Palmer Institute Starkey Seminary - Echo Yearbook (Starkey, NY)

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Er. imlarign Summerhell

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Mr. william ZH. Glnruriih

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PE A ':: .Q . HQ Gbur Svtarkrg THUIHP Starkey Sennnary is a school for young peoplq 21 preparatory school, udnch speciahzes hi Htthig students for coHege, or for responsd e place hi active hfe. It has some claim to being an old school, for it is nearing its century mark, since it was projected hi 1839 and opened hi 1841, uduch givesit a Hgure ofc ghty seven years of service. Besides its notable record in the number of high standing of the men and women who rejoice in recognizing it as their Alma llflater, it seeks to continue as a quiet but vigorous force in promoting the gentle traits and tendencies which are nec- essary factorsin xvorthy character btulding, and xvhich lead to successful endeavor and ultimate comfort and happiness. Visitors who spend a few days with us while school is in session soon discover and frequenthf express their appredatuni of the general air of contentnient and nmumlhnmwtdmtpmvmkinthechwiomm,hidm MnmglmH,h1Hm mdm gatherhigs and everysvhere about the place. dfhe teachers are congenial xvith each other aind udth the piuuds, and the latter are fanidiar with their teachers, and yet not too fanidian fall are busy uith theh'tasks or rechatkni, and yet never too busy to lend a helpful hand, where help is needed or desired. Can there be some valid explanation for this atmosphere of application and good- xviH xvhich inarks our Senihiary hte? Scnnethhig niay be attrdauted to the locathni of the school. ldfe are dtuated here by ourselves in the open country, easily accessible and yet apart from the turbulence and confudon of the great cuy, or even of the vdlage of rnoderate Mze. dfhe VH- lages hi our tune oder niuch rnore of sdr and social dntracdons than is conipadble with studious pursuits. Our young people have their own tasks and diversions which are so arranged and directed as to proniote and not detract troin their appointed svork. Then our students get benefit from our well ordered division of time. Certain hours are set for study, others for recitation and others still for recreation: Our day is not a hap hazard affair, but instead a systematic period, with its various activities so assigned as to give the best opportunity for advancement. This regularity of schedide enables the zunbidous student to carry the studies that Hts for cohege and enables hiniif he udshesit to rnake good in piano or other niusic pracnce or in sorne coninierchd branch. Again, our school has an advantage in its relatively small classes. Our cultured teachers have few classes that reach twenty-five or twenty, and the recitations gen- erally are for the full hour. The difference for the pupil who is in a class of forty or fifty, and for which the recitation is only of forty or forty-five minutes, is evident. The teacher of such a class has the class attention but can give but slight individual instructhnr The main point that gives our Seminary its distinctive life is its home-like at- inosphere lN7e arelesszuiinstntnion than a fannly. JRH of us,teachers and students are interested in each other arul anxious for each other's coniplete success. ilnd so herq qiute by ourmdveg xve enjoy a conihutable and happy hfe,1naking the best of our opportunides and taking the path toxvard sonieintended goah DR. SUMMERBELL Seven