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1880

Catalogue and Circular of the State Normal Schoolat Bridgewater, Mass., Ninety-Sixth Term. Fall andWinter Term, 1880Bridgewater State Normal School

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HIS EXCELLENCY, JOHN D. LONG, HINGHAlII.

HIS HONOR, BYRON WESTON, DALTO

WILLIAlII RICE, D.D.

HOIl. HORATIO G. KNIGHT.

ALONZO A. MINER. D.D.

CHARLES F. ADAJlIS. JR., A.M.

Hon. E. B. STODDARD,

CHARLES B. RICE. A.M.

CHRISTOPHER C. HUSSEY, A.M.

ABBY W. MAY,

Hon. JOHN W. DICKINSON, A.M., Secretary.

GEORGE A. WALTON, A.M .• Agent.

E. A. HUBBARD. A.M., Agent.

WALTER SlIIITH, Dil'ectol' of Al·t Education.

C. B. TILLINGHAST, Asst. Sec. and Treasurer.

Springfield.

Easthampton.

Boston.

Quincy.

Worcester.

Danvers.

Billerica.

Boston.

Rev. C. C. HUSSEY, A.M. CHARLES F. ADAlIIS, JR.

Hon. JOHN W. DICKINSON, A.M.

ALBER'L' G. BOYDEN, A.M., PRINCIPAL.Psychology,. Science and Al·t of Teaching,. Rhetoric.

GEORGE H. MARTIN, A. M.Oivil Polity,. English Litemture,. Physical Science.

FRA~Z H. KIRMAYER,

Latin,. Fl·ench,. Gel'man.

AR'l'HUR C. BOYDEN, A.M.11fathematics; Ohemistry.

CYRUS A. COLE,Physiology,. Natuml Science,. Book-Keeping.

ELIZA B. WOODWARD,

Dmwing.

:M:ARY H. LEONARD,

Geogl·aphy,. Gmmmal'" Astronomy.

ISABELLE S. HORNE.Vocal OultU1'e and Reading.

CLARA C. PRINCE,Vocal Music,. Algebl·a,. Geometry.

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Four Years' Course.

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Loea P. Howard, Reading,Arthur Stanley, Beverly.Mary J. Raymonu, New Bedford,Seth Sears. E. Dennis,Mabel R. Wetherbee, E. Marshfield,Margaret A. 'Walker, Bridgewater,WillIe C. Clapp, Stonghton, .Frank F. Courtney, Norwoou,Elisha S. Hall, Brewster, .James McCormick. Cheshire.Ida A. C. Jacobs. W. Scituate,Sarah L La.wrence, Bridgewater,Fred. "V. Yermille, Reading,Elbmbeth F. Cushing, Weymouth,Elizabeth A. Souther, Quincy, .James A. Chadbourne, E. Waterford, Me.Charles P. Sinnott. Duxbury,Nathan H. Walker. Dighton,Annie E. Carnes, Attleborough,Harriet F. Hart, New Bedford, .Lutller F. Elliott, BeadinO',John W. Herrick. ~latfiela.Frank W. Kendall, Brooldine. N.H.Eugene C. l'-lurdock, Wakefield, .Winfield S. Rich, Wellfleet.. .Lucy M. Adams, Castine, Me..Carrie E. Hatch. New Bedford,Mary ~I. Hayden. Holbrook. .Phidelma M. Keith, E. ~ridgewater,George W. Gardner, Bl'Idgewater,Louis P. Nash, eeclham.. .William L. Sherrett, N. Carver.Clara Bancroft. Ayer.Guy C. Channel, Reading,Clara A. Bonrne, Fairhaven,Anita Burt, Bridgewater.Carrie A. Carroll. Dedham,Myra D. Copeland, Campello.Harriet E. Curtis, Stoughton,Anna G. Gardner. Rockland,Faunie L. Leonard, Mansfield.Bessie P. :"lash, New Bedford,Blanche B. Wetherbee, "V. ~Iansfield.

GENTLEMEN, 20; LADIES.

