Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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Tl he he 1y pils may enter any class upon submitting examples of neee essary sk111. Length of lessons, two hours four days per week. Informal talks on Art and Art History given from time to time. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION IN THE CONSERVATORY. Pupils having completed one of the special courses for piano, voice or Violin, together with the regular theoretical course, and having given a public recital of standard works tfrom memoryy in a creditable and artistic manner, will be awarded a diploma. Graduates in voice or Violin must have reached the third period in piano playing, and have studied ensemble playing not less than one year. Candidates for graduation in the post graduate course must have completed the regular musical course, and must give a public recital tan hour or more in lengthy that shall include a standard Prelude and Fugue, a Sonata and a Concerto tanalysis of the same to be given in writing ; and must write a thesis, not less than hfteen hundred words, upon some musical subject to be assigned by the Director. Upon successfully fulfilling the above post graduate requirements a diploma will be awarded bearing the degree of Bachelor of Music. To graduate in any department of the Conservatory the regular B. L. or A. B. course through the Sophomore year must be taken in this school or grades of equivalent literary work must be presented and accepted. No one will be graduated in any department of the Conservatory unless the Junior and Senior years have been passed in this school. In exceptional cases, where a pupil has had what we consider hrst-class training before enter- ing this school, an examination will be given covering the work of the Junior year, which, if passed satisfactorily, will permit the pupil to enter the Senior year. 55

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STUDENTS - wmr W... . .. Vw GENERAL STATEMENTS. HILE the government of the College is controlled by the principles of the Christian Religion, the College was not founded by any one denomination, and is non- sectarian in its government and instruction. Pupils age required to attend the church designated by parents or guardian, when practicable. Teachers Will accompany pupils to the churches named by parents or guardians. FURNISHIN'G. The building is well furnished throughout. Each room has carpet, full bedroom suite tof antique finishy, ward- robe or Closet, center table, chairs tincluding rockery, elec- tric light and radiator for steam heat. BOARDING DEPARTMENT. All pupils not living in town, or having near relatives in town, Will be required to board in the College. This will universally yield the best results to pupils. The Pres- ident, his family, teachers and pupils constitute the house- hold. We hope to observe the care, order and discipline of a well organized, affectionate Christian home. The young ladies are expected to care for their own rooms, which are inspected every morning by the Matron. Sug- gestions will often be made by the Directress 0f the College Home and Matron upon neatness in housekeeping; order and tidiness will be strictly required. Regularity of habits Will be rigorously enforced on all pupils boarding in the College. EXPENSE IN DRESS. Parents are often to blame for the heavy expenses of their daughters at Boarding Schools. Unnecessary ex- penditures in dress are frequent-if not the rule. Young ladies really require fewer changes of dress and less ex- 57 , .55 w WJ. WAV-li-A .i