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

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A shed ill e School. 15 placed in the forms suited to their proficiency. No new students are admitted to the sixth form and no change in the course of study is permitted after the student has begun the work of the sixth form. Every applicant must furnish a record of his previous 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. Promotions are based upon the daily work of the PROMOTIONS 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. A Certificate of Graduation is given to every boy GRADUATION who completes successfully the work of the sixth form. Honors of two grades are given. Honors of the HONORS first grade are given to boys who have received no marks lower than satisfactory in deportment, and 80 in industry and scholarship, and honors of the second grade to boys who have received no marks lower than satisfactory in deportment and 80 in industry and no marks lower than 70 in scholarship.

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14 Asheville School . and gives a thorough English education to those who go immediately into business. 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 certain 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 edu- cation. MUSIC Instruction in Piano, Violin and Mandolin is provided. LIBRARY The library, called The Hillyer Holden Library, was founded by the gift of Mr. R. A. Holden, of Cincinnati, in memory of his son, Hillyer Holden. It contains well-selected works of reference and general literature and also the best periodicals. REQUIRE- MENTS FOR Boys to be admitted to the lowest form must be pro- ADMISSiON ficient in reading and spelling easy English, and must know Arithmetic through decimal fractions, and the Geography of the United States, Europe and Asia. Arrangements may be made, however, for the instruc- tion of boys who show minor deficiencies in any of the elementary studies. Applicants for advanced standing will pass such examinations as are considered necessary, and will be

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16 A s h ev i 1 1 e School. EXAMINATIONS The stated examinations for admission to Harvard, t rr,j-,r T c, Yale and Princeton are given at the school. The exam- CERTIFICATES ° FOR ADMISSION inations of the College Entrance Examination Board admitting to all colleges which require examinations for admission are held at the school. Certificates of the school are accepted by all colleges which accept students on certificate. GENERAL Important letters and telegrams should be addressed ANNOUNCE jjg principals. All requests should be made to the MENTS . principals direct and not through the boys. All business dealings must be between the parents and the principals and cheques should be made payable to Asheville School. The school provides all needed articles except the following, which each boy should bring with him: Bible, prayer-book, hymnal, toilet articles, face-towels, bath towels, wash-cloths, soap. Each boy should be pro- vided with the usual clothing worn during the fall and winter months and in addition should have rubber coat or mackintosh and water-proof boots. All articles of clothing must be marked plainly with the boy ' s full name. Each boy ' s teeth should receive careful attention before he comes to us, and in case trouble with the eyes is suspected a careful examination by a competent oculist should be made. All mail matter, express packages, and freight should be sent in care of Asheville School to secure prompt delivery.