Van Norman Institute

[4] She infused a fresh view into the development of his educational establishment, adding modern methods of tuition and training.

It was advertised as a Family and Day School for Young Ladies, with special advantages for conversational French and German.

[1] The home school featured fire escapes, sleeping system of bedrooms (there were no dormitories), as well as drawing rooms and libraries.

Madame Van Norman's exhibit included one portfolio containing catalogues, photographs, and statistics; a complete French book by Rev.

The eye to be trained to the ready detection of colors, and to the correct apprehension of magnitudes, forms, and linear measures.

The memory of facts to be cultivated by simple historical narrative, orally communicated by the teacher—to be repeated the following day, in the pupil's own language.

Memoriter recitations of Scripture; and Poetry, adapted to the learner's various stages of development, were required throughout this department; also Singing and Calisthenic exercises.

Special and constant efforts was made to cultivate in the pupils habits of distinctness in the articulation, and correctness in the pronunciation and use of words.

[3] Reading; Writing; Arithmetic; Geography; English Grammar; Outlines of General History; Latin; Physiology; Natural History; Plain Geometry; Critical Reading and Analysis of Standard Poets; Analysis of derivative words, Daily Bible Lessons; Memoriter Recitations from Standard Poets; Exercises in English Composition; Singing and Calisthenics throughout this department.

These included Greek, French, German, Spanish, and Italian languages; drawing and painting; and vocal and instrumental music.