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FIRST YEAR
ALGEBRA
Elementary work to Quadratics. Corresponding proc- esses in arithmetic are considered in questions in con- nection with the algebra.
SECOND YEAR
PLANE GEOMETRY
A standard text with emphasis upon practical numer- ical applications rather than upon an attempt at a complete system of logic.
THIRD YEAR
ALGEBRA
First Half: "Quadratics and Beyond." The class as a whole may not cover certain subjects required for admission to some colleges and technical schools. Special work will be provided for those needing these more advanced topics.
Advanced Arithmetic. A half year of this subject is offered in the English Course for those who do not care to take Mechanical Drawing. It will comprise a review of processes so readily forgotten and in its advanced work will be largely of a commercial type.
FOURTH YEAR
First Half: Solid Geometry. Second Half: Plane Trigonometry. Only those students who are interested in mathematics and who have been quite successful in the lower branches should take this work of the last year.
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Public Speaking
All men, without regard to vocation, should be ready to speak in public. Any intelligent citizen may be called to a position in his community in which it is necessary to address an audience. Men of affairs may greatly increase their efficiency if able to speak at more or less formal gatherings.
While many of the regular class recitations and much of the cadet officers' work do much toward giving necessary self-confidence, special training in public speaking is also given. "Literary Societies" or such other plans as succeeding years show most valuable in contributing to the desired result are established. The hesitancy which some boys feel in beginning such work is recognized, but it is found that by judi- cious management they soon are very willing to enter into readings, declamations, orations and debates.
Manual Training
The educator oftentimes proves his value quite as much in helping the boy find his true mission in life as in his class room instruction, and the Manual Train- ing room is often a better place to find a boy's natural bent than a recitation room. Indeed, the value of this training cannot be overestimated.
The boy of twenty years ago was forced, by circum- stances, to make the equipment used in his sports and soon learned the meaning of efficient work and use of tools. In this age, however, much of that most valuable training is entirely lost.
We feel, therefore, that so far as the carrying out of the regular college preparatory work will allow this department should be emphasized. The students have from year to year built furniture and even automobiles, launches, etc., in this department, but we do not claim to have elaborate equipment for the work. The
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department is in charge of an experienced instructor, however, and every encouragement is given boys who desire to carry on a course beyond bench work and simple wood turning.
Recognizing that the automobile will, in the future, occupy a prominent place in commercial as well as private life, the school has adopted a very unique course of instruction in the construction, adjustment, care and operation of the automobile. A technical expert from the Cadillac Motor Car Company of Detroit, Mich., and an officer from the U. S. Army Tank Corps, give to the student body lectures on the automobile, and especially gasoline engines.
Radio Equipment and Instruction
As early as 1910 Northwestern's Signal Corps began extensive experiments in wireless telegraphy. In 1912 the first two military radio automobiles in this country, if not in the world, were designed, constructed and extensive experiments made. During the World War the Academy's Radio Station was probably the only station, outside of those in use by the Government, which was given permission to operate. This permis- sion was granted in recognition of the service that the Corps had rendered in the way of development and invention.
Through the generosity of Mr. C. F. Kettering, of Dayton, Ohio, our station is being entirely re-equipped with the very latest apparatus. A large well lighted room in the center of the building is set apart for this work and the department is to be kept supplied with the very latest instruments.
The station is in charge of an experienced instructor and those students who desire to become familiar with radio work will be given every opportunity to do so.
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Military
All students are required to take the theoretical and practical course of military work as laid down by the War Department for Reserve Officers' Training Units. This course of study does not in any way interfere with the academic work of the school, but does give the student much practical and valuable information and training. It also gives him an insight-which every citizen should possess-into the military history and policy of his country. Universal peace is a condition earnestly desired by all, but history shows that military unpreparedness has been costly to both property and life, and that a country is as much in need of an equipped and disciplined army as is a city of an efficient police force. It is interesting to note in this connection that in every great calamity, such as the recent floods, the army has been the only available force trained and ready to protect life, health and property. The wars of the last two centuries have not been brought about by the military spirit of the people, but rather through political ambition or the greed of commercial interests.
The student who has completed the prescribed course of Military Instruction and who has been four or more years at the Academy is eligible on graduation for commission as Second Lieutenant in the Reserve Corps of the United States Army, provided he be twenty-one years of age. If under that age, he is awarded a certificate which automatically commissions him on reaching his majority. These commissions are highly prized for the honor they carry, and in case of war they place the holder at once in a position of responsibility, making it possible for him to be of greater service to his country as a leader than he could possibly be as a private in the ranks.
