Yeshiva University High School For Boys - Elchanite Yearbook (New York, NY)

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THE ljl.Cll.'XNITIj Thirteen The Yeshivah College Dr. Sbeffey I At a meeting held March 29, 1928, the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York authorized the Yeshiva College, empowering it, as an integral part of the Rahhi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, to give courses in liheral arts and sciences leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. The aim of the,Yeshiva College is to allord a harmonious union of culture and spirituality, to hring into the field of Amer' ican education the contrihution of the Jewish perspective upon learning and knowf ledge, where Jewish studies will he an inf tegral part ot the course in the humanities, and general culture will he included in the curriculum of those who prepare themselves for the rahhinate and for teaching. The Yeshiva College will dedicate its energies to the education ot' a small numf her of American jewish young men of promise, introducing them to the cultural attainments ot' all mankind in the tields ot art, physical sciences, and social sciences. It will educate lwoth liherally and tlewishly those who have already heen imhued with the spirit and sanctity of -ludaism and its R . A5116 f if teachings. The studies will he conducteil in an environment that is spiritually symf pathetic, where the lay and religious inf fluence will mingle freely to produce a mind that is consistent in its outlook and is capahle of seeing the harmony of life While it is not expected that the Yeshf iva College will take its place in the near future in the forefront of our higher in' stitutions of secular learning, it will, never- theless, aim to maintain high academic standards. It is expected that the Yeshiva College will attract to its faculty a group of creaive personalities who, in addition to having achieved recognition in their respec' tive fields of work, will he imhued with the jewish spirit and the Jewish philosophy of life and ideals of conduct. It is expected that the Yeshiva Colleg: will open for the academic year 19291929 in the fall of this year. During the coming year and for several years thereafter, until the time when a separate college huilding will he erected on the east side of Amster' dam Avenue, the location of the college will he in Group A of the new huilding, now heing completed. lt is the present intention to give only the first year ot college work during the academic year 1U2Sf1'1Ifl, ln succeeding years, additional work will he otlered until the full fourfyear curriculum leading tothe haccalaureate degree is completed. Such lahoratory equipment as may he needed for the science courses to he given during the coming academic year will he provided. ln addition to the main lilirary, which will he located on the lirst and second lloors of the new lunldings, there will also lie collections ot' reterenee hooks

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7-ALUC1Uf THE ELCHANITQ LQZJAMJJ 0 I eQ?6i1'lif!i10!fQ!'!'ff2 To you there has come a greater opporf tunity than to the earlier graduates of the Yeshiva High School. To the most worthy among you will soon be opened the doors of the new Yeshiva Buildings, academic and serene, founded upon Torah and the love of God, walled with inspiration, toweretl with the heautv and the strength of Israel's immortal ideas and concepts of life, and lsrael's unique destiny, consecrated to the glory of God and His Torah. The cherished dream of a Yeshiva Col leg is now, E gy 5 -K 7 -1 3 hecome reality. The E gy s 5 fi 3 will soon har- moniously include the na- 55:9 T-H5-5. in the true spirit of our E - - 5 n -3 7 D For the knowledge and the service of the Torah are the goal of the Yeshiva, all other learning and activity serving hut to for' ward, to strengthen, to hring to fuller real- igation, this its fundamental ideal. Recogni:e that all this expended effort and thought, all the result of these great endeavors and sacrifices, is for you, and for those who follow you, to afford you a ful' ler, homogeneous training, to enable you to contemplate the trials and the triumphs of life, the concerns of your own living and your personal achievements, in the light of the Torah, and of the ideals upon which the Yeshiva is founded, and to which it is for' ever dedicated. Let us strive to he worthy of the great spiritual and intellectual opportunities that are opening hefore us: and may you all, even those of you who find it necessary temporarily or permanently to leave th: walls of the Yeshiva, take with you and carry in your hearts the life-giving message and teachings of the Yeshiva, so that the spirit of God will guide your lives and His glory till the Yeshiva.

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Fourteen THE ELCHANITE in connection with the various departf ments. Such other additional apparatus, equipment, and supplies as may be needed in the various kinds of work offered by the different departments will be amply provided. The Hrst year course of studies leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science has already been ap' proved and registered by the University of the State of New York Qlvlay 3, 1928, as giving college credit, and as applied toward qualifying certiiicates. lvlatriculatcd stud- ents who satisfactorily complete the work of the freshman year will be entitled to the law sudent qualifying certificate based on one year of college work. The credits are recognized as of equal value with those of any other college or university under the general supervision of the State Depart' ment of Education. Of special significance and value to first' year students will be the orientation or surf very courses in the mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences. The course in mathematics will extend throughout the year and will present a highly integrated and thoroughly unied presentation of mathematics. In the course in science an attempt will be made to sum up the funda- mental principles of those sciences that have a controlling influence on social and indusf trial life, and will be followed by work in one of the sciences so as to acquaint the student with the methods of scientific thinking and the development of laboratory technique. The course in social sciences, which will extend throughout the year, will attempt to summarize the principal factors underlying the historical development of our modern political, economic, and social conditions. ln general, the aim of these survey courses will be to give to students a per- spective, a general survey of the entire cur' riculum, so as to assist them in choosing with undertsanding among the fields of study that are open, and to lead them to coordinate their intellectual interests from the beginning of their college work. Each one of these courses will be conducted by several members of the faculty, each giving that part of the work which he is most qualified to conduct by reason of his train' ing and experience, Occasionally, outside men will be invited to give lectures in portions of the work in which they have won wide recognition and distinction. Candidates for the baccalaureate degrees will be required to offer for admission a four year course in an approved secondary school or equivalent, in addition to certain requirements in Talmud and Hebrew. The admission credit offered should consist of the following 15 units or approved equiva- lents: ARTS COURSE Prescribed English ........,................... ......... S units Foreign language ........ ..,..,... 5 History ......,..........,...... ......,,, 2 Science ............. ,.,..,... 1 Mathematics ,....... ,..,,, 2 Elective ,...,,..,,..,.,......... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, 2 ' ' Total ..........,..,.... 15 units Scicxct COURSE Prescribed English ...................,,... ..,., 3 units Foreign language ..,.. -. ..... 3 History .......,,..........,.,,, ..,,,,,,,, 2 Science ...,........ .,,,,,,,,, 3 Mathematics ........ .,,,,.,., 2 Elective ......,..................,,..........,.. ..,,.,,,,, 2 Total ...,..,.....,................. 15 units ln order that the curriculum may carry out the fundamental aims of the Yeshiva College, it is conceived along live distinct lines of work. '