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

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Loyola College. 5 or other composition, in prose or verse, is written by every student once a week. Mathematics. One hour a day is devoted to Mathemat- ics. In the Arithmetic and Algebra classes, the special mat- ter of the previous year is always repeated before the student is allowed to advance. The classes in the mathematical course are arranged so as to correspond, as nearly as can be, with those of the classical course. In this way both courses end together in Rhetoric, and proficiency in both is requisite before entering Philosophy. Course of Science. The physical sciences are taught both to furnish interesting information, and to aid in the complete training of the mind, by giving an insight into the formation, the elements and the forces of the visible world about us. The sciences are, accordingly, kept for the last three years, when the student is able to bring to the study of them a more mature judgment and, in the last year, a less divided attention. Chem- istry is begun in the class of Poetry, and the student, before entering Philosophy, must pass a successful examination in elementary Chemistry. The Laboratory, in which each student has his own table, furnished with all necessary apparatus and chemicals, affords every facility for chemical analysis. The Philosophers are present daily at lectures on Physics, embrac- ing Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Sound, Heat, Light and Elec- tricity. Lectures on Mechanics, Astronomy and Geology also are given. To supply the experimental training essential in these branches, there is a collection of chemicals and physical apparatus, as also of specimens illustrating the study of Geology and Mineralogy. Libraries a nd Reading Room. The College Library contains nearly 40,000 volumes, of which 2,000 have been carefully selected for the immediate use of the students, who have, besides, their society libraries and reading rooms, where they may resort before and after class and during vacation, and where they may learn to find information on useful sub-

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4 Catalogue of A Special Class in Latin and Greek is formed each year for those beginners in these languages whose knowledge of English and Mathematics is above the grade of the lowest class in regular course. Business Training. Application is often made for a special training which will fit the student immediately for business. Experience, however, proves that but a very poor substitute for education can be found in the almost exclusive development of a single faculty. The most successful busi- ness man is not he who has learned merely to read, write and cipher; but the one who, with true farsightedness, having first had all his powers developed by a liberal education, is enabled afterwards to bring a tenfold mental activity to mer- cantile pursuits. The details of business life can be learned only by practice ; and these once mastered, superior training makes itself felt from the very outset. Instead, therefore, of adopting a special commercial drill, the College aims to secure the most thorough instruction in all branches of mathematics, together with solid classical training. Study of English. One of the principal objects ever kept in view in reading the Latin and Greek classics, is to make use of them as an invaluable aid to the study of Eng- lish. The student having once shown by an exact literal translation that he fully understands the author, is required to express in pure, idiomatic, and elegant English, the very shade of meaning conveyed by the text. This kind of trans- lation is given not only in writing, but also orally, in order that fluency of language may be acquired along with propri- ety of expression. Finally, the student ' s version is compared with English translations of acknowledged excellence, and points of resemblance or difference carefully noted. The plays of Shakespeare, the works of other poets, American and British, and the masterpieces o f American and British orators and prose writers, are made the subject of critical study and analysis. Moreover, an English essay, narration, description,

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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