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

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Course of Studies The curriculum of studies provides for a thorough training in the various branches required for a liberal edu- cation, beginning with elementary work and passing by degrees to the studies of the advanced courses. It is a decided advantage that pupils entering the Pre- paratory Course at St. Mary's may, without' change of schools, pass on to graduation in the Academic and Col- legiate Courses. A continuous and systematic training in all that pertains to a well-rounded education is thus secured. The cramming process is avoided, and pupils are afforded the time and opportunity necessary for well-ordered mental, moral and physical development. PREPARATORY COURSE In this course pupils remain until they are well grounded in the essentials of English Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, United States History, Civil Government, Phys- iology, Etymology, Composition and Letter Writing. Course of Studies, page 26. ACADEIVIIC COURSE . The Academic Course, corresponding to the standard high school course, embraces a period of four years, and furnishes a preparation for admission to the Collegiate Courses. Certificate from the.Academy admits to the State Universities. Graduates of High Schools that are fully accredited to the State Universities will be admitted without examination to the Freshman Year of any Course for which they are prepared, provided their records of class standing and laboratory work, which must be presented, are satisfac- tory. 21

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Incidental Expenses Incidental expenses vary according to the habits of the students and the amount of money at their command. It is the earnest wish of the faculty that all pupils, whether of large or limited means, cultivate habits of economy, and we earnestly beg our patrons to restrict personal expendi- tures, while their daughters are with us, to actual require- ments, which will be found very moderate, indeed. All pocket-money must be deposited in the students' office, and the pupils 'send to their parents or guardians monthly state- ments of their incidental expenses. We desire that these accounts be carefully examined by the parents, and that we be notified if there should be cause for dissatisfaction, or if the pupil seems disposed to expend more than the stipulated amount. No pupil will be allowed to overdraw her deposit. When parents wish to have their daughters sent home, they must give timely notice, settle all accounts, and supply means to defray expenses. Pupils are not allowed to have accounts in South Bend. Should it be necessary at any time for them to go to the city, they must be accompanied by a chaperon at student's expense. Dentistry, etc., must, as far as possible, be attended to before the opening of school, as all such matters divert the mind from the work to which students should come prepared to give their undivided attention. 20

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REQUIREMENTS To obtain a certificate in the Academic Department, all the studies named in the course given on pages 26 and 27 must be satisfactorily completed. In Languages, four years of Latin and two years of a Modern Language are required. In Physical Culture three years of regular training is re- quired for this certiiicate. For the obtaining of a Classical A.B., the Language requirements are: Six years of Latin, four or six years of Greek, and six years of Modern Languages. No substitution is permitted in the Classical Course. For the obtaining of an English A.B. or Pl1.B., four years of Latin, three years of two Modern Languages, or four years of one Modern Language. For the obtaining of a B.S., Ph.G., or Ph.C., four years of Latin and four years of German are required. COLLEGIATE COURSE The course of 'studies in the Collegiate Department is partly prescribed, partly elective, and embraces Logic, Ethics, History, Philosophy, Analytical Geometry, Calculus, Astronomy, Advanced Botany, Physics, Chemistry, Phar- macy, Zoology, Geology, Political Economy, Advanced Eng- lish, Literature, Latin, Greek, French, German, Spanish, and, for 'Catholic pupils, Christian Doctrine, Church His- tory and Scripture Study. All classes are entered by either old or new pupils on probation. Should the teacher rind that the previous prepa- ration of the pupil will not sustain her position in the class to which she has been assigned, or should she prove worthy of advancement, the case is reported to the Directress of Studies, who will immediately assign her to the grade for which she is suited. 22