STUDENTS.'

Two Years' Course.

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John S. Emerson, Haverhill.John J. Hayes, Boston.

*Frank W. Sweet, Hopkinton.*Edgar H. Webster, Boston.Winfield Wonson, E. Gloucester.-o.

*Gertrude Blackmar, Boston.Lydia J. Chamberlain, N. Hanson.Abbie P. Churchill, Abington.Martha P. Davis, Lowell.Ermina A. Dike,·Stoneham.Mabel 1. Dodge, Stoneham.Susie E. Hall, Dennis.Etlith F. Holbrook, Brockton.

Mary J~. Holmes, Fall River.Ida G. Howard, New Bedford.Annie E. Leach, Bridgewater.Hattie N. Parker, Plympton.Bertha Peirce, N. Attleboro'.Emma S. Richardson, Centreville.Lncy A. Russell, Brookline.Dora 1. Shaw, ·Warren.Amie H. Sanderson, Monmouth, Me.Lillian E. Sibley, Clintou.Carrie 1. 'raber. Acushnet.Roziltha J. 'fripp, Hudson.Adelia P. 'futtle, West Newton.-21.

William C. Colson, Mattapoisett.Henry B. Dolaud, Lawrence.Edwin H. Holmes, Bridgewater.Charles F. Merrick, Lawrence.Elmer E. Phipps, Rochester.Fred H. Roberts. Boston.Edward Schnerch, Buston.Elmer E. Sherman, Bridgewater.-8.

Josie G. Arnold. N. Abin~ton.Imogene F. Ballou, Readll1g.T~llen H. Benson. Bridgewater.Helen E. Chandler, Plymouth.

HelenaL. Day, Waltham.*Nellie F. Dooley, Randolph.Lillian 1. Dutton. Stoughton.Nellie A. Hamblin. Somerville.Nellie M. Henry, Marshfield.Lizzie B. Howard. Easton.Mary Lillis, Natick.Abbie C. Packard, Windham, N.H.Adela F. Rockwood. Holliston.Sophie G. Thomas. Brockton.Mary O. Wentworth, S. Canton.Frances B. Winslow. Brewster.Mary E. Zeigler, Quincy. -17.

* Partial Advanced Course.

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*John P. Arnold, N. Abington.Joseph Breck. Brid~ewater.Charles W. Chace, Dighton.William H. Hobbs, Dover, N. H. -4.

Lucia Alger. W. Bridgewater.Ida E. Allen, Bridgewater.

*Annie J. Barton, Dedham. [N.H.Harriet D. Burgess, Hampton Falls.Hattie E. French, Berkley.Effie M. Hemenway, Ludlow, Yt.

*Janet G. Hutchins, Dedham.Hattie M. Jennings. Cocheset.Laura B. Lewis, Hyannis..Mary tV. Leymunion, I ew Bedford..Melinda A. Rhodehouse, Cotuit.Olive A. Thompson, Dnrham, N.H.Mary A. Tisdale, CochesE't.

*CaITie A. Tower, S.Weymouth. CPa.Mrs. Lucinda F. Vache. Harrisburg,Hattie J\'l. Whiting, Plymouth.Junietta T. Wright, Rockland. -17.

Charles S. Alexander. Marlboro'.Edward F. Brag~, Taunton.Chester N. Leonard, Di~hton.John F . .Mackey, N. Abinl/:ton.John W. Stump. Plainfield, Pa.Milton B. ''Varner, Acushnet. -6.

Helen C. Allen, New Bedford.•Jennie:P. Baker. Franklin.Ida W. BeaI. N. Cohasset.Mary W. Briggs, Di<Yhton.Lizzie P. Brown, E. Marshfield.Priscilla L. Collier, Cohasset.Susie H. Copeland. Brockton.Mary G. Crossman. Taunton.Annie F. Cummings. Berkley,:Mary L. Daniels, Franklin.Grace Darling. Bridgewater.Clara A. Farwell, Watertown.

