Established in 1844, the State Normal School in Albany, New York was one of the first institutions in the United States dedicated to teacher training. This book offers a detailed history of the school and its students over a fifty year period, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of early education in America. This is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of education and the role of teachers in society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.