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DEPARTMENT OF PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION,
CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
The Classical Preparatory School is under the same general supervision with the other departments, and under the immediate direction and manage- ment of the Principal. The members of this school are subject to the same regulations as other students in the College. It is designed to prepare students for the Classical Course.
The regular classes are taught by the Principal and Tutors; the other classes by teachers selected from those students in Theology who have re- ceived the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
To enter the Junior Class, students will be examined in English Gram- mar through Syntax, Arithmetic through Percentage, and the Elements of Geography. Candidates for a higher standing will be examined in the studies previously pursued by the class to which they desire admission.
JUNIOR CLASS.
FIRST TERM. . Latin Grammar. . Allen & Greenough.
Latin Reader .Jones.
English Grammar Harvey.
Geography . Colton.
SECOND TERM. .. Latin Realer, continued Jones.
English Analysis . Greene.
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History of the United States Ridpath.
THIRD TERM .. Cæsar, fourth Book Stuart.
Latin Composition Jones.
History of the United States . Ridpath.
Arithmetic .
. White.
Latin Grammar and Composition, as indicated in the Reader, through - out.the year.
MIDDLE CLASS.
FIRST TERM ..... Cæsar, one Book -Stuart. Syntax of the Noun. Parsing and In- flection of Nouns and Verbs.
Latin Prose Composition. Jones. Greek Gramınar, to Contract-Verbs. Hadley.
Greek Lessons Boise. Science of Government. Alden.
SECOND TERM ... Cicero, two Orations - Allen & Greenough. Syntax of the Verb. Force of Subjunctives.
Latin Prose Composition Jones. Greek Lessons and Anabasis- Boise. Contract and Irregular Verbs. History of Greece Smith.
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THIRD TERM ... .. Cicero, three Orations -Allen & Greenough. Analysis and Parsing. Substantive Clauses.
Anabasis-Boisc. Analysis of Verb Forms.
History of Rome. Leighton.
SENIOR CLASS.
FIRST TERM. Virgil's Æneid, two Books -Chase. Mythology and Geography. Prosody. Greek Prose Composition. Jones.
Anabasis, continued - Boise. Syntax of Nouns. Analysis and Parsing. Algebra. Olney.
SECOND TERM. .. Virgil's ÆEneid, three Books-Chase. Analysis and Parsing. For mation of Words.
Anabasis, completed. Boise.
Algebra. Olney.
THIRD TERM ..... Sallust's Conspiracy of Catiline Stuart.
Ilomer's Iliad, three books. Boise.
General Review of Grammar.
Plane Geometry Olney.
The object of the linguistic instruction in this department is to secure a per- fect command of the forms of words in English, Greek and Latin; with such attention as is possible to Syntax, Prosody, History and Geography.
Other text books than those specified are not allowed in the recitation room. Lessons in English Bible, and Rhetorical Exercises, weekly through the course.
ENGLISH SCHOOL.
The English Preparatory School is under the same general supervision with the other departments, and under the immediate direction and management of the Principal. The members of this School are subject to the same regulations as other students in the College. It is particularly designed to prepare students for the Literary Course in the Department of Philosophy and the Arts, but offers the usual privileges of an academy to students who can spend but one or two terms at school. Especial attention is devoted to the needs of those who are preparing to teach. No students are admitted who have not advanced as far as Fractions in Arithmetic.
The classes are taught by Tutors and by teachers selected from the Theo- logical and higher College classes.
To enter the Senior class, students will be examined in English Grammar through Syntax, Arithmetic and Geography.
SENIOR CLASS.
FIRST TERM. . Algebra . ()Iney.
Latin Grammar Allen & Greenough.
Latin Reader Allen & Greenough.
English Analysis .. .Greene.
. Olney.
SECOND TERM .. . Algebra
.Jones.
. Latin Reader
History of the United States Ridpath.
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THIRD TERM ..... Algebra Olney.
Cæsar Jones. History of the United States Ridpath.
Classes are organized each term in the following studies :
ARITHMETIC-Olney's, two classes. White's Complete.
GRAMMAR-Harvey's, three classes. Greene's Analysis.
GEOGRAPHY-Colton's, two classes.
ELOCUTION AND READING-National Fifth Reader.
ALGEBRA-Olney's School, three classes.
GEOMETRY-Wentworth's, two classes.
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY-Avery.
PHYSIOLOGY-Dalton.
