History of Knox County, Ohio, its past and present, Part 88

Author: Hill, N. N. (Norman Newell), comp; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-; Graham, A.A. & Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Mt. Vernon, Ohio : A. A. Graham & Co.
Number of Pages: 1096

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German-Students who omit Greek are examined in Otto's German Conversation Grammar, and Otto's German Reader (Joynes' edition).

Geography-Ancient and modern.

In reading Cæsar and Xenophon there should be constant reference to the map.

Mythology-A hand-book, such as Baird's Classical Manual, should be studied in connection with Virgil and Homer. A good classical dictionary and a dictionary of antiquities are necessary to every classical student.

Candidates for advanced standing are examined in the above studies, and in the studies that have been pursued by the class.

Fair equivalents are received for any of the above named books, or for parts of them. The books named serve to indi- cate the amount required.

If a student is further advanced in some studies than in others he may pursue the studies for which he is prepared. Op- portunities are furnished such irregular students to make up the defective study.

Candidates for admission must present testimonials of good moral character; and, if they come from other colleges, certifi- cates of dismission in good standing.

The regular examination for admission to college takes place on Monday preceding commencement, beginning at 8:30 o'clock

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A. M. Another examination is held on the day before the open- ing of the Christmas term, at the same hour. Students may be examined for any advanced standing at any time before the commencement of the second term of the senior year.

Gambier is a small country village, situated in the central part of Ohio, and is noted for its beautiful scenery, and its healthful and invigorating climate. No better place could well be found for quiet study, or for moral and religious culture. There are no saloons in the place. Gambier is distant by rail two hours from Columbus, five hours from Cleveland, and six hours from Cincinnati. The station of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus railroad is immediately in the rear of the college grounds.

The buildings are among the best in the United States. The halls of the literary societies are unsurpassed. The college park contains about a hundred acres, well shaded with maples, and with the grand old oaks of the native forest. To the east, the west, and the south, it slopes most beautifully toward the valley of the Kokosing.

The college year is divided into three terms, named respec- tively Christmas, term, Easter term, and Trinity term.

Christmas term begins on the first Wednesday in September, and continues fifteen weeks.

Christmas vacation continues three weeks.

Easter term begins on the Wednesday next following the fourth of January, and continues eleven weeks.

Trinity term begins at the close of Easter term, and continues thirteen weeks; and Commencement is on Thursday at the close of Trinity term.

There is a recess of one week in Trinity term, immediately following Easter day; and when Laster falls in Easter term, the recess is the first week of the period assigned to Trinity term.

Students not in their places at the opening of the term must show by written statement from their parents or guardians that the absence was necessary.

No student shall be absent from Gambier during term time without special leave of the president.

Every student is required to attend punctually upon all the academical and religious exercises. In case of necessary ab- sence from any exercise, the student must inform the officer in charge beforehand, if possible; if not possible, he is required to present his excuse as soon as may be after the absence has oc- curred.

Students are required to attend morning and evening prayers in the college chapel, also the public services on Sundays, and on the principal holy days of the church.

A weekly lectureship has been established for the elucidation and enforcement of the great doctrines of the Christian religion, for the discussion of great moral questions, for meeting indi- vidual difficulties of belief, and making plain the harmony be- tween God's work and His word.

This lectureship will be under the charge of Rev. Dr. Bates (whose extraordinary qualifications for this special work have been abundantly proven), with occasional aid from the presi- dent of the college, and the bishop of Ohio.

A student is admitted to matriculation when he has sustained a satisfactory probation. Matriculation gives accredited mem- bership to the institution, and entitles the student to an honor- able dismission. For misconduct, he may be reduced to the condition of a probationer.

The faculty of the college earnestly desire that the students

may be influenced to good conduct and literary exertion by higher motives than the fear of punishment, and it mainly relies for the success of the institutlon, as designed for liberal educa- tion, on religious and moral principle, a sense of duty, and the generous feelings which belong to young men engaged in hon- orable pursuits; but when such motives fail, the faculty will use friendly caution and warning, admonition, and official notice of delinquency to parents and guardians, reduction of rank, refusa to grant privileges and indulgences allowed to meritorious stu- dents, withholding of honors, which would otherwise be con- ferred; and to suspension, removal or expulsion. Students will be required to observe the utmost decorum and courtesy towards each other at all times, and the practice of hazing will be rigor_ ously suppressed.

