Adelphi Academy - Adelphic Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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24. ADELPHI ACADED1 Y. who find themselves prevented by lack of means from continuing their education, are invited to consult with the Principal concerning the possibility of making such arrangements as will enable them to go on with their studies. So far as the resources of the Academy may permit, it is the intention to extend a helping hand to every worthy student who may need assistance. By gift from Charles Pratt, the income of 51,000 is applied annually to prizes for improvement in penmanship. These prizes are open to students on full course in all departments. The same benefactor also established a fund to encourage good reading and elocution. The income is applied to awards for those who have made the most improvement, and also to tl1e providing of new matter for supplementary reading. Vlll. Certificates for Admission to College.-Colleges and uni- versities which admit students upon certificate will accept the cer- tificates of the Adelphi Academy. Among the institutions with which the Academy is thus related are the following: Amherst College, Cornell University, Smith College, Vassar College, Wel- lesley College, VVesleyan University, Williams College and the W0111an's College of Baltimore.

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ADELPIJI A CADEDJY. 23 distinction between those who study faithfully from day to day and those who do not. At the same time it should be observed that the great frequency of written tests in the ordinary class routine will in the end afford the student all the necessary experience in the work of expressing knowledge upon paper. Finally, it may be emphasized that promo- tions from class to class in the Adelphi Academy are not the reward of a lucky examination, but may be certainly secured only by diligent and successful labor from one end to the other of the school year. A Students who fail to do satisfactory work may, at the direction of the Faculty, be required to discontinue a study at any time, to make up deficiencies after the close of the school year if possible, and to present themselves for Condition Exaininationsn in june or Sep- tember. The promotion of each student from one year to another is determined by the Faculty of the department or grade to which the student belongs. VII. Honors, Scholarships and Prizes.-Students in the Colle- giate Department and in the Academic Department, pursuing a regular course of study, who have been present through an entire year, with a record of highly creditable work, and whose conduct has been satisfactory, will receive honorary certificates at the close of the year, The Charles Pratt Scholarship, the 'fl-Iayden WV. Wheeler Scholarship, the HE. F. de Selding Scholarship, the HMV. S. Woodward Scholarship, and the '+I-Iarold Dollner Scholarship, are given annually to such fit persons as may be nominated by the President of tl1e Board, Hayden W. Wheeler, E. F. de Seldiug, Mrs. W. S. Woodward, and the Treasurer of the Board respectively. Candidates for said scholarships must have attained the age of fourteen years, or, if under fourteen years of age, niust prove, upon examination by the Principal, well qualihed to enter the Eighth Academic Grade of the Adelphi Academy, Scholarships will be renewed to those only who attain a high standard in their work. Scholars whose record has been and is entirely satisfactory, but

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ADELPNI ACADEMY. 25. FEES FOR INSTRUCTION. PER QUARTER, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. No e'ctra charges in any study of the required course except for Materials used in the Laboratories. Kindergarten. First and second years, each per quarter - 310.00 Academic Department. Intermediate Grade - 3512.50 Fifth Grade ' 324 00 First Grade ---- 12.50 Sixth Grade - 28.00 Second Grade - - 15.00 Seventh Grade - - 32.00 Third Grade - 17.50 Eighth Grade - 37.50 Fourth Grade - - - 20.00 Collegiate Department, -------- 340.00 Rates for children of resident clergyrnen officiating in the city of Brooklyn, and of Principals of Brooklyn Public Schools, halfrprife. Tuition is payable at the Bursarts office in the Academic Building. No Deduction is made for absence of less than a half-termg in case of consecutive absence of tive Weeks or niore, tuition for one-half the time will be refunded. ' Special Students who atteztd one class recitation only, pay H515 a quarter for each branch pursued. Special students in the sciences are- entitled to the same amount of laboratory work as that which is required of regular studentsg for extra work in the laboratories they pay H310 a quar- ter for each additional period. Special students in the Gymnasium pay 959 a quarter for three lessons a Week, and S56 a quarter for two lessons a week. Any student who has more than two studies, who occupies a seat in the school and has the benelit of the general exercises, is considered regular, and pays full tuition bills. No special student is received for less than one quarter. Special Fees. The fee for instruction in the Kindergarten Training Class is 5100 per annum. There are no extra charges. For instruction in Drawing or Painting the fee is S10 per term for a half-day session three times a week, or S15 for the Whole-day session. The fee for instruction in the Manual Training Class is S58 per term. For pupils who purchase the tools that they use, the fee is 556. The Academy maintains a Book Room where all books and stationery may be purchased by the students for cash. Students in the Chemistry classes will make a deposit of 35 to cover Waste and breakage. In the Biology classes a deposit of S3 is required.