Lessons in the English Bible, and Rhetorical Exercises, weekly, for all the students in the School.
DRAWING AND PAINTING.
A commodious room in French Hall is devoted to the use of this department.
PENCIL DRAWING
Comprises free-hand and object drawing, linear, perspective, and studies from nature.
CRAYON.
Studies of head and figure; studies of animals, etc .; also crayon portraits ; drawing from casts in both.
OIL PAINTING.
Landscape and marine studies, figures, animals, fruit and flowers.
IN WATER COLORS
A specialty is made of flower painting from nature.
Decorative work is done in both oil and water colors.
At the Annual Commencement, in June, an Exhibition is held of work done by the pupils during the year ; and it is expected that the drawings and paintings will not be sent home until after that time.
All members of the Literary Course receive one term of instruction in drawing free.
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
This Department is under the same general management as the other Departments, and under the special supervision of the Director.
It is the purpose of those having it in charge, so to arrange the course of study that, in pursuing it, one may become a thorough, well-balanced Musician and not a superficial or one-sided one. As the course of study laid down in. our Colleges and Seminaries of learning is intended to give a knowledge, not of Language alone, or of Mathematics, or of Natural Science, or of Metaphysics, but such a comprehension of them all as will form a sub tantial basis for future attainments; so in the Conservatory, it is the aim to give each student an acquaintance, not with Theory, Piano-Forte, Singing, Organ, or Violin alone, but such a knowledge of them all as will be the groundwork on which special studies and even virtuoso attainments can be superimposed.
The course of study in Theory requires three years.
For Piano, Organ, Singing and Violin, the length of time is not fixed, de_ pending as it does upon the acquirements of the student before entering, and upon his talent and diligence. Enough time, however, is required in each of these branches to fit the student for giving sound instruction, which is generally from three to five years.
All students completing the course in four of the above branches are awarded Diplomas by the College, provided they have presented to the Director satisfac- tory evidence of proficiency in the fundamental branches of an English educa- tion. No one will be graduated who has pursued less than three of the above branches.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The following is an outline of the course pursued here :
HARMONY.
Scales, both Major and Minor, Intervals and their Inversions, Chords in their varl- ous Relations, Part-writin r, Modulation, Choral, Single and Double Counterpoint, Com - position, and Analysis of Musical Works.
PIANO FORTE.
Duvernoy, op. 120. Czerny, op. 635. Heller, op. 46. Spindler, op. 141. Selections from Heller, op. 45 and 16. Le Couppey, op. 20.
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Selections from Krause, op. 5, and Loeschhorn, op. 66, in connection with Czerny, op. 299, approximating metronome time.
Kullak's Octave School.
Jensen, op. 32.
Cramer's Fifty Studies (Von Bulow's edition).
Besides these, selections from Loeschhorn, op. 38, 52 and 67, Schmidt, op. 16, and Czerny, op. 740, will be used at the discretion of the teachers.
The æstlietic development will he made to keep pace with the above by the study of Sonatas, Salon-pieces, Trios (with stringed instruments), Concertos and other works, with orchestral accompaniment by the best composers.
CULTIVATION OF THE VOICE.
Careful instruction is given in the use of the voice, and the correct manner of pro- ducing a good tone; thorough drill in Technical Exercises, Solfeggios, Vocalises, etc., to give control over, and flexibility to the voice; and practice in singing the best Eng- lish, German, Italian and French Songs, Operatic Arias and Solos from the Oratorios, for expression and the development of a pure style.
ORGAN.
Selections from Rink's and Ritter's Organ Schools.
Pedal Technics-Thayer.
Pedal Studies-Volkmar.
Studies in Pedal Phrasing-Buck.
Trios, op. 20, Richter, and op. 39, Merkel.
Fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier, arr. by Van Eyken-Bach.
Selections from Mendelssohn's Sonatas, Preludes and Fugues, Ritter's Sonatas, Bach's Organ Works.
Miscellaneous selections from the works of Guilmant, Buck, Smart, G. Ad. Thomas, Best, Freyer, Richter, Hesse, Ritter and others.
Exercises in playing Church Music, Voluntaries, accompanying Choirs, Registra- tion, etc., including all that is necessary to give one a thorough mastery over the organ for Church or Concert use.
VIOLIN.
Pupils receive careful instruction as to the correct manner of holding the Violin, using the bow, and producing a good tone.
