Albion College - Albionian Yearbook (Albion, MI)

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20 ALBION COLLEGE lege, but reside in communities which are not provided witn high school advantages. 2. In many of the graded schools of the State, the work is not sufficiently extended to prepare the student for admis- sion into college classes. 3. Many of the high schools of the State do not provide instruction that will prepare for all lines of college work. Some have only an English course, others English and Scien- tific courses, etc. Many students desire to study Latin, Greek, German, etc., in preparation for college, who are unable to find adequate provision for the same in their home graded schools. Candidates for admission into the Preparatory depart- ment must have a knowledge of the primary branches, in- cluding geography, arithmetic, grammar and spelling, so far as will fit them to take up the work of the first year. Start- ing with this preparation, those who are studious will be able to complete the course prescribed in four years and to enter the Freshman class. For advanced standing, examina- tions must be passed on that part of the course for which credit is given, or on work equivalent thereto, unless certifi- cates are brought for the same from accredited schools.

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CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. Students are admitted to this department at any stage of the course. They must confer with the Director of the de- partment to determine what work they can properly carry. They will be assigned to such grade as their requirements in- dicate. Term tickets must be procured before entering upon the work. SCHOOL OF PAINTING. Before commencing work in the studio, art students must procure tickets for the same, and talk with the head of the department as to plans of work and proficiency — if any — already gained. The order and kind of work must be subject to the judgment of the professor in charge. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. The literary attainments of students entering this depart- ment vary greatly, and hence they must be treated according to individual qualifications. The Principal must, therefore, be acquainted with the fitness of each on entering. This can only be done by full and free conference with him. PREPARATORY SCHOOL. The College maintains a preparatory school for several reasons : — 1. Many young people desire to fit themselves for col-

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TABULATED COURSES OF STUDY IN THE PRE- PARATORY SCHOOL. FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER English Physiology U. S. History. English $ Correlated Science 5 Civil Government 5 SECOND YEAR English 4 Latin 5 Algebra 3 General History 4 English 4 Latin .5 Algebra.. 3 General History 4 THIRD YEAR { American Literature 3 I English Composition .... 2 { Geometry 3 Algebra 2 Latin Greek or [• 4 German { American Literature 3 I English Composition 2 ( Geometry 3 ( Algebra 2 Latin Greek or J- 4 German FOURTH YEAR j Plane Geometry 3 { Algebra 2 Physics 5 j Solid Geometry. I Algebra .. .. Physics The following subjects are elective: — English Literature German Latin Greek Life of Christ ..4 ..4 ..4 ..4 . .2 English Literature German Latin Greek Life of Christ ....4 ....4 ....4 ....4 1