The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-01
WILL OPEN SEPT. 29
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE BEGINS
ITS WORK ON THAT DATE.
TO START WITH 20 PUPILS.
NEW TEACHER TO BE ADDED
FROM ST. MARY's EACH YEAR.

Very Reverend Barnard, o. s. b.,
and Rev. AIOysius, o. 5. B., to Be
Instructors-Rfght Reverend Leo
Haid, Bishop of North Carolina,
the Prcsident-CoIIege to Be Con-
Quoted i'm Sacred Heart Hall Until
After New Church Is Built.
The Benedictine College, to be es-
tablished in Sacred Heart Hall, an ac-
count of which was published in the
Morning News several months ago,
will be opened Sept. 90 with about
twenty pupils. These will meet at the
college Sept. Is and &c to be examined
and assigned to classes.
The board of trustees of the new
college are: Ri. Rev. Leo Haid, D. D.,
o. S. B., Bishop of North Carolina,
president; Very Rev. F. Bernard, O..
S. B., vice president and treasurer;
Rev. F. Gregory. o. S. B., and Rev.
T. Aloysius, o. S. B., secretary. The
classes will be divided between Father
Bernard and Father Aloysius, but the
details of the division have not yet
been settled. though it is probable
that Father Aloysius will teach the
English branches and that Father Ber-
nard will devote his time chiefly to
mathematics.
How thorough and complete will be
the curriculum of the college may be
learned from the fact that it has the
approval of the regents of New York
University, which means that anyone
receiving a diploma from this institu-
ton will be admitted, without further
examination, to any college in New
York state.
In addition to the regular classical
course of the college a commercial
course will be taught, also a course in
German and there will be a military
feature, pupils being uniformed, and
drilled daily. The scope of the college
is best shown in its prospectus, which,
after giving something of the labors
of the order in the fields of education,
gives the details of the courses to be
used in this institution. The foreword
says:
Orders Educational Work.
1.-THE Order of ST. Benedict is the old
est order in the Catholic Church. 1t
was founded by st. Benedict, the only
son of a Roman patrician, about the
year 52S. From this early period to
the present day the Benedictines have
been universally recognized as the
leading educators of youth. Europe
was not only educated by the Benedic-
tine monks, but also civilized and cul
tured by them. Their refinements, cul-
ture and learning have won for them
throughout Europe the title of 'Lordly
Monks" The most famous universe
ties of England and the continent were
founded by the sons of st. Benedict,
and many still remain under their tu-
telage.
only f1fty-four years ago the Bene-
dictines came to America and estab-
lished the first college of the order in
the state of Pennsylvania. In this
short space of time they have accom-
plished wonders. In nearly every state
of the Union Benedictine colleges are
carrying on the praise-worthy work
of educating and training youth.
In keeping with this tradition of
the order, the Benedictine Fathers of
St Mary's College, Belmont, N. c.,
beg to announce the opening of the
Benedictine College of Savannah,
where boys and young men will have
the advantages of Benedictine train
ing, and at the same time enjoy the
wholesome lessons of home influence.
1.-The moral and religious training of
the students will be our principal aim.
In regard to their studies the most
approved methods and most efficient
means are adapted to stimulate. test
and develop natural talents, and to
insure the acquisition of a thorough
training and education.
mo distinction is made in the re-
ception of students on account of their
religious opinions; however for the
maintenance of good order all will be
required to conform to the exterior
exercises of worship.
Daily military drill is compulsory
This department will be under the per-
sonal supervision of an officer having
a long experience in military affairs.
The regulation uniform will be fur
nished by the college at manufac-
turer's cost.
The Commercial Course.
1.-THE commercial course means a
thorough, practical business education,
and is the prime object of the CONNER
cial course. It also aims to prepare
young men for educated society sup
plying them with such useful knowI-
edge as may fit them for entering
professional calling, should this be de-
sired. A competent knowledge of the
elements of English, arithmetic, geog-
raphy, etc, is requisite for admission
to this course. Students who pass a
satisfactory examination in all the
branches prescribed, may receive the
diploma, with the title of Master of
Accounts. This course consists of
three classes. corresponding to the
first and secsnd academic, and first
collegiate classes of the CLASH
cal course, except Latin and Greek, for
which bookkeeping, commercial law
and political economy are substituted.
Three years are ordinarily required for
graduation; more advanced students
may, however, be admitted to the sec
ond or first class on entering the COL
lege.
The Classical Courses.
1.-THE classical course comprises the
two years academic and three years
collegiate. Students who pass through
this course successfully acquire a
thorough scientific and literary educa-
ton and become eminently fitted to
take UP the study of higher philosophy,
Theology. law or medicine.
"A diploma il awarded to students
of the third collegiate class, who pass
a satisfactory examination in all the
languages and sciences taught in this
course. The degree OF Bachelor of Arts
is conferred upon students who COM
plete two years philosophy and pass a
satisfactory examination I'm all the
languages and sciences taught in the
classical course.
THE classical course consist Of the
first academic. the second aademic.
first collegiate. second collegiate and
third collegiate. During the year 1902
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