Blair Academy - Acta Yearbook (Blairstown, NJ)

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BLAIR ACADEMY, BLAIRSTOWN, NEW JERSEY. Review of grammar. Advanced grammar. Reading of prose. Com- position. Dictation. Conversation. Collateral readings. Reading of more diilicult prose. Dictation. Composition. Conver- sation. Review of grammar. Science Chemistry: Three periods of textbook recitation and four periods of laboratory work. Equivalent to one unit. I I COpen only to pupils who have had Mathematics A II and six other units.j . Physics: Three textbooks recitations and four laboratory periods. Equivalent to one unit. I COpen only to pupils who have had Mathematics A II and B, and nine and one-half other units.j History Ancient History: Standard textbook on Ancient History. Essays on the lives of fifteen great men of ancient times. Map study with map exercise book. A brief survey of the essential facts of ancient history from the earliest times to the age of Charlemagne. The study will present the life of the peoples, their social and political development, and the growth and expansion of the nations of the ancient World. English History: Cheyney's textbook on the History of England. Essays on the lives of important Englishmen. Map study with map exercise book. A survey of the development of the British Empire from its beginnings to the present. A study of the social and economic factors which conditioned political changes. Modern History: Two standard textbooks on Modern History CJ. Salwyn Schapiro, Robinson and Beardj. Essays on fifteen great men of modern times. Map study with exercise book, Emphasis is placed on the political, economic, social and religious development of Europe since 1815: colonial expansion: World War and the reconstruction era from the Peace of Versailles. American History and Civics: Muzzey's standard textbook on American History and Mathews' Essentials of American Govern- ment. Essays on the lives and public services of fifteen great Americans. Themes on tariff, national bank, civil service, slavery, currency, immigration and other important topics in American History. Map study with map exercise book. Civicsiincludes a complete survey of the Federal, State, County. and City Governments. Bible Study In .the Bible courses no attempt is made to teach theological dogmas or sectariandoctrines. The endeavor is to give each pupil an understanding of the Bible as history, as literature, and as a positive source of instruction Page twentyfsix

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BLAIR ACADEMY, BLAIRSTOWN, NEW JERSEY. practice in the elements of leveling, land surveying, laying out of curves, and stadia measurements. Latin First year: A thorough grounding in elements of English grammar is essential for this course. C51 or C61 Second year: First semester, easy Latin adapted from mythology and Roman history: second semester, selections from Caesar. Review of grammar. Prose composition. C51 Third year: First semester, selections from Cicero: second semester, selections from Livy, Sallust. and other authors of prose works. Review of grammar. Prose composition. C51 Fourth year: First semester, selections from Virgil: second semester, selections from Ovid and other poets. Latin review for pupils who wish to take examination in Latin Cp. 4. C51 French 1 Oral introduction to the language, .followed bha study of French phonetics. Conversation. Dictation. emory selections. Study of the spoken language with phonograph records. Simple grammar and composition. Easy reading. This course meets six times a Week for boys of the Third Form: older boys complete the course in live meetings a week. First-year Work reviewed. Grammar and composition through 'the subjunctive. Common irregular verbs. Dictation. Conversation. Phonetics. Free themes based on class reading. Four hundred pages of reading of graded difliculty. C51 Review of elementary French, Advanced Composition. Themes. Irregular verbs completed. Dictation. Conversation. Prepared translation and sight translation of six hundred pages of reading illustrating various aspects of French literature. C57 Conducted largely in French. Selected readings from French litera- ture and history. Outside reading. Detailed study of pronuncia- tion and grammar. Intended for students who already have col- lege entrance credit in three years of French. Q51 German Grammar and reader. Dictation and conversation. C53 fAssigned on basis of three completed units.j Review of grammar. Prose composition. Conversation. Four hun- dred pages of stories and plays. Q55 Comprehensive review of grammar. Prose composition and con- versation. Eight hundred pages of selected moderately difficult prose and poetry. C55 Spanish Pronunciation. Grammar. Composition. Reading simple prose. Dictation. Conversation. Page twentyfjiue