The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-08-03
The Educational Advantages to Catho-
lie Youth are Beyond Estimate
The College is Conducted by Fathers Of
the Capuchin Order
And from a Hygienic Standpoint the
College is as Perfect as is Possible
(By R. Kenneth Evans)

Nothing was left undone to make it
entirely modern and up to date. The
class rooms are pleasant, attractive
and well lighted. Adjustable desks
and chairs in the study halls and the
commercial department adds greatly
to the perfect comfort of the student.
The electric lights, steam heat and the
excellent water service to be found
throughout the entire building makes
it modern in every respect. The
dormatory is we'll adapted to its pur-
pose, since high ceilings render this
department thoroughly hygienic.
ST. Joseph's Parish church serves
as college chapel for divine services
and the reception of the Sacrament.
The culinary department, a separ-
ate building IS located near the col
lege to the south.
Requirements for Admission
All boys applying for admission
must be bodily, morally and mentally
sound and at least twelve years old.
Every applicant, or his parents must
first call on the Reverend Director, or
at least write to him, presenting
statement of his previous class work
and furnish a testimonial of his good
character; or, if he comes from
another institution, an honorable dis
missal. Every candidate for the first
class of the High School course must
q hnr- mr. c-alhr n
ploma or pass a satisfactory exainina-,
tion of the eighth grade work. A pre-
paratory class, however, is open to
those who do pass this examination
successfully. This additional class
is deemed advisable, since a number
of students have not been afforded a
proper opportunity to finish the
eighth grade in their home schools.
After an applicant has received
word from the Rev. Director that he
may be admitted to the college he is
regarded as a candidate of the insti-
tuition, let him therefore, remember
that from that day place is reserved
for him at the college, and that, if he
should change his mind, he is bound
to inform the Rev. Director about it,
lest some other boy be detained from
entering the college, since the num-
Der of students that can be admitted
is limited.
The High School Curricula en-
brace IClas&eal and Commercial of
four years each. Both prepare the
student to enter the college depart
ment. This department at this time
comprises the first two years of reg
ular college work, viz, the Freshman
and Sophomore classes. The Curricu-
lum of the Junior college will count
for the special pre-medical, or pre-
legal Curriculum as given at the
university; for nearly all medical and
law schools now require for entrance
two years of College work in addition
to four years high school. Once a stu
dent has entered upon the chosen
Curriculum, he will not be permitted
to change except for grave reasons
and at the end of a semester, and
not without written permission from
his parents or guardian.
Purpose of Departments
This course prepares for entrance
to the arts course Of any college. 1t
is the necessary preparation for those
who wish to study theology, law,
medicine, etc.
The main features of the classical
course are the study of languages,
history, mathematics and the sciences.
This course aims at training and
cultivating chiefly the mind, thus
guarding the students against mar
rowness and superficiality.
This course is necessary for all
professional men, on account of the
solid mind training it imparts. It
furnishes a lore of scientific and his
torical knowledge available only to
the carefully trained classical stu
dent The thorough acquaintance
with the ancient classics unfolds to
the student the otherwise hidden
meaning Of the many technical terms
used in science, medicine and law.
The school teacher is possessed Of