The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-20

istry. geology, astronomy and philos-
ophy.
The studies Of the preparatory depart
ment are those of the four years class
cal high school course, and embrace
Latin, Greek, English, French or Ger
man, history, algebra, geometry plane
and solid, elocution, Christian doctrine,
and an elementary science course, in
Guiding physical geography, botany, BIZ
Ology, physiology, astronomy and
| physics.
MORAL TRAINING.
| In this system of education, one Of
the most important features is the for
nation and training Of character.
Hence a closer supervision Is exercised
over the students than is usual, at the
present day, in most of the large col
leges; but the manner Of doing this Is
such as to exclude every harsh feature.
The professors live with the students.
mingle with them constantly, take part
in their sports, direct their studies and
in every way assume the relation rather
of friends than of taskmasters.
AS the greatest help to maintaining
good discipline is found in the appeal
to conscience and religion, special at
tention is paid to religious instruction.
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
While attending to the mental devel-
opment of the student and safeguarding
his moral character, the college authori-
tics have not overlooked the Importance
of physical training. Besides the GYM
nasium already described, the student
is provided with foot ball and base bail
fields, tennis courts, handball alleys,
etc. Not only are physical instructors
and experienced coaches and trainers
provided. but all this is under the mod
Grafton and direction. of member OF
the faculty. who will see that the stu
dents Go not become so enSroSsed in
athletics thu. their studies might be
neglected or their health suffer in any
way.
SESSIONS, EXAMINATIONS, ETC.
The year is divided into TWO terms:
the first from September to February,
the second from February to the lat
ter part of June. Rccesses are granted
at Christmas and Easter.
There are two examinations in the
year: The "Mid-year," at the end of the
first term, and the FINAL Immediate
ly before the close of the academic year,
in June,
The honors and prizes awarded at
annual commencement in June are de-
tcrmined by the recitat;or- of the en-
tire year and the examinations. The
average for recitations and examina-
tons must be at least ninety per cent.
to win a medal or premium, but hon
cradle mention is made of those who
attain eighty-tive per cent. or more.
The successful completion of the coll
lcge course entities the student to the
degree of Bachelor of Arts. Special
students who omit any of the prescribed
studies are not considered candidates
for a degree.
COLLEGE SOCIETIES.
Besides the various religious organl-
cations, namely, the League of the
Sacred Heart, the Sodaiity OF the I'M
maculate Conception, the Sodality OF
the Holy Angels, and the st. John
Berchmans Sodality, there are many
fourishing societies among the stu
dents of both the collegiate and the pre-
paratory departments. Among these
may be mentioned the two debating
soceties-the b. j. F. for seniors and
juniors, and the Phiiomathic for
sophomore and freshman classes-the
Dramatic society, the Library associa-
ton, the Reading Room association, the
Philharmonic society, the College Or
chestra, the Banjo, Mandolin and Gui-