The course compriscs, besides the Schools of David and Sphor, Etudes by Wichtel, Kayser, Kreutzer, Prume, etc., with selections from the compositions of Alard, Rode, De Beriot, Sphor, Lafont, Schumann, Schubert, Weber, Mozart, Beethoven.
Viola and Violoncello are also taught, and pupils who are sufficiently advanced in the study of any of these instruments will have an opportunity for practice in string quartettes, trios, concertos, and the Conservatory Orchestra.
Students in the Conservatory are subject to the regular College discipline.
A large and carefully-selected Library of Standard Music, numbering about seven thousand pieces, is open to the student for use in practice, for which a charge of $1.00 to $3.00 per term is made, according to the amount of music required.
Weekly rehearsals are given, at which pupils who are competent are expected to perform. Pupils must furnish or rent their instruments for practice. Pianos can always be rented in town at reasonable rates. Students in other departments, taking lessons in music, are required to make their arrangements with the Director.
Catalogues, containing full particulars concerning this department, can be obtained by addressing the Director, Prof. F. B. Rice, Oberlin, Ohio.
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ADMISSION.
The educational facilities at Oberlin have always been open to all applicants, without regard to sex or color. The student, in every department, pursues his studies in his private room, and meets with his class in the public room for reci- tation. No arrangement is made for those who have not sufficient maturity and self-control to study profitably under these conditions. Both sexes recite in the same classes when pursuing the same studies.
Candidates for admission to any of the departments must furnish satisfactory evidence of good character; and those coming from other Institutions must bring a certificate of honorable dismission. None are admitted to full inember- ship until they have honorably passed a probation of six months. None will be received under sixteen years of age, unless committed to the care of some approved resident of the place, after special arrangement with the Faculty.
TERMS AND VACATIONS.
The school year consists of three terms. The Fall term begins on Tuesday . September 11 to 17, and continues fourteen weeks, closing on the Tuesday pre- ceding Christmas. The Winter and Spring terms embrace cach twelve weeks. The Holiday vacation consists of two weeks, the Spring vacation of one, and the Summer vacation of eleven (see calendar). -
REGULATIONS.
The regulations of the Institution are few and simple, appealing to the stu- dent's self-respect and personal responsibility. He is required to abstain from the use of tobacco and intoxicating drinks. Secret societies are not allowed in con- nection with the College. No student is allowed to visit one of the other sex at a private room, except by special permission in case of severe sickness.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
All students are required to attend Church twice on Sunday, and to attend daily prayers in the evening at the Chapel, and in the morning with the families in which they board. Every class has a weekly exercise in the English Bible, which all are required to attend.
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There is a weekly prayer meeting on Monday evening for all young people, conducted by the students; and a weekly prayer meeting for each class, con- ducted by one of the teachers.
EXAMINATIONS.
At the close of each term, the classes are examined in the studies of that term, and at the end of the year there are general examinations, oral or written, in all departments.
Every recitation and examination is marked, and a record is kept by the Faculty of the attainments of each student, and also of his delinquencies. Information concerning his progress and deportment is, when requested, com- munieated to the parent or guardian.
DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS.
The Degree of Bachelor of Divinity is conferred upon the graduates of the Department of Theology; that of Bachelor of Arts upon the graduates of the Classical Course in the Department of Philosophy and the Arts. The Degree of Master of Arts is conferred upon any Bachelor of Arts of three or more years' standing, who has been engaged in literary or scientific pur- suits, and has sustained a good moral character. Diplomas, certifying the successful completion of the prescribed course of study, are given to the gradu- ates of the Literary Course in the Department of Philosophy and the Arts, and to the graduates of the Conservatory of Music. Graduates from the full course in either Department, and those receiving the degree of Master of Arts, pay a diploma fee of $5.00 each.
LIBRARIES.
The Libraries connected with the College number over fifteen thousand vol- umes, and are constantly receiving additions. They are made doubly valuable to students by the counsel and assistance of a very competent librarian.
CABINETS.
The Cabinets in Geology and Natural History amply illustrate the branches of Mineralogy, Lithological Geology, Palaeontology, Archaeology, Radiate Life, American and Foreign Shells and Insects, and many branches of Vertebrate Life. Valuable additions are being constantly made to these collections.
MICROSCOPICAL LABORATORY.
This Laboratory is supplied with modern instruments of the best quality. Instruction is given in the use of the Microscope, in Vegetable and Animal Histology, in various branches of Biology, and in the Microscopic Structure of Rocks. Students in Botany, Zoology and Geology may elect microscopical work in connection with these subjeets.
