Union Academy - Yearbook (Belleville, NY)

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26 UNION ACADEMY same as a loan, and rerzwn it when able Z0 do soy in which case the money so returned is to be used as income of the scholar- ship funds, for the benefit of other students. BOARDING DEPARTMENT Good board in this department is furnished students at reasonable rates. The teachers ,take their meals in the din- ing-room. HOME DEPARTMENT The living rooms of the Academy furnish excellent ac- commodations for about forty students. The government is intended to be that of a Well managed home. Unless living with relatives non-resident students should room and board at the Academy when possible. By doing so an opportunity is afforded to students to secure aid in preparing lessons during the hours of evening study and to share the privileges of a beneficial association with teachers in the dining-room and elsewhere and a Wholesome restraint which is a benefit to students in general. Students who room outside the building are supposed to observe the same hours of study as those inside.

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UNION ACADEMY 25' A fine course of lectures and entertainments is given under the auspices of Union Academy. ENDOWMENT The endowment fund amounts to nearly 344,000 and owing to this fact Union Academy can offer its advantages at a less expense than most schools of equal rank. SCHOLARSHIPS The Frederzkfa Wi!!z'ams Scholarshqn' established in 1887 by Frederick Williams, of Belleville, by a gift of 33,000- The Shepordson Scholorshms, established by the late Eunice E. Shepardson of Belleville, by a gift of 32,000. The Gaylord Memorz'a! Seholezrshgo Frmd, started in 1893 by the graduates of Union Academy who once were pupils of Principal Henry A. Gaylord, by gifts of 3600. K The f. f. Mather Scholarship, established in 1894 by Mr. J. Mather, of Belleville, by a gift of 3500. These funds make it possible to grant to worthy students free tuition scholarships. Applications may be made to the Principal. Scholarships are granted by the quarter. v New applications should be made three weeks before the com- mencement of each quarter. Assignments made under the following conditions: To those academic students who are least able, with such help as parents or guardians can give them,tto pay their own ex- penses, and are worthy of such assistance as is manifested by the deportment and successful industry of the student. No student may receive more than S36 a year, or 39 a quarter, and that only in payment for tuition in class or room rent due the Academy. Students may, zf Zhey choose, regard Me

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REGENTS READING COURSES Students are advised to read these courses privately and take examination. It is hoped also that many persons 1101: students may find in these courses and examinations a stimulus to good reading. ' ENGLISH READING coURsE FOR READING SHAKESPEARE-MCTCh2Dt of Venice, Macbeth. SIR ROGER DE COVERLY PAPERS-The Spectator. COLERIDGE-Ancient Mariner. SCOTT-Ivanhoe and Lady of the Lake. TENNvsoN-Gareth and Lynette, Lancelot and Elaine, The Passing of Arthur. are the 4 3 3 3 LOWELL-Vision of Sir Launfal. GEORGE ELIOT-Silas Marner. IRVING-Life of Goldsmith. FOR si'UDY SHAKESPEARE-Julius Caesar. .V MIL1'ON-L,A116gIO, Il Penseroso, Comus and Lycidas. BURKE-Speech on Conciliation with America. E MACAULAY-ESSAYS on johnson. REGENTS EXAMINATIONS The following tables taken from the Regents Handbook, given for convenient reference. The Hgures represent number of counts given each subject. ACADEMIC SUBJECTS Group If Language cmd Litewzfzzre ENGLISH First year English b z English grammar Second year English 2 History of English lan- Third year English guage and literature Fourth year English