Grace B. Fisher, Norwood.Maria Gayron, Rockland.Alzie R. Hayward, S. Milford.Lydia S. J\fcLauthlin. Kingston.Bertha Manley, Brockton.Lydia F. Mitchell. Reading.J.izzie C. Pierce. Dighton.Annie F. Price. Brookline.

I Laura A. Price. Brookline.Mabel Rogers. E. Marshfield.Mary A. Shockley. Fall HiveI'.

, Marcia AI. Shumway. NorWOOd.Annie C. Skecle. Waltham.Ida 1. Smith, S. Boston.Daisy S. Sparrell, Lake City. Minn.Liz7,ie A. Tillson, Bridgewater.Maria \Vatts, Tannton.Alice ~1. Wig-ht, Lowell.Carrie L. Wing. Acushnet. - 31.

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Four Years' Course, 43.Senior Class, 26.Sub-Senior Class. 25.Ex-Junior Class, 21.Junior Class, 37.

Number of pupils in attendance the present term: Gentlemen, 43 ;Ladies, 109; Total, 152.

Number of different pupils during tbe past year: Gentlemen, 62 ;Ladies, 145; Total, 207.

* Partial Advanced Courae.

h-{HIS institution is one of the five State Normal Schools under the.i· direction of the Massachusetts Board of Education. It was estab-lished by the Commonwealth, with the co-operation of the citizens

of Bridgewater, and received the first class September 9, 1840. The Ilnmberof pupils who have been admited is 2703; gentlemen, 909; ladies, 1794.The number of graduates is 1626; gentlemen, 566; ladies,1060, The numberof graduates from the Four Years' Course is 37; gentlemen, 24; ladies, 13.

•, Candidates for admission, pl'oposing to qualify themselves to become schooiteachers, must have attained the age of seventeen years complete, if gentle·nH'n. alHl sixteen years if ladies, and be free from any disease or infirmitywhich would unfit them for the office of teacher." They must present on theday of examination a satisfactol'Y cel'tificate of good intellectttal ability and highmoml chamcter,. must declare their full intention of faithfully observing theregnlations of the school ,,-hile members of it, and of afterwards teachingin the public schools of ~Iassachusetts;* and must pass a satisfactoryexamination in Reading, Spelling, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, theHistory of the United States, and English Grammar. A greater age andhigher attainments than those prescribed, with some experience in teaching,make the course of study in the school much more valuable to the pupil.These l'equirements will be strictly enf01'ced.

The examination for admission takes place on WEDNESDAY, the first dayof each te1'1n, beginning at 8 o'clock, A M,

The Board of Education, by a vote passed May 6, 1880, stated thedesign of the School. and the Course of Studies for the State NormalSchools, as follows:

•. The design of the Normal School is strictly professional; that is, toprepare, iii the best possible nlanner, the pupils for the work of organizing,goveming, and teaching the public Schools of the COlUmonwealth.

,. Pcrsoos intending to tCllch in other Stall'S, or in privRte ~hools. "re tldmiUcd by paying fifteen dollarsa term for luition.

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" To this cnd. there mList be the most thorough kno\dedge; first, of thp,branches of learning required to be tanght in the schools; second, of the bcstmethods of teaching those branches; and thil'd, of right mental training.

.• The time of one course extends through a pcriod of two years, of thcother through a period of foul' years, and is divided into terms of twentyweeks each, with daily sessions of not less than nve days each week."

•. STUDIES. - Two rears' Gow·se. - Arithmetic, _\Jgebra, Geomctry,Book-keeping.

Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry.

Physiology, Botany, Zoology, Mineralogy, Geology, Geography.

Language, Iteading, Orthography, Etymology, Grammar, Ithctoric,Literature, Composition.

Penmanship, Drawing, Vocall\fusic, Gymnastics.

Psychology, Science and Art of Education, School Organization, Historyof Education.

Civil Polity of :Massachusetts and of United States, History, SchoolLaws of Massachusetts.

