors, per term
12 00
Drawing, Penciling, linear, per term, (private lessons)
3 00
Drawing, Penciling, perspective
12 00
Special Crayoning, models in Charcoal and Crayon.
6 00
In addition to the above there will be a slight charge to each
student boarder, for gas, each student being charged only for the
amount l)urned by hiniself. Students occupying single rooms are
charged 50 cents a week additional.
.

.

UEUrOTIONS.

One-half of the usual charge per week is deducted, in case of
absence from school for two weeks or more, on account of sickness; but for sickness in the school, no deduction whatever is
made.

No

deductions will be

made

to students,

who

enter within the

two weeks of school, or to any who leave within the last two
weeks of the session.
Money paid in advance will be refunded to- any pui)ils leaving

first

on account oi personal siek-ness.
All bills must be settled with the Steward, who acts as Agent
for the Trustees.

o

STATE APPROPRIATIONS.
By

an act of the Legislature, the following apj>ropriations are
the State of l*ennsylvania to Normal students and grad-

made by
uates
1st.

:

Each student over seventeen years

of age,

who

shall sign

PENNSYLVANIA

34.

STATIC

NORMAL SCHOOL,

a declaration of iuteutioii to teach in the Common Schools of
State, shall receive the sum of fifty cents per week.
2d.
Each student over seventeen years of
bled in the military or naval service of the
Pennsylvania or whose father lost his life
who shall sign an agreement as above, shall
one dollar per week.
;

Each student who, upon graduation,

3d.

ment

to teach in the

shall

receive the

Common

sum

Schools of

tlu;

a^e,

who was

United

the
disa-

States, or of

said service, and
receive the sum of

in

sign an agreeState two full years

shall

of fifty dollars.

Any

student, to receive these b.mefits, nrist attend the
School at least one term of twelve co-isecutive weeks, and receive
These beninstruction in the Theory and Practice of Teaching.
efits are to be deducted from the regular expenses of Board and
4th.

Tuition.

Provided, the amount appropriated is sufficient to pay the sums
above specified, then the balance available in the last term in the
year, shall be divided pro rata to the students entitled to receive
it, on the above conditions.
Applicants will be particular to state whether they intend to

become

teachers.

CALENDAR.
Tcksday

— Fall session begins.
— ¥a\\ session ends,

September

4th,

December

20th, Tiii;rsday

\(\

weeks.

— Winter session begins.
— Winter session ends, 13 weeks.
31st, Monday — Spring session begins.
June 26th, Thursday — Commencement, 13 weeks.

January

March
March

2d,

28th,

Wkdnesdav
Friday

.

g—

i

3G.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

38.

PENNSYLVANIA STATK NORMAL SCHOOL,

OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

40.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

Moore, E. J.
Piorson, Hattie L.
Ragan, Celia J.

Mill Hollow,

Teacher,

Franklin Forks,
East Mauch Chunk,
Hazleton,
Wilkes-Barre,
Harford,
Wilkes-Barre.
Kingston.
Hyde Park,

"

Reagan, May
Robbins, Hattie
Rogers, Carrie C.
Rubin, Hannali
Tyrell, Jennie
Vaughn, Matlie
WasTey, Mary H.

Wenner, Raciiael
Young, Alice

Prin. Schools,

Teaclier S.Orpli.
Teachei',

"

S.

'
"
"
Class

Shenandoah,
Lehigh Tanner}'.
Rupert,

of 83.

Scientific (Jourse

Nora M. Finney

8.

Pa.

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