Severn School - Yearbook (Severna Park, MD)

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COURSE OF STUDY Mathematics 1. ARITHMETIC. It is assumed that the student has an elementary knowledge of the principles of arithmetic. With this as a basis, the subject is handled in a more logical and scientific manner than would be possible with beginners. Text-book: Wentworth's Higher Arithmetic. A-1. ALGEBRA 'ro QUADRATICS. Fundamental operations, factoring, fractions, linear equations, problems depending on linear equa- tions, radicals, exponents. Special attention is given to develop- ing the student's ability to think algebraically, with consequent insistence on statement problems, literal equations, etc. Text- book, Wells and Hart: Modern First Year Algebra. A-2. ALGEBRA, QUADRATICS AND BEYOND. A careful review of A-1, quadratic equations, numerical and literal, including simultane- ous equations, graphs, problems depending on quadratic equa- tions, theory of quadratics, binomial theorem, progressions, inequalities, variation. Text-boolc : Hawkes-Luby-Touton, New Complete School Algebra, Palmer and Miser, College Algebra. B. ADVANCED ALGEBRA. Variables and functions, mathematical induction, complex numbers, theory of equations, logarithms, partial fractions, permutations and combinations, probability, determinants. The course is designed as an introduction to higher mathematics, and stress is laid upon explanation of the future uses of the processes under consideration. Text-book: Rietz and Crathorne, College Algebra. C. PLANE GEOMETEX. The usual theorems and constructions of plane geometry. Particular attention is given to original exercises, including loci problems, and the algebraic solution of geometrical problems. Text-book: Robbins' New Plane Geometry. D. SOLID GEOMETRY. The usual theorems and constructions of solid geometry, with emphasis on original constructions and numerical problems. Text-book: Hawkes, Luby and Touton. F. PLANE Tx1GoNoME1'nY. Through the solution of oblique triangles. Careful drill is given in trigonometric identities and equations, including the use of inverse functions, and the graphical treat- ment of the functions. Text-book: Wentworth and Smith. PLANE ANALYTIC GEDMETRY: Four periods per week, first half- 14

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college life or the life at either of the Service academies immediately upon completion of the minimum entrance requirements. Students are admitted to the college preparatory course at any year of the course. However, careful consideration should be given to the advantage to be gained in having the student begin his work at Severn as early in the course as possible so that he may from the early years of 'his secondary school work be trained to the high degree of accuracy and thoroughness which is essential to real succes in the Service academies and in the better colleges. 13

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year. Emphasis is placed upon thorough grasp of the funda- mentals, with more drill and less hurried progress than is nor- mally possible in the time available in college work. Text: Ana- lytic Geometry-Wilson and Tracy. DIEEEEENTIAI. CAI.cuI.Us: Four periods per week, second half- year. An introduction to the calculus, comprising the funda- mentals of differentiation and its application to practical prob- lems. The student undertaking this course should have a sound foundation in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and analytic geometry. Text: Elements of the Diferential and Integral Cal- culus-Granville, Smith and Longley. English The first two years ofthe course are devoted chiefly to Grammar, Composition and Reading, and Precis-writing. A great deal of at- tention is given to spelling. Text: Sentence and Theme-Ward. The third and fourth years are devoted to the study of the history of English and American literature, and to the critical study of se- lected works. The formal study of composition is continued. Six weeks of the fourth year are devoted to intensive review of advanced English Grammar. Texts: Writing Craft-Ward, Ad- ventures in American Literature-Schweikert, Inglis, and Gehlf manng Adventures in English Literature-Schweikert, Inglis, Cooper, Sturdevant and Benetg Advanced English Grammar- Kittredge and Farley. The course in advanced English includes a more comprehensive study of English composition, and much reading and discussion of selected works in English and American literature. Texts: The Art of Composition-Blanchatdg Enjoyment of Literature--Boas 61 Smith, Modern American and British Poetry-Untermeyer. History A. ANCIENT. Text-book: Breasted, Ancient Times. B. MEDIEVAL AND MODERN HISTORY. Text-book: Webster. G. UNITED STATES I lIs'roEY AND Cxvrcs. Text-books: Muzzey, American Historyg Gettell, The Constitution. Science GENERAL SCIENCE. The course is designed as an introduction to science for the younger boy. The instruction in this course is marked by 15