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CATALOGU-E
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CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON CO., PA.,
FOR THE ACADEMICAL YEAR 1874-75.
FOUNDED IN 1865.
ADOPTED
MAY
26th, 1874,
AS TllE
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
FOR THE
TENTH DISTRICT OF PENN'A.
MO~ORGAHELA
T. R. HAZZARJ> & SON, BOOKSELLERS,
1875.
CITY:
PUBLISHERS
AND STATIONERS.
SOUTHWESTE
N NORMAL
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JOHN
S. W.
C. L.
S. M.
N. DIXON, ESQ., President.
CRAFT, Vice President.
EHRENFELD,
Secretary.
BINNS, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES CHOSEN BY THE STOCKHOLDERS.
JOHN N. DIXON,
L. W. MORGAN,
E. N. LILLEY, .
A. P. SMITH,
WILLIAM McFALL,
S. W. CRAFT,
G. M. EBERMAN,
W. W. JACKMAN,
SOLOMON SIBBIT,
J. G. HUGGINS,
JOS. A. LAMBERT.
C. L. EHRENFELD,
Ex- Officio.
APPOINTED BY THE STATE.
HON. GEO. V. LAWRENCE,
HON. J. K. BILLINGSLEY,
Monongahela City.
HON. W. H. SANNER,
California (town).
GIBSON BINNS, ESQ.,
Somerset.
PROFESSORT. J. TEAL,
Redstone.
JOHN
WALLACE,
Rice's Landing.
ESQ.,
Brownsville.
EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
Examination
of Graduating
Class, '.July I4th, I875.
HON. J. P. WICKERSHAM,
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State Superintendent.
ROBERT
CURRY, PH. D.,
Deputy State Superintendent.
PROF. GEORGE
P. BEARD,
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Prin. S. N. S. 7th District.
HON. A. J. BUFFINGTON,
Supt. Washington county.
PROF. W. H. COOKE,
Supt. Fayette county.
PROF. C. L. EHRENFELD,
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h
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T. L,
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GEORGE
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PRINCIPAL,
Mental and Moral Science, Theory and Practice of Teaching.
G. G. HERTZOG,
Arithmetic,
Beck-keeping, Algebra.
MISS E. C. OAKLEY,
Free-hand
and Perspecti ve Drawing, Painting in Water Colors and Oil.
MISS JENNIE
CHAMBERS,'
Assistant in Drawing, &c.
FULTON
PHILLIPS,
Ancient Languages, English Grammar.
MRS. C. E. SMYTHE,
Botany, Physiology, History.
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MISS S. H. McCALMONT,
Reading, Elocution, Calisthenics.
Fayette
City, Washington
county, Pa,
county, Pa,
JUNIOR CLASS.
LADIES.
NORMAL AND SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT.
REV. C. L. EHRENFELD,
Brownsville,
Monongahela
NAMES.
Ammons, Sue
Cleaver, Flora M.
Cooke, Jennie
Crookham, Mary P.
Cox, Jennie'
Elliott, Mary
Ferguson, Maggie
Hagerty, Linda
Herwig, Elizabeth
Jamison, H. M.
Lytle, Sue E.
McCalmont, Kate
McClure, Mary
McGugin, R. I.
Phillips, Lizzie M.
Smith, Jennie
Wells, Orpha E.
Wilson, Anna B.
Wilkins, Anna
COUNTY.
POST·OFFICE.
Millsboro' ,
East Bethlehem,
Tippecanoe,
Monongahela
City(
Harrisville,
Redstone,
Brownsville,
Monongahela
Kittanning,
Waynesburg,
Finleyville,
Candor,
California,
Hickory,
Venice,
California,
City,
Brownsville,
Washington,
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Washington,
Butler,
Fayette,
Washington,
Armstrong,
Greene,
Washington,
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GENTLEMEN.
Assistant.
GEO. E. HEMPHILL,
B. E.,
Assistant.
MISS MARY McFALL,
Instrumental Music.
MISS MARY SMYTHE,
Teacher of French.
MISS EMMA WILSON,
Principal of Model School.
J. B.
VANDYKE,
Steward.
MRS. VANDYKE,
MatroD.
NAME.
Axtell, L. M.
Barnum, W. V.
Beal, L. C.
Carson, T. H.
Charlton, T. J.
Cope, A. B.
Craft, B. W.
Fry, Frank
Horner, J. B.
Howell, O. W.
Jackman, Wilb~r
McCollum, J. K.
Montgomery, Jas.
Newlin, A. W.
Patterson, S. S.
Phillips, E. B.
Stoody, W. M.
POST-OFFICE.
Pike Run,
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Bentleysville,
Washington,
Redstone,
Merrittstown,
California,
Millsboro' ,
Elizabeth,
Pike Run,
California,
Riddle's ~ Roads,
Yohoghany,
Tippecanoe,
Library,
Bentleysville,
COUNTY.
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
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Allegheny,
Washington,
Butler,
Westmoreland,
Fayette,
Allegheny;
Washington,
STATE.
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NAMES.
McDonough, Mary P.
McElhiney, Maggie
McGugin, R. I.
McGugin, M. C.
Newkirk, Anna
Newkirk, Donetta
Nicholson, Nellie J.
Nicholson, Violet A.
Nixon, Tillie
Nixon, Lena
Norfolk, Emma L.
Patterson, Mandaline,
Patterson, Florinda
Patterson, Mary
Phillips, Lizzie M.
Phillips, Frances
Porter, M. E.
Power, Sadie
Powell, Myra
Pyle, Belle
Qualk, Tillie
Reed, M. C.
Reahard, Meda
Ruble, Sallie J.
Rush, Annie
Shutterly, Josephine
Simmons, Eva
Smith, M. E.
Spindler, Mary F.
Speakman, Lucetta B.
Stewart, M. H.
Strawn, Lide M.
Stewart, K. B.
Stephens, Emma C.
Stephens, Margaret
Swearer, Kate M.
Tannehill, Rebecca J.
Tannehill, Carrie
Tidball, Ada
Theakstone, Lucinda,
Thornburg, Georgia
Thompson, Amelia
Thompson, Etta
Thompson, Julia
Veatch, Lizzie
Veatch, Mary
Walker, Emma.
West, Myrtie
POST·OFFICE.
COUNTY.
Washington,
Echo,
Hickory,
Washington,
Armstrong,
Washington,
California,
Pike Run,
East Bethlehem,
Monongahela City,
West Brownsville,
Monongahela City,
Patterson Mills,
Reidsburg,
Tippecanoe,
Venice,
STATE.
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Fayette,
Washington,
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Weygandt, Hannah
Wells, Orpha E.
White, Hallie M.
Wilkins, Annie
Williams, Mary A.
Wilson, Anna B.
Wilson, Mary
Young, Anna V.
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Monongahela
California,
City.
Pike Run,
Tippecanoe,
Centreville,
Smithfield,
Nineveh,
California,
Cross Creek,
California,
Beallsville,
Lock No. 4,
Frederickton,
Perryopolis,
Layton Station,
Fayette City,
California,
Brownsville,
Elm,
Oakdale,
Zollarsville,
California,
East Bethlehem,
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\Vashington,
Fayette,
Greene,
Washington,
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STATE.
Ginger Hill,
California,
Washington,
Penna.
Brownsville,
Mt. Airy,
Fayette,
Washington,
POST·OFFICE.
Pike Run,
Monongahela
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NAMES.
Acklin, William N.
Millsboro,
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DISTRICT.
Ailes, A. H.
Alter, D. Grant,
Axtell, Luther M.
Axtell, Thomas L.
Baldridge, C. C. S.
Baldridge, T. C.
Barnum, W. V.
Barnum, Calvin
Beal, Levi C.
Blythe, W. H.
Brown, Blair 'V.
Buckingham, R. W.
Burtnett, James W.
Campbell, A. S.
Carson; I. N.
Carson, T. H.
Charlton, Thomas J.
Clark, J. B.
Colvin, J. C. F.
Cope, Albert
Cooke, W. H.
Craft, B. 'V.
Crabbs, Elmer
Crawford, T. B.
Craig, Daniel
Crumrine,;.
B.
Craven, Frank
Crumrjne, W. H.
Culin, John,
Cummins, B. F.
Curry, F. M.
Dearth, O. P.
POST·OFFICE.
COUNTY.
Heistersburg,
California,
Fayette,
Washington,
Pike Run,
Brownsville,
McKeesport,
Fayette,
Allegheny,
Pike Run,
Washington,
Flatwood,
Monongahela City,
Hollidaysburg,
Fredericktown,
Pike Run,
Cross Creek,
Belle Vernon,
Bentleysville,
Washington,
Redstone,
Monongahela City,
Redstone,
Tippecanoe,
Merrittstown,
Lock
0·4,
Brownsville,
Coal Bluff,
Clarksville,
California,
Brownsville,
Bentleysville,
Carmichaels,
Finleyville,
Merrittstown,
Fayette,
Washington,
Blair,
Washington,
STATE.
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Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Fayette,
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Fayette,
Allegheny,
Greene,
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Greene,
Washington,
Fayette,
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NAME.
POST-OFFICE.
Donaldson, Hiram
Duncan, H. L.
Eberman, John
Elliott, Henry B.
Farquhar, V. O.
Farrar, George W.
Fike, Lawrence W.
Flack, John C.
Fry, Frank,
Gilmore, W. L.
Good, W.H.
Grable, Julian
Grimes, W. S.
Gween, P. C.
Happer, Jno. W.
Hastings, F. L.
Hemphill, Geo. E.
Hilderbrand, William
Hiller, J. M.
Honesty, Samuel
Horner, J. B.
Horner, Geo. O.
Horne, H. G.
Hutchinson, G. V.
Imlay, Shields
Jackman, Wilb\!r S.
Jackman, Willie E.
Johnson, W. H.
Johnson, Geo. T.
Jones,
Jones,
Jones,
Kahl,
John T.
George M.
William
John B.
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Kenneday,
T.
Knox, S. F.
Lilley, Joseph C.
Llewellyn, Jesse
Lutz, George D.
Lytle, J; Warren,
McClure, 'V. F.
McClure, N. D.
McCollum, Samuel J.
McCollum, John K.
Mills, J. C.
Miller, William C.
