Blackstone College - Acorn Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

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16 Blackstone College for Girls amount of Religious Education for transfer to the four-year colleges, for so often this work is preferred during the first two years. Hicu Scnoot.—The High School Department is fully accredited by the Virginia State Board of Education and by the Association of Col- leges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States. The four years of High School work are taken with the distinct advantage of small classes and teachers who have the opportunity for work with the individual student. Classes in Music, Dramatic Art, and Art are open to High School students. Study hours are regulated to provide sufficient time for the preparation of classes. The association with college girls should serve as a stimulus to the high school girl. ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The requirement for unconditioned admission to the College De- partments shall be graduation from an accredited high school or the successful passing of Standard College Entrance Examinations. Students from public or private schools in other states will be admitted if their schools are accredited by the proper agencies of their state of residence. The fifteen units required for admission may be offered from the following group: Units Units BO Gish eo Melk os lokmaltcan shania 4 Physiography iis esol) ek ea y% Bible, meeting requirements of ac- Mathematics 2 . 50a) 1-4 REGICER COURSE i cu A eee Heo i Civics or Social Problems ...... 1 Home Economics, with Laboratory History 10000 a Vala 1-4 NORTE Pits Atal ate aD 1-2 French Si. 275002 SURO ae 2 Agriculture, with Laboratory Work 1- Spanish, 5 067: i-}, hasten 2 Biology, with Laboratory Work .. 1 1 ES ae RN eS GM BE Coo 2-4 seneral Scie Ge his). BR eee 1 Gerinan |.) 2 22a ae ia eadit ea Chemistry, with Laboratory Work. 1 Stenography ou. ji. oe dan a 1-2 Physics, with Laboratory Work .. 1 Bookkeeping 7 vas. teen ane 1-2 Zoology, with Laboratory Work. . 1 Typewriting |.) a2. See 1-2 Botany, with Laboratory Work 1 NE URIG 12 ik, 4. (isi pa aa 1 Human Physiology ......... y% Admission to the College Department with advanced credits may be granted by the classification committee when the College credits offered justify such action. The requirement for graduation is the completion of thirty-two session hours of credit distributed as prescribed by the various curricula. In order to remain in school a student must carry as much as twelve hours of work in the College Department, and as much as three units in the High School Department.

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Blackstone College for Girls 15 Commerce.—The one-year course in the Commercial Department prepares a student for general office work. The two-year course, for which a diploma is given, prepares a student for higher types of secre- tarial and commercial positions. MercHaNnpisInc.—The Commercial Department also prepares girls for Junior Merchandising. This includes both sales and office work in small shops and department stores. Students are carefully selected for this course, and a diploma is given after two sessions of work. PuystcaL Epucation.—Students planning to major in Physical Education are offered six session hours in this field and the remaining number of hours in allied subjects in the Liberal Arts Department. Lisrary Scrence.—The practical courses offered in Library Science prepare the student to take charge of a small library or to hold a position in a larger one. These courses are also offered as electives in the Liberal Arts Department. The student working toward a degree with a major in Library Science should devote the two years to a Pre- Library Science course which is worked out to meet the requirements of the college or university selected for the degree. Pre-Nursinec.—Special courses are offered for those who plan to enter the profession of Nursing. The subjects selected are in keeping with the work suggested by hospitals and include Psychology and the Sciences. Journatism.—Students wishing to major in Journalism may take six hours of work in this department besides the other courses in English. Music.—This department offers four years of work in Pipe Organ, Piano, Violin, and Voice as well as Courses in History of Music, Harmony, and Theory. The student takes up this work in Music at the point of her preparation. College certificates and diplomas are offered in each branch of music. Dramatic Art.—In this department courses in voice training, modern drama, public speaking, and play production are offered. A college diploma in the School of Dramatics is offered. Art.—Courses in Free-Hand Drawing, Painting and Interior Deco- ration are now scheduled, and Commercial and Special Art classes may be arranged. Reticious Epucation.—The department of Religious Education offers work in that field to any student, and special attention is given those persons who are planning to major in that subject. This depart- ment also enables our students to fulfill the requirement of a certain

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Blackstone College for Girls 17 Crass EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING SYSTEM A passing grade is indicated by the numbers above 75. The grades 95 through 100 signify that the work for t he term has been excellent; 90 through 94, that it has been very good; 85 through 89, that it has been average; 80 through 84, that it has been below average; 75 through 79, that it has been just passing. The grades 70 through 74 indicate failure for the term with the possibility, however, of having them averaged in at the end of the session; and if the average is then above 75, credit is received. A grade below 70 indicates unconditional failure, and cannot be averaged in, but the work for that term must be repeated by attending class again for the required number of hours and receiving a passing grade; or by taking special coach classes. Besides frequent written tests in each class, there is a general written examination given at the close of each of the three terms. All exami- nations are limited to three hours, and regular class work is suspended during the examination period. The examination grade is combined with the student’s class and test averages, but is never counted more than one-third of the final average for the term. A student who has made an Incomplete on any term must remove the Incomplete before the beginning of the second term following or the Incomplete becomes a Failure. If failure for a term has been caused by the final examination grade, one special examination only may be given to remove the Failure. Such special examinations must be given not later than two months after the first examination. Special examinations must be arranged through the office of the Registrar, but only after the payment of a fee of two dollars for each examination can such permission be given. TERM REPORTS Reports are sent to parent or guardian at the end of the first six weeks, in January, in April, and in June. This includes a record of the student’s examination grade and the student’s standing for the term. Other information may be included if it is deemed important. CURRICULA OFFERED Students expecting to continue their study beyond the Junior College should plan their courses to meet degree requirements, espe- cially the requirements of the college or university to which they intend to transfer. Those who intend to terminate their education with the Junior College are allowed a certain amount of freedom in arranging their programs.