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Caption: Course Catalog - 1895-1896
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PREPARATORY SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS EDWARD G. HOWE, Principal, Natural Science. HERMAN S PIATT, A.M., French. NATHAN A. WESTON, B.L., History and Geometry. RALPH P. SMITH, Ph.B., German. LILLIE ADBLLB OLENDENIN, English. CHARLES N. OOLE, A.B., Latin and Greek. REUBEN S DOUGLASS, A.B., Algebra. GBOKGE D. HUBBAED, Science. This school has an efficient corps of instructors and ample equipment for thorough work along those lines which will best prepare the student for the University. The 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, and must pass satisfactory examinations 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 the nature and operation of the forces active in U.—16 [241]
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