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CHEMICAL LABORATORY.
Ample facilities are afforded students for special study in Chemistry. The Laboratories are well equipped with conveniences-furnished work-tables, water and gas supplies, fine balances and apparatus for both general and special analytical work. Students pursuing the General Course in Chemistry may in addition elect the Experimental Course in Laboratory Practice. The second term in Chemistry, elective to members of the Junior Class, is devoted to gen- eral Qualitative Analysis. Special and post-graduate students desiring to pursue a further course in advanced chemical work, can do so by arrangement with the Professor of Chemistry.
The facilities afforded in the study of Mineralogy are, an extensive miner- alogical cabinet, a large collection of crystal models, and convenient blowpipe tables furnished with the best apparatus.
GYMNASIUMS.
The College has two well-equipped gymnasiums-one for young men and one for young women.
LECTURES.
In addition to the lectures announced in the Courses of Study, Practical Lec- tures on General Habits, Methods of Study, and other important subjects, are delivered once in two weeks to the young women, by the Principal of the Ladies' Department, and to the young men of the Preparatory Schools by the Principal of those schools.
A lecture is given in the College Chapel to the students of all departments each Thursday afternoon. These lectures discuss a wide range of topics, and are delivered in turn by the President and Professors, and by invited speakers from abroad.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
The young men have three Literary Societies-the Phi Kappa Pi, the Phi Delta, and the Alpha Zeta; and the young women two-the Ladies' Literary Society, and the Ælioian. These Societies have long maintained a very high standard of literary excellence. They meet each week in attractive, well fur- nished rooms. The members present essays, orations and discussions, and become familiar with parliamentary rules. At each meeting the exercises of the preceding week are reviewed in an extended critique. The five Societies constitute the Union Library Association, which possesses a choice library of over 4,000 volumes, conducts a lecture course, and publishes the " Oberlin Review."
PENMANSHIP.
Arrangements are made to furnish instruction in Penmanship, under a per- manent and approved teacher. A pleasant and commodious room in Tappan Hall is devoted to classes in writing. For terms, see table of extra charges, or address the Instructor in Penmanship.
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FACILITIES FOR SELF SUPPORT.
The College does not furnish manual labor to students. Diligent and faithful young men can usually find employment in the village, with satisfac- tory compensation, for all the time that they can profitably spare from their studies. A large number earn enough from term to term to meet a great part of their expenses- by working at trades, doing chores at private houses, taking care of gardens, sawing wood, teaching school in vacation, etc., etc. A few young men find employment in the care of the college buildings. Occasion- ally a student by rigid economy and hard work is able to meet all of his expenses, while studying, from his earnings. But in such cases his health or his studies are almost sure to suffer. No one should come, even for one term, expecting to support himself, without at least thirty or forty dollars at his com- mand to be used as needed. Special arrangements are made so that those students who are obliged to teach in the Winter, can make up the studies of the Winter term in the Summer vacation, under the instruction of members of the Faculty. Free tuition is furnished to a limited number of self- supporting students, as provided for in the list of scholarships enumerated elsewhere, and the College has funds for otherwise aiding certain classes of needy students, to some extent. But the chief advantage it can offer indigent students is the very low rate at which all its facilities are afforded.
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Young women in all the departments of study are under the supervision of the Principal of the Ladies' Department, and the management of the Ladies' Board. They are required to be in their rooms after eight o'clock in the even- ing during the Spring and Summer months, and after half-past seven during the Fall and Winter months.
Every young woman is required to present, once in two weeks, a written report of her observance and her failures in the observance of the regulations of the Department, signed by the matron of the family in which she boards. These reports, together with the marks of her recitations, are recorded by the Principal, and are open at all times for the inspection of the Faculty, the Ladies' Board, and all friends interested.
ROOMS AND BOARD.
Rooms and table board can be had in the college buildings or in private families, as preferred.