Montgomery, David
Montgomery, James
Morrison, Francis
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California,
Cross Creek,
California,
Redstone,
Bentleysville,
Burgettstown,
Gibbon's Glade,
Jacob's Creek,
California,
West Elizabeth,
Eldorado,
Bentleysville,
East Bethlehem,
Tippecanoe,
Finleysville,
Beallsville,
Monongahela City,
Odell,
Millsboro' ,
Brownsville,
Millsboro' ,
COUNTY.
STATE.
Washington,
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Washington;
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Westmoreland,
Washington,
Allegheny,
Blair,
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Washington,
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Washington,
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Uniontown,
California,
Pike Run,
California,
'Washington,
Tippecanoe,
East Bethlehem,
West Elizabeth,
Fayette,
Washington,
Allegheny,
Ginger Hill,
Uniontown,
Claysville,
Tippecanoe,
California,
Fayette City,
Finleysville,
California,
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Fayette,
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Claysville,
California,
Riddles Cross Roads,
Pile Falls,
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Fayette,
Murphy, D. C.
Murphy, D. F.
McGinness, J. F.
Newlin, A. W.
Norfolk, F. C.
Nutt,J. E.
O'Niel, Jno. 'V.
Orange, Wm. Byron
Patton, Noah W.
Patterson, S. E.
Phillips, Lewis,
Phillips, B. N.
Phillips, E. B.
Porter, E. F.
Powell, Wm. L.
Powell, John
Rea, Jesse L.
Ridlinghafer, Aaron
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Shannon, R. Bruce
Shepler, Addison
Shutterly, Arthur P.
Shidler, J. E.
Stephens, Byron P.
Stewart, Emanuel
Stephens, T. C.
Stewart, J. W.
Stoody, Wm. M.
Swartz, C. E.
Vandyke, John W.
Vandyke, Geo. M.
Vandyke, William
Vanvoorhis, Willie,
Veatch, William
Wakefield, T. R.
Wells, Wm. C.
Wilson, James D.
Wilkins, James
White, Frank W.
White, Isaac
White, E. S.
Woods, Wm. H.
Woods, C. M.
Wycoff, A. H.
Young, Harry
Carmichaels,
Flatwood,
Upper Middletown,
California,
Fayette,
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Washington,
Fayette,
Allegheny,
Fayette,
STATE.
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Fayette,
Allegheny,
Washington,
Greene,
Fayette,
Washington,
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Redstone,
Brownsville,
Redstone,
Washington,
Bentleysville,
Beaver Falls,
California,
Fayette,
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Belle Vernon,
Brownsville,
California,
Pike Run,
California,
Pike Run,
Gamble's,
Beallsville,
Fayette City,
Monongahela
DISTRICT.
COUNTY.
POST-OFFICE.
Redstone,
Perryopolis,
Searights,
Yohogheny,
Monongahela City,
Redstone,
Coal Valley,
New Salem,
Fayette City,
Tippecanoe,
California,
Elm,
Library,
Millsboro,
California,
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NATURE OF A NORMAL SCHOOL.
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NORMAL
SCHOOL
is a school established for the training of
teachers. Its aims are specific and professional, and it thus
differs from the academy and college. The object of these latter
institutions is general culture and the acquisition of knowledge;
the object of the Normal School is culture and learning, not for
themselves merely, but for the purpose of applying them in the
education of others. This idea is fundamental, and gives form
to the course of study and inspiration to the methods of teaching.
The qualifications of a teacher, determined by a correct idea of
education, are two-fold, viz:
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I. A knowledge of tlu nature of th« being to be educated and of
th« brancltes of study to be tauglu,
2. A knowledge of th« principles and metlwds by wlziclt man may
be educated and knowledge tauglu,
A Normal School, therefore, embraces two distinct .courses of
instruction; one in which the nature of man and knowledge is
made the object of study; the other, in which the laws ann methods of developing man and imparting knowledge are considered.
The former course is equivalent in matter to that of an academy
or college; the latter is strictly professional in its character. These
two courses are distinguished as the scholastic and the professional
course. They are combined in the Normal School.
In organization the School is two-fold, comprising the Normal
School proper and the Model School, both thoroughly graded, and
together complementary to each other, and complete as a wholefurnishing an extensive course, and every advantage for instruction
found in first-class schools of corresponding grades.
The Principal has the general superintendence of each department of both Schools, and each Instructor a special supervision of
his own department. *
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SUMMARY.
NORMAL DEPARTMENT.
Young Women,
Young Men,
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126
Total,
Children in Model School during Summer Term, 1875,
Whole number during the year,
The above takes no account of the Model Department during the Winter,
when the Public School is in the place of it. In the above list of Normal
Students there are twenty-seven names which belong properly to next year's
Catalogue, but the mistake was made too late for correction.
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Total in Normal Department,
Number in the Institute
1874,
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of 1875,
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125
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*This idea of the Model School, it has not hitherto been possible to realize in this Institution
becaus~ of the anoma,lousarrangement entered into with the Public Schools some five years sine;
a~d Prl?T to the adoption of this as a State Normal School. Said arrangement, however, expires With the current year, affording the opportunity for more fully realizing the idea of the
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MODEL SCHOOL COURSE.
The pupils in the Model School are generally from eight to sixteen years of age. A limited number can be received from abroad.
The teaching is mainly done by the Graduating Class of the Normal School, subject to the constant supervision of the Superintendent of the Model School.
The course of instruction comprises the usual branches taught
in Common Schools, together with the elements of Rhetoric,
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Natural History.
Special attention
is given to Object Lessons, Vocal Music, Penmanship, Book-keeping and Drawing; the object being to give the boys the elements
of a practical education.
PREPARATORY
COURSE.
Many students enter the School quite deficient iua knowledge
of the elementary branches, and this fact renders necessary a Preparatory Course of Study.
This course embraces Orthography, Reading and Elocution
Writing and Drawing, Mental and Written Arithmetic,. Politicai
and Physical Geography, Grammar and Composition, and Vocal
Music.
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The Normal School Law provides for three distinct courses of study: the
ELEMENTARYCOURSE,the SCIENTIFIC COURSEand the CLASSICALCOURSE.
The brattc1US of study, and the amount required in these courses of study,
as prepared by the State authorities, will be given on a subsequent page.
As arranged for the \l.ifferent classes and sessions of this Institution, in order
to graduate, they are as follows:
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ELEMENTARY
Students with a fair knowledge
this course and graduate in two years.
JUNIOR
First Terlll.-0rthography,
COURSE.
of the Common School branches can enter
Reading,
The studies are as follows:
CLASS.
Written Arithmetic,
Mental Arithme-
tic, English Grammar, Political Geography, Penmanship, Drawing.
Second Tenlt.-Higher
Arithmetic, Higher Grammar, Physical Geography,
Drawing, Vocal Music, Theory of Teaching, Geometry, History, Natural
Philosophy, Teaching
in Model School.
SENIOR
CLASS.
First Term.-Geometry,
Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, Elementary Algebra, History and Constitution of the United States, Theory of Teaching.
Second
Tenlt.-Etymology,
Botany, Book-keeping,
Physiology, Mental
Philosophy, Methods of Instrucrion, Practice in Teaching and Review of the
Course.
SCIENCEOF TEACHING.-The
namely:
I. A knowledge
Science of Teaching
of the Mental
and Moral
Powers,
embraces
three things,
and the Methods
of
Training them.
2. A knowledge of the Methods of Teaching the different Branches of Study.
3. A knowledge of the Methods of Organizing and Managing Public Schools .
.PRACTICEOF TEACHING.- The Practice of Teaching consists of forty-five
mmutes' daily practice in the Model School, and two meetings each week for
the discussion of the Practice of Teaching.
In order to graduate in the above course it is necessary to attend not less·
than t~venty.one weeks.
Students can, however, complete the course without
attending consecutively.
If necessary for them to teach awhile, they can do
so, and return afterwards to continue their studies and graduate.
The Elementary Course is now, and for many years will be, the prominent
feature of the Norm aIShc 00.I It must always, In
. the nature of the case, be
the one for the mass of new teachers preparing to enter the profession.
We
therefore call particular attention to it. Annually, however, the number is
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in~easing of those who add scientific and classical studies to the Elementary
Course.
Still, it must not be forgotten that the aim of the Normal School is
Professional-that
its object is not mainly to acquire knowledge of a wide curriculum of studies, but to learn the Science of Teaching and to attain skill in
the Art tlw'eo!
Teachers holding No.1 certificates, or Professional certificates, and having
a rensonaote degree of general culture, should be able to graduate in the above
course in one year.
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SCIENTIFIC
Having completed the studies of the Elementary Course, or their equivalents,
students can enter this course and graduate in two years. The studies are as
JUNIOR
First
Term.-Higher
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Algebra, Geology, Chemistry, General History, Natu-
ral Philosophy, Latin.
Second Tenn.-lIigher
nometry and Surveying,
Algebra (completed), Plane and Spherical
General History, Zoology, Latin.
SENIOR
First Term.-Analytical
Trigo-
CLASS.
Geometry, Astronomy,
Philosophy, Latin.
Second: Term.-Differential
and Integral
Logic, Moral Philosophy, Latin.
English
Calculus,
Literature,
Analytical
Mental
Mechanics,
This is designed to prepare teachers for classical High Schools, and includes,
besides the hranches studied in the elementary and scientific courses, the usual
amount of Latin and Greek required in Colleges.
This School has received high commendation from some of the first Classical scholars in the country for its excellent drill in the Latin and Greek.
A
number of our students of this Department have gone to the old Colleges and
have at once taken high rank in these studies.
MISCELLANEOUS
for a-diploma
COURSE.
in any course, must be examined in all the
studies of that course.
Thes~;.-In each course a Thesis must be written
upon some educational
subject.
At examination, a paper stating that the candidates have completed the
course of stndy 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 Examiners at
their regular session.
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EXAMINATION
Superintendent.
The Board of Examiners test the scholarship and mental power of the candidates, and give Diplomas to those for whom four of the five members of the
DIPLOMAS.
A student gradualing in either Course will receive a Diploma, in which will
be named the branches of that Course, and which will confer upon him the
degree of BACHELOR OF THE ELEME:-!TS,BACHELOR OF THE SCIE:-!CES,or
BACHELOROF THE C.LfSSICS,according to the Course in which he graduates .
A regular graduate who has continued his studies for two years, and has
practiced his profession during two full annual terms in the Common 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 proper County Superintendent, a second Diploma, constituting him a Master
in the Course in which he graduated, and conferring one of the following corresponding
degrees:
MASTER
3. CLASSICAL COURSE.
Pupils applying
.
h I hip deportment and teaching power, certify the same to the Board
their sc 0 ars I ,
.
