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ADELPH1 ACADEM Y. 55 A STATEMENT OF FACTS ABOUT THE ADELPHI. In the Adelphi about sixty teachers are employed. This makes it possi- ble to divide classes into small sections and to give close individual attention to each pupil. ' Co-education preserves and develops the moral restraints and natural training of the home life. Each student is especially assigned to one teacher for supervision. Students who are ahead of their class in any study may enter an ad- vanced class in such studies. - The curriculum extends from the kindergarten to the college, affording an opportunity for unbroken scholastic progress. It offers to the pupil the best educational preparation for immediate entrance into business, social or professional life. New students are admitted at any time. The French and German languages may be acquired conversationally in the primary grades, and may be studied continuously to the end of the course. Latin may be studied for seven years, Greek, for live. The biological course of study affords exceptional advantages to young women, and also to all students who intend to enter the medical profession. Manual training is required in conjunction with drawing in the lower grades, and is also optional for students in all other classes. Promotions in the Academy are determined by the daily record of the student. There are no formal examinations for admission or promotion, except for students who have for any reason become deiicient. The Studio aiords unusual facilities for the study of drawing and paint- ing. There is an excellent training course for kindergartners. Students are admitted to college upon certificate and are fully prepared for any college or university in the country. The Adelphi College degree CB.A. or B.S.J is awarded in the name of the University of the State. This is the only classical B.A. course Qunsectarianj in Brooklyn, and the only Brooklyn curriculum which offers collegiate degrees to women. Students who enter college as soon as prepared may nevertheless receive the Adelphi diploma with their respective classes. The library Ccontaining nearly 7,ooo volumesj and the reading room are open to all students. The library is the laboratory for students of history and literature. The scientitic laboratories, manual training work rooms and art studio are completely equipped. Inspection is invited. All science study involves individual experiment in the laboratories. The buildings are admirably ventilated. There is a spacious gym- nasium and a completely equipped playing Held. A restaurant, well managed and conveniently situated, provides luncheons that are warm and nourishing.
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56 ADELPHI ACADEM Y. STUDENTS' ORGANIZATIONS. 1. 'PI-IE ADELPHI COLLEGE STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION Fon SELF-GovERN- MENT.-This Association controls the internal administration of the Girls' Study Room in Adelphi College, and of the body of undergraduate College students who have seats in that room. Ojifers: President, Mary Casa- major, '99, Vice-President, Clara A. Pfeiffer, '00, Secretary, Mabel E. Munson, 'o9, Treasurer, Emma Jessie Ogg, '00, Executive Committee, Elizabeth B. Kelsey, '98, Margaret E. johnson, '99, Emily G. Kelsey, 'oo. ' 2. HTHE ADELPHIAN. Established 1881, and maintained by students in the Adelphi Academy. Board Q' Edziors : Editors-in-Chief, William R. Gelston, A.A., '98, Alice Pfizer, A.A., 97, Associate Editors, Eugene S. Wilson, A.A., '99, Mabel A. Knudson, A.A., '97, Richard C. Addy, A.A., '99, Florence G. Murphy, A.A., '99, Bernice P. Mitchell, A.A., '97, Mary S. Bacchus, A.A., 'QQQ Alumnae Editor, S. Edith Wilkinson, A.A., ,Q4Q Business Managers, Leonard W. Bates, A.A., '99, and Frederick Graff, A.A., '98, The Adelphian conducted two prize competitions during the current year. The prize for the best Christmas story, written by a member of the Sub-Collegiate Department, was awarded to Miss Theodora Gold- smith, A.A., '99, with honorable mention for the stories written by Miss Lillian De Forest Chace, A.A., 1901, and William W. Pell, A.A., IQOI. A prize oifered forthe best essay, to be submitted under specified conditions, by any member of the Collegiate Department, was awarded to Miss Eliza- beth B. Kelsey, of the junior Class. 3. THE ADELPHI DEBAT-ING CLUB.-Offers: President, Edward A. Ingraham, A.A., '99, Vice-President, Eldert Bergen, A.A., '98, Clerk, Wilson Harris, A.A., 'oo, Board of Critics, Profs. Hobson, Filkins and Fradenburgh. 4. THE ADELPHI GIRLS' GLEE CLUB.-O17icers.' President, Helen At- wood, Secretary and Treasurer, Edna Story, Librarian, Mabel A. Knudson. 5. THE ADELPH1 Boys' GLEE CLUB.-0-Wcersf President, Allan Yalla- lee, Secretary and Treasurer, james Hutt, Librarian, john Salter. 6. THE ADELPHI ACADEMY ATHLETIC Assoc1ATIoN.--Ojirers : Presi- dent, Mowbray W. Forney, '98, Vice-President, Philip C. Langdon, '99, Secretary, Richard C. Addy, '99, Treasurer, Dr. Henry S4 Pettit, Captain of the handball team, P. C. Langdon, '99, Captain of the first basketball team, M. W. Forney, '98, Captain of second basketball team, Herman Hacker, Sp., Captain of Girls' basketball team, Louise Brooks, ,QQQ Captain of baseball nine, M. W. Forney, '98, Captains of Track Athletic team, jack G. Beasley, '99, and Lewis B. Hall, 'oo. Annual Gymnasium Exhibitions: Boys' Classes, March 26th, 1897, Girls' Classes, April 9th, 1897. Athletic Advisory Committee: Faculty members, Prof. Wm. W. Share, Dr. H. S. Pettlt, Mr. john H. Salford. Student members, M. W. Forney, P. C. Langdon.
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