Keuka College - Kiondaga Yearbook (Keuka Park, NY)

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30 THE COLLEGE RECORD. Keuka College was founded as a school for poor boys and girls. The dream of those that started this work was that through this institution the benefits of education might be placed within the reach of those to whom they would be other- wise be denied. And this dream has, in a great measure, become a reality. Many students have passed through this school who have not been poor, but the aim of the founders has never been lost sight of. The rates of tuition and other school charges have remained low ; and most of the work about the institution has been done by students. Of course the number of students who can work through any institution is sharply limited. But by keeping all school charges at the lowest possible point the school is reaching those to whom it was meant to minister. The tuition at Keuka College is only $36 per year. The rooms, most of which are unusually large for dormitory rooms, rent from $22.00 to $28.00 per year. A room on the east side, looking out over one of the most beautiful of lakes, costs but $26.00 per student when shared by a room-mate. The board- ing hall is under the charge of the college. An abundance of plain, nourishing food is furnished, and the rates are but $2.50 per week. Books cost from $5.00 to $15.00 per year. The laundry is run by a student and the rates are very low. As the school is situated in the country, few calls for money arise for other than school expenses. Altogether it might be called the school where the dollar goes farthest. The question may be asked : How can a good school be run with such low fees ? The answer is : On account of the sacri- fice of many generous men and women, who are giving the money necessary to make up the difference between what students can pay and what good teachers cost. Do you wish to help ? You can, with money, or by sending a student, or by coming yourself as a student. If you desire to know about the quality of the work here, there are some in- teresting points that any officer of the school will be glad to present.

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THE COLLEGE RECORD. 29 dent interested, to make this department of our Athletic sports a success, as well as a means of developing College spirit and good fellowship among loyal Keukians. We hope to make the tennis season of the spring of 1909 so attractive, that each student, professor, or officer of the College will wish to own a tennis racket before spring is over. — Ralph Cerreta, Mgr. BASKET BALL. TDASKET BALL at Keuka College carries with it a wide - — interest among the student body. It affords our only athletic sport for fall and winter, and although we do not boast of our strength in this line, we are able to cope success- fully with all the schools and Y. M. C. A.'s in our. vicinity. The team of '07 and '08 was especially strong. They played a schedule of 22 of the best games that could be arranged, winning 16 games out of the number. Our team this year, although somewhat weaker at the beginning of the season, is developing into a strong well bal- anced team. They have played, with satisfactory results, the smaller part of their schedule, and are working hard to be able to make it interesting for the teams which they are to meet during the remainder of the season. The Athletic Association supports two teams, giving the second team from 4 to 6 matched games with second teams of the neighboring schools. — Will R. Whitmarsh, Mgr. THE QUESTION OF COST. T OR the great majority of young men and women, where they shall go to college, and often, whether they go at all, is a matter of dollars. Few are so situated that they can consider only the advantages of each college in equipment, location, and courses, and treat the question of cost as inciden- tal. And perhaps this is well enough after all, for many of the best students that come to Keuka College are those who have to count the cost most carefully. The very fact that educa- tion is hard to secure seems to make it doubly precious.

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THE COLLEGE RECORD. 31 ADMISSION. r [ 'HE requirements for admission to the Freshman College - ■ class are practically those for the new college entrance diploma, now issued by the Education Department of the State of New York. For 1909, however, these requirements will be slightly modified as regards the Science course (leading to the degree B. S. ), in that 10 counts, or two years' work, will be required in foreign language instead of 20. The re- quirements for admission, as in effect for 1909, are given be- low. In estimating work done in schools not under the Regents of the State of New York, five counts will be allowed for each subject studied forty weeks, with five recitations per week, and satisfactorily passed in examination. Subjects studied less than a year will usually receive credit in propor- tion to the time. In all cases the New York State Regents' Syllabus will be taken as the standard in estimating the value of work done. Students who offer subjects for entrance which have not been passed in Regents' examinations must present a proper certificate of their completion. This must be made by the principal or other properly qualified officer of the school in which the work completed. Blanks for this purpose may be obtained from the College. In the Institute or Preparatory Department, work done in other schools will be credited toward graduation when certified to as above, or when it has been passed in Regents' exami- nations. The school reserves the right to refuse credit to credentials from any school which is clearly below the standard required by the Regents' Department of New York State. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO FRESHMAN CLASS I909. A. B. Course. B S. Course. English 13 English 13 Algebra 7 Algebra 7 Plane Geometry 5 Plane Geometry 5 Latin 20 Foreign Language 10 Second Foreign Language 10 Physics 5 History 5 History 5 Elective 10 Elective 25 70 70