Spring Hill College - Torch Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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' 1 , . , K niirp 1..iIl,wxII,. t f A i The College Faculty their studies the uniform mental training given by a systematic college course. The studies, therefore, are so graded and classified as to be adapted to the mental growth of the stu- dent and to the scientific unfolding of knowl- edge. They are so chosen and communicated that the student will gradually and harmon- iously reach, as nearly as may be, that meas- ure of culture of which he is capable. Miich stress is also laid on mental and moral philosophy, as well for the influence such study has in mental development, as for its power in steadying the judgment of the stu- dent in his outlook on the world and on life. With such a definite system to defend against attack, the mind becomes more acute and plastic, the logical powers are strength- ened, the value of a proof is properly estimated, the vulnerable points of error are readily de- tected, and truth comes forth triumphant from every conflict of mind with mind. REV. JAMES DE POTTER, SJ. Dfan of M011 MR. P. H. TALLON, SJ. .-Inrimzt Classifs, History, Education Miz. VV. DALY, A.B. Efozzornicx, ,elxsisfant .-Iflzlrtic Dirrrlor MR. VV. S. REILLY, M.E., M.S. Erzgizzcrrizzg MR. A. J. SUFFICH, Mus.D. MR. A. J. STAUB, Mus.D. 25 l lff'ff ,,gN ,-ix f H51-4 bi- K V 4

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v ' 4 n l l l l. l . l l ls 5 .N l lx fc,---.-c,.,... ..-1-.ffc..cc,,,cs N-.nc ,xvn REV. MICHAEI, IQENNY, Sul. Senior Pflilomjvlly REV. G. J. PicKEL, SJ. Cfzfllzislry REV. T. BORTELI.. SJ. Spanish REV. G. RITTMEYER, SJ. Plzilosoplzy MR. H. CIAUDIN, SJ. ffflllvtir Dirvrfor MR. S. A. ZiEMAN, SJ. Biology The College Faculty Consonant with this view of the purpose of education, it is clear that only such means be chosen both in kind and amount, as will ef- fectively further the purpose of education it- self. A student cannot be forced, within the short period of his school course and with his immature faculties, to study a multiplicity of the languages and sciences into which the vast world of knowledge has been scientifically divided. It is evident, therefore, that the pur- pose of the mental training given is not prox- imately to fit the student for some special em- ployment or profession, but to give him such a general, vigorous and rounded development as will enable him to cope successfully even with the unforseen emergencies of life. VVhile affording mental stability, it tends to remove the insularity of thought and want of mental elasticity, which is one of the most hopeless and disheartening results of specialization on the part of students who have not brought to 24- cmriya-:-as e , ' scgiiix-ML'i'TN-zlx' ftif ..Dl 'al-'34, 'rl-:Ii Y , , AJK . ,-..,,,,-,

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W V. in 1, 1,111-Ink I ll -. at-at ewes REV. F. X. DOUGHERTY, SJ. Principal REV. T. DE BEURME, SJ. French REV. W. REED, S.j. First High B. REV. D. LAWTON, SJ. Christian Doctrinf MR. T. SHIELDS, SJ. Fourih High, Chfmislry MR. D. Lomc, SJ. Third High and Spanish ... 'x.-....,.,.,T,.s-.,., A Dv. Ks.- - A' w,,,.,,, The High School Faculty Spring Hill offers its students a complete education. A student entering high school may continue on through college without change of school. At the same time, however, there is absolute separation of these two de- partments, each having its own distinct class rooms, dormitories, study halls, dining rooms, campus and student activities. M01'COVCT, there is no overlapping of faculty, each de- partment has its own oflicers and teachers. This plan offers the student a very decided advantage. It secures for his course of studies a uniformity oi method that can hardly be had otherwise. It precludes interruptions and set- backs that are all but unavoidable when change of school and teaching system is made. fo '-fxtlapf ' iff f 74T-K if 7.,.1l'? . 26 .g. - , -Ii'.'l'.