.
of Examiners for further and fin~1 exanunatlOn..
. .
The Board of Examiners consists of the State Supenntendent,
the Principal
of the School, the Principal of one other State Normal School, and two County
or City Superintendents, the last three of whom are appointed by the State
Board vote.
COURSE.
follows:
DISTRiCT.
OF THE
ELEMENTS,
MASTER OF THE
SCIENCES,
MASTER OF THE
CLASSICS.
Practical teachers who have not attended the Normal School as students,
may obtain a Diploma, or State Certificate, on the following conditions:
I. All applicants must be twenty-one years of age, and must have tanght in
Common Schools during three full annual terms.
2. They must present certificates in regard to moral character
and skill in
practical teaching, similar to those presented by the regular graduates, and have
them sigued by the same school officers.
3. They must be examined 111 all the branches of the Course in which they
desire a Diploma, by the Faculty and Board of Examiners, at the time of the
annual examinations at the schools where application is made.
4. A Thesis on some educational subject will be required as part of the
examination.
.
The Diplomas 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 examination by authorities acting under
the provisions of our common school laws. It is a certificate for life, good in
all parIs of the State.
FOR GRADUATION.
The examinations for graduation are conducted by the Faculty of the School
and a Board of Examiners appointed by the State Superintendent.
The Faculty first examine the candidates for graduation, and if satisfied with
The Course of instruction prepared for the State Normal Schools
of Pennsylvania and approved by the State authorities,.is as follows:
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ELEMENTARY
COURSE.
A thorough
knowledge
of the branches taught in common schools, as required by law, including higher arithmetic and higher grammar;
also,
GEOGRAPHY.-Physical,
as much as found in Warren's;
and Mathematical,
as much as found in Smith's.
ETYMOLOGY.-As much as in Webb's Etymology.
GEOMETRY.-Plane
Geometry.
ALGEBRA.-As found in the elementary text-books.
BOOK-KEEPING_-Single
entry, as found in the ordinary text-books, with the
knowledge of the use of checks, notes, drafts, etc.
PHYSIOLOGy.-As found in larger common school text-books.
NATURAL PHILOSOPHy.-As
found in the ordinary text-books, with the use
of apparatus.
RHETORIC.-As
found in ordinary text-books.
HISTORY Ul\ITED STATES AND CONSTITUTION.-As in ordinary text-books.
BOTANY -As in ordinary text-books.
PE)1MA:\SHlP.- To be able to explain and teach some approved system, and
the writing-books to be presented to the Board of Examiners.
DRAWING.-As
much as two of Bartholomew's
drawing-books,
with six
months free-hand writing.
VOCAL Musrc.v=Principles
as found in ordinary text-books, and attendance
upon daily exercises for at least one-third of a year.
THE THEORY OF TEACHING.- This embraces three things, namely:
1. A knowledge
of the mental and moral powers, and the methods of training them.
2. A knowledge
of the methods of teaching the different branches of study.
3. A knowledge of the methods of organizing and managing public schools.
THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING.- This includes forty-five minutes' daily practice in the Model School, and two meetings each week for the discussion of
the Practice of Teaching.
THE THEORY OF TEACHING must be commenced the second half of the
junior year, and continued 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 Olmstead.
ZOOLOGY.-As found in Agassiz and Gould.
GEOLOGY.-As found in ordinary text books.
GENERAL HISTORY.-As
found in Weber and Willson.
ASTRONOMY.-As found in Loomis.
LOGIC.-As much as in Atwater.
ME)1TAL A:>D MORAL PHILOSOPHY.-As much as in Haven or Hickok.
ELE~lE~TS OF LATIN_-Including
four books of Ceesar.
ENGLISH LITERATURE_-As rnuch as in Shaw, and the study of English
Classics for one-third of a s:hool year.
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THEORY OF TEACHING.-As
whole of
~1UC~
DISTRICT.
as in the Elementary
Course,
and the
Methods of Tnstructicn.
.
.
.
S _Lady
pupils may be permitted to substitute for Spherical
SUBSTITUTION .
.
.
try Analytical
Geometry,
Calculus, the Mathematical
parts of
Tngonome
t
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Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, and the latter third of HIgher Algebra. lent amount of Latin, French, or German.
an eqUlva
co
The studies of the Elementary and Scientific course may be
classified as follows:
ELEMENTARY
I. LANGUAGE.~Orthography;
lish Grammar;
Composition;
2. MATHEMATIcs.-Mental
COURSE.
Etymology;
Rhetonc.
Arithmetic.;
Geometry.
3.
ATURALSCIENCE.-Political
Reading
Written
Geography;
ology; Natural Philosophy;
Botany.
4. HISTORy.-History
of the United
and Elocution;
Arithmetic;
Physical
States;
Afgebra;
Geography;
Constitution
Eng-
of the
PhysiUnited
States.
5. THE ARTs.-Penmanship;
Drawing;
Vocal Music; Book-keeping.
6. TEACHlNG.-School
Economy;
Methods of Instruction;
Mental Science
and Methods of Culture; Lectures on Education;
Practice of Teaching.
SCIENTIFIC
LANGUAGE.-As
in Elementary
COURSE.
Course;
English
Composition;
English
Literature;
Analysis of English Classics; Elements of Latin.
2. MA fHEMATIcs.-As
in Elementary
Course; Higher
Algebra;
Trigonometry and Surveying;' Analytical Geometry;
Differential and Integral Cal-
..
culus.
3. NATURAL SCIENCE.-As
Zoology; Optics; Acoustics;
in Elementary
Course; Geology; Chemistry;
Electricity and Galvanism;
Analytical Mechan-
ics; Astronomy.
4. HISTORY.-As
in Elementary Course; General History.
5. ARTS.-As in Elementary Course; Higher culture in Vocal and Instrumental Music (voluntary).
. 6. TEACHING.-As in Elementary Course; Mental Philosophy; Moral Philosophy; Logic; Lectures on the History of Education
and the Philosophy of
Education.
CLASSICAL COURSE.
This Course includes the studies of the Elementary
and Scientific courses
and the usual collegiate course in Latin and Greek.
The French and.,German
languages may be substituted for an equivalent amount of Latin and Greek.
TEXT.BOOKS.
Students should bring with them whatever Text-Books they may possess.
They will be useful for reference and comparison,
even if not used in our
classes.
\Ve aim, furthermore, to have students master subjects, and not be
slaves to any book.
But there is a certain uniformity necessary in classes
which will always require the student to purchase a few new books, and these
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can at any time be obtained here at publishers' retail prices. The following
list comprises those we have been using or that we have adopted:
Henderson's
Test-Words,
Smith's Etymology, Osgood's Readers, Shoemaker's Elocutionist's Annual, Guyot's Geographies, Kerl's Grammar, Hart's
Rhetoric, Brooks' Mental and Written Arithmetics, Brooks' Geometry and
Trigonometry, Steele's Physiology, Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, Davies'
Surveying, Davies' Legendre, Barnes' U. S. History, (also Lossing's, Anderson's U. S. Reader, and others), Miss Youmans' Botany, Wood's Botany,
Wickersham's School Economy, Wickersham's Methods of Instruction, Hickok's Mental and Moral Science, Woodbury's German Series, Fasquelle's
French, Allen and Greenough's Latin Grammar, Leighton's Latin Lessons,
Goodwin's Greek Grammar, Leighton's Greek Lessons, Shaw's English Literature, Hudson's Shakspeare, Payson, Dunton and Scribner's Penmanship,
Walter Smith's Drawing, Hart's .Constitution, Anderson's General History,
Dana's Geology.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
Not the least among the attractions of this school are the Philomathean and
ciionian Societies which have grown strong ~nd are well established organizations, serving in themselves as a real force of culture.
They are full of life
and high aspirations.
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CALENDAR FOR 1875-76.
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Winter Session opens Monday, September aoth, 1875.
Winter Session closes Friday, February 25th, 1876.
Spring Session opens Monday, March 27th, 1876.
Spring Session closes Friday, June 30th, 1876.
Institute Term opens Monday, July loth, 1876.
Institute Term closes Friday, August r Sth, 1876.
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EXPENSES.
. $20 00
Tuitio~ for the Winter Session, ....
50
Contingent fee for the Winter Term, .
14
00
Tuition for the Spring Term,. . . . .
Contingent fee for the Spring Term, .
6 00
Institute Term, 1876,
.
Contingent fee for Institute, . . . . .
25
Twenty-five per cent. will be added to the above rates in the
case of persons staying only for a short time, or leaving except for
some unavoidable reason, such as sickness.
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MUSIC.
Tuition on piano forte or organ, 24Iessons,
$12
00
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BOARDING
AND RqOMS.
Boarding, including furnished room, fuel, light and washing
of 10 pieces plain clothing, per week,
"
$4 00
Boarding, &c., without washing,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 75
Students wishing to board themselves can obtain well furnished
rooms in the village at $3.50 per month.
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STATE NORlIIAL SCHOOL-TENTH
DISTRICT.
STATE AID TO STUDENTS.
The Legislature of the State, at its last session, appropriated
$28,000 to aid students in attending the
ormal Schools during
the year 1875-6. The conditions of the aid are as follows:
" For each student over seventeen years of age, who shall sign a
written declaration that said student intends to teach in the common schools of the State, there shall be paid the sum of fifty cents
per week.
" For each student whose father lost his life in the military or
naval service of the United States or of Pennsylvania, and who
shall sign such declaration, shall be paid one dollar per week.
"To each student who shall graduate during the year and sign
an agreement binding said student to teach in the common schools
of the State two full years, shall bepaid ji.fty dollars.
" Any student, to secure the benefits of this appropriation, must
attend the school at least twelve consecutive weeks, and must attend a special class in The Theory of Teaching.
"Provided, The $28,000 is not sufficient to pay the sums
above specified, then the balance available the last term in the
year, shall be divided pro rata to the students entitled to receive
it, on the above conditions."
GENERAL.
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The South\vestern Normal College is located in Washington
county, on the west bank of the Monongahela river, near the
mouth of Pike Run. It is a spot of rare natural beauty, hardly
equalled elsewhere in this beautiful valle~. It is about five ~liles
from Bro\vnsville, and fifty-five from PIttsburgh, by the nver.
