Dane County WI Archives History - Schools .....Areas Of Progress Achieved Four Years Later 1858, Chapter 6 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 April 14, 2009, 4:38 am CHAPTER SIX Areas of Progress Achieved Four Years Later 1858 In reviewing the Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Albion Academy and Teachers' Seminary for the year ending July 8, l858, progress had been achieved in important areas of the Institution. The Board of Trustees still retained six of the original nine members. The starred names were new Board members. All nine lived in Albion. They need recognition because their tasks were far from light: Hon. C. R. Head, M. D. President Mr. S, W. Coon Treasurer Mr. J. H. Potter Secretary *S. R. Potter J. M. Wood *H. Bliven T. F. West *Ellory Babcock Daniel Coon Progress - Board of Instructidn. The Board of Instruction (Faculty) had been strengthened in. number from five to ten members. Rev, Thomas R. Williams was still Principal and Professor of Mathematics and Metaphysics and his wife acted as Preceptress (Counselor for the Lady Students), The nine other instructors were new: A. R. Cornwall, A. M. Professor of Latin, Literature, and Natural History J. A. Badger Professor of Natural Sciences and Mixed Mathematics Mrs. A. R. Cornwall Teacher of Ornamental Painting Miss Eliza Potter Teacher of French Language Mrs. Clarissa Livermore Teacher of Instrumental Music Mr. Henry Babcock Teacher of Plain and Ornamental Penmanship Mr. G. A. Williams Mr. J. W. Williams Assistant Teachers Progress- First Graduating Class At the close of the spring term in June of 1858, Albion Academy graduated its first class of nine members. It was a memorable day. Ladies Residence *Miss C. A. Babcock Albion *Miss M. F. Bishop Oregon Miss C. C. Hitchcock Lake Mills Miss Sarah Pollok Cambridge Miss M. L. Wilkins Medford, M. T. Gentlemen Residence Mr. H. E. Babcock Adams, N. Y. *Mr. J, R, Hanan Dunkirk ? *Mr. E. A. Nash Dayton, N. Y. *Mr. G. A. Williams Albion The starred graduates were among those registered at the opening of Albion Academy in 1854. It is to be noted from the listing of the instructors in the 1857-1858 school year that two of the Gentlemen graduates, in addition to their studies, acted also as assistant teachers. Progress - Student Enrollment Statistics of enrollment showed that Albion Academy had an increase in students of 57 members in 1858, four years after its opening. A summary of the 1857-1858 attendance is here recorded. Number of Gentlemen 100 Number of Ladies 102 Total 202 Students were permitted to enroll for any school term and withdraw at the end of a terra. Pioneer days demanded the need of certain students at home to assist in the family work load. It is also possible that some students had an opportunity to accept work in order to defray school expenses. For such reasons, they would stay out a term or two and then return to their studies. Of the 202 students, New York now sent 12, Minnesota 2, Pennsylvania 1, and Wisconsin 187. It is noteworthy that the Ladies in attendance slightly outnumbered that of the Gentlemen. The initial decision of the Board of Trustees that the same opportunities be extended to the Ladies as to the Gentlemen and that both sexes recite in the same classroom had proved, without any doubt, that the Ladies could take their place in educational institutions as successfully as the Gentlemen. Progress - Courses of Studies For the Academic Four-Years' Course leading to degrees, 36 studies (three for each of the school year's three terms) were still required for graduation. Studies had been grouped together in the principal departments to give students a clearer picture of what a four-years' course entailed. First Year First Term Arithmetic, Ray's Grammar, Kenyon's Geography Latin begun, McClintock's Second Term Arithmetic, Ray's Grammar, Kenyon's Vocal Music Latin cont'd. Third