Folt1· Yeal's' Gow·se. - In addition to the studies named above, the Foul'·Year-' Conrse includes - Advanced Algebra and Geometry. 'frigonometryand Surveying.

Advanced Chemistry, Physics and Botany.

Drawing. English Literature, General History.

Latin and Frcnch, required; German and Greek, as the Principal andVisitors of the School shall decide.

The above is an ennmelation of the studies. The order of the studies intl!(' conrse is detennillEd by the Principal of each school with the approvalof the VisitOl'S of that school.·'

The present Order, Distribution, and Range of Studies mthe Two Years' Course.

FIRS'l' TERM. -Junior Glass.-Geornetl·Y, 5.* Definitions. Divisions ofGeometry. Properties and Itelations :-of Lines; of Angles; of Surfaces;of Volumes. Demonstration of Propositions concerning - Lines andAngles; Triangles; Quadrilaterals; Itatios and Proportion; Itelation of

*The ftgure Idler the n:nne of tho stud,r indicates the number of lessons a week in thtH study,

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Rectilinear Figures; Circles. Physiology and Hygiene, 4. The StJ'Uctureof the Human BodY,-illustrated by Iifc-size anatomical models.-its differ­ent Systems, their Functions, and the Conditions of Health. OhemisM·y, 5.Chemical Physics, Properties of Matter. Molecular Forces, ileat. InorganicChemistry, -descriptive study of the Elements and their Compounds, Prl?pa­ration of Apparatus, with Laboratory practice by each pupil. Chemi tryof Common Life. Vocal MuSiC, 4. The Reading of Music in all the keys atsight. Methods ofTeaching, aud the Teachiug; Practice in Chorus Singing.Drawing. 4. Geometrical, Freehand, and Design. Minemlogy. 2 (FallTerm). Study of minerals and rocks from spccimens, for the qualities anduses, each pupil having the specimen in hand. Zoology, 2 (Spring Term).Elementary COlli'se, and classification of Animal Kingdom; Studying thespecimens, for the appearance, structure, habits, uses. Oomposition, 1.

SECOND TERM. - Ex-Junio1' Olass. -A1'ithmetic, n. Elementary Course,and Scientific Course, including Numbers; Expression of Numbers; Opcra­tions on Numbers; Relations of Numbers. Algebra,5. Notatiou, NumericalProcesses, Use of Processes in Equations, Simple and Quadratic. Geogm­phy. 5. The Earth as a Sphere; Distribution of Light and Heat; Parts ofthe Earth's Snrface; The Sca; The Atmosphere; Life of the Continents;The Stndy of each Continent. Grammar, 4 Definitions; Words in aProposition, or Parts of Speech; Union of Propositions iu Sentences.Minemlogy. 2 (Fall Term). Same as Junior Class. Zoology, 2 (Spring'ferm). Same as .fnnior Class. Vocal Oultu1'e and Reacling, 3. Oomposi­tion 1.

'l'nIRD TER~r. - Sub-Senio1' Class. - A1'ithmetic, 4. Applications ofNumbers; Mercantile Paper; Mensuration. Physics, 4. Gravitation;Light; Sound; M:achines; and Motors. Rhetonc,4. Elementary Rhetoric;and Scientific Rhetoric,-De1initions, Figures of Rhetoric, Style,-its Qual­ities, aud the Rules for Forming Style. Oidl Go'cemment, 4. Principles ofCivil Government; Civil Government of the States before their Indepen­dence; The Constitutional Government of Massachusctts; 'rhe Constitu­tional Govcrnment of the lTnited States. Drawing,4. Perspective, Model,and Design. Vocal Oultul'e and Reading. 4. Geology, 2 (Fall Term).Strncture of the Earth and the History of the Strnctlll'e. Botany. 2 (SpringTerm). Elementary Course, - Study of the Plant itself. each pupil havingspecimen in hand; and Secondary Course, - Study of the Plant with thebook, for Analysis. Oomposition, 1.