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Naval
During the year, theoretical instruction is given in the use, preservation and care of ropes, blocks and tackle; of marine lights, beacons, buoys and other aids to navigation; the laws of storms and how to avoid them; the use of compass and sextant and the deter- mining of latitude and longitude. The course was especially prepared for the Academy by the Superin- tendent of the U. S. Naval Academy and is designed not only as a special preparation for Annapolis, but is of interest and practical value to any young man, no matter into what pursuit of life he may enter.
Music
We believe in students taking music lessons where it can be done without interfering with other studies, providing this music is taught by a competent instruc- tor, and the Academy is very fortunate indeed in having succeeded in arranging with excellent instructors from Chicago who spend several days each week at the Academy.
For these individual lessons they render bills direct. The Academy furnishes use of piano free.
The students have not only a Glee Club, but an excep- tionally good orchestra and band. Instruction in these organizations is free of charge to students having a knowledge of music.
In order that these organizations should have the very best equipment that money can buy, the Academy has recently purchased over $2,000 worth of Holton silver and gold-plated instruments. The band director was given the privilege of purchasing any instruments that he might select, and the Holton was chosen, despite its increased cost, on account of its well-known superi- ority of tone and construction.
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Bible
The study of the Bible is made a regular part of the curriculum. No effort is made to interpret it in such a way as to adapt its teachings to any particular creed, but as a part of our history and literature work, this book is given a regular place among the studies required, and the students are graded the same as in other depart- ments. This is a four years' graded course. The reci- tations are conducted on Sunday by such members of the faculty as can best make the study both interesting and profitable. Investigations and discoveries are every year increasing the confidence of cultured people in the Bible as an invaluable aid in throwing much light on the ancient eastern civilization, and in exhibiting the origin and early development of many of the ideas and characteristics which emphasize our modern Christian civilization. From a biographical, historical and liter- ary point of view this work has been found a valuable addition to the mental culture and training aside from the question of religion.
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Scholarship Classification
I N general, a student begins work here at the point where he closed successful work elsewhere. Records of previous work and consultations with teachers will usually determine this point. A number of trial recitations will show more clearly the student's advance- ment and ability, after which he can be permanently assigned to the right classes. Formal examinations may sometimes assist in this classification, but the Academy appreciates their inadequacy as a full and fair test.
Reports
The scholarship and deportment grades are made up each week and posted upon the bulletin board Wednes- day noon as efficiency records. The privileges for the following week are based to a great extent on these averages. The school year is divided into six periods of six weeks each, and a report of each cadet's standing is sent to the parent or guardian at intervals during the year.
To secure a credit for having completed a given subject a student will be expected to show evidence of having put forth his best effort to maintain the highest possible standing. Where this is the case the minimum general average of seventy per cent will be recognized.
Graduation
To secure a diploma it is necessary that a student be at the academy at least two years, and not only com- plete satisfactorily one of the prescribed courses of study, but he must show evidence of an equal fitness for life physically, morally and socially. A diploma of the institution carries with it a recommendation as to the straightforward, moral character and refined gentle- manly deportment of the graduate. Careful training
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is given at the Academy, not alone in scholarship and physical culture, but in courtesy and the customary usages of refined society and the duties of a citizen.
To secure a diploma in the Junior College it is necessary that the student complete satisfactorily from the pre- scribed course of study a total of twenty-four credits, and be a student at the Academy not less than two years.
Cadets who are at the Academy but one year but who have by previous work in properly accredited schools secured sufficient credits to make, with their work at the Academy, a total of sixteen credits may be given certificates of graduation.
Preparation for College
Those students expecting to attend college, technical schools, or other institutions of higher education, will find this Academy a most favorable place for complete and thorough preparation. Reference to the regular courses of study will show the high standard maintained in classical and in technical work. The instructors are familiar with the requirements for entrance to both eastern and western colleges, and are always ready to give all needful assistance to students who are deficient in any particular branch.
The Academy is and has been for many years, on the accredited list of the North Central Association of Col- leges and Secondary Schools. This gives those of its graduates who have maintained 80 per cent or above in all studies during their senior year and a place in the upper two-thirds of the class admission to all colleges, universities and technical schools of the country with the exception of those few that require examinations for all their candidates.
Though the Academy is awarded this accredited privi- lege for its students it favors the College Entrance Board Examinations. The normal, healthy boy finds
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in a coming examination a fine stimulus for faithful study. And the test itself is excellent training for those special occasions that come in every active man's life when he must be in steady command of all his powers and express himself at his best. It is therefore urgently recommended that those students who are likely to attend any higher institution of learning plan to take at the close of each academic year after the first such examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board as correspond to their several courses of study. Special arrangements are made whereby these examina- tions may be taken at the Academy the last week of the school term.