Term Algebra,-Ray's Rhetoric, Quackenboss's Latin completed - Caesar, Second Year First Term Algebra Cicero's Four Orations against Cataline Physiology, Cutter's Second Term Algebra completed Virgil, Cooper's Greek begun, McClintock's Third Term Geometry, Robinson's Virgil completed (6 books) Greek cont'd. Third Year First Term Trigonometry, Robinson's Latin - Livy Greek, Anabasis Second Term Analytical Geometry Latin, 1, 3, 10 Satires Juvenal Greek, Cyropoedia Third Term Tacitus, Germania and Agricola Greek, Memorabilia History, Wilson's Fourth Year First Term Latin - Horace, Anthon's Greek, Homer's Iliad Calculus or History Second Term Latin - Horace, Anthon's Greek, Prometheus Vinctus Natural Philosophy, Parker's Third Term Cicero's Tuscular Disputations Greek, Electra of Sophocles History of Civilization, Guizot's Students were permitted to take studies not found in the above curriculum in place of Latin or Greek, provided they were studies giving the greatest amount possible of mental discipline. Lady students could substitute French or German in place of Latin or Greek, In addition to all these studies mentioned in the four-year course, the Academy offered other studies which some students could pursue: Elocution Kames' Elements of Criticism Butler's Analogy Rational Psychology Surveying Hickok's Science of Mind Hebrew Political Economy Optics Vocal Music was taught as a regular study. Instrumental Music, Penciling, and Painting were also offered. The Course in Civil Engineering must have been discontinued as no mention was made of it in any of these curriculum changes. In making a comparison of the many studies offered to students at the/opening of Albion Academy in l8f>U with those set up for the school year four years later in I8j?7-l8j?8, changes indicated progress in strengthening the courses of studies to fit better the needs of these pioneer students as they stepped out into the world to engage in their life careers. Three specific changes were an improved sequence of studies for the following terms a trend toward more practical study offerings? and the adding or deletion of a term in the same subject, the latter to give way to another study. To demonstrate the first two specific changes, a comparison follows of two Course offerings, one in English Literature and the other in Mathematics. The Course in English Literature 1854-1855 1857-18S8 First Year First Year Term 1 English Grammar Term 1 Reading and Spelling Term 2 Grammar completed and Term 2 Etymology Analysis Term 3 Parker»s Aids—Analysis Term 3 English Grammar cont'd. Second Year Second Year Term 1 Parker's Aids completed Term 1 English Grammar Term 2 Philosophy of Rhetoric Term 2 English Grammar Term 3 Logic, Analysis of Argu- Term 3 English Grammar and Analy- mentative Speeches sis of Sentences Third Year Third Year No more studies offered Term 1 Rhetoric The Course in Mathematics 1854-1855 1857-1858 First Year First Year Term 1 Higher Arithmetic Term 1 Practical Arithmetic Term 2 Algebra, Part I Term 2 Higher Arithmetic Term 3 Algebra, Part I Term 3 Higher Arithmetic completed completed Second Year Second Year Term 1 Geometry Term 1 Algebra begun Term 2 Geometry, completed Term 2 Algebra cont'd. Term 3 Algebra, Part II Term 3 Algebra completed Third Year Third Year Term 1 Algebra, Part II completed Term 1 Geometry Term 2 Trigonometry Term 2 Trigonometry Term 3 Analytical Geometry Term 3 Analytical Geometry Fourth Year Fourth Year Term 1 Analytical Geometry Term 1 Calculus, Differential completed and Calculus Term 2 Differential Calculus Term 2 Mathematical Astronomy Term 3 Integral Calculus Term 3 Astronomy completed The adding or deletion of a term in various subjects resulted in these changes: 1854-1855 1857-1858 Physiology- 2 terms Physiology- 1 term Geography (added) - 1 term History Studies - 3 terms History Studies - 4 terms French - 3 terms French - 5 terms