FouRTn 'fER~r. - Senio1' Class. -Ast1'onomy, 3. Phenomena of theHeavenly Bodies, their form, size, location, motions, effects of their motions,and the causes of the phenomena. English Literatlwe, 3. Historic:lJ StUdyof the English Language; Poetry, - Ballads, Ancient and Modern; Idylsof the King; Paradise Lost; Deserted Village. Prose, - Essays of Bacon,Addisou, Lamb, Macaulay. In all, characteristics of thonght and diction,with Biography of Authors and collateral reading. Book-Keeping, 2.Exchangc of Property; Mercantile Papers; Accounts, Foul' Forms,

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embracing Single and Double Entry. Vocal Culture and Reading, 4-.Geology, 2 (Fall Term). Same as Sub-Senior Class. Botany, 2 (SpringTerm). Same as Sub-Senior Class. Education, 10. Psychology,-Dcfini­tions; the Intellectual Powers,-Reason, the Presentative, Representative,Reflective Powers; the Sensibilities, - the Appetites, Instincts, Desires,Affections; the Will and the Moral Nature; Science and Art of'l'eaching,­Principles of Education, Art of Teaching, Courses of Study, School Organi­zation, School Government; History of Education. School Laws ofMassachusetts, 1.

The Range of Studies m the Four Years' Course.

All the work of the Two Years' Course, with the following subjectsadded:

Advanced Algeb1'a; Geomet1'y of Planes and Vol tImes; T1'igonome~ry;

SU1·veying.

Chemist1'y; Qualitative Analysis, -liquid compounds in preparation forthe analysis of water, solid compounds in prcparation for analysis ofminerals and soils, Organic Chemistry, - descriptive study and classifica­tion of the carbon compounds with simple analysis, daily laboratory practiceby each pupil.' Practice in teaching by experiment, Descriptive InorganicChcmistry, with the preparation of chemicals and apparatus,

Physics ;-Acollstics, Optics, Magnetism and Electricity, with laboratorypractice by each pupil.

Botany;- Vegetable Anatomy and Physiology, and Morphology ofPlants, with the use of the microscope and projection.

Drawing;- Light and Shade, Freehand, and Applied Design,

English LitC1'ature, studied historically.

Geneml History; - Grccce, Rome, Medieval History,

Latin; -The object in this study is to acquire the ability to uuderstand,read, and teach the language; G1'eek is studied in the same way when taken.

French and Ge1'man;-Thc object in the study of each is to uuJerstand,speak, and teach the language,

Vocal Culttwe and Reading,

P1'cpa1'ation of Topics for teaching various subjects; and Papers onedncational topics.

New classes in the study of the languages aI'e formed only at the beginningof the Fall Tel"ln.

The studies are so arranged that graduates from the shorter course maytake two adrlitional years' work and thus complete the four years' course, orthey may take one 01' two terms' work in addition to the two ycars' course.

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Aims and Principles. - The ultimate object of the Normal School is tomake the Normal pupil, as far as possible, an educator.

The aim of this school is to give the pupil a definite idea of the trueobject, the principles, and the methods of education; a thorough knowledgeof the objects and subjects he will need to teach, with such a degree offacility and skill in the application of these principles and this knowledge,as will cnable him to organize and control his own school, and to educatehis pupils.

The mind is developed by the right exertion of all its powers.The presence to the mind of some object of thought is the condition for

its activity. The manner of presenting the object to the mind determinesthe kind of activity excited and the kind of knowledge acquired.

There must be the selection of the j'ight o~ievts of thought for the pupiland the arrangement of the iueas to be taught in the j'ight oTdej·. The iueamust be acquired from the object and be correctly expressed in speech andauu in writing.

There must be the constant use of such motives as will secure right1110ral action. The products of the continued right exertion of all thepowers of the mind are knowledge, mental power and good character.

The principles of education are derived from the study of the mind. '.rhemethods of teaching and training are determined by these principles.

