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T H i M A r L li Page seven its beginning. The American Encyclo- paedia, Chambers,Cyclopaedia of English Literature, a number of histories, and other works were purchased. Two years later the inventor'- showed a list of 369 volumes. In 187 too, we first hear of a chorus with a course in harmony for jun- ior -and senior classes. In 1877, the seating capacity of the assembly room was taxed to its utmost and for a period of two years, juniors and seniors were obliged to do their studying at home, coming to school only for recitations. !n 1883, the college course was extend- ed in history and English. The German and Latin courses were abandoned and in their places were created two English courses. One of these, the short English course, covered all the work of the ninth and tenth grades and was especially adapted to pupils who wished to enter commercial pursuits. The full English course covered the work of four years and was adapted to the wants of young people who did not intend to enter col- lege. Mention should be made of the fact that at about this time the physical laboratories in the basement of the build- ing were enlarged. In 1887 the La Porte High School was placed on the three years’ accredited list of Michigan. Indiana and Purdue univer- sities. In 1890 the art department was organ- ized and two years later the commercial department. In 1894 the present high school building was erected. In 1005 there was established a regularly organ- ized department of manual training with equipment tor bench work, sloyd and pat- tern making; and a domestic science de- partment with equipment for instruction in sewing and cooking. The High School Alumni Association has done much toward establishing these branches in the schools. Those pupils in attendance during the ’90's will remember with pleasure the various entertainments and cantatas giv- en, the proceeds of which went to pur- chase the pictures and statuary distribu- ted in the assembly and recitation rooms. In 1892 the commencement exercises took their present form. Before this, class histories, prophecies, etc., were read on Thursday and the essays written by the various members of the class, at com- mencement, on Friday. At present there is some discussion a to whether the for- mer plan is not the better one. The present high school offers four years’ work in each of the following: English, history, science, commercial branches, Latin, art (pictorial), art (dec- orative), art (technical), manual train- ing, music and mathematics. The German work is a three years’ course. These stud- ies are grouped into the Latin, scientific, commercial and industrial courses. Dur- ing the last few years other changes have been made, all tending to raise the standard of the school and to increase the efficiency of its work. The La Porte High School is a member of the North Central Association of Col- leges and Secondary Schools; this means that the colleges and universities of the middle west are willing to accept for en- trance requirements, the work done in our school. The eastern colleges and universities are gradually recognizing the members of this association, until now nearly all of them will admit our stu- dents on the certificate plan, requiring very few examinations. This speaks well for the grade of work done in the high school. 5-. S.
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