Greek - 12 terms Greek - 10 terms The Course studies in Course in Metaphusics - 6 terms Intellectual and Moral Science - 5 terms Students were required to attend from two to four recitations daily in each week from Monday morning till Friday night, in addition to regular exercises in composition and declamations, reading, writing, and spelling. Lectures given by the Instructors and the Religious Exercises on the day observed as a Sabbath demanded attendance. Nothing sectarian, according to the charter, was allowed to be taught, but teachers of different denominations, "using an enlightened religious policy," were employed. Additional Progress Areas In the year 1858, it is to be recalled that the State Legislature chartered Albion Academy for the second time under the title of Albion Collegiate Institute. A Normal Department had been added, the object of which was to prepare students for teaching. This Department carried out as fully as possible the requirements of the Legislature relative to Normal Schools and Academies. Two literary societies had been formed to offer enrichment to the students who wished to be participants. The Adelphian, conducted by young Gentlemen, was a society affording excellent advantages in composition and declamation, whereas the Ladies had the Arethusean Society, a society of the highest literary character. As for Rules and Regulations for the Students, two more had been added to the original eleven. 12. Use of tobacco in any form cannot be permitted around the Academic buildings. 13. Visiting the store on the day observed as a Sabbath cannot be allowed. The government of students was in the hands of the Board of Instruction. "No disgraceful punishments are inflicted; but students wantonly violating any known regulation, and persisting in a course of manifest, wilful violation cannot be allowed to remain." [13] The whereabouts of students were checked after each evening by some one of the teachers. The expenses per term ran slightly higher. Tuition, including incidentals, $4.75, $5.75, $ 6.75 For board in the Hall, 13 1/2 weeks 20.25 For room rent (entire room) 5.50 Extras Instrumental Music $10.00 Oil Painting (1856, it was $7.00) 10.00 Penciling (1856, it was $2.00) 3.00 Ornamental Penmanship (an added course) 5.00 Expenses had to be settled in advance, with no deductions except in case of sickness, and then only for a half term. About 100 students could be accommodated with board and rooms in the Institution with the teachers and their families. The boarding hall was conducted by Mr. J. H. Potter, Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Ample accommodations were available for board and room in private families. The listing below records the names of students with their residence who attended Albion Academy in 1857-58. Ladies Residence Allen, E. S. Dunkirk Burdick, Marietta Albion Buton, Josephine Christiana Barlow, A. C. Dunkirk Barlow, L. A. Dunkirk Bishop, M. F. Oregon Brelsford, Alice Albion Brelsford, Ann Albion Babcock, S. B. Adams, N. Y. Baker, Harriet Fitchville Burdick, H. A. Albion Bliven, M. J. Albion Burdick, S. E. Albion Babcock, E. L. Albion Babcock, G. A. Albion Babcock, M. L. Albion Babcock, L. E. Albion Brelsford, Helen Albion Burdick, E. F. Albion Cottrel, L. M. Albion Crane, R. E. Oakland Clark, M. E. Albion Clark, S. L. Albion Coon, M. A. Albion Coon, M. M. Albion Campbell, E. J. Cottage Grove Colgrove, E. J. Christiana Coon, M. H. Albion Coon, M. A. Albion Coon, E. M. Albion Dodge, Francis Ft, Atkinson Dodge, Cornelia Ft. Atkinson Durkee, Charlotte Fulton Entwistte, E. Lake Mills Francisco, M. Oakland Flint, E. A. Oakland Finney, Mary Edgerton Fuller, L. A. Christiana Gilbert, L. A. Christiana Gilbert, P. G. Christiana Green, Lodema Albion Gates, Jennie Albion Hall, A. M. Fulton Hitchcock, G. G. Lake Mills Hanson, M. M. Albion Harding, H. M Fulton Haloway, E. J. Dunkirk