East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-04

At regular meeting of the school
board last evening, it was decided to
install the new commercial depart
ment at the opening of the next term,
Jan. 29. A vacant room at the high
school building will be fitted with
commercial desks and the office fur
niture necessary to carry on the work
of the new department.
Prof. A. A. Peterson has been em-
ployed to take charge of the COM
mercial work. Prof. Peterson is well
,, recommended, having had successful
experience in Indiana, South Dakota
and Montana. He will prove a vaIua-
BILE addition to the high school fac
ulty.
The school board believes that the
high school should furnish some prac-
teal training for the young people of
Pendleton, and after careful consid-
Grafton it has been decided that The
addition of stron, commercial de-
partment will furnish opportunity sor
large number of students at this
time. The new department will open
with at least 80 students.
The high school course that goes
into effect next term is the most
practical in the state, in that opportu-
nifty is offered for any kind of prepa-
ration desired. Students may prepare
for college or they may take some
thorough commercial training, or Sc
lect course of optional studies. This
excellent course will attract a large
number of students to Pendleton as
a school center Young people are
invited TO inspect the following course
of study and confer with the city SUI
perintendent regarding any feature
that may not be understood. Stu
dents may enter the high school and
carry one or more branches attend
ing school a part of the day only.
Course of Study.
First Year.
College Preparatory-Bn English. 8.
Algebra, s; Latin. 6; Greek and Ro-
man history, 6; debating, 2; or rhet-
oricals, 2.
Commercial-English. 6: Algebra.
6; bookkeeping, 6; debating. 2: or
rhetoricals, 2-option.
Options-Physical geography, 6:
vocal music, 8; grammar, 6; spelling.
2; penmanship, 2; German, 6.
Second Year.
college paratory-English. 6:
algebra, half year, 8; Latin. 6; Med.
history, 6; geometry, half year
option.
mmercial-English, 6. bookkeep-
ing, 6; three options.
Options-Vocal music, s: debating.
2; rhetoricals, 2; arithmetic. 3: Eng
ish history. o. German. g. botany, $.
Third Year.
college Preparatory-English liter
'ture, 6; geometry, 6; Latin or Ger
man, 6. Two options.
Commercial-Engllsh literature &.
'tenography, 6; typewriting, 6. Two
options.
opuons-Debating, =; vocal music.
!; rhetoricals, q physics, first year &:
English history, 6; botany, 6; chemis-
ry, 6.
Fourth Year.
college Preparatory-American lit
nature 6; American history with
wi government, 6; science, c: Latin
II German, 6. One option.
Commercial-Stenography, 6; type
'rlting' g. commercial law, 6. Three
ptions.
options-Debating, >; vocal music.
; rhetoricals, .; physics. second year,
; economics, 8; freehand drawing. 6:
rae. teaching. "a.
Inc number following each subject
ldicates the credits allowed for one
ears work in that subject.
Glasses will be organized at the be-
inning of the term in bookkeeping
iorthand' typewriting, commerciai
W. penmanship, spelling and debat-
g. The board ordered that several
eW typewriters be installed for the
Sc of the students, No tuition will
charged in any department Of the
gh school.