There are here several villages-Greenfield (an ancient borough)
and California, whieh was laid out during the California gold
excitement, and from that took its name, like so many other villaees elsewhere that were begun at the same period. Besides these
there are considerable suburbs, making altogether a population of
more than 2,000 people. It is an active seat of the coal trade;
also of extensive boat-building for the trade of the Mississippi and
its tributaries. Passenger and freight steamers ply daily each way
between Brownsville and Pittsburgh, all touching at this point.
Besides, there is a mail and passenger boat connecting between
the trains of the Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railroad at
Monongahela City and Brownsville, which gives us quick passage
to and from Pittsburgh twice a day, each way. The railroad will
be through to Brownsville by another season. Telegraph communication has been established already for years.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
The school grounds consist of about ten acres, washed at one
extremity by the river. They have been much improved recently
by the planting of ornamental and shade trees, shrubbery and
flowers. The aim is to make the school an attractive home for
those seeking its scholastic training. Such it is already.
The buildings are three-a central one for school work exclusively, and two wings, serving as dormitories respectively/or the
young men and the young women. The north dormitory has been
finished about a year and is occupied by the young ladies, also by
the household department. The south dormitory, for the young
men, is not yet completed, but will be ready for occupancy soon.
The central building is a massive and magnificent edifice, having
the general form of a Greek cross; the front being 146 feet long,
and the central extension IIO feet deep. The breadth of the
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wings and central nave averages 50 feet. At the angles of the
front projections are two towers, rising nearly 90 feet, and roofed
with variegated slate on a concave curved rafter. On these towers
the architects have done much to render them ornamental and imposing. The heights of the stories are 15 feet, 14 feet, and I 3~ feet
respecti vely. except the chapel. The chapel is on the second floor,
approached by two elegant staircases, and is a grand room, being
110 feet long, 44 feet wide, and 22 feet high. The wipdows in
this room are filled with figured, enameled, ground and colored
glass. On the first floor, besides other rooms, are the Lecture Hall
and the Model School room, which are, on the aver square, each, with ceillng 15 feet high. Besides these, there are
many spacious rooms for Laboratories, Music and Recitation
Rooms, etc.
This Institution was recognized May 26th, 1874, as the State
Normal School of the Tenth Normal School District, consisting
of Somerset, Fayette, Greene and Washington counties. The first
class graduated this summer. The next class promises to be very
large.
,
THE NEED OF STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Of the 19,000 teachers employed annually by the State, 6,000
leave the work every year. Among these thousands 110t more
than 2,500 are thoroughly qualified for their work. In the face of
such facts, and worse facts than these, provision was made years
ago for the establishment of schools by the State for the training
of teachers. This originated the State Normal Schools. They
stand in the same relation to the profession of teaching as the
Theological School does to the profession of the ministry and the
Medical School to the profession of the physician.
Professional
aims gave birth to the State Normal Schools; such aims control
and shape them, to the intent that the boys and girls of our Commonwealth may not have their nascent spirits subjected to the
handling of rude, unskilled and ignorant teachers.
Are the friends of general education doing their duty towards
these schools? Are the people of this district doing their duty in
relation to this school? Are the Directors trying to get teachers
to attend this school? Are your teachers as good as you want
them? Come and visit your Normal School and help, in any way
you can, to make it better and to extend its influence for good.
APPLICATIONS
FOR TEACHERS.
Applications for Teachers are frequently made by School Offi-
STATE NORilfAL SCHOOL-TENTH
DISTRICT.
cer.S ,Ve will always take pains to answer such requests, though
not to the extent of encouraging Students to leave school before
close of Sessions. Pupils receiving Normal School training are,
with justice, regarded as better teachers, other things being equal; .
but it must not be supposed that none fail, or that all who attend
three or six months, can be made good teachers. And toe will not
be Iteld responsible .for any except thos« we recommend, and for the
particulars wherein we give them a recommendation. for our grad-uates, we shall, of course, be responsible.
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STATE
NORiJfAL SCHOOL-TENTH
DISTRICT.
MISCELLANEOUS .
•
THE GOVERNMENT
is mild and parental, but decisive. The regulations are less designed as fetters of the free will than as counsels
for guidance.
Correct deportment, the formation of good habits,
a close application to study, and prompt and conscientious discharge of present duty, are the aims.
/" MORAL'INFLUENCEand good associations surround the School.
The borough contains no saloon or bar-room j and the selling of
liquor is not permitted within the Corporation.
There are several
organizations of different Christian denominations.
Daily Chapel
service is conducted.
Students are required to attend service on
the Sabbath; but free choice of their place of worship is given.
PHYSICALCULTUREis not disregarded j and the cardinal rules
of life and health are enjoined.
Information upon diet, exercise,
pure air, and other conditions of well-being, is given as circumstances may suggest. Classes in Gymnastics are formed, and a
Gymnasium will in time be built.
LITERARYMEETINGSare maintained by the Students at regular
intervals.
EXAMINATIONS
are held at the commencement of the Session to
ascertain the qualifications of Students, in order that they may be
properly classified. Class examinations are held at the close of
each Session, at which all Stur'ents are required to be present.
:tETTERS should be frequently written to the Student by his
friends at home. They will do much to alleviate home-sickness,
besides being the most excellent medium for communicating encouragement and counsel. The Principal will take pleasure in replying to any letters sent him concerning children at school.
MUSIc-Vocal
and Instrumental-is
systematically taught by
competent instructors.
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATIONin all the departments of the Science
and Art of Teaching, is the specialty of the Institution;
Normal
Schools are a necessity. Various efforts in attempting to effect the
preparation of Teachers, by our Colleges and Seminaries, have resulted only in disappointment.
And now the "Normal
Departments" of these Institutions generally exist only in name. The
Student-Teacher receives no treatment essentially different from
the general mass of other Students j and to become thoroughly
prepared, he eventually must seek a Normal School.
REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS.
•
To secure the business prosperity of the Institution,
Students must pay
their tuition, or make some other satisfactory arrangement in regar~ thereto, in
one week from the time of entering.
2. All Students on entering
the Institution, may be required to undergo an
examination, in order that the Faculty may determine what standing each may
1.
be fitted to take.
3. Study hours will be published at the commencement
of each Session, and
the bell will be rung to give notice of them.
Students must devote these hours
exclusively to study and recitation.
4. During the hours of study, Students may not go to the homes and rooms
of other Students, nor visit other persons or receive their visits, nor attend any
public meetings or parties, without permission
previously obtained from the
Principal, but must be in their rooms, pursuing their appropriate studies.
5. All Students are required to be present every morning at roll call and
prayers, and at all general exercises in the Lecture Hall, unless excused.
Attendance on religious worship during the Sabbath is required;
and all visiting
on that day is prohibited.
6. No pupil may be absent from school for any part of a day, or from a
recitation, without previously obtained permission from the teacher; and if, for
some good reason, permission could not be obtained, he must, on his return,
state the cause of the absence to the Principal.
If a pupil is unprepared
on a
lesson, he is required to obtain an excuse before the recitation commences.
7. No pupil may leave a class and omit its branch of study, without the
consent" of the Principal.
8. Students who have permitted marks for absence to remain unexcused till
an ensuing Monday morning, will not be admitted to the recitations until they
have made the required explanation for such absence.
9· A daily record of scholarship will be kept, which wiII be open to inspection by the Students and the public.
10. '0 Student will be allowed to deface the building
by marking or drawing, or to damage the property in any other way; and when done, the expense
of the repairs will be charged to the one having done the injury.
0
II. No water, dirt or. other material
shall be thrown from the windows.
12. No Student may indulge in the use of tobacco' in any of its forms, in or
about the building, or of intoxicating drinks-in
profanity, obscenity or immorali~y-in throwing missiles of any kind, or possessing and using firearms-in
bOIsterousness, scuffling or impolite behavior.
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3. It is expected that the ladies and gentlemen of the Institution will treat
each other with politeness and usual civilities; but every lady and gentleman
is prohibited, on pain of dismission, from visiting the other sex, or receiving
visits, from holding private conversation or correspondence,
and from walking
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or riding together, unless they have special permission from the Principal.
At
the close of meetings of any kind, all will repair immediately to their respective
rooms.
14. Gentlemen
not connected with the School will not be permitted to call
npon lady students.
IS· No visits will be allowed during study and recitation hours.
16. No visiting allowed on Sunday.
17. Gentlemen 'Students having sisters or other female relatives or friends
in the Institution, whom they wish to call upon, may receive from the Principal, special permission to do so, at an appropriate hour.
The Faculty,
believing the social influence of the sexes to be most salutary in the proper
development of character, will occasionally allow general and special ipartes
for social opportunities;
but no such parties will be held without the grant of
the Faculty.
18. Students rooming out of the dormitories are also subject to regular visitation by some member of the Faculty, at the houses of the families with whom
they board; and all misconduct, of which the heads of such families are solicited to make report, will be treated as a violation of the discipline of the
Institution.
19. No meetings of Students are allowable unless permission to hold them
has been previously obtained from the Faculty; and no organization into societies or associations shall be effected, until a draft for the Constitution and
By-Laws for the same shall have been approved.
Secret organizations for any
purpose will not be allowed.
20. Persons of immoral character, and young men addicted
to the use of
abusive, profane or obscene language, will not be received.
Students, whose. sense of honor and propriety cannot be trusted, will be
summarily dismissed.
They will also be sent away whenever, in the opinion
of the Faculty, it is evident that they are pursuing a course of conduct detrimental to themselves and to the Institution.
21. Objectionable books, periodicals, or newspapers found in the po session
of students, will be withheld from them until their departure from the' school.
22. Every Student who wilfully disobeys the rules of the Institution will be
promptly. dismissed; and if he leave before the close of the session, without
honorable dismission, or is deficient in punctuality or payment of dues, or
persistently refuse to prepare his literary exercises, or avoids the examinations,
his name will be marked in the next annual 'catalogue as a delinquent.
23. Every Student who becomes a member of the Institution, by attendance
or by enrollment, in that act assents to these rules, and promises to be guided
by them.
These RegulatIons have been adopted after very careful consideration as to
what would be best for the Institution and those connected with it. The
printed regulations are not a perfect code. When deemed necessary, verbal
rules will be added; and it is hoped that all the rules will recommend themselves
to the good sense of every Student, and be observed in the same spirit in which
they are given-solicitude
for the highest good of all.
OF THE
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AT
CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON CO., PA.,
FOR THE ACADEMICAL YEAR 1874-75.
FOUNDED IN 1865.