Hitchcock, F. E. Lake. Mills Hood, L. A. Madison Hood, F. C. Madison Hager, J. W. Rome, N. Y. Jones, M. E. Union Jones, H. S. Union Kingman, C. M. Sugar Creek Kenyon, M. S. Albion Kenedy, R. Albion Krogh, A. N. C. Kroghville Lawton, M. L. Albion Lawton, Helen Edgerton Marble, F. M. Oakland Martin, M. A. Dunkirk Marsden, Esther Albion Maryatt, J. H. Albion Maiyatt, R. L. Albion Marsden, Mary Albion Morse, M. E. Albion Main, Theresa Albion Nash, J. V. Brooklyn North, Ocelia Springfield Perkins, A. J. Waterloo Perkins, S. E. Waterloo Paige, L. R. Dunkirk Paige, L. B, Dunkirk vr Pixley, C. Oaklund Potter, M. L. Albion Pollok, Sarah Cambridge Potter, Seraphina Albion Rankin, Martha Ft. Atkinson Rood, M. M. Sugar Creek Snell, E. M. Oakland Silverthorn, M. J. Oakland Saunders, S. G. Dunkirk Spooner, R. J. Rutland Sweet, Josephine Albion Slinn, E. A. Albion Stillman, H. L. Christiana Smith, M..B. Albion Squires, Jennie Fulton Shaw, A. A. Dunkirk Southwick, H. M. Koshkonong Truman, Ellen Christiana Truman, U. G. Albion Thompson, M. S. Oregon Thompson, L. A. Albion Thomas, Mary Albion Vaughn, E. Fulton Ward, A. G. Oakland Williams, M. G. Albion Williams, Francis Alfred, N. Y. Wilkins, M. L. Medford, M. T. Whitet, Isabel Koskonong White, Isabel Fulton Gentlemen Residence Atwood, T. J. Albion Blachley, M. B. Dane Bicknell, J. N. Lake Mills Burdick, L. S. Christiana Brown, H. S. Waten, N. Y. Barlow, B. A. Dunkirk Babcock, H. Persia, N. Y. Babcock, H. E. Adams, N. Y. Bently, A. W. Albion Babcock, G. P. Christiana Baker, J. E. Fitchburgh Birge, J. R. Whitewater Birge, Charles Whitewater Burdick, Z. W. Christiana Barlow, B. D. Faribault, M. T. Burdick, O. G. Christiana Combs, William H. Edgerton Curtis, J. W. Richland City Collins, Thomas Albion Crandall, A. D. Christiana Call, J. G. Albion Coon, B. G, Albion *Cottrell, Zera Albion Conkey, L. M. Burlington Cartwright, G. S. Sulivan Compton, B. F. Dunkirk Coon, L, G. Albion Clapp, Ed. Ft. Atkinson Dodge, E. F. Ft. Atkinson Dodge, Charles Ft. Atkinson Dorr, S. G. Jr. Dansville, N. Y. Estee, D. W. Belville Folsom, A. D. Waterloo Folsom, E. S. Waterloo Fuller, D. M. Christiana Finch, F. M. Koshkonong Fish, G. M. Wheeler Prairie Green, Jesse Albion Head, H. A. Albion Hibbard, H. H. Troy Hanan, J. R. Rutland Humphrey, A. D. Albion Habes, O. F. Edgerton Hull, Calvin Milton Jones, John Rutland Jacobs, C. V. Dunkirk Jacobs, C. N. Dunkirk Kniffin, Lloyd S. Rutland Kingman, A. J. Sugar Creek Kingnman, N. H. Sugar Creek Luse, A. B. Dane Marters, E. H. Lake Mills Marsden, H. Albion McClain, T, W. Wyota Maryatt, O. H. Albion Maryatt, W. E. Albion Marsden, S. Albion Morton, J. W. Albion Martin, A. F. Dunkirk Maxson, D. M. Pennsylvania Martin, C. H. Dunkirk Montagu, M. M. Troy Morse, L. H. Fulton Main, S. F. Albion Maxson, William P. Albion Needham, L. W. Ft. Atkinson Nash, E. A. Dayton, N. Y. Nash, C. D. Dayton, N. Y. Nichols, Verdyne Albion Oviatt, Albert Albion Parker, H. J. Lake Mills Peterson, B. Christiana Ross, Milton Dayton Swift, J. S. Jr. Edgerton Shearer, J. Albion Shanocks, S. H. Albion Shaw, L. L. Rutland Stillman, — Scio, N. Y. Shearer, J. H. Jefferson Salisbury, A. H. Oregon Saunders, James Albion Shafner, E. M. Lake Mills Stoughton, Thos. Fulton Twining, N. C. Waterloo Turner, O. M. Stoughton West, M. F. Leon West, T. W. Albion West, S. M. Leon Weed, A. D. Waterloo Ward, S. Oakland Williams, G. A. Alfred, N. Y. Williams, G. A. Albion Williams, J. W. Alfred, N. Y. Williams, Chas. Albion White, J. S. Fulton Wells, Horatio Milwaukee Winnek, I. F. Lake Mills Winston, E. H. Evansville Young, T. F. Lake Mills Zooke, J. M. Oregon * Expelled M. T. - Minnesota Territory Chapter Six Footnotes 13. Ibid., Catalogue, 1854-55. Additional Comments: Extracted from: A History of Albion Academy 1853-1918 Svea M. Adolphson Published By Rock County Rehabilitation Services, Inc. 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