Asheville School - Blue and White Yearbook (Asheville, NC)

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A shew ill e School. 13 The principals have given especial thought to the courses courses of study. Their purpose is to prepare the boys to enter any college or techincal school, and to give a sound education to those who intend to go from school immediately into business life. In the selection and order of studies they have largely followed the recommendations of the Committee on College Entrance Requirements appointed by the National Educational Association to suggest ideal courses of study for secondary schools. During the first four forms, the so-called grammar or intermediate grades, the course of study is nearly the same for all boys. For the upper four forms there are two courses of study, the Classical and the Scientific. The Classical Course prepares boys to enter any college or university. The Scientific Course prepares boys for technical schools, and gives a thorough Eng- lish education to those who go immediately into busi- ness. In each of these courses, although the principle of election is recognized, as for instance, between French and German in the Classical Course, yet a cer- tain number of constants is required. The study of English, Mathematics, History, Science and Manual Training is required of all boys. The study of some foreign language, ancient or modern, is required in the Scientific Course, as necessary to a liberal education. Instruction in Piano, Violin and Mandolin is music provided.

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12 A sheville School. exercise Each pupil is required to exercise every day, out- of-doors when possible, otherwise in the gymnasium. It is the intention not only to encourage the usual school sports, but also to arrange for such pastimes as will develop individual talent and inventiveness. It is the conviction that, while football, baseball and track- athletics are excellent training, they should be supple- mented to a considerable degree by natural play. The neglect of this old-time play for the conventional rou- tine of athletics leaves the boys too dependent upon others and lacking in resources. With the woods, streams, boats, hills, fields, and the shops, there are abundant opportunities for all kinds of play. 9k not A The school is not a sanitarium for sickly boys, but sanitarium rather a place where boys may grow up and develop under the most favorable conditions. Boys having tubercular troubles are not admitted. 5k religious Effort is made to inculcate the essential teachings LIFE of religion. The school is not connected with any par- ticular denomination, but prayers of the Episcopal Service are read at the opening of the school each day ; Church services are held on Sunday mornings; and Bible classes on Sunday evenings.

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14 A sheville School. library The library, called The Hillyer Holden Library.. was founded by the gift of Mr. R. A. Holden of Cin- cinnati, in memory of his son, Hillyer Holden. It contains well-selected works of reference and general literature and also the best periodicals. requirements Boys to be admitted to the lowest form must be FOR admission not j esg n j ne y ears G f age. They must be pro- ficient in reading and spelling easy English, and must know Arithmetic through long division and the Geogra- phy of the United States. Applicants for advanced standing will pass such examinations as are considered necessary and will be placed in the forms suited to their proficiency. No new students are admitted to the eighth form and no change in the course of study is permitted after a student has begun the work of the eighth form. Every applicant must furnish a record of his previ- ous work and must present a certificate of honorable dismissal from his former school. A set of examination papers showing the work which must be done by a pupil of any form before he is promoted to the next higher form will be sent on application. 5 promotions Promotions are based upon the daily work of the pupils, upon tests, and upon examinations which are held at the end of the first and second terms on the work of these terms and at the end of the school year on the work of the year.