The teacher as an educator must know what the different mental powersare. the order of their development, and how they are called into rightactivity; and he must know each pupil as an individual. He must alsoknow the d(tferent kinds of knowledge, the order of their acquisition, and themethod of their aquisition.

lie is to form right habits of observation, of thought, of feeling, of action.A course of studies is required for the training of the mind. The course

needed for this purpose is a series of objects and subjects for study arrangedaccording to the order of mental development. This course of studies fromthe nature of the mind, must be in two divisions, - an elementary coursefor training the mind in gaining a knowledge of facts about individualobjects; and a scientific course, for training the reflective faculty in acquir­ing general ideas and truths, and knowledge systematically arranged. Theelementary course llluSt be so conducted as to prepare the minu for thescientific course. '

Methods. -All lessons are conducted upon the topical plan. The objector subject is presented as a whole. next its parts, and then the relation ofthe parts. The topics for the study of an object are arrang-ed in the naturalorder. The subject is presented as a whole by clearly defining it to showwhat it includes. It is then an:llyzcd into its main divisions, and eachdidsion is outliued in topics logically arranged.

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The lessons thus analytically arranged are assigned to the class, show­ing them what to study, and in what order, and cach topic is taught to thcclass at the time the lesson is assigned so far as is necessary to teach them howto study it so as to be able to teach or prcsent it to the class. Nothing is tobe done for the pupil which he can do for himself.

After preparation, the class are thoroughly examined upon the lesson.The outline of topics is first stated to present the lesson as a whole. 'fhetopics are then taught to the class by different pupils, the class and theteacher criticising the teaching. Or, the pupil presents the topic to theclass, other pupils and the teacher make additions, and the class and teachercriticise the presentation. After the teaching, or presenting, the teacherthoroughly questions the class on all the important points of the lesson.

Each day a review of the preceding lesson is made, in its outline andmain points, to fix the facts in the mind by repetition, and to connect thetopics with the lesson of the day. Each main division of a subject isreviewed, in its outline and main topics, to teach the relation of the topics.The subject as a whole is reviewed before leaving it, in its outline and mainpoints, to teach all the parts in their relations.

The teaching of the topics by the pupils secures the most thoronghpreparation of the lesson, for the pupil must know the subject, the logicalarrangement of it, and how to teach it, or fail. It gives the pupil commandof himself, makes him self-reliant, develops his individuality.

All the class exercises, from the beginning of the course, are conductedupon the principles and by the methods that have been indicated. After thepupils have been trained in this way, to teach philosophically, in as fnll ameasure as the time will allow, they come in the last term of the course tothe stUlly of psychology, and there lcal'll the philosophy of their work byfinding in the study of the mind, the principles which underlie the methodsthey have learned to use; they also observe their application with primaryand grammar school pupils in the" school of observation," and have somepractice in teaching classes from this school.

Text-books are used as books of reference in the preparation of lessons.Statements of important principles and definitions are required to bememorized verbatim. The committing of tcxt-bo(\ks to mcmory is avoided,the students being trained to depend upon objects of thought rather thanupon words.

Students are expected to govern themselves; to do without compulsionwhat is required, and to refrain voluntarily from all improprieties of con­duct. Those who are unwilling to conform cheerfully to the known wishesof the Principal and his Assistants, are presumed to be unfit to becometeachcrs.

It is not decmed necessary to awaken a feeling of emulation, in orderto induce the scholars to perform their duties faithfully. Faithful attentionto duty is encouragcd for its own sake, and not for the purpose of obtainingcertain marks of credit.

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~xaUltnation, ®rathmtion and ~llll)loYUl.ent.

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Examinations, oral and written, are made in each study, and the resultin each must be satisfactory to enable the pupil to advance to the studiesnext in order.

The Diploma is given only to those pupils who have satisfactorily passcdthe examinations in all the studies of the prescribed course.

Gmduates of both sexes, fl'om eithel' COUl'se, al'e in quick demand to jill goodpositions in the public schools, especially those who have taught bef01'e coming tothe school, and those graduating fl'om the longer course.