ADOPTED
MAY
26th, 1874,
AS TllE
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
FOR THE
TENTH DISTRICT OF PENN'A.
MO~ORGAHELA
T. R. HAZZARJ> & SON, BOOKSELLERS,
1875.
CITY:
PUBLISHERS
AND STATIONERS.
SOUTHWESTE
N NORMAL
COLLEGE .
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JOHN
S. W.
C. L.
S. M.
N. DIXON, ESQ., President.
CRAFT, Vice President.
EHRENFELD,
Secretary.
BINNS, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES CHOSEN BY THE STOCKHOLDERS.
JOHN N. DIXON,
L. W. MORGAN,
E. N. LILLEY, .
A. P. SMITH,
WILLIAM McFALL,
S. W. CRAFT,
G. M. EBERMAN,
W. W. JACKMAN,
SOLOMON SIBBIT,
J. G. HUGGINS,
JOS. A. LAMBERT.
C. L. EHRENFELD,
Ex- Officio.
APPOINTED BY THE STATE.
HON. GEO. V. LAWRENCE,
HON. J. K. BILLINGSLEY,
Monongahela City.
HON. W. H. SANNER,
California (town).
GIBSON BINNS, ESQ.,
Somerset.
PROFESSORT. J. TEAL,
Redstone.
JOHN
WALLACE,
Rice's Landing.
ESQ.,
Brownsville.
EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
Examination
of Graduating
Class, '.July I4th, I875.
HON. J. P. WICKERSHAM,
LL.D.,*
State Superintendent.
ROBERT
CURRY, PH. D.,
Deputy State Superintendent.
PROF. GEORGE
P. BEARD,
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Prin. S. N. S. 7th District.
HON. A. J. BUFFINGTON,
Supt. Washington county.
PROF. W. H. COOKE,
Supt. Fayette county.
PROF. C. L. EHRENFELD,
'Mr
'.
W,'ek
h
ers am was prevented from attending.
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SENIOR CLASS--1875.
T. L,
AXTELL,
GEORGE
E. HEMPHILL,
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A. M.,
PRINCIPAL,
Mental and Moral Science, Theory and Practice of Teaching.
G. G. HERTZOG,
Arithmetic,
Beck-keeping, Algebra.
MISS E. C. OAKLEY,
Free-hand
and Perspecti ve Drawing, Painting in Water Colors and Oil.
MISS JENNIE
CHAMBERS,'
Assistant in Drawing, &c.
FULTON
PHILLIPS,
Ancient Languages, English Grammar.
MRS. C. E. SMYTHE,
Botany, Physiology, History.
/'
MISS S. H. McCALMONT,
Reading, Elocution, Calisthenics.
Fayette
City, Washington
county, Pa,
county, Pa,
JUNIOR CLASS.
LADIES.
NORMAL AND SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT.
REV. C. L. EHRENFELD,
Brownsville,
Monongahela
NAMES.
Ammons, Sue
Cleaver, Flora M.
Cooke, Jennie
Crookham, Mary P.
Cox, Jennie'
Elliott, Mary
Ferguson, Maggie
Hagerty, Linda
Herwig, Elizabeth
Jamison, H. M.
Lytle, Sue E.
McCalmont, Kate
McClure, Mary
McGugin, R. I.
Phillips, Lizzie M.
Smith, Jennie
Wells, Orpha E.
Wilson, Anna B.
Wilkins, Anna
COUNTY.
POST·OFFICE.
Millsboro' ,
East Bethlehem,
Tippecanoe,
Monongahela
City(
Harrisville,
Redstone,
Brownsville,
Monongahela
Kittanning,
Waynesburg,
Finleyville,
Candor,
California,
Hickory,
Venice,
California,
City,
Brownsville,
Washington,
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Washington,
Butler,
Fayette,
Washington,
Armstrong,
Greene,
Washington,
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Assistant.
GEO. E. HEMPHILL,
B. E.,
Assistant.
MISS MARY McFALL,
Instrumental Music.
MISS MARY SMYTHE,
Teacher of French.
MISS EMMA WILSON,
Principal of Model School.
J. B.
VANDYKE,
Steward.
MRS. VANDYKE,
MatroD.
NAME.
Axtell, L. M.
Barnum, W. V.
Beal, L. C.
Carson, T. H.
Charlton, T. J.
Cope, A. B.
Craft, B. W.
Fry, Frank
Horner, J. B.
Howell, O. W.
Jackman, Wilb~r
McCollum, J. K.
Montgomery, Jas.
Newlin, A. W.
Patterson, S. S.
Phillips, E. B.
Stoody, W. M.
POST-OFFICE.
Pike Run,
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Bentleysville,
Washington,
Redstone,
Merrittstown,
California,
Millsboro' ,
Elizabeth,
Pike Run,
California,
Riddle's ~ Roads,
Yohoghany,
Tippecanoe,
Library,
Bentleysville,
COUNTY.
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
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Allegheny,
Washington,
Butler,
Westmoreland,
Fayette,
Allegheny;
Washington,
STATE.
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McDonough, Mary P.
McElhiney, Maggie
McGugin, R. I.
McGugin, M. C.
Newkirk, Anna
Newkirk, Donetta
Nicholson, Nellie J.
Nicholson, Violet A.
Nixon, Tillie
Nixon, Lena
Norfolk, Emma L.
Patterson, Mandaline,
Patterson, Florinda
Patterson, Mary
Phillips, Lizzie M.
Phillips, Frances
Porter, M. E.
Power, Sadie
Powell, Myra
Pyle, Belle
Qualk, Tillie
Reed, M. C.
Reahard, Meda
Ruble, Sallie J.
Rush, Annie
Shutterly, Josephine
Simmons, Eva
Smith, M. E.
Spindler, Mary F.
Speakman, Lucetta B.
Stewart, M. H.
Strawn, Lide M.
Stewart, K. B.
Stephens, Emma C.
Stephens, Margaret
Swearer, Kate M.
Tannehill, Rebecca J.
Tannehill, Carrie
Tidball, Ada
Theakstone, Lucinda,
Thornburg, Georgia
Thompson, Amelia
Thompson, Etta
Thompson, Julia
Veatch, Lizzie
Veatch, Mary
Walker, Emma.
West, Myrtie
POST·OFFICE.
COUNTY.
Washington,
Echo,
Hickory,
Washington,
Armstrong,
Washington,
California,
Pike Run,
East Bethlehem,
Monongahela City,
West Brownsville,
Monongahela City,
Patterson Mills,
Reidsburg,
Tippecanoe,
Venice,
STATE.
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Fayette,
Washington,
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Weygandt, Hannah
Wells, Orpha E.
White, Hallie M.
Wilkins, Annie
Williams, Mary A.
Wilson, Anna B.
Wilson, Mary
Young, Anna V.
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California,
City.
Pike Run,
Tippecanoe,
Centreville,
Smithfield,
Nineveh,
California,
Cross Creek,
California,
Beallsville,
Lock No. 4,
Frederickton,
Perryopolis,
Layton Station,
Fayette City,
California,
Brownsville,
Elm,
Oakdale,
Zollarsville,
California,
East Bethlehem,
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\Vashington,
Fayette,
Greene,
Washington,
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Washington,
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STATE.
Ginger Hill,
California,
Washington,
Penna.
Brownsville,
Mt. Airy,
Fayette,
Washington,
POST·OFFICE.
Pike Run,
Monongahela
City,
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NAMES.
Acklin, William N.
Millsboro,
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Ailes, A. H.
Alter, D. Grant,
Axtell, Luther M.
Axtell, Thomas L.
Baldridge, C. C. S.
Baldridge, T. C.
Barnum, W. V.
Barnum, Calvin
Beal, Levi C.
Blythe, W. H.
Brown, Blair 'V.
Buckingham, R. W.
Burtnett, James W.
Campbell, A. S.
Carson; I. N.
Carson, T. H.
Charlton, Thomas J.
Clark, J. B.
Colvin, J. C. F.
Cope, Albert
Cooke, W. H.
Craft, B. 'V.
Crabbs, Elmer
Crawford, T. B.
Craig, Daniel
Crumrine,;.
B.
Craven, Frank
Crumrjne, W. H.
Culin, John,
Cummins, B. F.
Curry, F. M.
Dearth, O. P.
POST·OFFICE.
COUNTY.
Heistersburg,
California,
Fayette,
Washington,
Pike Run,
Brownsville,
McKeesport,
Fayette,
Allegheny,
Pike Run,
Washington,
Flatwood,
Monongahela City,
Hollidaysburg,
Fredericktown,
Pike Run,
Cross Creek,
Belle Vernon,
Bentleysville,
Washington,
Redstone,
Monongahela City,
Redstone,
Tippecanoe,
Merrittstown,
Lock
0·4,
Brownsville,
Coal Bluff,
Clarksville,
California,
Brownsville,
Bentleysville,
Carmichaels,
Finleyville,
Merrittstown,
Fayette,
Washington,
Blair,
Washington,
STATE.
Penna.
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Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Fayette,
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Fayette,
Allegheny,
Greene,
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Greene,
Washington,
Fayette,
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NAME.
POST-OFFICE.
Donaldson, Hiram
Duncan, H. L.
Eberman, John
Elliott, Henry B.
Farquhar, V. O.
Farrar, George W.
Fike, Lawrence W.
Flack, John C.
Fry, Frank,
Gilmore, W. L.
Good, W.H.
Grable, Julian
Grimes, W. S.
Gween, P. C.
Happer, Jno. W.
Hastings, F. L.
Hemphill, Geo. E.
Hilderbrand, William
Hiller, J. M.
Honesty, Samuel
Horner, J. B.
Horner, Geo. O.
Horne, H. G.
Hutchinson, G. V.
Imlay, Shields
Jackman, Wilb\!r S.
Jackman, Willie E.
Johnson, W. H.
Johnson, Geo. T.
Jones,
Jones,
Jones,
Kahl,
John T.
George M.
William
John B.
''I.
Kenneday,
T.
Knox, S. F.
Lilley, Joseph C.
Llewellyn, Jesse
Lutz, George D.
Lytle, J; Warren,
McClure, 'V. F.
McClure, N. D.
McCollum, Samuel J.
McCollum, John K.
Mills, J. C.
Miller, William C.