The degree of bachelor of arts is conferred upon all students in good standing who are approved at the final examinations of the senior class.

The degree of bachelor of philosophy is conferred upon those who have successfully pursued the study of modern languages instead of Greek, and who have sustained satisfactory examina- tions upon all other studies of the regular course.

Candidates for the degree of master of arts in course must show that they have, since taking the Bachelor's degree, been engaged for three years in the study or practice of the learned professions, or in other scientific or literary pursuits; and each candidate must deliver to the faculty an essay upon some literary or scientific theme.

Application for the master's degree must be made to the pres- ident at least one week before commencement.

The two literary societies, the Philomathesian and Nu Pi Kappa, have always been fostered by the college. The society halls are very commodious, and have been fitted up at great ex pense, occupying the whole of the second and third stories of the central portion of Ascension hall. All the students are active members. The meetings are held every week, for practice in declamation, essay, oratory, and discussion. These exercises, with the mutual criticism which forms a part of the regular work, and the generous rivalry maintained between the societies, con- tribute very much to the education of the students as writers and speakers.

Arrangements have been made whereby instructions in this important subject will hereafter be given by the distinguished elocutionist, Professor Kidd, M. A.

The students have access to the libraries of the theological seminary, Kenyon college, the Philomathesian society, and the Nu Pi Kappa society. The aggregate number of volumes in these four libraries is about twenty-two thousand.

The Kenyon Advance is published monthly during the college year, and is under the control of a board of editors chosen from among the students.

Two reading rooms have been fitted up by the members of the Philomathesian and Nu Pi Kappa societies, where copies of the leading English and American periodicals and newspapers are kept on file.

Tuition fees are remitted to the sons of clergymen of the Prot- estant Episcopal church.

The college fees of other students of superior merit may be remitted in part or in whole upon application to the president.

A perpetual scholarship has been founded by Mrs. Mary N. Bliss, of Columbus, by the gift of one thousand dollars. The income of this scholarship will be given to some student of high character and ability, who shall be nominated by the president

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and approved by the faculty of the college, the preference to be given, other things being equal, to a resident of the city of Co- lumbus.

A scholarship has been founded in memory of Rev. Alfred Blake, D. D., which yields an annual income of a hundred dol- lars.

Other friends have indicated their purpose to give annually, sums varying from one to two hundred dollars to aid in the edu- cation of students of the highest order of character and ability.

These scholarships will ordinarily be given only to those who have proved their superiority by success in college work, and to those who stand highest at the entrance examinations.

Rooms are provided in the college buildings in which all students must lodge, unless they obtain permission from the president to room elsewhere. The college makes no special provision for board. This can be readily obtained in private families, or, at times, in clubs.

Each room is sufficiently large and convenient to accommo- date two students. The rooms are provided with stoves, and are neatly painted and papered by the college. Students pro- vide their own beds, furniture, light, books and stationery. Furniture can be bought, as well as sold, at second-hand, and the expense incurred by its use need not be great.

The college charges are: For tuition, ten dollars per term; for room rent, five dollars per term; and for incidentals, ten dollars per annum. A matriculation fee of five dollars is charged to every student at his entrance. There are also some minor expenses, consisting of taxes voluntarily imposed by the students in their classes and literary societies, and the expenses of grad- uation.

Every student on entering the college must deposit five dollars with the treasurer, as security for damage. The charges on this fund have averaged less than one dollar per year to each student. The balance is returned to the student on leaving.

When a student is absent for a term, and is afterwards, upon examination, allowed to go on with his class, tuition is charged for the time of his absence. Room rent is charged when a room is reserved for a student.

Fuel is supplied by the agent of the college, and must be paid for in advance, at the same time with the bill for tuition. The charge is six dollars per term for the first and second term, and three dollars for the third term, and twice these sums when a room is occupied by a single student.

