The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-03
BLACKSTONE CADETS
TRAINED To ENTER
BUSINESS OF LIFE
Primarily q Military School.
But Two Fold Purpose
Greatly Enlarges It's
Scope.
COMMERCIAL COURSE
IMPROVES OPPORTUNITY
Department Aside From Aca-
demic Yet Groundwork Aca.
demic Can Give Is Required
For Proper Conduct of Bust.
ness.
COMMERCIAL COURSE
IMPROVES OPPORTUNITY

Blackstone Military Academy IL Q
preparatory school which has made,
in the comparatively short period OF
four years. a remarkable record not
only in preparing boys for higher edu-
cation or for the tasks Of life. but in
growing each year into greater use.
fulness and larger reputation. The
school, officially accredited by the
United States Military Academy at
West Point. to which graduates are
admitted without examination. II
has both academic and commercial
departments. the former leading to
larger colleges and universities. and
the latter to actual participation In
usiness-the earning Of a living.
When Blackstone Military Academy
was founded 1t began the work Of
giving pupils academic training. Two
years ago the commercial department
was added. The management of the
institution realized that in order "a
better fulfill its mission. to broaden
its scope. appeal must be made to
two classes-'those who desire Aca-
demic instruction ~ equipment for
college entrance, ana those who must
use their academic course ~ tho cap
stone Of their school life, ana from
this reach out into the various ave-
nues OF business"
Tho Commercial Course,
BY adding the full commercial de-
envy has served we'll the second class.
Experience has shown that the de-
ciston of the institutions management
was a wise one. The commercial de-
partment offers thorough training,
completely equipping the graduate
with the knowledge and the con-
fidence essential to success In busi.
business college graduates are lack-
Ing in rudimentary English trainine
Is overcome At Blackstone Military
Academy which requires all entering
the commercial department to take
English. history and mathematics In
the academic department to the equiv
alent Of the Junior years work.
Fits Boys For Business.
The double training hts graduates
OF the school for the demands made
upon them by the business world and
makes them more capable and more
efYicient in the positions they MI. The
studies include shorthand. typewriting,
bookkeeping. penmanship, banking
practice and rapid calculation. in adj
dition to the subjects required Of COM
mercial students in the academic de-
partment Students with sunlcient
ground work in English branches are
able to make tho necessary points for
diploma in the commercial depart
ment In ono full year.
In the academic department the
diploma Is conferred upon those who
have followed the prescribed course.
passing all their examinations to the
satisfaction Of their several instruc-
tors and having to their credit the
fourteen points specified on English.
mathematics, language, history, mill
itary science and tactics and spells
are on optional subjects.
Considerable Importance Is laid up.
on spelling which subject, the presi.
dent and faculty hold to be so neces-
sary that 1t Is included IN the In
stitution's requirement for grad
uation. No one will be awarded a
diploma who has not been able to
senior year.
Scholarships to Graduates,
Among the colleges and universities
accepting Blackstone Military Acade.
my graduates without requiring exam
ination are the University OF vir-
ginia, University of Pennsylvania,
ington and Lee. William and Mary. v.
NJ. l.. V. P. T., Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, Richmond Col
lege. Randolph Macon, Hampden-Sid-
new and Davidson
One North Carolina college, David.
son. and Ave Virginia institutions,
Richmond College. Hampden Sidney,
William and Mary. Washington ana
Lee and University of Virginia, offer
scholarships carrying free tuition to
Blackstone students Of approved
standing
To help the boy make . four.
square man. is the motto Of tho Ia.
stitution and 1t il upon the military
drill and discipline that dependence
Is put by the school to educate both
body and mind ana to form habits
Of punctuality. industry and obedi-
ence.
The Military Department
The military department 10 In
charge OF regular army officer de.
tailed by the War Department. He
Is professor Of military sctcncs ana
The daily routine Of military duty
changes somewhat with tho seasona
but approximates the following:
First call for reveills IL sounded
at o'clock A. NJ Reveille 10 sounsl-
ed Ave minutes later ana ten minutes
thereafter at assembly ali must -
in their places in tho company for
roll call. which. weather psSmittins.
is held out Of doors. Ten minutes q
then devoted to calisthenics and the
setting up exercises Of the soldier. Il
After dismissal. rooms are cleaned &
up ana aired and made ready for thA b
takes place Just before hreAkfast. TIA
next military duty 10 q II 4. r
when the entire comps II turned 60
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