STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
ALBANY, N. Y.
OFFICERS AND FACULTY
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EIGHTY-NINTH TERM
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ANNOUNCEMENT
NINETIETH TERM, COMMENCING FEB. 131TH, 1889.
ALBANY, N. ¥.
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1889
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Circular of the State Normal School.
B@S" Under the charge of the Board of Regents of the University of the State
of New York, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Number
graduated in 1888, 134. Total number graduated, 3,164. September gth, 1885,
the school entered the new and large building, with ample accommodations for
400 Normal students and 260 pupils in the Model and Kindergarten departments.
FACULTY.
EDWARD P. WATERBURY, A. M., Ph. D., LL. D., Present,
Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy and Didactics.
ALBERT N. HUSTED, A. M.,
Professor of Mathematics.
WILLIAM V. JONES, A. M.,
Professor of Mathematics and Book-keeping.
EDWARD A. BURT,
Professor of the Natural Sciences.
SAMUEL B. BELDING,
Professor of Vocal Music.
MISS KATE STONEMAN,
Teacher of Geography, Drawing and Penmanship.
MISS MARY A. McCLELLAND,
‘Veacher of English Grammar and History.
MISS ANNA A. FARRAND,
‘Teacher of Arithmetic and Algebra.
MISS MARY F. HYDE,
‘Teacher of Composition.
MRS. MARGARET SULLIVAN MOONEY,
Teacher of Elocution and English Literature.
MISS ANNA E. PIERCE,
Teacher of Arithmetic and Algebra,
MISS EDITH BODLEY,
Secretary and Substitute.
MRS. MERIBA A. B. KELLY,
Superintendent of the Model School.
MRS. JENNIE L. YOUNG,
Assistant in the Model School.
MISS IDA M. ISDELL,
Superintendent of the Kindergarten.
MISS HELEN L. SEWELL,
Assistant in Kindergarten.
MISS JOSEPHINE McMAHON,
Attendant in Kindergarten.
ISAAC N. PRICHARD,
Janitor and Engineer. \
JAMES McTEAGUE,
Assistant Janitor and Engineer.
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COURSE OF STUDY.
Juntor Crass—First Term.
Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, Map Drawing, Penmanship,
Physiology, Algebra, Didactics.
Juntor Ctass—Second Term.
Algebra continued, Higher Arithmetic, Elocution, Rhetoric, English
Grammar, Botany, Natural Philosophy, History of the United States ,
Didactics.
Sentor Ciass—First Term.
Geometry, Natural Philosophy continued, Ethics, Astronomy, History,
Science of Government, Higher Algebra, Criticism, Free Hand and Indus-
trial Drawing, Kindergarten Work, Didactics.
Senior Ciass—Second Term.
English Literature, Mental Philosophy, Trigonometry and Surveying,
Chemistry, Geology, Book-keeping, Political Economy, Evidences of
Christianity, Natural History, Comparative Anatomy, Practical Use of the
Microscope, Didactics, Teaching in Model School.
Composition, Elocution and Vocal Music receive prominent attention
throughout the course ; it is expected that every student who shall have
attended one term will be qualified to teach simple vocal music to children.
The course of instructions and practice occupies two years. The year
is divided into two terms of twenty weeks each. The time required to
complete the course will depend on the attainments, habits and talents of
the pupil. It ought never to exceed four terms, or two years. The stu-
dents are divided into four classes; these are sub-divided into as many
sections as circumstances may require.
Students are drilled in all the branches which they will be called to
teach, and in such other studies as experience has shown to be best adapted
to discipline and develop the mind. Persons cannot be made teachers by
merely being told how to teach. They must themselves be taugnt in the
right manner. They must themselves form the mental habits which it 1s
their duty to aid others in forming. They must teach.
Dmactics.
Every member of the Faculty of the Normal school is expected to be
by example and by precept, in’ every recitation, a teacher of Didactics ;
every student is expected to recite as he should require a pupil to recite
Instruction in the art of teaching is thus given at every recitation in every
department, Special attention is given to the study of the human mind as
the object and instrument of education. The graduating class listen to a
series of lectures by the President upon professional subjects.
Besides receiving in these ways instructions in the art of teaching, the
students are, at the proper stage of their progress, required to teach one or
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more hours a day for one and a half terms, under the supervision of the
Superintendents of
The Schools of Instruction.
‘These have been established for the express purpose of giving instruction
in the theory and the practice of teaching. Several hundred pupils from
the city are in attendance. These schools consist of
The Nindergarten
Which is in charge of an Alumnus of the Normal School, who is also a
graduate of the Kindergarten Department.