Board in private families costs from three dollars to three dol- lars and fifty cents per week. Clubs are sometimes formed, and the expense for board is thereby materially reduced.

Students are not allowed to board themselves in their rooms, as this practice has been found perilous to good health.

The following estimate may be given of the necessary annual expenses, not including expenses in vacations :

Tuition $ 30

Room rent.

Incidentals

Fuel.

Board.

I14

Washing

Lights.

Total. $204

Other incidental expenses, such as books and stationery, fur- niture, expenses in societies, travelling expenses, etc., vary ac-

cording to circumstances, and the character and habits of the individual student.

The college bill must be paid in advance, according to the following rule of the trustees :

· " All students shall be required to pay their regular bills in advance. The treasurer's receipt shall be required by the presi- dent before he shall sign a certificate of matriculation, or, after the first term, before the student shall attend recitation."

Students who do not desire to graduate may enter at any time, and take any studies which they are prepared to prosecute to 'advantage.

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF KENYON COLLEGE.

William B. Bodine, D. D., Lawrence Rust, M. A., Cyrus S. Bates, D. D., regents.

OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION AND GOVERNMENT.

Rev. William B. Bodine, D. D., rector.

Professor Lawrence Rust, M. A., vice-rector, in charge of department of Greek.

Professor Cyrus S. Bates, D. D., instructor in Biblical history and morals.

Professor Edward C. Benson, A. M., in charge of depart- ment of Latin.

Rev. J. F. Ohl, D. D., head master (elect).

Willis M. Townsend, A. B., first assistant.

Colonel Benjamin P. Runkle, U. S. A., military instructor, and commandant.

Ernest Stanley Cook, second assistant.

Mrs. J. F. Ohl, matron (elect).

From the time of the foundation of Kenyon college it has been necessary to provide, in connection with the college, effi- cient preparatory instruction. For this purpose Milnor hall was established nearly fifty years ago. Its object was, and is, by God's blessing, to provide a church school where boys can receive thorough training under influences which tend towards the development of high Christian character.

The school has recently been placed under the control of the regents named above. They intend that it shall be one of the best training schools in the land. The school will be under the immediate charge of a head master, who will be assisted by a full corps of competent teachers and a matron. The buildings have been thoroughly repaired. Other important improvements have also been made by which the attractiveness of the school has been greatly increased.

The distinctive work of the grammar school is the preparation of boys for Kenyon college; but, whenever desired, they will be trained with reference to the special requirements of any leading college. The school will be divided into four forms. In the first form the pupil's time will be spent exclusively upon English studies. In the second form he will continue the study of read- ing and penmanship, of mental arithmetic, geography and grammar, and will begin the study of Latin. In the third form he will begin Greek (or German), finish the Latin reader and Cæsar's commentaries, written arithmetic, commercial arithme- tic, and bookkeeping. In the fourth form, he will finish pre- paratory work in Xenophon's Anabasis and Homer's Iliad (or Otto's German reader), Cicero's Orations and Virgil's Æneid, Ray's algebra and Tappan's geometry, besides studying an out- line of ancient history and geography. In all the forms special attention will be paid to the correct use of the English language.

Boys who do not desire to enter college can pursue a course

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designed to give thorough preparation for business. The studies of this course will be English, including geography, grammar, and history, mathematics, penmanship, and bookkeeping, and, if desired, Latin and the modern languages.

The pupils live in the same building with the head master and the assistant teachers, and take their meals at the same table. They are thus brought under the personal control of the teachers, and the school is made a home. The intercourse be- tween teachers and pupils is free and cordial. The pupils are allowed and encouraged at all times to seek help from the teach- ers, and thus valuable instruction is constantly imparted as well out of, as during, study hours.

The regents believe that the health and good moral training of the younger pupils can be best guarded by a system which requires them to sleep in single alcoves in dormitories, under the charge of teachers; but, whenever desired by parents, any boy can occupy a room with a single companion. All pupils of the fourth form are provided with rooms, two pupils occupying one room. Upon payment of an extra charge pupils will be al- lowed to room alone. Each pupil is provided with a single bed.