The Academy takes great pride in the high standing which its alumni have, almost without exception, maintained in their college work in the eastern as well as western colleges and universities.
Aids to Study
The library is an important feature, not merely for affording entertainment, but as a great aid in the study of several branches, notably history and litera- ture. Collateral reading, such as will broaden and make more clear the condensed statements of text- books, is carefully selected by instructors.
The new EDWARD E. AYER LIBRARY and READING ROOM is well stocked with all the leading periodicals, as well as reference and other books. This room is at all times in charge of a member of the Faculty, who, besides his experience as a Librarian, has been a teacher for a great many years and is, therefore, able to give the students the greatest amount of assist- ance in not only looking up their reference work, but in the selection of good reading.
To prevent the forming of habits of careless reading all books and magazines from what- ever sources must have the approval of the proper officer.
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It is the custom of the Academy to divide classes which number from twelve to fourteen members into sections and enough teachers are employed to give each section full time. Every day members of the Faculty are in their class-rooms one full hour after the close of each day's scholastic work, and this time is devoted to students who need any special attention and is in addi- tion to the time the teachers spend with the students during the evening study session.
Efficiency
We are living in an age where efficiency is recognized as the key-note of success in almost every pursuit of life. In order that our students during the forma- tive period of their lives may have this necessary spirit thoroughly inculcated in their minds and may be trained to appreciate the importance of the subject, an efficiency estimate of all work is made whenever possible. Each week the scholarship, deportment, per- formance of duties and attendance are carefully graded and published on the bulletin board, showing the efficiency of the individual student and the general efficiency of his company, an organization for the honor of which he plays and works hard.
So successful has this plan been in stimulating a desire on the part of the students to do everything they under- take well, that there has been a very appreciable improve- ment in all departments of the school. As an added stimulus, Mrs. R. P. Davidson has given a trophy to be contested for over a term of years, the company maintaining the highest efficiency percentage for the year to hold it until won by some other company. Efficiency medals are also awarded to the individual members.
The fourragere or citation cords in white braided silk are furnished every student. They are worn by the members of the efficiency company during such time as their company holds this honor.
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Prizes
T HROUGH the liberality of friends of the institu- tion the following prizes are offered for proficiency and efficiency in the different departments. These prizes all follow a general plan and are usually of three classes: first, gold; second, silver; and third, bronze. They are all made from copyright designs.
THE SCHOLARSHIP CROSS: Those whose scholarship average places them among the highest ten are candi- dates for the crosses of the first and second order; the first order, a gold cross for highest scholarship; the second order, a silver cross for most commenda- ble effort and deportment in academic duties; the third order, a bronze medal to be awarded to the cadet below the highest ten in school and whose lowest grade is not below seventy-five, the award to be made for commendable effort and deportment in academic duties.
A gold cross given by Colonel Davidson to the cadet who has carried himself the most soldierly at all times throughout the year.
THE MARKSMANSHIP CROSS: For highest score on the outdoor range. A gold cross given by Lieutenant- Colonel E. E. Lewis, U. S. Army, Class of 'o3.
A silver cross given by Horace J. Mellum, Class of '96, for second highest score on outdoor range.
THE MILITARY CROSSES: A gold cross given to the winner of the competitive drill contest on commence- ment day. A silver cross for the second highest in the drill contest on commencement day.
Dr. H. H. Rogers, the Principal, awards silver stars for the five students receiving the highest scholarship average each period and a gold star for every six silver stars, such awards also carrying special privileges for the following period.
CIVICS MEDAL: A silver medal is given annually by Mr. Walter J. Greenbaum, Class 1901, for the best student in Civil Government.
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CHIDESTER PERIOD SCHOLARSHIP MEDAL: A gold bar medal given by Mr. Arthur M. Chidester, Class 1909, to be awarded each period to the student standing highest in scholarship in any of the regular courses. THE JEWELL PERIOD DRILL MEDAL: A gold bar medal offered to the cadet winning the competitive drill at the end of each period.
THE CHAPIN TROPHY: Given by Mr. S. B. Chapin to be competed for each commencement by cutter crews of the different companies.
THE EFFICIENCY TROPHY: Presented by Mrs. R. P. Davidson, to be awarded to the company receiving the highest percentage average in efficiency for the year, a bronze efficiency medal to be awarded individual members of the company.
THE STIENECKER CUP: Given by Mr. J. A. Stienecker to the company winning the basketball tournament. THE MYLREA CUP: Given by J. D. Mylrea, Class 1905, to the company winning the annual field meet.
