+--------------+---------------+--------------------+------------------+ | 1. Physical exercises throughout the first, second, and third years. | | 2. Laboratory work in chemistry when possible. | | 3. Laboratory work as far as possible in physics. | | 4. Drawing to include the treatment of Geometric Drawing, | | Construction, Decoration, Representation, and Object Drawing. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ _BOSTON NORMAL SCHOOL._ The Boston Normal School is of the professional type, with an ordinary course of a year and a half, although many students stay for a post-graduate course. The course of study in this school is pursued with special reference to teaching, and is as follows: 1. Psychology and Logic. 2. Principles of Education. 3. Methods of Instruction and Discipline. 4. Physiology and Hygiene. 5. The Studies of the Primary and Grammar Schools. 6. Observation and Practice in the Training School. 7. Observation and Practice in the other Public Schools. 8. Science of Language. 9. Phonetics. 10. Gymnastics. 11. Vocal Music. 12. Drawing and Blackboard Illustration. 13. Special study of the Theory and Practice of the Kindergarten, for those members of the post-graduate class who desire to qualify themselves for teaching in that department. The students practise and observe in the Rice Training Schools, and in the post-graduate class substitute service begins--_i.e._, any city school having a teacher absent may apply for a student to take her place. BOSTON NORMAL SCHOOL.--COURSE OF STUDY. FIRST TERM. +-----------------------------------+-----------+--------+ | | Hours per | No. of | | SUBJECTS. | week. | weeks. | +-----------------------------------+-----------+--------+ | Psychology | 5 | 20 | | Physiology and Hygiene | 4 | 16 | | Arithmetic | 4 | 4 | | Language-- | | | | Oral Expression and Composition | 3 | 9 | | Penmanship | 3 | 3 | | Grammar | 3 | 8 | | Geography | 4 | 20 | | Drawing | 2 | 20 | | Vocal Music | 1 | 20 | | Gymnastics-- | | | | Theory | 1 | 20 | | Practice 12 minutes daily. | +--------------------------------------------------------+ SECOND TERM.