The Ladies' Hall has rooms for one hundred young women, and a boarding hall for the accommodation of its occupants, and of gentlemen rooming else- where. It is a fine brick building, with pleasant grounds, and easy of access to the recitation rooms. The Principal of the Ladies' Department, and the Assistant Principal, make their home here. Each room is intended for two occupants. It has a closet attached, and is furnished with inside blinds, air- tight wood stove, bedstead, spring bed, husk mattress, carpet, wash-stand, chairs, lamp, and other necessary furniture except bedding. The occupant furnishes
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her own bedding, towels and table napkins. Room rent in the Hall is $10.50 a term for each person. This pays, also, for lights, the privileges of the house, and the care of an excellent nurse in any ordinary sickness. Fuel is furnished -delivered in the room-as required, the charge being according to the amount consumed. No room will be considered engaged for any term, unless two dol- lars has been paid in advance on rent. This sum will be forfeited if the room is not taken, unless written notice is given to MR. R. HATCH, Superintendent of the Hall, two weeks before the opening of the term. Any one leaving before the end of the term will not be entitled to a return of any part of the money paid for room rent. Room rent is payable each term in advance, and table board each half term in advance, to the Superintendent of the Hall. Applica- tions for admission to the Hall should be made to the Principal of the Ladies' Department.
Young women purposing to live in private families are expected to consult the Principal before engaging their boarding places. Young women are allowed to board themselves, by making arrangements with the Principal beforehand.
Rooms for young men, in Tappan Hall, are furnished with stove, table, chairs, wash-stand and bedstead. The charge-for two rooms-when occupied by only one person, is $4.00 a term; when occupied by two persons, $2.50 each.
None but students in the Theological Department are allowed to occupy rooms in Council Hall.
Living expenses vary somewhat with the cost of provisions. Students who are willing to live plainly, can live at as low cost and as well, for the money, as in any other college. At present, table board at the Ladies' Ilall is $2.75 per week, making cost of room and board at Ladies' Hall about $3.50 per week. In private families, table board and furnished rooms range in price, according to quality, from $2.50 to $4.50 per week; fuel and lights extra. There is no diffi- culty in securing board and rooms at any time of the year.
To meet the case of students who, from preference or necessity, wish to bring their expenses down to the lowest point consistent with healthful living, arrangements have been made for furnishing board and room for young women at Stewart Hall, corner of Main and Lorain streets, for $2.00 a week, or for $1.50 a week and two hours' work a day. Each room is furnished with bed- stead, mattress, table, chairs, stove and wash-stand. Bedding, and all other articles required for furnishing the room, aside from those just mentioned, are supplied by the occupant. The table fare is of the best quality, but plain-dis- pensing with tea and coffee, and expensive luxuries, for the sake of keeping the price at the lowest rate. Young men are furnished table board at Stewart Hall for $2.00 a week, and can obtain accessible rooms elsewhere at 25 cents a week and upward. Under this arrangement it is believed students are able to live as cheaply as they can board themselves, while they escape the obvious disad- vantages and deprivations of self-boarding. By means of it, and a similar economy in other expenditures, one hundred dollars can be made-with the earnings of one or two hours' work a day-to meet all absolutely necessary ex penses for tuition, incidentals, board, room, books, fuel, lights and washing for a college year.
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EXPENSES.
The following table exhibits a careful estimate of the necessary expenses for a term of twelve weeks, in any department except the Theological, in which there is no charge for tuition, room rent, or use of library. Thorough instruction in vocal music is free to all. Tuition, incidentals, and all extra charges are payable each term in advance. Second-hand text-books can usually be purchased at the bookstores at largely reduced prices.
Tuition.
$3 00 $3 00
Incidentals, (including use of Library and Gymnasium), 7 00 7 00
Board, $'.75 to $3.00 per week 21 00 to 36 00
Room Rent. 3 00 to 12 00
Fuel, Lights and Washing 4 00 to 15 00
Books and Stationery 2 co to 5 00
$40 00 $78 00
EXTRA CHARGES.
Laboratory Practice $5 00
Qualitative Analysis. 10 00
Mineralogy and Blowpipe Analysis. 5 00
Piano. 15 00
Organ. 15 00
Cultivation of the Voice. 15 00
Violin, Viola or Violoncello
15 00
Harmony 6 00
Use of Instrument, one hour per day . $2 00-3 00
Use of Musical Library
1 00-3 00
Oil Painting, with use of Models, thirty-five lessons. 10 00
Water Colors. 6 00
Crayon Drawing, fifty lessons. 7 00
Linear Perspective. 6 00
French or German, except in the Regular Courses 5 00
Penmanship, one term, one hour a day. 5 00
Penmanship, one month, constant practice. 6 00
Full Course in Practical, or Ornamental, Penmanship, each. 20 00
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