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PREPARATORY SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS EDWARD G. HOWE, B. S., Principal, Natural Science. LILLIE ADELLE CLENDENIN, English. REUBEN S DOUGLASS, A. B., Geometry and Physics. CHARLES B. RANDOLPH, A. B., Latin and Greek. CLARENCE W. ALVORD, A. B., History and Algebra. This school offers special advantages to young men and women who, on account of advanced age or prolonged absence from school, are out of touch with the high school. ADMISSION Candidates for admission must be at least fifteen years of age. Those of age may enter such classes as they are prepared for without examination. All under twenty-one years of age must pass a satisfactory examination in the following subjects: 1. ARITHMETIC.—A thorough knowledge is required of fundamental operations, simple and denominate numbers, the metric system of weights and measures, common and decimal fractions, practical measurements, percentage, ratio and proportion. 2. ENGLISH.—The examination is intended to test the student's vocabulary, and his knowledge of grammar. 3. GEOGRAPHY.—An accurate knowledge of elementary physical and political geography is required. 4. HISTORY.—As a foundation in this subject, a knowledge of the early settlement of North America and of the growth and development of the United States, is required. A knowledge of (267)
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