REPORT. To the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Regents of the University: The executive committee of the State Normal School at Albany respectfully submit this their annual report as required by law. During the school year which ended July 1, 1876, embracing the sixty-third and sixty-fourth terms, 220 students were first registered as members of the school, representing fifty counties of the State. Many applications for admission were made in behalf of persons not residents of the State. These were refused, except in a few instances in which a declaration was made of the purpose to teach within the State. The whole number of scholars in attendance during the year was Males.... Females Total... The number of graduates of the first term of the year was 168 254 422 All of these were ready, at their graduation, to enter on their work as teachers; most of them are now so occupied. Every scholar on entering the school makes a formal declaration of his purpose to teach in the schools of the State, his object being the better to prepare himself for this work. It is believed that with few exceptions this purpose is executed. Many of those who enter the school do not remain to receive its full course of instruction by reason of want of means. After spending one or two terms, they engage in teaching in the ordinary district schools. For preparation for teaching such schools, the course of instruction in the classes of the first year is specially adapted; and it is believed that those who accom plish only this partial course, become efficient teachers of these schools, which cannot secure the services of graduates. It is thus quite clear that the usefulness of the school is not limited to those who complete its full course. No changes have occurred in the faculty during the year. Their relations to each other have been harmonious, and they have worked together with earnestness and a good degree of success. REPAIRS AND APPARATUS. At the last session of the Legislature an appropriation of $5,500 was made "for repairs, renewal of furniture and extension of chemical and philosophical apparatus.' This appropriation has been nearly expended. The building has been much improved both in appearance and convenience. To the apparatus articles of modern construction have been added, and it is now sufficient for fully illustrating the course of instruction in the natural sciences. More convenient and comfortable settees are needed to replace those which were provided nearly thirty years ago. The mode of heating the building by furnaces and stoves is complicated and inconvenient. The committee have under consideration the expediency of heating by steam. This mode is in extensive use in the best constructed school buildings. Should it be found expedient to substitute it for the present mode, and to renew the settees as above proposed, an appropriation of from $3,000 to $5,000 will be required. A statement of receipts and expenditures is appended, and vouchers for every payment are in the hands of the committee. FRANKLIN TOWNSEND. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. NEW YORK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT ALBANY IN ACCOUNT WITH Appropriation for support.. Appropriation, special, of 1875 (balance). Appropriation, special, of 1876 (for repairs, etc.). ... Tuition in model school.... Miscellaneous expenses $17,733 56 629 03 2,084 66 2,679 75 26 37 $23,153 37 Cr. Balance of last year (Assembly document, No. 68). Paid salaries of teachers.. Paid text-books.. Paid mileage of students.. Paid repairs Paid expenses of model school (salaries, text-books and fuel).. $1 41 13,250 06 459 34 696 65 2,495 96 2,884 08 796 68 2,126 06 328 68 114 51 $23,153 37 The following is a list of the officers of the school in all depart ments: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Hon. Neil Gilmour, Superintendent of Public Instruction and chairman ex officio; Hon. Franklin Townsend, Samuel B. Woolworth, LL.D.; Prof. Jacob S. Mosher, M. D.; Hon. Robert H. Pruyn, LL.D. FACULTY. Joseph Alden, D.D., LL.D., President and Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy. Albert N. Husted, A. M., Professor of Mathematics. Chauncey W. Allen, A. M., Superintendent of the Model School. William V. Jones, A. M., Adjunct Professor of Mathematics. Joseph S. St. John, Teacher of Natural Science. John B. Marsh, Teacher of Vocal Music. Miss Kate Stoneman, Teacher of Geography, Drawing and Penmanship. Miss Rebecca Hand, Teacher in the Model School. Miss Mary A. McClelland, Teacher of English Grammar and History. Miss Mary F. Hyde, Teacher of Arithmetic and Geometry. Miss Josephine E. Seaman, Teacher of Rhetoric and English Literature. Miss Caroline L. Bishop, Teacher of Elocution. Miss Annie E. Farrand, Teacher of Arithmetic and Algebra. CIRCULAR. DESIGN OF THE NORMAL SCHOOL. The design of the institution is to furnish well-qualified teachers for the public schools of the State of New York. Students receive a thorough drilling 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. Those who train the minds of others should themselves have well-trained minds. Besides receiving from the faculty instruction in the art of teaching, the pupils are, at the proper stages of their progress, required to teach in the model and primary schools, for a term of nine weeks, under the supervision and criticism of the president and other teachers. The course of instruction and practice occupies two years. The year is divided into two terms of twenty weeks each. The students. are divided into four classes. These, for purposes of recitation, are subdivided into as many sections as circumstances may require. COURSE OF STUDIES. Junior Class-First Term. Arithmetic, algebra, English grammar, geography, physiology, map drawing and penmanship. Junior Class-Second Term. Algebra continued, higher arithmetic, elocution, natural philosophy, botany, rhetoric, English grammar, geometry, history of the United States. Senior Class - First Term. Gemoetry continued, ethics, natural philosophy continued, astronomy, science of government, higher algebra, the English language, history, mental philosophy, free hand and industrial drawing. Senior Class-Second Term. English literature, mental philosophy, trigonometry and surveying, chemistry, geology, book-keeping, evidences of christianity, Butler's analogy. Composition and vocal music receive prominent attention throughout the course. TERMS OF ADMISSION. All candidates for admission to the school must furnish satisfactory evidence of good moral character. 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. They must pass a satisfactory examination in spelling, reading, writing, geography, arithmetic and English grammar, and must subscribe a declaration that their object in connecting themselves with the school is to prepare themselves for the work of instruction in the public, schools of the State. Those who desire to enter on an advanced standing must, in addition to the examination above mentioned, pass a satisfactory examination in all the studies which have been pursued by the class to which they seek admission. Those who would avail themselves of the best advantages afforded by the institution should take the whole course. A large part of the instruction given is oral. Much of this must be lost to those entering an advanced class. If any part of the course be omitted, it should be the latter part. PERSONS ENTITED TO ADMISSION. Each county is entitled to twice as many pupils as it has representatives in the Assembly. Students are appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, on recommendation of the school commissioners, subject to the required examination. When the quota of a county is filled, candidates having the proper qualifications will be appointed to fill vacancies in the representation of other counties, on application to the president. As such vacancies have always existed, the school is practically open to all who desire to fit themselves to become teachers. To CERTIFCATE OF APPOINTMENT. This will certify that in the county of Assembly mended as a suitable candidate for appointment as a pupil in the State Normal School at Albany, from the district in the county of Dated School Commissioner of the county of 18 The recommendations in each case should be sent to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for approval. TUITION AND TEXT-BOOKS. Tuition and text-books are furnished free of charge. Mileage about equal to the fare necessarily paid in coming by public conveyance to the school, will be paid to those who are present at the beginning of the term and remain till its close. By an act of the Legislature, passed April 11, 1849, "every teacher shall be deemed a qualified teacher who shall have in possession a diploma from the State Normal School." |