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T F 8 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 26 5 12 19 26 MAV 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 22 29 16J16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 SEPTEMBER I 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 6 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 FEBRUARY 8 M T W T F 8 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12^ 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 2 9 16 23 JUNE 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 7 14 21 27 28 1 8 15 22 29 OCTOBER 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 2| 3 9110 16|17 23:24 29,3031 4 11 18 6 12 19 25126 MARCH 8 i T W T F 8 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 JULY 7 14 21 28 li 2 8| 9 1516 22 23 29 30 3 10 17 24 31 4; 5 11 12 18 26 19 26 6 13 20 27 NOVEMBER 3 10 17 24 5 12 1819 25,26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 APRIL 7 14 21 28 B T If T F 1 8 16 29 2 9 16 2223 30 3 10 17 24 4 11' 18 25 5 12 19 26 8 6 13 20 27 AUGUST 4 11 18 25 6 12 19 26 6 13 7 14 2021 2728 1 8 16 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 DECEMBER 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 Calendar. 1906 September 19, 10 a. m., Session opens. September 18-20, Classification of Students. September 21, Class Exercises begin. October 7, Matriculation Sermon. October 8, Semi-annual Meeting of Board of Trustees. ^November 29, Thanksgiving Day. December 10, Intermediate Examinations begin. December 20, 2 p.m., to January 2, 8 :30 a.m., Christmas Recess. 1907 ^ January 23, Spring Term begins. February 11, Semi-annual Meeting of Board of Trustees. February 22, Colonel George W. Scott's Birthday. February 28, Day of Prayer for Colleges. April 26, Memorial Day. May 15, Final Examinations begin. May 26, Commencement Sermon. May 27, Alumnae Day. May 28, Celebration of Literary Societies. May 29, Commencement Day. 9 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. poatb of Sru^tees;. S. M. Inman, Chairman New York. F. H. Gaines, D.D Decatur. C. M. Candler Decatur. J. G. Patton, D.D Decatur. Theeon H. Eice, D.D Atlanta. George B. Scott Decatur. Milton A. Candler Decatur. A. B. Curry, D.D Memphis, Tenn. C. P. Bridewell, D.D Atlanta. W. S. Kendrick, M.D Atlanta. J. K. Orr " Atlanta. executive Committee. F. H. Gaines, Chairman; C. M. Candler, G. B. Scott, M. A. Candler, T. H. Rice, Atlanta. 10 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. iiittx^ of (government anb Snsitruction. girrangeb in 0vljev of ^pointmcnt. F. H. GAUnTES, B.I)., PKESIDEISTT. Miss I^ANNETTE HOPKINS, LADY PRINCIPAL. 1. department of ILetterg anb Science. Miss M. LOUISE McKINNEY, ENGLISH LITEEATUEE. Miss NANNIE E. MASSIE, HISTORY. H. B. AEBUCKLE, M.A., Ph.D., (Johns Hopkins), CHEMISTEY, BIOLOGY, AND GEOLOGY. Miss ANNA I. YOUNG, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, AND ASTEONOMY. Miss JOSEPHINE ]\IacSWAIN, A.B., (Woman's College of Baltimore), FRENCH AND GERMAN. J. D. M. AEMISTEAD, A.B., Ph.D., (Washington and Lee University), ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Miss LILLIAN S. SMITH, A.B., Ph.D., (Syracuse University, Cornell), LATIN AND GREEK. 11 OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS. JI^O. I. ARMSTEOI^G, A.M., B.D., BIBIrE AND PHILOSOPHY. Miss RUTH POPE, PHYSIOLOGY. 2. department o( iWufific, JOSEPH MACLEA:^^, Director, PIANO^ THEORY^ AND MUSICAL HISTORY. C. W. DIECKMAI^N, PIANO AND ORGAN. PAUL E. THOMSOIT, PIANO. Miss HELEIjT WATKHsTS, PIANO. Miss CLEMEJ^TINE MacGREGOR, piano and theory. Miss THEODORA M0RGA:N', VIOLIN. Miss RUTH DARROW, VOICE. Miss BEATRICE WILLIAMS, SUPERINTENDENT OF PRACTICE. Miss LIZZABEL SAXON, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF PRACTICE. 12 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. 3. department of Mxt Miss LOUISE G. LEWIS. 4. Bepattment of ^fjpsiical framing. Miss EUTH CUSHI:N'G POPE. 50ti)tx d^tficers;. w. s. e:eot)eick, m.d., PHYSICIAN TO INSTITUTE. Miss MARY APPLEYAED, (Graduate Nurse), INTENDANT OF HOSPITAL. Miss ALICE MacKENZIE, HOUSEKEEPER. Miss EDITH APPLEYAED, MATRON. Miss MAEY EOGAETIE, Miss EACHEL YOLHSTG, librarians. E. M. FAEEAE, BOOKKEEPER. 13 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. S^tanlims Committees; of tfie Jfatultp, Committee oi^ Classificatiois". Professor Ar- buckle, Chairman ; Professors McKinney and Young. Committee on" Acceedited Schools. Professor Armistead, Chairman; Professors Arbuckle and Young. Committee on Library. Professor Smith, Chairman; Professors McKinney and Massie. Committee on Literary Societies. Miss Hop- kins, Chairman; Professors Armistead and Mac- Swain. 