~ibrnry, ~l)lmratu~ amt @;,lbin.et.This institution has a valuable LIBRARY of works for general reference

and reading, to which the pupils have daily access. Text-books in neal'ly allthe l'equil'ed studies are furnished to students without chal'ge. It also hasApPARATUS, excellent in quality, for the illustration of the more importantprinciples in the physical sciences. It has a CABINET of minerals andother specimens used in teaching Natural History.

The LABORATORY is fnrnished. so that each member of the class has aplace at the chemical tables, and all perform experiments at the same time.

'l'he ART ROOM is handsomely fitted np and furnished with the bestkind of fUl'llitnre and instrnments, with a large number of the finestexamples of casts, models, and fiat copies, affording excellent facilities forteaching in the various departments of drawing, and furnishing a constantstudy of art to the members of the School.

TUITION IS FREE to all who comply with the cOlldition of teaching inthe schools of .Massachusetts, wherever they may have previously resided.Pupils who fail to comply with this condition are charged a reasonable sumfor tuition. A fee of '2 00 is paid by each pupil at the beginnillg of theterm, for incidental expcnses.

For the assistance of those students who are unable to meet theexpenses of t.he course of instruction in the school, the State makes anannual appropriation, which is distributed at the close of each term amougpupils from :Massachnsetts who merit and need the aid. in SUlllS varyingacconling to the distance of their residenccs from Bridgewater. but notexceeding in any case $1.50 a week. This aid is not fUl'llished during thefirst term of attendance, It is expected that those who tlo not cOlllplete theprescribed course of study. and those who do not teach in the public schoolsof Massachusetts, will refund any amount they have received from thebounty of the State. Applications for this aid are to be made to thePrincipal in writing.

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'l'he State has erected upon the school premises a very pleasant andcommodious Boarding Hall, which will accomlllodate all the pupils whodesire board. Two students occupy one 1'00111. Each room has two closets,is carpeted, supplied ,,-ith furniture, including mattress and pillows, heatedby steam, lighted by gas, and thoroughly ventilated. One wing of the hallis occupied by the gentlemen.

The Hall is under the charge of the Principal, who resides in the housea11(1 boards with the students. Ko pains are spared to make the Hall ine\'ery respect a home for the pupils. It has a beautiful location, and evcryI'oom is pleasant. A Heading l{oom, supplied with newspapers, periodicals,and some of the best new books, and a Gymnasium, are provided for thedaily use of the students.

The Hall was built and furnished by the State. The boarders are topay the current expenses, which inelude board. fuel, light, washing, and theexpense of keeping the Hall and its furniture in good condition. 'rhe aimis, to make these expenses not more than $80 a term, or $4 a week, forgentlemen; and for ladies not more than $75 a term, or $3 75 a week.Boarders who remain for any period less than half a term will be charged25 cents a week additional. The expense thus fm' has not exceedecl the sumspecified.

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Fall Term closes

Fall Term begins

$40 for each gentleman, and $37.50 for each lady, at the beginning ofthe term; and the same amount for each at the middlc of the tertn. Theobject of this payment in advance is to secure the purchase of supplies atwholesale cash prices, thereby saving to each boarder much more than theinterest of the money advanced.

~urniture.

Each boarder is required to bring bedding, towels, napkins and napkin­ring, and clothes bags. Each occupant will want, ordinarily, four pillow­cases, three sheets, two blankets or their equivalent, and one coverlet for adouble bed. It is required that every article which goes to the lauudry bedistinctly and iudelibly murkeu with the owuer's name.

Pupils living on the line of the railroad, and wishing to board at home,can obtain tickets for the term at reduced rates.

The SCHOOL-YEAR is divided into two terms of twenty weeks each,inclnding a recess of one week near the middle of the term.

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1880-81.

- - - Wednesday, Jannary 19, 1881.

Vacation, Three Weeks.

Spring Term begins - - - Wednesday, February, 9, 1881.

Recess, April 15 to 25.

Spring Term closes - - - Wednesday, June 29, 1881.

Vacation, Ten Weeks.

- - - Wednesday, September '1, 1881.

Bridgewater, November, 1880.