Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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GENERAL STATEMENTS HILE the government of the Colleoe is controlled by the principles Of the Christian Religion, the Col- lege was not founded by any one denoinination, and is nonsectarian 111 its Oovernment and instruction Pupils are required to attend the chute h desionated by parents or guardian when practicable. Teachers will accompany pupils to the churches named by parents or guardians. FURNISHING. The building is well furnished tl1rot10hout.Each 100111 has carpet, full bed- room suite 101 antique 1111ish1: ward- robe or Closet, center table chairs tincluding 110cker1 elec- tric light and radiator for steam heat. BOARDING D EPARTMENT. All pupils not living 111 town, or having near relatives This will The President, his family, teachers and pupils constitute the household. 111 town, will be required to board in the College. universally yield the best results to pupils. V'Ve hope to observe the care, v;0rder and disc1pline 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. Suggestions will often be made by the Directress of the College Home and Matron upon neatness 111 housekeeping; order and tidiness will be strictly required. Regularity 01 habits will be rigorously enforced 011 all pupils boarding 111 the College. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUAFION IN THE CONSERVATORY. Pupils having completed one of the special courses for piano voice or violin, together with the reutnar theoretical course and havingb Given a public recital Of standard works tfrom memory1 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

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. , A . A. 2:22:11 Fgmgwasa-ww give a public recital tan hour 01f more in lengtm that shall I include a standard Prelude and Fugue, a Sonata and a Con- certo tanalysis of the same to be given in writing; and must write a thesis, not less than fifteen 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 a pupil must have completed literary work the equivalent of that of an ordinary High School. 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 entering this school, an examination will be given covering the work of the Jun1or year, wh1ch, if passed satisfactorily, will permit the pupil to enter the Senior year. EXPENSE IN DRESS. Parents are often to blame for the heavy expenses of their daughters at Boarding Schools. Unnecessary expen- diture in dress are frequentaif not the rule. Young ladies really require fewer changes of dress and less expensive clothing at school than at home. One neat Cluniformfy dress for Sunday service is sufficient at school; while at . - a MW home, three 01 tom changes would not be too much. Ii t discourage expensive dressmg, and the use of e.t'peuszvc jezcrelry. UNIFORM. On Sundays, as well as all public occasions, the boarding pupils are required to wear uniform. This is economy and prevents distinction in dress. It consists of black dress. Oxford gown and cap. The gown and cap are to be pur- chased after entering school. The cost of the gown will not exceed $10, and the cap will cost $2.50. The dress may be of any serviceable material, but must be black. Only black ti'limmings are allowed. Only white and black are allowed for neckwear. No heavy wrap or winter hat need be provided, as the gown and cap are sufficient. During fall and spring the uniform is plain white waist and blacl' skirt, and during winter black waist and black skirt. A girl needs three or four white shirt-waists, one black silk shirt-waist, and one black skirt. No party or evening dresses are allowed on any occasion. SPECIAL COURSES. Pupils sufficiently matured, who wish to take special or irregular courses, may do soeprovided the President shall llL'ClllL the cml iii VX'C talm cg Instrumcmai who wish 1w 7., tOI'iCs mi :lxlilvl sent 11H butt : presents. Si'uecial teacher: i their gitzzlh- i leave. 4-; l1 lefiil :1 schwwl. l Who knwxx from the S Tllv lill.t!11lrixl knwn 13x VENT