Montgomery, David
Montgomery, James
Morrison, Francis
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California,
Cross Creek,
California,
Redstone,
Bentleysville,
Burgettstown,
Gibbon's Glade,
Jacob's Creek,
California,
West Elizabeth,
Eldorado,
Bentleysville,
East Bethlehem,
Tippecanoe,
Finleysville,
Beallsville,
Monongahela City,
Odell,
Millsboro' ,
Brownsville,
Millsboro' ,
COUNTY.
STATE.
Washington,
Penna.
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Washington;
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Westmoreland,
Washington,
Allegheny,
Blair,
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Washington,
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Washington,
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Uniontown,
California,
Pike Run,
California,
'Washington,
Tippecanoe,
East Bethlehem,
West Elizabeth,
Fayette,
Washington,
Allegheny,
Ginger Hill,
Uniontown,
Claysville,
Tippecanoe,
California,
Fayette City,
Finleysville,
California,
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Fayette,
Washington,
Fayette,
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Claysville,
California,
Riddles Cross Roads,
Pile Falls,
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Fayette,
Murphy, D. C.
Murphy, D. F.
McGinness, J. F.
Newlin, A. W.
Norfolk, F. C.
Nutt,J. E.
O'Niel, Jno. 'V.
Orange, Wm. Byron
Patton, Noah W.
Patterson, S. E.
Phillips, Lewis,
Phillips, B. N.
Phillips, E. B.
Porter, E. F.
Powell, Wm. L.
Powell, John
Rea, Jesse L.
Ridlinghafer, Aaron
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Rodrick, J. C.
Shannon, R. Bruce
Shepler, Addison
Shutterly, Arthur P.
Shidler, J. E.
Stephens, Byron P.
Stewart, Emanuel
Stephens, T. C.
Stewart, J. W.
Stoody, Wm. M.
Swartz, C. E.
Vandyke, John W.
Vandyke, Geo. M.
Vandyke, William
Vanvoorhis, Willie,
Veatch, William
Wakefield, T. R.
Wells, Wm. C.
Wilson, James D.
Wilkins, James
White, Frank W.
White, Isaac
White, E. S.
Woods, Wm. H.
Woods, C. M.
Wycoff, A. H.
Young, Harry
Carmichaels,
Flatwood,
Upper Middletown,
California,
Fayette,
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Washington,
Fayette,
Allegheny,
Fayette,
STATE.
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Fayette,
Allegheny,
Washington,
Greene,
Fayette,
Washington,
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Redstone,
Brownsville,
Redstone,
Washington,
Bentleysville,
Beaver Falls,
California,
Fayette,
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Belle Vernon,
Brownsville,
California,
Pike Run,
California,
Pike Run,
Gamble's,
Beallsville,
Fayette City,
Monongahela
DISTRICT.
COUNTY.
POST-OFFICE.
Redstone,
Perryopolis,
Searights,
Yohogheny,
Monongahela City,
Redstone,
Coal Valley,
New Salem,
Fayette City,
Tippecanoe,
California,
Elm,
Library,
Millsboro,
California,
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Washington,
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NATURE OF A NORMAL SCHOOL.
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NORMAL
SCHOOL
is a school established for the training of
teachers. Its aims are specific and professional, and it thus
differs from the academy and college. The object of these latter
institutions is general culture and the acquisition of knowledge;
the object of the Normal School is culture and learning, not for
themselves merely, but for the purpose of applying them in the
education of others. This idea is fundamental, and gives form
to the course of study and inspiration to the methods of teaching.
The qualifications of a teacher, determined by a correct idea of
education, are two-fold, viz:
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I. A knowledge of tlu nature of th« being to be educated and of
th« brancltes of study to be tauglu,
2. A knowledge of th« principles and metlwds by wlziclt man may
be educated and knowledge tauglu,
A Normal School, therefore, embraces two distinct .courses of
instruction; one in which the nature of man and knowledge is
made the object of study; the other, in which the laws ann methods of developing man and imparting knowledge are considered.
The former course is equivalent in matter to that of an academy
or college; the latter is strictly professional in its character. These
two courses are distinguished as the scholastic and the professional
course. They are combined in the Normal School.
In organization the School is two-fold, comprising the Normal
School proper and the Model School, both thoroughly graded, and
together complementary to each other, and complete as a wholefurnishing an extensive course, and every advantage for instruction
found in first-class schools of corresponding grades.
The Principal has the general superintendence of each department of both Schools, and each Instructor a special supervision of
his own department. *
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SUMMARY.
NORMAL DEPARTMENT.
Young Women,
Young Men,
143
126
Total,
Children in Model School during Summer Term, 1875,
Whole number during the year,
The above takes no account of the Model Department during the Winter,
when the Public School is in the place of it. In the above list of Normal
Students there are twenty-seven names which belong properly to next year's
Catalogue, but the mistake was made too late for correction.
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Number in Normal Department
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Total in Normal Department,
Number in the Institute
1874,
"Winter
of 1874-75,
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by Sessions, for the yea; 1874-75,
of 1875,
83
99
125
307
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*This idea of the Model School, it has not hitherto been possible to realize in this Institution
becaus~ of the anoma,lousarrangement entered into with the Public Schools some five years sine;
a~d Prl?T to the adoption of this as a State Normal School. Said arrangement, however, expires With the current year, affording the opportunity for more fully realizing the idea of the
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MODEL SCHOOL COURSE.
The pupils in the Model School are generally from eight to sixteen years of age. A limited number can be received from abroad.
The teaching is mainly done by the Graduating Class of the Normal School, subject to the constant supervision of the Superintendent of the Model School.
The course of instruction comprises the usual branches taught
in Common Schools, together with the elements of Rhetoric,
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Natural History.
Special attention
is given to Object Lessons, Vocal Music, Penmanship, Book-keeping and Drawing; the object being to give the boys the elements
of a practical education.
PREPARATORY
COURSE.
Many students enter the School quite deficient iua knowledge
of the elementary branches, and this fact renders necessary a Preparatory Course of Study.
This course embraces Orthography, Reading and Elocution
Writing and Drawing, Mental and Written Arithmetic,. Politicai
and Physical Geography, Grammar and Composition, and Vocal
Music.
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The Normal School Law provides for three distinct courses of study: the
ELEMENTARYCOURSE,the SCIENTIFIC COURSEand the CLASSICALCOURSE.
The brattc1US of study, and the amount required in these courses of study,
as prepared by the State authorities, will be given on a subsequent page.
As arranged for the \l.ifferent classes and sessions of this Institution, in order
to graduate, they are as follows:
I.
ELEMENTARY
Students with a fair knowledge
this course and graduate in two years.
JUNIOR
First Terlll.-0rthography,
COURSE.
of the Common School branches can enter
Reading,
The studies are as follows:
CLASS.
Written Arithmetic,
Mental Arithme-
tic, English Grammar, Political Geography, Penmanship, Drawing.
Second Tenlt.-Higher
Arithmetic, Higher Grammar, Physical Geography,
Drawing, Vocal Music, Theory of Teaching, Geometry, History, Natural
Philosophy, Teaching
in Model School.
SENIOR
CLASS.
First Term.-Geometry,
Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, Elementary Algebra, History and Constitution of the United States, Theory of Teaching.
Second
Tenlt.-Etymology,
Botany, Book-keeping,
Physiology, Mental
Philosophy, Methods of Instrucrion, Practice in Teaching and Review of the
Course.
SCIENCEOF TEACHING.-The
namely:
I. A knowledge
Science of Teaching
of the Mental
and Moral
Powers,
embraces
three things,
and the Methods
of
Training them.
2. A knowledge of the Methods of Teaching the different Branches of Study.
3. A knowledge of the Methods of Organizing and Managing Public Schools .
.PRACTICEOF TEACHING.- The Practice of Teaching consists of forty-five
mmutes' daily practice in the Model School, and two meetings each week for
the discussion of the Practice of Teaching.
In order to graduate in the above course it is necessary to attend not less·
than t~venty.one weeks.
Students can, however, complete the course without
attending consecutively.
If necessary for them to teach awhile, they can do
so, and return afterwards to continue their studies and graduate.
The Elementary Course is now, and for many years will be, the prominent
feature of the Norm aIShc 00.I It must always, In
. the nature of the case, be
the one for the mass of new teachers preparing to enter the profession.
We
therefore call particular attention to it. Annually, however, the number is
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in~easing of those who add scientific and classical studies to the Elementary
Course.
Still, it must not be forgotten that the aim of the Normal School is
Professional-that
its object is not mainly to acquire knowledge of a wide curriculum of studies, but to learn the Science of Teaching and to attain skill in
the Art tlw'eo!
Teachers holding No.1 certificates, or Professional certificates, and having
a rensonaote degree of general culture, should be able to graduate in the above
course in one year.
2.
SCIENTIFIC
Having completed the studies of the Elementary Course, or their equivalents,
students can enter this course and graduate in two years. The studies are as
JUNIOR
First
Term.-Higher
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CLASS.
Algebra, Geology, Chemistry, General History, Natu-
ral Philosophy, Latin.
Second Tenn.-lIigher
nometry and Surveying,
Algebra (completed), Plane and Spherical
General History, Zoology, Latin.
SENIOR
First Term.-Analytical
Trigo-
CLASS.
Geometry, Astronomy,
Philosophy, Latin.
Second: Term.-Differential
and Integral
Logic, Moral Philosophy, Latin.
English
Calculus,
Literature,
Analytical
Mental
Mechanics,
This is designed to prepare teachers for classical High Schools, and includes,
besides the hranches studied in the elementary and scientific courses, the usual
amount of Latin and Greek required in Colleges.
This School has received high commendation from some of the first Classical scholars in the country for its excellent drill in the Latin and Greek.
A
number of our students of this Department have gone to the old Colleges and
have at once taken high rank in these studies.
MISCELLANEOUS
for a-diploma
COURSE.
in any course, must be examined in all the
studies of that course.
Thes~;.-In each course a Thesis must be written
upon some educational
subject.
At examination, a paper stating that the candidates have completed the
course of stndy 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 Examiners at
their regular session.
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EXAMINATION
Superintendent.
The Board of Examiners test the scholarship and mental power of the candidates, and give Diplomas to those for whom four of the five members of the
DIPLOMAS.
A student gradualing in either Course will receive a Diploma, in which will
be named the branches of that Course, and which will confer upon him the
degree of BACHELOR OF THE ELEME:-!TS,BACHELOR OF THE SCIE:-!CES,or
BACHELOROF THE C.LfSSICS,according to the Course in which he graduates .
