The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-21
STANDARD OF REQUIREMENTS
FOR HIGH SCHOOLS, 1906

FOR HIGH SCHOOLS, 1906
\ school whose course of study shall
rnnfnrm To the following standard shall
bc called ~ High school. aud shall b'
known ~ u high school of the first,
second or third grade. according 10 the
number uf sessions oi at least eight (Nl
months devoted exclusively 10 high
sch ,ul work aud to such review oigram-
mar school branches ~ may be- necessary
\ school doing the four years work ~
outlined below shall hc called "A first
grade high school. u school doing the
first. second and third years work as
outlined below shall be- called u second
grade high school. u school doing the
first and second years work ~ outlined
below shall be- called third grade high
school
The following l. the course of study
Tor the first year.
Mathematics periods "a week. Ad-
vanced Arithmetic. Elementary Acgbra
to Quadraties
Scienc,-3 periods week Physical
Typography. lessons IN Botany
History periods "a week History
of Greece, or History OF Rome, or Ancient
History
English-5period- week Composition
and Grammar. Classics
Language periods "a week Any one
oi the following.
lal Latin-lutroductory Latin
tbl Germau-Grammar and Compo-
-ition. Easy Reading
Ocl French-Grammar and Compost
tion. Easy Reading
dl Spanish-Crammnr and Compo-
-ition. Easy Reading
,rooNn>rNt
Mathematics periods a week Elc.
mentary Algebra completed, and Plane
GEOMETRY
Scicnc,-3 periods week Elementary
Agriculture and Lessons in Botany and
/Dology
History periods a week Medieval
and Modern History. with special en-
pha~i- ON points bearing on American
History
English periods a week Rhetoric
and Compositions Classics.
Lauguages- periods "a week Any
one of the following
lal Latin-Thrrc Books Of Cr-ar. or
Nrpo- and Two Books oi tT-ar. or Vim
Roma aud Two Books of tr-ar. Gram
mar and Composition
lhl Germau--Gammar and Compost
tion. Easy Reading
lrl Feuch-(irummar and l1mposi.
tion. Easy Reading
ldl Spaui-h-tirammar and 4 Imposi-
tion. Easy Reading
Note-lu "a third grade high school.
I nitcd States History may he~uhstliuted
for Medieval or Modern History Where
time permits. Drawing should boo given
two periods week in each year
rmm YEAR.
Mathematics pcriod-a week Age-
bra and Geomrtry
Scipno.-3 periods week Elements
of PLY sizes and Elementary Agriculture,
Or Elementary chemistry and Elemen-
tary Agriculture.
Drawing periods week OR Man
ual Training.
History periods week English
History. Ia u second grade high school.
American History and Civil Government
shall be- taught.
English-j periods week Rhetoric.
History of English Literature. Classics.
l.auguagr periods a week. ANY
one of the following
(al Iatin-FOur OratiOns Of cicero,
Grammar and Composition.
Cbl German-Grammar Review and
Syntax, German Classics.
lcl French Grammar Review ana
Syntax. French Classics
ldl Spanish-Grammar Review and
SyntaX, Spanish Classics.
Bookkeeping and Business form--See
requirement No. =.
Ii time permits. more than one Of the
above elective studies may be- taken.
I'm high schools OF two ormorc teachers
other subjects may be- added If 1t can be
done without infringing upon the time oi
required subjects.
FOURTH YEAR
Mathematics-3 periods week. Age
bra completed and solid Geometry
Drawing periods "A week. Or Man
ual Training.
Science period u week. Elements of
Chemistry. or Science Of Agriculture.
History-3 periods n week. mted
States History Reviewed, and Civics.
Englsh-5 periods a week. Compost
ton. History OF American Literature
Classics.
Languages periods a week. Any
one Of the following:
(al Latin-Three Books Oi Virgil,
Grammar and Composition.
(bj German-Grammar Review and
SyntaX. German Classics
Cc) French-Grammar Review and
Syntax, French Classics
(d) Spanish-tirammar Review and
Syntax, Spanish Classics
bookkeeping and Business Forms-See
requirement No. :.
Ii time permits, more than one OF the
above elective studies may be taken.
Note.-This course is limited to leading
subjects. II il expected that the teacher
will find time for vocal music and physl-
cal culture. In all cases Of electives, the
teacher will exercise the controlling in
luence In addition To the regular
course, provision nlllSl Ie lldue lpl iloi az
instruction in each year OF the high
school.
BISrmBUTIoN OF UGn SCHOOL fuNp.
First and second grade high schools
shall receive three hundred dollars from
the State High School Fund, except that
in the case OF Joint county or district
high school this allowance may be any
amount to four hundIed dollars
Third grade high schools shall receive
two hundred and fifty dollars.
REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO REcEivEA
FROM THE STATE HGH SCHOOL FUND.
|. The district or districts shall eXpend
from local funds for high school purposes
an amount at least equal TO that con
tributed from the State high schOolfu fund.
,. The course of study shall conform
to the outline given herewith
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