Saint Marys College - Blue Mantle Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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VVhen parents find it necessary to call their daughters home, they must give timely notice, settle all accounts, and supply means to defray expenses. Such arrangements must be made, not with the pupils by telegraphic or telephonic communication, but by a letter or message sent to the President. Vrsrrs The regular time for receiving visitors, parents excepted, is on Wednesdays, from 1.30 to 4.30 P. M. Visi- tors must be received in the reception rooms, not in students' private rooms. Pupils are not permitted to receive visitors during class hours. Frequent and protracted visits are highly detrimental to the improvement of the pupils. With- out a letter of introduction from parents, no visitors, outside of immediate relatives, will be received, and only with par- ents or guardians will students be permitted to leave the premises. DRESS In order that all may cultivate neatness and simplicity of attire, the pupils are required to conform to the regula- tions for school-day and Sunday uniforms. Only on two or three occasions during the scholastic year are pupils per- mitted to deviate from the regulation uniform, hence an extravagant wardrobe would be useless. We are happy to say that our prescribed uniforms have met the hearty approval of both parents and pupils. Regular hours for sewing are allotted to all pupils, so that they may keep their wardrobe in order. The sewing classes are under the direction of competent teachers, who give full and careful instructions to the pupils entrusted to them. EATABLES Our table is always supplied with an abundance of Wholesome and well-prepared food, hence we will not allow confectionery or other eatables sent or brought to the pupils. Nothing is more conducive to ill-health than irregularity of diet, and we request that neither parents or friends will submit us to the annoyance of returning boxes. Fresh fruit, however, forms an exception to this rule 5 it may be sent at any time. 17

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Pupils who live at a distance, or who, for other reasons, prefer to spend the Christmas vacation at St. Mary's, are welcome to do so without extra charge. The disciplinary government is conducted with such vigilance and energy as always to secure order and discipline. The students are kept within a line of duty by a sense of honor and justice rather than by fear of punishment. Each pupil, on her entrance, receives a printed copy of the regulations of the Institution. Only such rules are enforced as are regarded necessary for successful work, or the general good of the school, and for the better mental, moral and physical development of the individual student. ' These rules must be accepted as conditions of entrance. Pupils who persist in disregarding them, or who, by their iniiuence in manners or conduct, prove to be undesirable or in any way hurtful to their companions, will be dismissed or requested to withdraw. Parents can not authorize any exemption from the rules of the institution. CORRESPONDENCE Pupils write to parents or guardians at least once a week. The correspondence of the pupils is under the super- vision of the President. Parents are requested to furnish a list of those with whom they desire their daughters to corre- spond. The number of correspondents, outside immediate relatives, must be as few as possible, since the time for letter writing is limited to three or four hours a week, and must not interfere with other duties or class exercises. Parents are requested not to grant permission to their daughters relative to their going home, visiting friends, dropping studies or taking them up, without first communi- cating wit-h the President. Parents sometimes give per- missions which they would not grant if they understood all the circumstances, or had they sufficient knowledge of their daughter's needs. 16

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General Expenses Tuition and all charges are payable semi-annually, in advance. Matriculation Fee fpaid on first entrance onlyj 310.00. Board and Tuition, including Regular Course, Greek, Latin, French, German, Spanish, General Gymnasium, Bed- ding and Laundry: Per Year In Collegiate Department ................ . . . 3400.00 In High School CAcademic Departmentj ........ 400.00 In Preparatory Uunior Departrnentj ............ 350.00 For Board in Vacation Uuly and Augustj, 360.00 extra must be paid, and for the use of piano, one hour daily, dur- ing these two months, 31000. Private Rooms, 35100.00 to 3150.00 per year, according to location. Dormitory alcoves thoroughly equipped for comfort and convenience are provided for those who do not wish to incur the extra expense of a private room. No deduction will be made for absence or withdrawal after the opening of the school year, except in case of serious illness necessitating absence of at least one month, when the loss will be equally shared, if the pupil is not able to return after recovery to finish her term. A social, as well as a business reference, is required from strangers making application for the entrance of pupils. Per ELECTIVE STUDIES, ETC. Semester CM year? Piano Ctwo lessons, one-half hour theory, one hour note singing weekly and one hour daily use of instrument .... 345.00 Ensemble Work at Professor's prices. Harp ..................................................... 40.00 Organ ............................. . . . 35.00 Guitar' . . . . . . 25.00 Mandolin . . . . . . 25.00 Banjo ..... 25.00 Violin ...... 45.00 Violoncello ,.......... .... .... ...... . . . 40.00 Cornet ..................... 1 .................. 4 ...... . . . 40.00 Harmony Cin classj ................................. 10.00 Extra use of Piano, Harp or Organ, one hour daily .... 10.00 Private Vocal Lessons .............................. . . . 30.00 Vocal Class Cprivatej .................................... 8.00 ' 'Each pupil must provide her own guitar, mandolin, banjo, violin, violoncello, or cornet. 18