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

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4 Catalogue of 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 propriety 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 of American and British orators and prose writers, are made the subject of critical study and analysis. Mathematics. One hour a day is devoted to Mathematics, and the classes are arranged so as to correspond, as nearly as can be, with those of the course. Course of Science. The physical sciences are kept for the last three years, when the student is able to bring to the study of them a more mature judgment. Chemistry is taught in Sophomore Class. The Laboratory, in which each student has his own table, furnished with all necessary apparatus and chemicals, affords every facility for chemical analysis. Astron- omy and Geology are taught in Junior Class. The Seniors are present daily at lectures on Mechanics or Physics. 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 Min- eralogy. Libraries. The College Library contains nearly 40,000 volumes, of which 1500 have been carefully selected for the immediate use of the students, who have, besides, their society libraries.

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A. M. D. G. LOYOLA. COLLEGE. Loyola College, conducted by Fathers of the Society of Jesus, was founded in September, 1852; and in April, 1853, was endowed by the Maryland Legislature with full collegiate powers and privileges. 1 The College Course, which leads to the Degree of Bach- elor of Arts, consists of four classes, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior. It embraces the study of the Doctrines and Evidences of Religion ; Logic, Metaphysics, and Ethics ; the English, German, French, Latin and Greek languages ; Rhetoric, Poetry, and Elocution ; Mathematics and the Natural Sciences ; History and Geography. Academic Department. Besides the four regular Col- lege classes, there are three Academic classes where the student lays the necessary foundation for the higher work of the College. Special Class A in Latin and Greek is formed each year for beginners in these languages whose knowledge of English and Mathematics is above the grade of the lowest class in the regular course. 1 The legal title for bequests, The Associated Professors of Loyola College in the City of Baltimore. 3 »o

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Loyola College. 5 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. The Catechism is a text-book in every class, and lectures on it are given twice a week ; and in all 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 students, except the Seniors, are read before the Faculty. The class-standing or monthly marks for each student is the average result of daily lessons and exercises. One hundred being the maximum, a student who receives ninety-five 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 application at home. Examinations. There are two examinations each year — 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 with unusual success. A student who proves himself unfit for his class — especially at the January exami- nation — will at once be placed in a lower grade. In the grad- uating class the special prizes are decided by oral specimens, written essays on philosophical and scientific subjects, com- bined with the June examination. Scholarships. Some generous patrons of the College, by contributing a thousand dollars each, have founded several public scholarships. Those founded up to date are known as the Cardinal, Loyola, Johnson, Lanahan, Andrews, Maryland, Rhetoric, Martin, Barnum, Whiteford, Bannon, and St. Igna-