The details about the Switzerland County Normal Institute appeared in two articles below.
Vevay Reveille – 13 September 1866 – Page 3, Column 1
Switzerland Co. Normal Institute
The Institute went into session on Monday, August 27th, with the following Officers, Instructors, &c.
- President—H. S. McRae
- Secretary—J. V. Gilbert
- En. Clerk—Emma Montgomery
Instructors.
- J. M. Olcott—Theory and Practice
- John Hancock—School Organization, Oral Grammar
- Daniel Hough—Primary Instruction
- J. B. Hurty—Physiology
- Gertrude Thurman—Illustrative Object Lessons
- Standing Committee—O. D. Thompson, A. M. Works, L. J. Fish, Mary D. Whippo, Josie Detraz
- Editorial Committee—Mary Rous, Maggie Shaw, Anna Tait, J. V. Gilbert
Number enrolled, 59. Visitors, 100.
At intervals, the Superintendent, gave instruction on Arithmetic, History and Geography.
During the Term, Lectures were delivered at the Court House, which for their thoroughness, eloquence, and beauty, were highly appreciated by the intelligent audience who heard them:
J. M. Olcott—Subject, “True Basis of School Reform.”
John Hancock—Subject, “Reciprocal Duties of Parents and Teachers.”
The meetings of the Institute were enlivened from day to day with contributions of most delicious music by Misses Mosier and Fisher.
Before final adjournment, resolutions were adopted, expressive of hearty thanks to the Instructors for their valuable services, and to the citizens for the interest and kindness manifested by them during the session.
After the close of the Institute, a Teachers Association was formed, and the following officers elected:
- President—H. S. McRae
- Secretary—J. V. Gilbert
- Enrolling Clerk—A. M. Works
- Chairman Executive Committee—J. F. Fish
The association will convene on the third Saturday in October at Vevay.
H. S. McRae, President.
J. V. Gilbert, Secretary.
Vevay Reveille – 20 Sep 1866 – Page 3, Column 4
Switzerland Co. Normal Institute.
H. S. McRae, Superintendent.
J. V. Gilbert, Secretary.
Emma Montgomery, En. Clerk.
Instructors.
- J. M. Olcott, Theory and Practice.
- John Hancock, School Organization, Oral Grammar.
- J. B. Hurty, Physiology.
- Daniel Hough, Primary Instruction.
- H. S. McRae, History, Geography, and Grammar.
- Gertrude Thurman, Illustrative Object Lessons.
- Anderson, Mary F., Craig
- Adkinson, Nannie, Enterprise
- Brown, Julia B., Vevay
- Bell, Bettie, Vevay
- Bellamy, Sarah E., Craig
- Banta, Alice, Vevay
- Bristow, Sarah, Vevay
- Cotton, Eliza, Vevay
- Calhoun, Mary, Vevay
- Crutcher, Josie, Vevay
- Detraz, Josie, Vevay
- Dickason, Anna, Vevay
- Drummond, Lizzie, Vevay
- Dufour, Eliza, Vevay
- Elder, Mary E., Vevay
- Fisher, Fannie, Vevay
- Hatch, Zella, Vevay
- Jagers, Lucilla, Vevay
- Kessler, Col., Vevay
- Mosher, Ollie E., Vevay
- Miller, Anna, Vevay
- Norrisez, Mary, Vevay
- Malcomson, Sallie, Craig
- McKay, Mattie, Craig
- Protsman, Fanny, Craig
- Price, Jennie, Craig
- Rous, Mary A., Craig
- Roberts, Sarah, Craig
- Shaw, Alice, Craig
- Shaw, Lizzie, Craig
- Smith, Sallie, Craig
- Thurman, Gertrude, Craig
- Thompson, Anna, Craig
- Tait, Anna, Patriot
- Tait, Liua, Patriot
- Worden, Bettie, Vevay
- Wyant, Mattie, Vevay
- Fish, James F., Craig
- Griffith, Marion, Moorefield
- Ogle, Albert, Center Square
- Works, A. M., Allensville
- Bellamy, J. F., Craig
- Cotton, Joseph W., Craig
- McHenry, Indiron, Enterprise
- Thompson, O. D., Vevay
- Shaw, Lucien, Vevay