A regular graduate who has continued his studies for two years, and has
practiced his profession during two full annual terms in the Common 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 proper County Superintendent, a second Diploma, constituting him a Master
in the Course in which he graduated, and conferring one of the following corresponding
degrees:
MASTER
3. CLASSICAL COURSE.
Pupils applying
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h I hip deportment and teaching power, certify the same to the Board
their sc 0 ars I ,
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of Examiners for further and fin~1 exanunatlOn..
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The Board of Examiners consists of the State Supenntendent,
the Principal
of the School, the Principal of one other State Normal School, and two County
or City Superintendents, the last three of whom are appointed by the State
Board vote.
COURSE.
follows:
DISTRiCT.
OF THE
ELEMENTS,
MASTER OF THE
SCIENCES,
MASTER OF THE
CLASSICS.
Practical teachers who have not attended the Normal School as students,
may obtain a Diploma, or State Certificate, on the following conditions:
I. All applicants must be twenty-one years of age, and must have tanght in
Common Schools during three full annual terms.
2. They must present certificates in regard to moral character
and skill in
practical teaching, similar to those presented by the regular graduates, and have
them sigued by the same school officers.
3. They must be examined 111 all the branches of the Course in which they
desire a Diploma, by the Faculty and Board of Examiners, at the time of the
annual examinations at the schools where application is made.
4. A Thesis on some educational subject will be required as part of the
examination.
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The Diplomas 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 examination by authorities acting under
the provisions of our common school laws. It is a certificate for life, good in
all parIs of the State.
FOR GRADUATION.
The examinations for graduation are conducted by the Faculty of the School
and a Board of Examiners appointed by the State Superintendent.
The Faculty first examine the candidates for graduation, and if satisfied with
The Course of instruction prepared for the State Normal Schools
of Pennsylvania and approved by the State authorities,.is as follows:
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ELEMENTARY
COURSE.
A thorough
knowledge
of the branches taught in common schools, as required by law, including higher arithmetic and higher grammar;
also,
GEOGRAPHY.-Physical,
as much as found in Warren's;
and Mathematical,
as much as found in Smith's.
ETYMOLOGY.-As much as in Webb's Etymology.
GEOMETRY.-Plane
Geometry.
ALGEBRA.-As found in the elementary text-books.
BOOK-KEEPING_-Single
entry, as found in the ordinary text-books, with the
knowledge of the use of checks, notes, drafts, etc.
PHYSIOLOGy.-As found in larger common school text-books.
NATURAL PHILOSOPHy.-As
found in the ordinary text-books, with the use
of apparatus.
RHETORIC.-As
found in ordinary text-books.
HISTORY Ul\ITED STATES AND CONSTITUTION.-As in ordinary text-books.
BOTANY -As in ordinary text-books.
PE)1MA:\SHlP.- To be able to explain and teach some approved system, and
the writing-books to be presented to the Board of Examiners.
DRAWING.-As
much as two of Bartholomew's
drawing-books,
with six
months free-hand writing.
VOCAL Musrc.v=Principles
as found in ordinary text-books, and attendance
upon daily exercises for at least one-third of a year.
THE THEORY OF TEACHING.- This embraces three things, namely:
1. A knowledge
of the mental and moral powers, and the methods of training them.
2. A knowledge
of the methods of teaching the different branches of study.
3. A knowledge of the methods of organizing and managing public schools.
THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING.- This includes forty-five minutes' daily practice in the Model School, and two meetings each week for the discussion of
the Practice of Teaching.
THE THEORY OF TEACHING must be commenced the second half of the
junior year, and continued 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 Olmstead.
ZOOLOGY.-As found in Agassiz and Gould.
GEOLOGY.-As found in ordinary text books.
GENERAL HISTORY.-As
found in Weber and Willson.
ASTRONOMY.-As found in Loomis.
LOGIC.-As much as in Atwater.
ME)1TAL A:>D MORAL PHILOSOPHY.-As much as in Haven or Hickok.
ELE~lE~TS OF LATIN_-Including
four books of Ceesar.
ENGLISH LITERATURE_-As rnuch as in Shaw, and the study of English
Classics for one-third of a s:hool year.
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THEORY OF TEACHING.-As
whole of
~1UC~
DISTRICT.
as in the Elementary
Course,
and the
Methods of Tnstructicn.
.
.
.
S _Lady
pupils may be permitted to substitute for Spherical
SUBSTITUTION .
.
.
try Analytical
Geometry,
Calculus, the Mathematical
parts of
Tngonome
t
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Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, and the latter third of HIgher Algebra. lent amount of Latin, French, or German.
an eqUlva
co
The studies of the Elementary and Scientific course may be
classified as follows:
ELEMENTARY
I. LANGUAGE.~Orthography;
lish Grammar;
Composition;
2. MATHEMATIcs.-Mental
COURSE.
Etymology;
Rhetonc.
Arithmetic.;
Geometry.
3.
ATURALSCIENCE.-Political
Reading
Written
Geography;
ology; Natural Philosophy;
Botany.
4. HISTORy.-History
of the United
and Elocution;
Arithmetic;
Physical
States;
Afgebra;
Geography;
Constitution
Eng-
of the
PhysiUnited
States.
5. THE ARTs.-Penmanship;
Drawing;
Vocal Music; Book-keeping.
6. TEACHlNG.-School
Economy;
Methods of Instruction;
Mental Science
and Methods of Culture; Lectures on Education;
Practice of Teaching.
SCIENTIFIC
LANGUAGE.-As
in Elementary
COURSE.
Course;
English
Composition;
English
Literature;
Analysis of English Classics; Elements of Latin.
2. MA fHEMATIcs.-As
in Elementary
Course; Higher
Algebra;
Trigonometry and Surveying;' Analytical Geometry;
Differential and Integral Cal-
..
culus.
3. NATURAL SCIENCE.-As
Zoology; Optics; Acoustics;
in Elementary
Course; Geology; Chemistry;
Electricity and Galvanism;
Analytical Mechan-
ics; Astronomy.
4. HISTORY.-As
in Elementary Course; General History.
5. ARTS.-As in Elementary Course; Higher culture in Vocal and Instrumental Music (voluntary).
. 6. TEACHING.-As in Elementary Course; Mental Philosophy; Moral Philosophy; Logic; Lectures on the History of Education
and the Philosophy of
Education.
CLASSICAL COURSE.
This Course includes the studies of the Elementary
and Scientific courses
and the usual collegiate course in Latin and Greek.
The French and.,German
languages may be substituted for an equivalent amount of Latin and Greek.
TEXT.BOOKS.
Students should bring with them whatever Text-Books they may possess.
They will be useful for reference and comparison,
even if not used in our
classes.
\Ve aim, furthermore, to have students master subjects, and not be
slaves to any book.
But there is a certain uniformity necessary in classes
which will always require the student to purchase a few new books, and these
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can at any time be obtained here at publishers' retail prices. The following
list comprises those we have been using or that we have adopted:
Henderson's
Test-Words,
Smith's Etymology, Osgood's Readers, Shoemaker's Elocutionist's Annual, Guyot's Geographies, Kerl's Grammar, Hart's
Rhetoric, Brooks' Mental and Written Arithmetics, Brooks' Geometry and
Trigonometry, Steele's Physiology, Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, Davies'
Surveying, Davies' Legendre, Barnes' U. S. History, (also Lossing's, Anderson's U. S. Reader, and others), Miss Youmans' Botany, Wood's Botany,
Wickersham's School Economy, Wickersham's Methods of Instruction, Hickok's Mental and Moral Science, Woodbury's German Series, Fasquelle's
French, Allen and Greenough's Latin Grammar, Leighton's Latin Lessons,
Goodwin's Greek Grammar, Leighton's Greek Lessons, Shaw's English Literature, Hudson's Shakspeare, Payson, Dunton and Scribner's Penmanship,
Walter Smith's Drawing, Hart's .Constitution, Anderson's General History,
Dana's Geology.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
Not the least among the attractions of this school are the Philomathean and
ciionian Societies which have grown strong ~nd are well established organizations, serving in themselves as a real force of culture.
They are full of life
and high aspirations.
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CALENDAR FOR 1875-76.
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Winter Session opens Monday, September aoth, 1875.
Winter Session closes Friday, February 25th, 1876.
Spring Session opens Monday, March 27th, 1876.
Spring Session closes Friday, June 30th, 1876.
Institute Term opens Monday, July loth, 1876.
Institute Term closes Friday, August r Sth, 1876.
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EXPENSES.
. $20 00
Tuitio~ for the Winter Session, ....
50
Contingent fee for the Winter Term, .
14
00
Tuition for the Spring Term,. . . . .
Contingent fee for the Spring Term, .
6 00
Institute Term, 1876,
.
Contingent fee for Institute, . . . . .
25
Twenty-five per cent. will be added to the above rates in the
case of persons staying only for a short time, or leaving except for
some unavoidable reason, such as sickness.
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•
MUSIC.
Tuition on piano forte or organ, 24Iessons,
$12
00
•
BOARDING
AND RqOMS.
Boarding, including furnished room, fuel, light and washing
of 10 pieces plain clothing, per week,
"
$4 00
Boarding, &c., without washing,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 75
Students wishing to board themselves can obtain well furnished
rooms in the village at $3.50 per month.
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STATE NORlIIAL SCHOOL-TENTH
DISTRICT.
STATE AID TO STUDENTS.
The Legislature of the State, at its last session, appropriated
$28,000 to aid students in attending the
ormal Schools during
the year 1875-6. The conditions of the aid are as follows:
" For each student over seventeen years of age, who shall sign a
written declaration that said student intends to teach in the common schools of the State, there shall be paid the sum of fifty cents
per week.
" For each student whose father lost his life in the military or
naval service of the United States or of Pennsylvania, and who
shall sign such declaration, shall be paid one dollar per week.
"To each student who shall graduate during the year and sign
an agreement binding said student to teach in the common schools
of the State two full years, shall bepaid ji.fty dollars.
" Any student, to secure the benefits of this appropriation, must
attend the school at least twelve consecutive weeks, and must attend a special class in The Theory of Teaching.
"Provided, The $28,000 is not sufficient to pay the sums
above specified, then the balance available the last term in the
year, shall be divided pro rata to the students entitled to receive
it, on the above conditions."
GENERAL.
•
The South\vestern Normal College is located in Washington
county, on the west bank of the Monongahela river, near the
mouth of Pike Run. It is a spot of rare natural beauty, hardly
equalled elsewhere in this beautiful valle~. It is about five ~liles
from Bro\vnsville, and fifty-five from PIttsburgh, by the nver.
