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Schiller's Maria Stuart" "Die jung
fraa Won Orleans" William Tell" etc.
Minute study of style and thought, liter
airy criticism, translation and paraphras-
ing of above. Lange's German Prose
Composition, for practice in spirited and
correct rendering of connected English
passages into German, study and prac-
tice OF German epistolary style, COM
mercial forms, note-taking. etc. An op-
portunlty is here afforded for actual cor
respondence and the permanent mastery
of German for practical purposes.
MATHEMATICS.
First year-Algebra: The amount of
work done includes the usual funda-
mental rules, factoring, greatest common
d1ylsor, least common multiple, fractions,
I exponents, integral and fractional posi-
tive and negative, involution, evolution,
radicals, imaginary quantities, equations,
simple, simultaneous and indeterminate,
as far as quadratic equations.
Second year-Algebra: The amount of
work to be done during this year in
cludes equations of the second degree,
simultaneous equations OF the second and
higher degrees, determinantS, radical
equations, Symmetrical equations, the
discussion of zero, intinity and indeter-
inmates, vanishing fractions, the discus
sion of problems, ratio and proportion,
series and logarithms. Especial atten-
tion is paid during this year to simulta-
neous equations, binomial, trinomial and
exponental equations and to the dis
cussion of problems. Arithmetic: A gen.
eral review of this subject is given to the
pupils pursuing the scientific course and
to such others as may desire to enter the
class. The analyses of problems and the
subject of proportion will hold the atten
ton OF the pupils during the greater part
of the time given to the subject.
Junior year-Plane geometry: The pur-
pose OF this study is the development in
the pupil of the power TO think and to
reason for himself, and emphasis is laid,
not alone upon the understanding of a
few set propositions, but more especially
upon the desrability of attaining the
power to grasp and prove any simple
geometrical truth that may be set before
him, therefore memorizing of demonstra-
tions is not permitted; systematic prac-
tice in devising proofs of propositions is
encouraged. Original work occupies
more attention and takes up more time
than the set work. The thorough COM
prehension of the proposition is secured
ii possible, by removing all existing re-
strictions in its statement Or in the con-
ditions assumed.
Senior year-Solid geometry: The gen.
eral plan outlined above tor plane geom-
etry will be followed during this year.
Analytical and synthetical methods of
demonstration of originals will be en-
| ployed. Modern geometry is included in
| this course.
| Trigonometry: For Scientific Seniors
| This subject will be presented to impart
| to the pupil skill in the deduction and
application of ftrigonometrical formula.
| Surveying: For Scientific Seniors
This subject will be presented for the
<~f
! become builders, contractors or engineers.
| Plans and Specifications for sewer work,
bitches, leveling, surveys of land in the
! nelghborhood, practical work with
| transit, chain, compass, level, ETC., will
outline the plan of work to be performed.
SCIENCE.
| Entomology-The work in entomology
will be as practical as possible; the object
will be the development of the power of
| observation. Drawings OF injurious and
! beneficial bugs, etc., found in Sacramento
County, will be made by pupils from
! specimens, thus calling close attention to
every particularly.
| Botany-Field work will be INDUCED
| in to the utmost. The object to be aimed
at is the development in the pupil Of the
| power OF close observation and liking
! for direct methods of study
Physical Geography-The object to be
attained in the study Of physical geogra-
| ply is the development of the general in
telligence of pupils with regard to natural
phenomena and to prepare them for TAX
! ing up, with understanding and interest,
special subjects later in life.
Physics Suggested experiments will
! be performed by each pupil. This sub
| ject will be taught according to advanced
methods, the pupil learning for himself
| from experimenting the truths, facts and
phenomena pertaining to this subject.
Chemistry-Experime as many as
! possible, will be performed by each pupil.
Each pupil is required to work N the
! laboratory during school hours one hour
and a half each week.
Astronomy-Genera facts and princi-
| pies underlying the science of astronomy,
| physical and spherical, will be taught.
HISTORY.
First year: Ancient History-The pur-
I pose of the study of the ancient monarch
| les, Assyria, Babylon, Egypt, is to show
| the sources of civilization and the infiu-
| ence of these monarchies upon succeed
| ing generations. History of Greece-The
! purpose in this study is to show the grad
ual development of the republican idea''
in government, the disastrous effect OF
| want OF unity, and the growth of Ian
guage. literature, art and science.
Second year: History of Rome-The
purpose in this study is to show the
| gTOW Ill vi anu CONTAMINATION IN
| government, and the development of the
| system of Jurisprudence, which is the
basis of the common law of all European
! nations.
Junior year: Medieval History-The
purpose of this study is to show the fusion
of the Teutonic and Roman peoples, the
growth Of ecclesiastical power, the origin
OF modern European nations, and the
causes of the great revival of the fifteenth
and sixteenth centuries. Modern His
tory-The purpose of this study is to pro-
mote general intelligence, and especially
to kindle patriotism by comparing and
contrasting the Government of the
!. United States with chose of other coun-
tries.
Senior year: History of the United
States. Civil Government and Political
Economy-The purpose of this study is
to prepare American pupils for the priv
| lleges, duties and responsibilities OF
American citizenship.
| ENGLISH.
First year, first semester: Literature
"Evangeline" CRITICALLY studied): Bull
book, some of the shorter poems O.
Longtellow (as class exercises to vary
reading). Biography-Life of Longfel-
low in connection with poems that are
graphical-pictures, if possible)
Composition-Metaph of portions OF
"Evangeline" and some of the shorter
poems of Longfellow; exercises or
themes suggested by 'Evangeline'' and
on other subjects; letters. Grammar
One day of the week will be wholly de-
voted to this subject. 1t will be taught
incidentally on all other days. Analysis
of sentences, with a systematic study O
phrases and clauses, will be paid especial
attention to. Second semester: Iitera
ture-''Snow bound" CRITICALLY studiedl
Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" as a reading
book; some of the shorter poems O
Whittier; "John Halifax for home