14 ^gnei ^cott College. The annoimcement is herewith, made that by for- mal charter amendment Agnes Scott Institute has be- come Agnes Scott College. Agnes Scott Institute is a name widely and favor- ably known, as well as much beloved by the students and friends of the institution. Fifteen years ago the name was first announced. From the very begin^ ning these definite ideals have been kept in view : To have a thoroughly qualified and consecrated faculty; to offer a liberal curriculum based on sound educa- tional principles; to maintain a high standard; to be positively Christian with the glory of God as the chief end. ]^ever once in the history of the institu- tion have these aims been forgotten. They have shaped its policy and moulded its character. i The growth of the institution has been steady and marked. The grounds have been extended; the buildings increased in number from one to eight; Chemical, Biological, and Physical laboratories have been added; the library has been very largely in- creased ; the faculty has grown in numbers ; the pre- paratory department has been definitely separated from the College and organized into an Academy; the patronage has steadily increased, until every Southern State and many others have been repre- sented in the student body. In no respect has the growth of the institution been more pronounced than 15 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. in its educational work. It has kept constantly in touch with modern movements in education, and has endeavored to keep pace with the remarkable progress of the past decade both in curriculum and in methods. Last year the separation was made more distinct be- tween preparatory and college work, and for the first time a course was offered leading to the B.A. degree. Thus gradually, and yet persistently, has Agnes Scott been pursuing the great purpose had in view by its founders to become a college of high grade. Both the Faculty and the Board of Trustees have a high conception of what an institution should be in order to merit the name of college, and have been unwilling for- Agnes Scott to assume this name until they were satisfied that it measured up to the proper standard. Hence very carefully has the transition been made. The same ideals which guided and controlled the Institute will continue in the College. An essential part of the purpose of the founders was that Agnes Scott should be Christian, dominated by the teachings and spirit of Christianity. This feature is kept in view in the entire organization and work of the institution. The formation of Chris- tian character and ideals is deemed supremely im- portant, and the accomplishment of this end is con- stantly sought. The work of each day is begun with religious exercises in the chapel and is closed with evening prayer. The Sabbath is observed as a holy day. The boarding students attend the Sabbath- school in the College conducted by the resident pro- 16 TEE SESSION. fessors. All students are expected to attend cliurcli on Sabbath morning. Prayer-meeting is held in the College weekly. The College was founded by Presbyterians, and hence its moral standards and religious life conform as nearly as possible to those which obtain in that church. Special care, however, is taken not to in- terfere in any way with the religious views or prefer- ences of students from families belonging to other denominations, or to no denomination, all of whom are welcome. The length of the session is thirty-six weeks. De- ducting holidays the actual teaching time is about thirty-four weeks, which is longer than the time given to work in the Eastern colleges. The session is di- vided into two terms. The fall term begins Septem- ber the 19th and ends January the 23rd. The spring term begins January the 24th and ends May the 29th. For Christmas recess and holidays see Calendar. /} 17 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. All correspondence in reference to admission should be addressed to the President. Applicants for admission to the College must be at least fifteen years of age. Testimonials of good character from responsible parties are required. Certificates of honorable dis- mission from the last school attended must be pre- sented. Application blanks will be furnished when re- quested. entrance ^uhitM, English Latin *Algebra through Quad- ratics One Modern Language or Greek *0r Algebra to Quadrat- ics and three books of Plane Geometry. Tlie first year of French, German or Greek, when offered for entrance, may be taken in College but will not be counted toward the degree. Clectibe Greek Greek and Eoman History American History English History Physiology Botany Physics One of the above must be chosen. 