In Kindergarten work, the students of the Senior First Class listen to
lectures and receive instructions in methods for an hour a day, and prac-
tice in the school for another hour a day, for a half term,
Model School.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
This is attached to and under the same Superintendent as the other
departments of the Model School, but has an assembly room and recitation
rooms of its own. It is expected that the Normal Students will here learn
to organize, manage, and teach a primary school.
Hlodel School.
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED DEPARTMENT:
These divisions complete a school corresponding to the Union School of
Three Departments, and give the students a familiarity with the arrange-
ment and organization of such a school.
While teaching in the Model School, students are required, day by day
to submit a scheme of the next day’s lessons and the method they pro-
pose to adopt in presenting it to the pupils. This scheme is criticised by
the Superintendent and modified as may be advisable. The best thought
and ingenuity of the Normal students are called out and exercised in the
actual work of teaching ; and faulty methods are eliminated. They also
give instruction in music to the pupils in their classes, devoting a few min-
utes of each day to this exercise. Their work in this direction will be crit-
icised by the Professor of music.
‘They also, under direction, are expected to visit the parents of every
pupil whom they teach, and to visit other Albany schools, and submit
written reports of what. they see and learn, Leaving the Normal school,
the student will enter upon professional duties with a confidence born of
experience and practice. The Superintendent frequently meets those prac-
tising in the Model School and encourages them to present original plans
and schemes, which are criticised by their fellows, by the Superintendent
and by the President. From 8$ toa. m., the graduating®class give in-
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dividual assistance to the pupils of the Model School, and thus learn to in-
spire and interest them.
Particular attention is paid to the studies of the Junior First Term as
these are the ones usually taught in district schools. Many attend during
that term, and then leave and teach fora time, and thus procure the means
of returning and completing the course.
APPOINTMENT AND ADMISSION.
Students desiring admission to the school should apply to their School
Commissioner for an appointment. If the applicant possess the requisite
qualifications, the commissioner will make the appointment and send a cer-
tificate of the same to the Superintendent of Public Instruction who will
indorse it and send it to the President, in whose hands ‘it will be found on
the arrival of the student at the school.
When the school was established, the number of students from each
county was restricted to twice the number of its representatives in the
Assembly ; the establishment of nine additional Normal schools in the
State has rendered this restriction unnecessary. The school is, therefore,
open without restriction to all who desire to fit themselves to become
teachers. It is expected that each applicant who has not been successfully
vaccinated within seven years, shall be vaccinated before leaving home ; and
bring the physician’s certificate of such vaccination.
By an act of the Legislature, passed April 11, 1849, “EVERY TEACHER
SHALL BE DEEMED A QUALIFIED TEACHER WHO SHALL HAVE IN POSSESSION A
Dirtoma rrom THE Srare Norma Scuoor.”
Senior Seconds and applicants to be examined should report the day
before school opens—all others on Thursday. On arriving in the city
they will go to North Pearl street and take the Hamilton street horse cars,
which will bring them to within half a block of the building at which they
will be directed to boarding houses approved by the Faculty. Until they
procure rooms, they should retain the checks for their baggage.
Tuition and text books are furnished gratuitously. Zhe amount of fare
necessarily paid in coming by public conveyance to the school will be refand-
ed to those who are present at the beginning of the term and remain till its
close.
The price of board in respectable families varies from $3.50 to $4 per
week, exclusive of washing. Those who wish to board themselves can
procure furnished rooms at $1 per week. By so doing they can reduce
their expenses for board to $3 per week. All places for board, and any
change of place, must be approved by the Faculty.
‘Tur Serine Term begins on the second Wednesday in February.
‘Tue Fatt Term begins on the second Wednesday in September.
EXAMINATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS.
‘That those intending to apply may understand what will be required of
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them, the following information is given: Before examination, the student
will register and sign this declaration: We, the undersigned, hereby declare
that our object in entering the Normal School, is to prepare ourselves for a
faithful performance of the duties pertaining to the office of teacher; and
we further declare that it ts our intention to devote ourselves to the work of
instruction in the schools of the State.
Arithmetic—In arithmetic the applicant must be able: to recite all of
the ordinary tables of denominate numbers ; to both read and write with
facility large numbers both entire and decimal ; readily to perform the oper-
ations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and reduction of
munbers bot simple and denominate, entire and fractional; to solve
examples in percentage with its applications to interest, discount, and.
profit and loss ; to solve problems in ratio and proportion, and in square and
cube root. Problems will be given sufficiently difficult to test the capacity
for logical reasoning.
