Union Academy - Yearbook (Belleville, NY)

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16 UNION ACADEMY American history, English history, Roman history, Greek history, physics, geology, botany, physical geography, alge- bra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, drawing, book-keeping, chemistry, Zoology, commercial arithmetic commercial law, economics, stenography and typewriting. 3 SCIENCE DEPARTMENT i The aims of this department are to cultivate an intelli- gent appreciation of creative thought in nature, to lead the way to correct habits of study and observation by means of inductive reasoning. Special emphasis is given to the appli- cation of theory as we have it exemplified in practical life. Collections for facilitating the study and practical work in this department are ample and in many cases complete. Field work in geology, botany and Zoology have been special features, by means of which individual collections have been gathered and intense interest created. In all branches of this department note books with carefully kept notes and neatly executed drawings are required. During the past year 3160.00 worth of new apparatus has been added to this department, which not only furnished some very fine machines for demonstration work but also for individual laboratory work. PHYSICS-The aim of this branch of science is to give the student as broad a knowledge of the subject of natural phi- losophy as possible, to develop habits of observation and reasoning necessary for scientihc work, and to teach the use of scientilic apparatus. For this purpose there is a Well equipped laboratory for the use of the students. ELECTRICAL COURSES-Electrical phenomena, principles and machines are treated. The work consists of experiments, text-books and talks. Among the points discussed are the

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UNION ACADEMY I5 White's Outlines of U. S. History, Cheney's English History. ' ENGLISH-Hyde's Language Series, Meiklejohn's English Literature, Brooks-Hubbard Composition and Rhetoric. OTHER STUDIES-Montgomery's Book-keeping, Williams 84: Rogers' Commercial Law, Williams 85 Rogers' Commercial Arithmetic, Ganett Sz Houston Commercial Geography, Thompson's Drawing Series, Walker's Economics, Albany Business College Shorthand Manual, Websters History of Commerce. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT The preparatory department is intended to Ht students for the academic department. Pupils of average ability and good character will be admitted Without examination to this course from other schools. The Work of the course covers about one year, and in- cludes spelling, elementary English, geography, arithmetic and elementary United States History. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT This course extends over a period of four years. A Regents Academic diploma is required for graduation from this department. The studies of this department will be arranged in the following courses: r. The English. 2. Modern Language. 3. Classical. 4. Latin Scientific. The studies pursued in the academic department are English, Latin, Greek, German, French, rhetoric, civics, history of literature, American selections, English reading,

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UNION ACADEMY I7 voltaic cells, circuits, dynamo, motor, electric lighting, magnets, induction, heating methods, electric apparatus, X-rays, late inventions. CHEMISTRY: GENERAL CHEMISTRY-This course includes a study of the principal elements both metallic and non-metal- lic, and their simple compounds, a brief history of chemistry, 'the Work of the alchemists, the nomenclature, equations, etc. The instruction is given by means of text-book and a com- plete laboratory course. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY-The Work of this department includes the analysis of simple inorganic chemicals as acids, salts and bases. Individual laboratory. BOTANY-The work in this subject is devoted to the 'study of plant physiology, i. e., growth, tissues, organs, food of plants. Ecological botany treating the environment -of plants and classifications with special reference to those plants found in Northern New York. Field work and 'class excursions are helpful features in this branch of study. ZOOLOGY-TCXt-bOOk, laboratory and the study of life in its natural surroundings are methods used to develop this science. Numerous marine specimens aid in the study of all typical forms of life. PHYSIOLOGY : GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY-This is the regular pre- liminary subject, but by means of the preparations and the mi- croscopes available and frequent experiments-with exercises in dissection, the subject is easily grasped by the youngest student. Text-book, talks and practical exercises make up the work. COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY-This is for advanced students and treats animal tissues and functions ina comparative Way -the lower as Well as higher animals. Text-book and demonstration.