18 ADMI88I0N. EfiJcription of entrance feubjette. IsToTE. No candidate will be accepted in Eng- lish whose work is notably deficient in point of spell- ing, punctuation, idiom or division into paragraphs. Mother Tongue II. or Reed and Kellogg's Grammar, or some such text-book on that subject, and some ele- mentary rhetoric like Scott and Denny's Composi- tion-Rhetoric, or Lockwood's and Emerson's Lessons in English are suggested as indicating the amount of formal grammar and rhetoric needed for entrance. LiTEEATURE. The reading course and course of special study adopted by the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Southern States. The following are the courses assigned for entrance requirements in English, 1905-1906. Readii^g. Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" and "Julius Caesar"; the "Sir Roger de Coverley Papers" in The Spectator; Goldsmith's "Yicar of Wakefield" ; Coleridge's "Ancient Mariner" ; Scott's "Ivanhoe" ; Tennyson's "Princess" ; Lowell's "Vision of Sir Launf al" ; George Eliot's "Silas Marner." The candidate is expected to read intelligently all the books prescribed. She should read them as she reads mother books; she is expected not to know them minutely, but to have freshly in mind their most important parts. In every case, the examiner will regard knowledge of the book as less important than ability to write English. 19 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, As additional evidence of preparation the can- didate may present an exercise book, properly cer- tified by ber instructor, containing compositions or other written work. Study and Peactice. Shakespeare's "Macbeth" ; Milton's "Lycidas," "Comus," "L' Allegro" and "H Penseroso"; Burke's "Speech on Conciliation With America" ; Macaulay's "Essays on Milton and Addi- son." Hatin. Under usual conditions, four years of ^yq periods per week will be necessary to complete the entrance requirements in Latin. All candidates for the de- gree of B.A. must offer this subject. {a) Grammar: A thorough knowledge of the in- flections ; the simpler rules for composition and deri- vation of words; syntax of nouns and verbs; struc- ture of sentences in general, with particular emphasis upon relative and conditional sentences, indirect dis- course, and all uses of the subjunctive. (5) Prose Composition: This should constitute an important part of the preparation in Latin. At least one period per week should be devoted to prose during each year of preparation. It should include a systematic study of the main principles of Latin syntax, and the candidate for entrance must have the ability to translate into Latin dijficult detached sen- tences and easy continuous prose based on Caesar and Cicero. To secure such ability, a text-book giving systematic treatment of Latin syntax, such as Ben- 20 ADMISSION. nett's ^Preparatory Latin Writer'' or Barss's ^^Writ- ing Latin," Books I. and IL, should be mastered. (c) Caesar: ^'Gallic War/' any foiar books, pre- ferably Books I. -IV. (6^) Cicero: Seven orations, or six, if the "Man- ilian Law" be one. The orations preferred are the four against "Cataline," the "Archias," and the "Manilian Law." (e) Virgil: '^^neid," two books. So much of prosody as relates to the dactylic hexameter, and the reading of the hexameter by the quantitative method. Two thousand lines of Ovid will be accepted as a sub- stitute for the two books of the ^neid. Candidates must be able to translate at sight Latin of moderate difficulty. The teachers in the preparatory schools are urged to require the use of good English in translation and to include considerable drill in translation from hear- ing and at sight during all the years of preparation. One year of five periods per week will be necessary to complete the entrance requirements, and schools are strongly advised to devote two years to this work. (a) Grammar: Inflections, etymology and deri- vation of words, syntax of nouns and verbs, and struc- ture of the sentence as treated in White's First Greek Book or its equivalent must be thoroughly mastered. From the beginning there should be constant practice in translating English into Greek, and in translating Greek into English from hearing and at sight. 