Geography.— Questions will be given relating to the general features of
all the Grand Divisions; relating to the shape of North America, its
mountains, its river systems; the shape, the area, the boundaries and the
number of the United States and the territories, and the relative importance
of the different States. Correct information will be required as to the
Great Lakes, the mines and mineral productions of the United States ; the
production and exportation of wheat, cotton and petroleum ; and as to the
great railroad lines between the Atlantic and the Pacific States. The
applicant must be acquainted with the size, location and commercial char-
acteristics of the more important cities of the United States and of Europe.
Grammar.—The applicant must analyze, according to the system taught
in any standard grammar, simple sentences, compound sentences, and com-
plex sentences containing two or more clauses; explain the formation of
the plural of nouns; decline personal and relative pronouns, and show how
the different case forms are used in sentences, explain and illustrate the
uffice of adjectives and of adverbs; write verbs in any required mood and
tense ; and show a reasonable acquaintance with the use of capital and of
italic letters, and with the subject of punctuation.
Spelling —The applicant must exhibit a familiarity with the general rules
of spelling, and be able to spell correctly seventy out of one hundred words
in common, every day use.
Reading.—The applicant must be able to read in a clear and distinct
manner, pronounce words correctly, and show a knowledge of emphasis,
inflection, etc.
Miscelaneous.—Those applying for admission to the advanced classes
will be required to pass an examination in the studies of the preceding
classes, and particularly in the methods of teaching the subjects which have
been studied by those classes ; except, that applicants who can present a
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Regents’ Preliminary Certificate, or a Commissioner's Certificate issued on
the passing of the Uniform Examination emanating from the Department of
Public Instruction, will be admitted without examination. If they have
not received the Regents’ certificate, they will not be examined on those
subjects for which they hold Regents’ Pass Cards. Those who have a
Regents’ Intermediate Certificate will be admitted to the Junior Second
Class without examination ; while those with Regents’ Intermediate Certifi-
cate and Pass-card in Natural Philosophy, or who have a Regents’ Diploma
and Pass-card in Natural Philosophy, will enter the Senior First Class
without examination.
Candidates for admission to the lowest class must, if ladies, be not less
than sixteen years of age ; and, if gentlemen, not less than eighteen ; and
if applying for admission to an advanced class, must be of a proportionately
greater age. In all cases DECIDED MATURITY OF MIND is indispensable.
None will be admitted after the commencement of a term, except for
weighty reasons. None but dona fide residents of the State can become
members of the school.
To THE ScHoot COMMISSIONERS.
‘The following extracts from a circular issued to the School Commis-
sioners, by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, clearly present
the qualifications which are deemed essential :
«The School Commissioners are directed to give the most extended notice
in their power of vacancies, and to interest themselves in finding proper pupils
to be appointed.
“In making the selection, those who from past successful experience have
proved their aptnéss to teach, or from traits of character clearly developed, give
fair promise of {uture success, should be preferred. Talents not below medioc-
rity, unblemished morals and sound health. are regarded as indispensable. In
your visitations of the schools, you will sometimes find teachers who, to insure
their higher success and usefulness, need only the instruction which this school
is designed to give; or pupils who have given proof of good scholarship, which,
by being properly directed, may be made of great value in the cause of educa
tion, Such teachers and scholars you will encourage to seek these appoint-
ments.””
‘The School Commissioners, to whom the State is under great obliga-
tions for the interest they have ever taken in the school, will understand
why their attention is particularly invited to this circular when the fact is
mentioned that out of one hundred and eighty-two applicants who recently
presented themselves, thirty-six were rejected for want of requisite qualifi-
cations. The commissioners will forward the circulars sent them to those
in their district who have shown an aptitude for teaching, or superior ability
as scholars. Among those who have passed the Regents’ Preliminary or
Intermediate Examinarion, or who may have been members of Teachers’
Classes in the Academies, are many who if put in the way of recei
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Normal school training, would do honor to the commissioners who appoint
them and to the State which educates them.
ANDREW S. DRAPER,
Supt. Public Instruction, Chairman Zx-officio.
DAVID MURRAY,
Sec’y of the Regents of the University.
ROBERT L. FRYER,
SAMUEL B. WARD,
S. N. DEXTER NORTH,
Executive Committee.
‘The President of the school will be very glad to be of service to School
Boards, School Commissioners and Trustees, by recommending teachers
to them.
