Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Loyola College. 7 specimens, written essays on philosophical subjects, combined with the June examination. Scholarships. Some generous patrons of the college, by contributing a thousand dollars each, have founded several public scholarships, whose incumbents are decided by a com- petitive examination. The scholarships founded up to date are known as the Cardinal, Rhetoric, Johnson, Andrews, Lanahan, Loyola, and Maryland Scholarships. Besides these public scholarships there is the Parochial Scholarship for the medal boy in each parish — provided he passes a satisfactory examination — and the Pastoral Scholarship, which entitles each Pastor of the city to send one promising student. Fur- thermore, the Faculty is empowered to assist such boys as pass a noteworthy examination, and yet fail to secure a public scholarship. The competitive examination for the vacant scholarships occurs every year about August 25. Degrees. The degree of Bachelor of Arts is conferred upon students who have made the regular course, and have passed satisfactory examinations in the English branches of study, the Latin and Greek classics, French or German, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanics, Mental and Moral Philosophy. The degree of Master of Arts, in course, is conferred upon Bachelors of Arts who have passed a satisfactory examination either in the post-graduate course or in other courses of liberal studies. Honorary degrees are conferred, at the discretion of the Faculty, upon those who unite proficiency in the classics with eminence in literature or science. Prizes. Besides the class prizes, special valuable prizes, known as the Knott, MacTavish, Whelan, Ryan, Jenkins, Whiteford, Lee, and Murphy medals, are given annually. Regulations. Along with moral and mental training, the college lays great stress on the development, in all its stu- dents, of the manners of perfect gentlemen, and looks upon the rules of politeness as a very important part of its course

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6 Catalogue of jects, to develop a taste for serious reading, and to cultivate a real friendship for books. Religious Training, The college authorities are con- vinced that without religion there can be no education, in the true sense of the word ; that is to say, no complete and har- monious development of the intellect and heart of man. They hold, furthermore, that religious truth, being definite and cer- tain like any other truth, is as susceptible of teaching as the science of language or the theory of numbers. Hence, the Catechism of Christian Doctrine is a text-book in every class, and lectures on it are given twice a week ; and in all the classes the day ' s work begins and ends with prayer. The Catholic religion is taught to Catholic students, who are required to attend regularly to their religious duties; non- Catholic students are freely admitted and their religious views respected. Monthly Marks. On the first Monday of every month the marks of all the students, except the Philosophers, are read out publicly before the Faculty. The class standing or monthly mark for each student is the average result of daily lessons and exercises, and weekly review papers in all the branches. 100 being the maximum, a student who receives 95 marks merits a testimonial. A monthly report of class- standing, conduct, and studies, is sent to parents, who will sign and return it with information as to conduct and appli- cation at home. Examinations. There are two examinations each year — the one in January, the other in June. These examinations are both written and oral. The annual promotions and prizes are decided by the examinations combined with the monthly marks of the entire year. Promotion during the year must be warranted by unusual success. A student who proves himself unfit for his class — especially at the January examination — will at once be placed in a lower grade. In the graduating class the special prizes are decided by oral

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8 Catalogue of of study. Whatever, therefore, is contrary to good breeding, or would be out of place in good society, is equally out of place in the college. The college considers itself bound by the strictest contract to procure, as far as possible, the ad- vancement of all its students ; but only on one condition, that the parents or guardians fulfil their part of the contract by complying with the college regulations. Despite all the pro- fessor ' s painstaking, it is impossible to insure success without close and constant application on the part of the students themselves, outside of class hours. Parents and guardians, accordingly, are informed that home study for the space of three hours is required every day. Home study being secured, the next requisites for success are regular attendance and punctuality. Absence, even for a short time, lowers class standing so rapidly, that the college prefers a student to with- draw altogether rather than not attend regularly. It requires, therefore, attendance from the first day, attendance every day, and attendance the whole day. Classes begin precisely at 9 a. m. and close at 2.30 p. m. ; a short recess occurs at 10.45 a. m., and a long one at 12.40 p. m. Weekly Holiday. Thursday has been chosen in prefer- ence to Saturday, as affording a more natural break in the routine of study, and enabling the minds of the students to be fresher for their books at the end of the week. Terms. The tuition for every department, payable quar- terly in advance, is $12.50. Students in Chemistry and Nat- ural Philosophy pay $10.00 per annum for use of materials and apparatus. Diploma for any degree, $10.00. Admission. In the case of every candidate for admission who is not personally known -to some member of the Faculty, a satisfactory certificate must be furnished. Boys are admitted to the Class of Rudiments who have reached the age of twelve years, and are so far developed in mind, and so well acquainted with the elements of English, as to enable them to begin with profit the study of Latin. Arithmetic must be known, at least to the end of Fractions.