Evening journal., 1904-01-12
NEW COURSES
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
New Studies Will Be Taken
Up Immediately by the
Pupils
THE JUNE CLASS THE EXCEPTION

The matter Of revised studies at the
High school was taken up at the regular
meeting OF the Board OF Education last
night and finally disposed Of, after months
OF wranplng. The courses show the re-
quircd and elective studies. The latter can
be taken up at The option Of The scholars
and blank forms will be printed which
Pupils viii be allowed 20 take home TO
m out with The assistance OF their par
ents with the elective studies they prefer
to take. With one exception thc new
courses were adopted as presented. This
change Is in connection with the giving
Of diplomas. The latter viii be given to
graduating pupils OF the three years
course as well as the four years course.
The Courses.
To the Board Of Public Education.
Gentlemen: In accordance with the an
lstructions contained IN your resolution Of
December 2s 1908 We herewith present
several courses of study for the High
School. viz:
A Three Years General Course.
First year, required studies: English
mathematics ana science.
Elective studies: manual training, com-
merciai studies. Latin and German.
Second year, required studies; English
mathematics and science. Elective: Man.
uel training, commercial studies, Laur
and German
Third year, required studies: English
mathematics. history and reviews. EIcc.
tive: Manual training. commercial studies
Latin. German and science.
A Four Years General Course.
First year, required: English malho
mathematics and science. Elective: Man.
ual training, commercial studies, Latin
and German.
Second year. required: English mathc
matics and science. Eicctivc; Manua
ltralmng. commercial studies. Latin am,
German.
Third year, required: English maihc
matics, history and reviews. Elective
Manual training. commercial studies
Latin, German and science.
Fourth year. required; English or his
TORY. Latin or German mathematics anl
lreviews. Elective: Manual training an,
science.
A Classical Course Four Years.
First year, required: English. mathe
matics and Iatin: Elective. Manual train
ling, science and German.
a Second year, required; English, mathe
lmatics and Latin. Elective: Manual train
Ing, science and German.
: Third year, required: English. histor
and Latin. Elective: Manual training
science, German and mathematics.
} Fourth year, requlred English. Iatif
' German and reviews. Elective. Elective
, TO meet spccla- requirements.
, Music and drawing are required through
r out an of the courses. Twenty periods y,
{ week exclusive OF music and drawln
- shall be required IN an OF the courses.
a Wfth the spproyai Qf parents and II
a principal Of the High School. pupils sha
y have The privilege OF scleo.ng eiecu,
k studies to make the required twent
n periods.
a Pupils completing a three years couri
r shaN be entitled TO a certhcate. tho.
completing a four years course q
recommendaton of the principal Of q
High School shall receive a diploma.
The principal OF the High School sha
be authorized 10 modify the seven
/. courses as may be expedlent, with n
consent Of the superintendent Of schoo
and the High School Commietee
a Upon the adoption OF the report pr
. sented by superintendent Twitmyer. N
: Halter asked for Qdvice relative TO Insult
T ting the new courses IN the High schoo
4 lie wanted 10 know AZ the new cours,
4 would apply only to pupils entering tl
High School at the beginning OF the ne,
j term OF to all the scholars at present a
. tending.
The new course OF study will go inl
effect az once and apply TO all scholars
the High School with the exception
the class which graduates in June