Betsey A. Cowles was the daughter of Amos Churchill Cowles and Lydia Dada. In 1839 she married Charles Henry Palmer.
Betsey A. Cowles was an instructor at the Romeo Academy and "Principal of the Female Department," which was one of the branch schools of the University of Michigan. The following gives us a glimpse of what the program at the Romeo Academy was like in the year 1850:
"Report of the Romeo Branch of the University"
"To the Superintendent of Public Instruction:
The Trustees of the Romeo Branch of the University of Michigan respectfully present the following report, showing the condition of the institution under their control, for the year 1850.
The whole number of students in attendance was 201. Of this number, 43 pursued the study of Latin or Greek language, or both; 19 the French language; and 127 the higher mathematics together with the higher branches of an English education; 12 of the classical students pursued the studies of the freshman year in college, and four have entered college--one, Brown University; one William's College; and two our University; all entered the Sophomore class."
The following are the Instructors in the institution, with their departments:
*Charles H. Palmer, A.M., Principal, and instructor in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Natural Philosophy.
*Charles C. Torrey, A.B., Instructor in Ancient Languages, Rhetoric, and Moral Philosophy.
*Mrs. B.A. Palmer, Principal of the Female Department, and Instructor in French, Botany, and History.
*Miss Sarah J. Gillett, Instructor in Physiology and Natural History.
*George A. Hoyt, Instructor in Music, Vocal and Instrumental.
The academical year is divided into three terms of 15 weeks each. The first term for 1851, commencing April 1st; second, August 19th; and third, December 9th.
The rates of tuition are as follows:
Elementary branches, $3.00
Common English, $4.00
Higher English, $5.00
Latin, Greek and French, $6.00
Instruction on the Piano, $10.00
--"Joint Documents of the Legislature of the State of Michigan, At the Annual Session of 1851." Lansing, R.W. Ingals, State Printer. 1851.
Betsey A. Cowles was an instructor at the Romeo Academy and "Principal of the Female Department," which was one of the branch schools of the University of Michigan. The following gives us a glimpse of what the program at the Romeo Academy was like in the year 1850:
"Report of the Romeo Branch of the University"
"To the Superintendent of Public Instruction:
The Trustees of the Romeo Branch of the University of Michigan respectfully present the following report, showing the condition of the institution under their control, for the year 1850.
The whole number of students in attendance was 201. Of this number, 43 pursued the study of Latin or Greek language, or both; 19 the French language; and 127 the higher mathematics together with the higher branches of an English education; 12 of the classical students pursued the studies of the freshman year in college, and four have entered college--one, Brown University; one William's College; and two our University; all entered the Sophomore class."
The following are the Instructors in the institution, with their departments:
*Charles H. Palmer, A.M., Principal, and instructor in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Natural Philosophy.
*Charles C. Torrey, A.B., Instructor in Ancient Languages, Rhetoric, and Moral Philosophy.
*Mrs. B.A. Palmer, Principal of the Female Department, and Instructor in French, Botany, and History.
*Miss Sarah J. Gillett, Instructor in Physiology and Natural History.
*George A. Hoyt, Instructor in Music, Vocal and Instrumental.
The academical year is divided into three terms of 15 weeks each. The first term for 1851, commencing April 1st; second, August 19th; and third, December 9th.
The rates of tuition are as follows:
Elementary branches, $3.00
Common English, $4.00
Higher English, $5.00
Latin, Greek and French, $6.00
Instruction on the Piano, $10.00
--"Joint Documents of the Legislature of the State of Michigan, At the Annual Session of 1851." Lansing, R.W. Ingals, State Printer. 1851.
Betsey A. Cowles was the daughter of Amos Churchill Cowles and Lydia Dada. In 1839 she married Charles Henry Palmer.
Betsey A. Cowles was an instructor at the Romeo Academy and "Principal of the Female Department," which was one of the branch schools of the University of Michigan. The following gives us a glimpse of what the program at the Romeo Academy was like in the year 1850:
"Report of the Romeo Branch of the University"
"To the Superintendent of Public Instruction:
The Trustees of the Romeo Branch of the University of Michigan respectfully present the following report, showing the condition of the institution under their control, for the year 1850.
The whole number of students in attendance was 201. Of this number, 43 pursued the study of Latin or Greek language, or both; 19 the French language; and 127 the higher mathematics together with the higher branches of an English education; 12 of the classical students pursued the studies of the freshman year in college, and four have entered college--one, Brown University; one William's College; and two our University; all entered the Sophomore class."
The following are the Instructors in the institution, with their departments:
*Charles H. Palmer, A.M., Principal, and instructor in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Natural Philosophy.
*Charles C. Torrey, A.B., Instructor in Ancient Languages, Rhetoric, and Moral Philosophy.
*Mrs. B.A. Palmer, Principal of the Female Department, and Instructor in French, Botany, and History.
*Miss Sarah J. Gillett, Instructor in Physiology and Natural History.
*George A. Hoyt, Instructor in Music, Vocal and Instrumental.
The academical year is divided into three terms of 15 weeks each. The first term for 1851, commencing April 1st; second, August 19th; and third, December 9th.
The rates of tuition are as follows:
Elementary branches, $3.00
Common English, $4.00
Higher English, $5.00
Latin, Greek and French, $6.00
Instruction on the Piano, $10.00
--"Joint Documents of the Legislature of the State of Michigan, At the Annual Session of 1851." Lansing, R.W. Ingals, State Printer. 1851.
Betsey A. Cowles was an instructor at the Romeo Academy and "Principal of the Female Department," which was one of the branch schools of the University of Michigan. The following gives us a glimpse of what the program at the Romeo Academy was like in the year 1850:
"Report of the Romeo Branch of the University"
"To the Superintendent of Public Instruction:
The Trustees of the Romeo Branch of the University of Michigan respectfully present the following report, showing the condition of the institution under their control, for the year 1850.
The whole number of students in attendance was 201. Of this number, 43 pursued the study of Latin or Greek language, or both; 19 the French language; and 127 the higher mathematics together with the higher branches of an English education; 12 of the classical students pursued the studies of the freshman year in college, and four have entered college--one, Brown University; one William's College; and two our University; all entered the Sophomore class."
The following are the Instructors in the institution, with their departments:
*Charles H. Palmer, A.M., Principal, and instructor in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Natural Philosophy.
*Charles C. Torrey, A.B., Instructor in Ancient Languages, Rhetoric, and Moral Philosophy.
*Mrs. B.A. Palmer, Principal of the Female Department, and Instructor in French, Botany, and History.
*Miss Sarah J. Gillett, Instructor in Physiology and Natural History.
*George A. Hoyt, Instructor in Music, Vocal and Instrumental.
The academical year is divided into three terms of 15 weeks each. The first term for 1851, commencing April 1st; second, August 19th; and third, December 9th.
The rates of tuition are as follows:
Elementary branches, $3.00
Common English, $4.00
Higher English, $5.00
Latin, Greek and French, $6.00
Instruction on the Piano, $10.00
--"Joint Documents of the Legislature of the State of Michigan, At the Annual Session of 1851." Lansing, R.W. Ingals, State Printer. 1851.
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