Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-28
IN THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Strong Teaching Force and Bright
Prospects for the Com
ing Year.
PREPARED FOR EFFICIENT WORK
Principal Darby Issues Circular
Containing Valuable
Pointers.

J. F. Darby. principal of the Rock
Island High school. has issued the
I following circular, which has been
mailed to those contemplating attend
ing high school the coming term:
| Rock Island. Ill, Aug. %. 1900
The work of the Rock Island High
school will begin Sept. 4. Tue COM
ing year promises we'll, as/the school
was never better prepared to do eff
cient work. The teaching force is
strong and the equipment and sup
plies entirely adequate. 1t is the
aim of the school To offer such studies
as will best meet the needs of the pu-
! pills Of Rock Island. and to further
this some changes have been made in
the course of study.
The great and increasing import
auce of education should cause every
one of high school age. having the op-
portunity. to avail themselves of the
advantages which their high school
offers. 1t is hoped that you will do
so.
You will find within the revised
course of study and other necessary
information. Catalogues containing
the commercial course OF study may
be had OH application at the Office.
which is open between the hours of 3
and 12 a. u. and l and p. m.
Examinations on work made up
during the vacation will be held Fri
day, Aug. 81. and Saturday, sept. l,
at y 3. M"
Choice of Studies.
l.
fered in the grade in which they are
classified. subject to the restrictions
indicated in the course of study.
Special permission from the faculty
is required to take any study outside
the pupils grade. to drop study ut
any time during the year. or to take
any extra study except music or
drawing.
K, qnired work in a lower grade
must always be taken in preference to
any branches in a higher grade This
means the required amount as well as
the required branches.
Pupils who desire to graduate or to
enter college after graduation, must
conform 10 the requirements given
for graduation and college prepara
ton, res spectively.
Studies will not be given, as q rule,
unless chosen by six or moro pupils.
Preparation for College.
While the chief object of the high
school is the preparation of pupils
for life rather than for college, the
course nevertheless includes all ordi-
nary college preparatory studies. and
it is therefore possible, by judiCious
selection, to prepare for any of the
great universities. But the studies
must be chosen with this end con-
stantly in view. This is most easily
done in case the student has determ-
ined early in his course what college
he or she is going to enter and chooses
his studies accordingly. A mistake
in any semester, from the first to the
last, might throw the pupil back a
year.
For the guidance of pupils, several
preparatory courses, Sc
lected from the general course, are
given. Graduates of this school who
have completed any of these courses,
aud whose average standing through
the high school has been 80 per cent
or higher. are entitled to a university
certificate. This will admit the
holder TO any one of the several uni
versities without examination.
In the scientific course, pupils who
take a foreign language iu the
third year must continue it through |
the fourth.
Pupils may register for studies OF
the coming year any day this week.
Those who wish to consult with the |
principal concerning their work |
should call at the off e some day
during the present week between the
hours of a m. and. p. m. All the
teachers will be at the building Fri |
day and Saturday