The system of discipline and the general management of the school are based on the principle that the authority of the par- ent is supreme to the child, and that the teacher in charge of a school stands in the place of the parent. The conscience of the pupil and his own conviction as to right and wrong are appealed to, so as to make him manly and self-reliant. The laws are such as are needed in every large family to insure regularity, comfort and harmony of action.

Generous liberties are allowed, with the understanding that they shall be well and wisely used, and while authority (and re- spect for it) is, and must be maintained, it is always enforced with kindness and affection.

Thorough and accomplished scholarship is a constant aim.

The quality of every recitation is carefully registered, monthly reports thereof, together with other information relative to the standing of each pupil in punctuality, application and deport- ment, are forwarded to the parents or guardians. Parents are particularly requested to take notice of these reports, and to keep themselves informed thereby of the progress and behavior of their sons.

Examinations are held at the close of each term; by these the progress of the pupil is determined .*

The college libraries contain twenty-two thousand volumes, covering every department of literature. By the payment of a small fee the scholars of the hall have access to these libraries. They may also attend, as visitors, upon the exercises of the literary societies of the college.

A service of daily morning prayer is held at the hall. The pupils also attend daily evening prayer at the chapel of the col- lege, and the public religious worship of the Lord's day.

A weekly lecture is given upon the great truths of Christianity, with moral instruction intended to develope a genuine and manly Christian character.

Particular attention is given to physical culture. The play- grounds are large, and all manly sports are encouraged. Ample opportunities are afforded for bathing and skating. To pro- mote personal cleanliness the pupils have access to a bathroom in the building.

Boys are admitted who are over twelve years of age, and are able to read, write, and apply the first rules of arithmetic.

Applicants for admission to advanced standing must pass an examination upon the studies of the lower forms. After the ex- amination they will be placed in that form for which they seem to be, on the whole, best fitted. In all cases in which there is any hope of success, an effort will be made, by private instruc- tion, to bring up such pupils in the studies wherein they are de- ficient, rather than put them back in those in which they are more advanced.

Students who expect to enter college will find it greatly to their advantage to take their preparatory training at the gram- mar school. In most high schools attention is given to certain studies which are of no avail in an examination for admission to college, and which are much more thoroughly taught in the regular college course. A year, or even two years, of valuable time may thus be saved.

Students of mature years, well trained in mathematics and English, may make more rapid advancement towards entrance to college by devoting themselves with special energy to the study of the classical or the modern languages. Arrangements will be made for this class of students.

The charge for tuition, board, fuel, lights, washing, and mending, will be three hundred dollars for the entire session. This is payable as follows: one hundred and fifty dollars on - entrance, the balance the first day of February thereafter.

Pupils who are a month late in entering will be charged at the rate of thirty-five dollars per month for the remainder of the half-session.

The charge for tuition alone will be fifty dollars per session, semi-annually in advance.

A deposit of ten dollars will be required from each pupil to cover damages done to the property of the school. Whatever is not required in payment of such damages will be returned at the end of each session.

An extra charge will be made for books, stationery and med- ical attendance ; and a sufficient deposit, not less than ten dol- lars, is required for these and for other "incidentals."

Books are supplied at the school at publishers' prices.

An extra will be made for instrumental music and the use of piano.

Pupils must be entered for the whole of the school year. But they will be received at any time when the school is not full, and a proportionate deduction will be made ; but sub- sequently no deduction will be made for absence, except in case of protracted sickness, when the loss will be equally divided.

Special rates will be made for sons of clergymen.

The session begins the first Wednesday in September and closes the Friday before the last Thursday in June. There is a vacation of three weeks at Christmas, and of one week at Easter. A charge of five dollars per week will be made for those who remain at the school during the vacations.

Each pupil should bring with him an umbrella, a pair of over- shoes, blacking-brush and blacking, clothes-brush, a coverlet, two pairs of sheets and blankets (single), pillow-cases, towels, napkins a plain napkin ring, and clothes-bag.

