Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04

The new modern language or history-Eng-
fish course prescribes in the first year
English, algebra and history, and either
Latin or German may be elected. In the
second year of this course the prescribed
studies are English (half year,, English and
history (half year, and geometry; electives
must be continued and either beginners
physics or chemistry chosen. English and
history are prescribed in the third year;
electives must be continued, with the ex-
ception of physics and chemistry, which
must be dropped. and pupils must elect be-
ginners' German, French or Spanish The
fourth year prescribes studies that are
English and review of arithmetic; all
third year electives must be continued, and
either American history or civics and po-
ntical economy must be chosen This 1t is
said. may be called the literary course
The normal course requires the student
to take English. algebra and ancient history
In the first year, allowing him his choice
year the prescribed studies are English (half
year, English history (half Year,. geom-
etry, physics and the language elected in
the previous year. English, biology, gen.
prescribed in the third year. The fourth
year of this course requires English, biol
ogy, a review of arithmetic American his
tory (half year, and commercial geography
(half year,.
The possibility Of taking Latin for a
shorter time than four years is one of the
most prominent features of the new ar
rangement.
The Change Explained.
In regard to the change the high school
authorities make the following obserya-
tens:
The aim in offering the accompanying
courses In the Washington high schools has
heen to group certain studies, pursuit of
which shall give a training as effective and
n &c,
school course The majority of the pupils
who complete the work of the high schools
end their school training with graduation
1t Is therefore essential that each mind
sible. To this end, each course Of
fered attempts to combine the ele-
ments OF broad culture with a group of
studies suited to the peculiar qualities of
years OF English, two OF mathematics, one
and half Of history, two of a foreign Ian
euage, either ancient or modern. one of an
elementary science Except for a few
whose college preparation may demand
Greek instead Of science). drawing and
music are required of ali pupils.
Throughout the thiro and fourth years,
the several courses offer opportunities Of
development along the lines of personal ap-
t.tude.
THE basis of the academic course Is
English, Latin and Greek Tor Germany. This
course offers training in tine classics with
an election of one of two modern languages,
advanced mathematics or mathematics and
physics. The last named combination Is
recommended to all pupils taking the aca-
demic course, unless they be candidates for
admission to colleges. which demand other
work
1.-THE basis Of the scientific course IL
English. mathematics and science 1t Of
fers an opportunity of continuing the Ian
guage begun in the first year either an
cient or modern, or the substituting there
for of two years of modern language.
Modern Language Course.
THE basis of the history, English or
modern language course Is English and
history. with a foreign language, either
ancient or modern, with the choice of
modern language, either German, French
or Spanish, in the last two years. For the
American history of the fourth year may
be substituted a course in political econ
omy and civics.
1.-THE normal course prescribes four years
of English, three Of a foreign language.
either ancient or modern. four years of
history, two of mathematics and three of
science. with drawing and music through
out.
"a major study is one to which il regu-
larry assigned at least four periods of
school time per week. Candidates for d.
plomas must pursue four major subjects
in each year, except In the normal course,
including all the prescribed studies. I'M
der certain conditions. three major sub