The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-17

| and situation give Shattuck ad
vantages that are peculiarly its own.
The invigorating qualities of Mime
sofa air are proverbial, making this
one of the best climates in the coun-
try for a boy to grow up in. Taking
drainage Of the buildings and grounds
is secured. An abundance of excel
lent water is conveyed to all the
buildings from an artesian well of a
depth of 500 feet. There is very lit
tie severe sickness. Typhoid and kin
dred diseases are virtually unknown
The best Of provision is made, how
ever for the care Of any sickness
there may be. "A cottage detached
from the other buildings is used as
an infirmary. It is in charge of an
experienced nurse who has no other
/ duty. A most excellent physician is
responsible for the health of the
/ school, and is under contract to make
daily visits.
The object being the development
and strengthening of good habits and
character, along with intellectual and
l physical requirements, the unity Of
i the school life, and the intimate con-
tact of students and instructors, are of
/ such Importance as to require all boys
i who are admitted to live In the school.
They are subject to a firm and kindly
discipline, and an oversight day and
night that directs and trains them in
!. orderly conduct and self-control. All
q the requirements are fair and reason
). able.
With one exception all the large
faculty also live on the grounds. The
dormitory buildings are Morgan, Shat
tuck and Whipple halls, the Lodge
Smyser Memorial and the Phelps and
I North cottages. These are mostly dis
connected and placed at convenient
distances about the grounds and
groves. They are all warmed by
steam, and are lighted by the electric
plant Of the school. Each one is ir
charge of one to three instructors
who are responsible, together with the
cadet officers detailed as their assist.
ants, for the boys assigned to them
The Upper School.
The age for admission is 10, and tn,
candidate must be advanced to tn,
seventh grade of a good gramma
school. The most satisfactory result
follow when a boy enters before h,
is ID, and for the greatest benefit l
should be at least as soon as he i
prepared for good high school, or
year earlier.
The best date for entrance is at tn
opening in September, but boys ar
( IISCS4NOd cII oily LILLY IAlClC 10 q q
cancy A blank form intended to Sc
cure information if the boy meets tn
requirements, and the school is suite
to his needs, is furnished for the for
NAL application. An honorable dis
missal from the last school attended
k and references or testimonials Q
isl good conduct must be furnishe
e with it..
i An application for the admission G
III a boy who has been dishonorably dis
missed from another school for ba
n conduct will not be considered.
n College Preparation.
y The course Of study is laid down o
8 broad lines with view to preparin
l. boys: CD to enter the classic;
le course in college; or (2) to enter co
er lege without Greek; or CD to enter
If scientific or technical school,; or ca
e. to secure a liberal education, but M
" with a view to entering higher II
d, stitution.
a The college course Ats a boy for ar
q college, or technical, or scientif
- school he may desire. It is greatly
- the boys advantage If he can ele
:. early in his course the institution
- - desires to be prepared for. The graz
IS uate whose average standing in a
9, - studies during the last two years,
- not below 80 per cent, nor below
in any one subject, may receive tt
certificate Of the school that he
tie prepared to enter any of the colleg