There are here several villages-Greenfield (an ancient borough)
and California, whieh was laid out during the California gold
excitement, and from that took its name, like so many other villaees elsewhere that were begun at the same period. Besides these
there are considerable suburbs, making altogether a population of
more than 2,000 people. It is an active seat of the coal trade;
also of extensive boat-building for the trade of the Mississippi and
its tributaries. Passenger and freight steamers ply daily each way
between Brownsville and Pittsburgh, all touching at this point.
Besides, there is a mail and passenger boat connecting between
the trains of the Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railroad at
Monongahela City and Brownsville, which gives us quick passage
to and from Pittsburgh twice a day, each way. The railroad will
be through to Brownsville by another season. Telegraph communication has been established already for years.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
The school grounds consist of about ten acres, washed at one
extremity by the river. They have been much improved recently
by the planting of ornamental and shade trees, shrubbery and
flowers. The aim is to make the school an attractive home for
those seeking its scholastic training. Such it is already.
The buildings are three-a central one for school work exclusively, and two wings, serving as dormitories respectively/or the
young men and the young women. The north dormitory has been
finished about a year and is occupied by the young ladies, also by
the household department. The south dormitory, for the young
men, is not yet completed, but will be ready for occupancy soon.
The central building is a massive and magnificent edifice, having
the general form of a Greek cross; the front being 146 feet long,
and the central extension IIO feet deep. The breadth of the
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wings and central nave averages 50 feet. At the angles of the
front projections are two towers, rising nearly 90 feet, and roofed
with variegated slate on a concave curved rafter. On these towers
the architects have done much to render them ornamental and imposing. The heights of the stories are 15 feet, 14 feet, and I 3~ feet
respecti vely. except the chapel. The chapel is on the second floor,
approached by two elegant staircases, and is a grand room, being
110 feet long, 44 feet wide, and 22 feet high. The wipdows in
this room are filled with figured, enameled, ground and colored
glass. On the first floor, besides other rooms, are the Lecture Hall
and the Model School room, which are, on the aver square, each, with ceillng 15 feet high. Besides these, there are
many spacious rooms for Laboratories, Music and Recitation
Rooms, etc.
This Institution was recognized May 26th, 1874, as the State
Normal School of the Tenth Normal School District, consisting
of Somerset, Fayette, Greene and Washington counties. The first
class graduated this summer. The next class promises to be very
large.
,
THE NEED OF STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Of the 19,000 teachers employed annually by the State, 6,000
leave the work every year. Among these thousands 110t more
than 2,500 are thoroughly qualified for their work. In the face of
such facts, and worse facts than these, provision was made years
ago for the establishment of schools by the State for the training
of teachers. This originated the State Normal Schools. They
stand in the same relation to the profession of teaching as the
Theological School does to the profession of the ministry and the
Medical School to the profession of the physician.
Professional
aims gave birth to the State Normal Schools; such aims control
and shape them, to the intent that the boys and girls of our Commonwealth may not have their nascent spirits subjected to the
handling of rude, unskilled and ignorant teachers.
Are the friends of general education doing their duty towards
these schools? Are the people of this district doing their duty in
relation to this school? Are the Directors trying to get teachers
to attend this school? Are your teachers as good as you want
them? Come and visit your Normal School and help, in any way
you can, to make it better and to extend its influence for good.
APPLICATIONS
FOR TEACHERS.
Applications for Teachers are frequently made by School Offi-
STATE NORilfAL SCHOOL-TENTH
DISTRICT.
cer.S ,Ve will always take pains to answer such requests, though
not to the extent of encouraging Students to leave school before
close of Sessions. Pupils receiving Normal School training are,
with justice, regarded as better teachers, other things being equal; .
but it must not be supposed that none fail, or that all who attend
three or six months, can be made good teachers. And toe will not
be Iteld responsible .for any except thos« we recommend, and for the
particulars wherein we give them a recommendation. for our grad-uates, we shall, of course, be responsible.
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NORiJfAL SCHOOL-TENTH
DISTRICT.
MISCELLANEOUS .
•
THE GOVERNMENT
is mild and parental, but decisive. The regulations are less designed as fetters of the free will than as counsels
for guidance.
Correct deportment, the formation of good habits,
a close application to study, and prompt and conscientious discharge of present duty, are the aims.
/" MORAL'INFLUENCEand good associations surround the School.
The borough contains no saloon or bar-room j and the selling of
liquor is not permitted within the Corporation.
There are several
organizations of different Christian denominations.
Daily Chapel
service is conducted.
Students are required to attend service on
the Sabbath; but free choice of their place of worship is given.
PHYSICALCULTUREis not disregarded j and the cardinal rules
of life and health are enjoined.
Information upon diet, exercise,
pure air, and other conditions of well-being, is given as circumstances may suggest. Classes in Gymnastics are formed, and a
Gymnasium will in time be built.
LITERARYMEETINGSare maintained by the Students at regular
intervals.
EXAMINATIONS
are held at the commencement of the Session to
ascertain the qualifications of Students, in order that they may be
properly classified. Class examinations are held at the close of
each Session, at which all Stur'ents are required to be present.
:tETTERS should be frequently written to the Student by his
friends at home. They will do much to alleviate home-sickness,
besides being the most excellent medium for communicating encouragement and counsel. The Principal will take pleasure in replying to any letters sent him concerning children at school.
MUSIc-Vocal
and Instrumental-is
systematically taught by
competent instructors.
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATIONin all the departments of the Science
and Art of Teaching, is the specialty of the Institution;
Normal
Schools are a necessity. Various efforts in attempting to effect the
preparation of Teachers, by our Colleges and Seminaries, have resulted only in disappointment.
And now the "Normal
Departments" of these Institutions generally exist only in name. The
Student-Teacher receives no treatment essentially different from
the general mass of other Students j and to become thoroughly
prepared, he eventually must seek a Normal School.
REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS.
•
To secure the business prosperity of the Institution,
Students must pay
their tuition, or make some other satisfactory arrangement in regar~ thereto, in
one week from the time of entering.
2. All Students on entering
the Institution, may be required to undergo an
examination, in order that the Faculty may determine what standing each may
1.
be fitted to take.
3. Study hours will be published at the commencement
of each Session, and
the bell will be rung to give notice of them.
Students must devote these hours
exclusively to study and recitation.
4. During the hours of study, Students may not go to the homes and rooms
of other Students, nor visit other persons or receive their visits, nor attend any
public meetings or parties, without permission
previously obtained from the
Principal, but must be in their rooms, pursuing their appropriate studies.
5. All Students are required to be present every morning at roll call and
prayers, and at all general exercises in the Lecture Hall, unless excused.
Attendance on religious worship during the Sabbath is required;
and all visiting
on that day is prohibited.
6. No pupil may be absent from school for any part of a day, or from a
recitation, without previously obtained permission from the teacher; and if, for
some good reason, permission could not be obtained, he must, on his return,
state the cause of the absence to the Principal.
If a pupil is unprepared
on a
lesson, he is required to obtain an excuse before the recitation commences.
7. No pupil may leave a class and omit its branch of study, without the
consent" of the Principal.
8. Students who have permitted marks for absence to remain unexcused till
an ensuing Monday morning, will not be admitted to the recitations until they
have made the required explanation for such absence.
9· A daily record of scholarship will be kept, which wiII be open to inspection by the Students and the public.
10. '0 Student will be allowed to deface the building
by marking or drawing, or to damage the property in any other way; and when done, the expense
of the repairs will be charged to the one having done the injury.
0
II. No water, dirt or. other material
shall be thrown from the windows.
12. No Student may indulge in the use of tobacco' in any of its forms, in or
about the building, or of intoxicating drinks-in
profanity, obscenity or immorali~y-in throwing missiles of any kind, or possessing and using firearms-in
bOIsterousness, scuffling or impolite behavior.
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3. It is expected that the ladies and gentlemen of the Institution will treat
each other with politeness and usual civilities; but every lady and gentleman
is prohibited, on pain of dismission, from visiting the other sex, or receiving
visits, from holding private conversation or correspondence,
and from walking
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or riding together, unless they have special permission from the Principal.
At
the close of meetings of any kind, all will repair immediately to their respective
rooms.
14. Gentlemen
not connected with the School will not be permitted to call
npon lady students.
IS· No visits will be allowed during study and recitation hours.
16. No visiting allowed on Sunday.
17. Gentlemen 'Students having sisters or other female relatives or friends
in the Institution, whom they wish to call upon, may receive from the Principal, special permission to do so, at an appropriate hour.
The Faculty,
believing the social influence of the sexes to be most salutary in the proper
development of character, will occasionally allow general and special ipartes
for social opportunities;
but no such parties will be held without the grant of
the Faculty.
18. Students rooming out of the dormitories are also subject to regular visitation by some member of the Faculty, at the houses of the families with whom
they board; and all misconduct, of which the heads of such families are solicited to make report, will be treated as a violation of the discipline of the
Institution.
19. No meetings of Students are allowable unless permission to hold them
has been previously obtained from the Faculty; and no organization into societies or associations shall be effected, until a draft for the Constitution and
By-Laws for the same shall have been approved.
Secret organizations for any
purpose will not be allowed.
20. Persons of immoral character, and young men addicted
to the use of
abusive, profane or obscene language, will not be received.
Students, whose. sense of honor and propriety cannot be trusted, will be
summarily dismissed.
They will also be sent away whenever, in the opinion
of the Faculty, it is evident that they are pursuing a course of conduct detrimental to themselves and to the Institution.
21. Objectionable books, periodicals, or newspapers found in the po session
of students, will be withheld from them until their departure from the' school.
22. Every Student who wilfully disobeys the rules of the Institution will be
promptly. dismissed; and if he leave before the close of the session, without
honorable dismission, or is deficient in punctuality or payment of dues, or
persistently refuse to prepare his literary exercises, or avoids the examinations,
his name will be marked in the next annual 'catalogue as a delinquent.
23. Every Student who becomes a member of the Institution, by attendance
or by enrollment, in that act assents to these rules, and promises to be guided
by them.
These RegulatIons have been adopted after very careful consideration as to
what would be best for the Institution and those connected with it. The
printed regulations are not a perfect code. When deemed necessary, verbal
rules will be added; and it is hoped that all the rules will recommend themselves
to the good sense of every Student, and be observed in the same spirit in which
they are given-solicitude
for the highest good of all.