THE TRENCH TROPHY: Given by Major C. R. Yates of the Royal Irish Regiment, England, to the company doing the best trench construction work during the year.
THE FROST TROPHY: Given by M. C. Frost, '19, to the company winning the football tournament, this to be decided by contests between not less than three teams from each company-the Heavy Weights, Middle Weights and Light Weights, the finals being played on Thanksgiving Day.
THE SHAW TROPHY: Given by Captain John A. Shaw to the company winning the annual tennis tournament.
THE BEALS TROPHY: Given by Major Frank L. Beals of the United States Army for the best drilled company. The Academy has valuable scholarships in several col- leges and universities offered by these institutions for cadets who have maintained an especially high scholar- ship and who have shown a worthy earnestness of purpose.
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Gifts
Aside from the additional medals and trophies as announced under prizes, that have been received from friends during the last school year-
Mr. Edward E. Ayer has added to his many gifts to the Institution, a Moro lantaka cannon of beautiful design, also a quantity of African fire-arms, spears, and other war weapons.
The class of 1922 presented, as their Class gift, at Com- mencement a band stand. This splendid ornamental and useful gift is constructed of granite faced material, is hexagonal in shape, and is located at the edge of the Parade Ground just north of the Commanding officer's private quarters, and in front of the Alumni room. Four artistic electric lamps add to the beauty of the structure and enable it to be used evenings.
Major E. E. Lewis, of the U. S. Army, 'o3, has presented a Moro lantaka cannon which he captured while serving in the Philippines.
The beauty of the entrance hallways have been greatly improved by the addition of two Moose heads, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ford.
The War Trophy Case is still being added to by mem- bers of the Alumni and friends.
Over two hundred volumes have been added to the Ayer library by Mr. Ayer and other generous friends including the following cadets: Davis, Elliott, Fitts, Kesner, Manwaring, Phillips, Porte, Rowland, Rueping, Turner and Winchester.
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Hygiene and Physical Culture
T HE educational institution, whether for either sex or both, that ignores a thorough physical training of its students in this day, is not only behind the times, but must be seriously deficient in true educa- tional work. "Mens sana in corpore sano" was never a more pertinent aphorism than today and in this coun- try. This Academy has, from its organization, taken a leading position in the careful, conscientious culture of the boys' physical powers, and the plan of spending nearly one-third of each school year sleeping in camp (without interruption of studies) is a very important part of the school program for developing, not alone the physical strength, but the physical endurance of its students. Our experience and observation has been that in this strenuous age, where there is constant striv- ing to enter college or life's work frequently several years too early, it becomes a case not simply of desirability but of necessity that more attention be paid to the fortifying of the body, during the formative period of life. The nervous breakdowns which we so commonly meet are only too frequently the result of an unbal- anced life at this adolescent period. In fact this plan has proved so successful that other schools throughout the country are being forced to adopt similar methods, even if only for a week or ten days each season. During the time our boys are out of doors they are not only better physically, but their bodies being healthy, their minds far clearer for school work. This being the natural life of the normal boy, it is not surprising that visitors comment on the spirit of health and happiness which pervades the entire school.
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At stated times during the year each cadet will be given a physical examination by the physical director and the surgeon. Appropriate exercises will be prescribed for each cadet, and his development watched and recorded. In case of heart defect, or any other organic trouble considered serious by the surgeon, the parent or guardian will be notified at once. . The aim in these exercises will be to develop health and endurance rather than mere strength and agility, and they will be so conducted as not to take from, but to add to the effi- ciency of academic work; in other words, our object is not to produce athletes, mountebanks, or exquisites, but to render the body the ready, obedient, supple and effective minister of the mind, and at the same time impart to it such dignity and grace as shall make the presence of its owner at once impressive and agreeable.
Gymnastic exercises frequently take the place of the military drill in bad weather, and in part during the winter months. These exercises will be under the direction of an experienced instructor in athletic work, and in addition to the usual gymnastic sports, will consist of boxing, etc.
It is universally conceded that rowing is probably the best exercise for the general all-around healthful devel- opment of the body, and especially of the chest and shoulders. Every opportunity is given for the safe and proper enjoyment of this exercise in the naval drills.
In caring for the health of the Cadets great emphasis is laid on prevention. A resident nurse of ability, ex- perience and special fitness resides at the Academy. The physician makes a daily, and if necessary more frequent examination of every student who shows the least evidence of cold or illness and all cases, no mat- ter of how light a nature, are at once sent to the Infirmary, and required to remain there until fully recovered. When only slightly indisposed they take their books with them and members of the faculty hear their lessons daily the same as in the class-room. The Infirmary is a one-story building constructed of
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