To avoid loss, cach article of clothing or use must be distinct- ly marked with the owner's name.

The department of military drill and instruction is under the charge of an officer of the United States Army, by whom the pupils are regularly drilled. The system will be made sub- ordinate to the higher purposes of the school as a literary in-

*No pupil who fails to answer a certain percentage of the questions in these examinations will be allowed to pass into a higher class; nor will any so failing be recommended for the entrance examination to college.

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stitution. Its advantages are: (r.) It secures agreeable and- healthful exercise. (2.) It tends to give an erect carriage and good manners. (3.) It promotes habits of order and obedience, important elements of success, both at school and in after life.

For such a school as Milnor hall there are great advantages in uniformity of dress: (r.) In the matter of expense, giving .. the advantage of wholesale rates. (2.) As a great help in pro- ducing a feeling of esprit du corps, among the pupils, leading them to be careful, lest they should discredit the organ- ization whose badge they wear. (3.) As a means of avoiding unpleasant comparisons by placing all upon the same footing in the matter of dress.

A uniform has been adopted for the school, consisting of coat, pants and vest of fine, dark blue cloth trimmed with neat brass buttons and a small gilt stripe. The uniform is such that, by removing the trimmings, it will answer for wear when the pupils are away from school. It is distinctive, but not peculiar.

The cost of each suit will vary from twenty to twenty-five dollars, depending upon the size of the wearer. A sample of the cloth used will be sent on application.

Parents and friends are earnestly requested not to furnish the pupils with pocket money, except through the rector, or head master. A deposit for this purpose should always be made.

Borrowing or lending of money and buying on credit are strictly forbidden.

Believing the use of tobacco to be especially injurious to the young students, the regents desire the cooperation of their patrons in discouraging its use on the part of any pupil at Milnor hall. Smoking in the students' rooms will be pro- hibited.

To encourage habits of punctuality, a careful record of tardi- ness at meals, and at all school exercises, is kept and forwarded to parents with the monthly report.

Suitable testimonials or references should accompany all ap- plications for admission.

All communications from parents should be made in writing to the rector. We can not act upon messages received at second hand.

No pupil will be allowed to spend the night away from the hall.

Absence from the premises after supper is prohibited.

Boys who manifest vicious habits or a spirit of insubordination will not be allowed to remain at the school.

Pupils are not allowed to have any firearms in their pos- session.

All letters should be addressed to the care of the school. Pupils are not allowed to have private boxes in the post-office, and express packages must be always prepaid.

Forty years ago Bishop McIlvaine wrote: "It should be recollected that in the west a college can hardly be expected to sustain a dignified stand as to the requisites for admission, to enforce a vigorous system of internal discipline and carry out such a course of study as becomes its profession and its degrees, without sacrificing for a long time numbers for at- tainments. It is the determination of those in the adminis- tration of Kenyon college to endeavor to attain an enlarged patronage without compromise with any defective notions of educations, or any humoring of popular caprice. A few young men, well educated, are worth a host superficially taught. Such a determination in this country requires much patience and firmness in its prosecution, but I trust it will never yield to

any temptation to popularity or pecuniary increase. Ultimately it must have its reward. "

HARCOURT PLACE ACADEMY.

"The Rev. A. Blake, D. D., the founder of the Harcourt Place Academy, was a native of Keene, N. H .- the home of Chief Justice, Salmon P. Chase. When probably about twenty years old . Young Blake came to Ohio and entered S. P. Chase's school, as a student at Worthington, Ohio. In 1828 he came to Gambier with the other mem- bers of the school. The first winter was pretty hard on the boys.

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History of Knox County, Ohio, its past and present, Part 88

Author: Hill, N. N. (Norman Newell), comp; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-; Graham, A.A. & Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Mt. Vernon, Ohio : A. A. Graham & Co. Number of Pages: 1096

Author: Hill, N. N. (Norman Newell), comp; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-; Graham, A.A. & Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Mt. Vernon, Ohio : A. A. Graham & Co.
Number of Pages: 1096