New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-20

cipals OF the high schools that as good prepare
ton for any college will be given In the new SCHOOLS
as can be obtained at any institution now exist
ing The classical course is made up thus: FIRST
year English Latin. algebra. physiology. history.
elementary French or German. physical exercise:
second year. English. Latin. Greek or French or
German, geometry history elementary French or
German, physical training; third year. English.
Latin Greek French or German algebra his
tory elementary French or German. physical train
ing; fourth year. English. Latin. Greek or French
or German. geometry. physics or chemistry physi-
cal training
WHAT THE PRINCIPALS HAVE DONE.
In speaking Of the courses Of study one Of the
principals saii to a representative Of The Tribune:
"Our work has been to adjust the proposed scheme
to the practical needs OF the new schools. and We
feel we'll satisfied with the result. The general
course is arranged that any number OF courses
may be made of II to suit individual tastes and
preferences. The number of electives n the last
two years is large and those who wish % give spe-
cial attention to any particular line Of study such
languages. mathematics art chemistry and
physics. and on. readily do so. Then. too
while English and history required studies from
the beginning 10 the end OF the course. they are
included in the elective studies OF the third and
fourth years. and In addition TO the three hours
in four additional hours a week IL they wish TO
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1t is taken for granted that large number OF tho
pupils in the high schools will their studies
thus be enabled to get weii-rounded education. 80
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country; IT is designed 70 give those going into
coeses and aH
typewriting in the third and fourth English and
history run all thrSush and the pupils are allowed
In practical business education the study OF COM
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jects are taken up in the fourth year.
idea that pupils shall be thoroughly prepared for
the largest colleges in the country and am Will
boys for college as Carefully and thoroughly as in
any OF the famous preparatory schools In regard
have proceeded on the theory that the pupils or
their parents will know what line Of study i is
the large number Of elective studies
The hope with that ha, they v
teachers and feel confident that II this is allowed
they will be able TO DO excellent work at the be-
csnts for places in the new schools. New-York
VII have the pix OF the soun,ry IN the matter matter
for ill-advised selections
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOLS
Pupils from the grammar schools will be admitted
to the first year in the high schools on the certin
cate OF the grammar school principals. For boys
and girls other than those In the grammar SCHOOLS
VINO desire 10 enter the nigh schools. special exam
nations will be held by the principals on Monday
and Tuesday OF this week-for boys in Grammar
School No So. az No CO West Thireenth-st. and for
girls in Grammar School No. a.. at No. 36 East
Twel,th-st Those desiring 10 enter the first year
class will be examined In arithmetic. grammar
geography. United States history and spelling. For
the second year the examinations will be in English
algebra physiology. history OF Greece and Rome Tor
an eQuiveent. dra wing and in any one OF the fol-
lowing languages Latin. French. German or Span
sh. Suita bic examinations will also be provided for
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Certificates from former teachers will receive due
consideration.