The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-29

Mathematics periods week-Advanced
arithmetic. elementary algebra TO quadratlcs.
Sciences periods a week-Physical geogra-
ply
istory-3 periods week-Ancient history or
history Of Greece and Rome Is
English periods a ,week-Composition and
grammar, classics. s.
Latin-5 periods a week-F1rst-year Latin.
Mathematics periods a week Elementary
algebra completed and plain Eeometery
culture, or lessons in botany and zoology.
History--S periods q wcek--Medleval and
modern history. With I. special J. s emphasis on
English periods q week-Rhetoric and COM
position. classics.
or Viri Ronae and two books Of Caesar or
Nepos (seven lives), and two books OF Caesar;
grammar and composition 80.
States History may be substituted for Medieval
and Modern History. IL time permits, drawing
should be given two periods a week each year.
Third year, 5s .6t.ist. ! Isg,
geometry. -,
sIcs and elements Of agricultu or elemen-
,ary of chemistry and elementary OF asricul-
ture,
training drawing. sfs . . & sg
History--3 periods a week-Engsh History:
Oh in q second grade high school. American
History and civil government shall be taught.
Engsh-5 periods week--Rhetorc, history
or English literature, classics
AS to Languages.
Any one OF the following Languages. per-
iods Il week:
Ia Ia Latin -Four orauons OF Cicero gram
mar and compositions
90 German-Grammar and composition easy
reading.
(c) spanish--tirammar and composition. easy
reading
Id French--Grammar and composition, easy
reading.
IN high schools having two teachers asn other
subjects may be added II II can be done wltn-
n.u lant af rem subjects. 3
Fourth year: 5. 54Ha
Mathema tess periods a week-Alsebra COM
| plelcd and solid geometry.
Manual traininR-2 periods Week-Mahual
training or drawing.
istry, or science OF agriculture.
History periods week--United Hates
History. reviewed or cy lspyernmeent.
| English periods week-Iomposltlon. MS
tory Of American literature classics.
| Any one OF the following languages. perioda
Ia iM,in-Three hooks OF Vergil( grammar
| and composition.
% German--Gramma review and syntax.
(c) spanish-G review and syntax'
ID, french Grammar review and syntax.
| French classics
No,e,--.rhis course Is limited to leadinn sub,
jects It Is supposed that the tencher VIII fnd
| time for vocal music and physical culture. In
ali cases or electives, tho teacher viii exercise
the controlling influence, In addition to tho
yosr e hs hsh shoo or moral Tins
Urges Study Of Spanish.
In connection with these requirements
| II was also decided TO allow bookkeep-
/ Ing and business methods enter during
| the third and fourth yeacs as an optional
study with Latin. German, Spanish
French: and II the pupil wishes 10 study
more than one, he can do so. provided
his time permits.
The provisions for distribution werf
not adopted last night by the board
but were left over to he taken up this
morning at nine o'clock. when the board
| recorvenes for work. II IL understood tina
the proviso for eight months teaching VII
be modified a t this mornings session lali
Il board adjourned at 11:20 o'clock.
ln5the discussion ancnt the Introduction
\ Of Spanish ns an optional study into TN
/. high school curriculum. Governor swan
son made several Interesting remarks
stating that "Spanish Is worth more to
day to Americans than any other modeFr
language
} ANY American boy can go to Por'f
Rico, or TO cuba or to this Philippines
and make his living az once, Spanish