21 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. (h) Xenophon: "Anabasis/' three books. Special attention should be given to Greek syntax, and to the use of good English in translation. Jfrenclb- Some elementary grammar must be completed. ChardenaFs "First French Course" may serve as a basis. Thorough drill in the forms of the regular verbs and the common irregular ones and familiarity with the inflections of nouns and adjectives and the use of the pronouns are demanded. With the gram- mar and composition, about two hundred pages of easy prose reading should be given. ^ ([German. Joynes-Meissner, Part I., or the equivalent in a good grammar. Emphasis must be given to the de- clension of nouns, adjectives and articles, and the conjugation of the weak and more usual strong verbs. The elements of syntax should be learned, especially the order of words. Careful attention to the trans- lation of simple English sentences into German is necessary, and the reading of about a hundred pages of simple prose. illatijematicfi(. Ordinarily two years of ^ve periods per week will be required to complete the preparation for entrance. (a.) Algebra through Quadratics. The four fun- damental operations for rational algebraic expres- sions; factoring; highest common factor and lowest 22 ADMI88I0N, common multiple ; fractions ; solution of equations of the first degree containing one or more unknown quantities; inequalities; involution; evolution; radi- cals and imaginaries ; theory of exponents ; quadratic equations and equations solved like quadratics ; theory of quadratic equations. (&) Algebra to Quadratics and three books of Plane Geometry. Candidates who have not com- pleted the algebra work outlined above may be ex- amined on algebra to quadratics and on the first three books of some good geometry, as Wells' or Went- worth's. If this subject is offered for entrance the candidate may expect to be examined in original ex- ercises founded on the three books of geometry. Those students who offer History for admission to the Freshman class will be examined upon any one of the following subjects : {a) American History; (&) Greek and Eoman History; (c) English History. The examination will be based upon some modern text-book suited to the third year of the High School. In addition to the examination, students will be required to present note-books containing: {a) Summaries of text-book work and digests of parallel reading; (&) comparisons of historic charac- ters; (c) maps marked to show territorial boundaries and routes of exploration. These books must be certified by the teacher under whom the work was done. 23 science. One year of ^ve periods per week will be required to complete the entrance work in this subject. A good text-book suited to the second year of the High School must be completed. Blaisdells' Practi- cal Physiology will be acceptable. One year of five periods per week will be required to complete the entrance work in Botany. The year's work in this subject should furnish the student with general knowledge of the nature and morphology of seeds ; of the structure of the various parts of the plant and their functions ; of the classifi- cation of the leading members of the more important plant families. She should be able to use a manual for the identification of any of the simple flowering plants. The student is strongly urged to present drawing-books and note-books to show the character of their work and the method of their instruction. One year of five periods per week will be required to complete the entrance in this subject. Every candidate must present a note-book, endorsed by her instructor, showing a record of experiments actually done in the laboratory. The endorsement of the teacher must state that the experiments have been carried out by the student herself in the labora- tory. Such a text-book as Wentworth and Hill may be used, and the thorough study of four subjects, as Mechanics, Heat, Light, Electricity, is preferred to a rapid survey of the whole book. 24 ADMISSION, ^bmiJfsJion of Canbibateg for tfje ISegree. All students applying for tlie Degree must enter either by certificate or by examination. If the candi- date seeks admission to the Freshman Class she must meet all the entrance requirements (pp. 18-24) in order to be admitted without condition ; or by passing on certain subjects she may be admitted with condi- tions (see pp. 32-33). For admission to advanced standing (see p. 26). ^bmiifsiion of Irregular ^tubentjS. Candidates for admission who do not wish to pur- sue a course of study leading to the degree are admit- ted by examination or by certificate. These students must offer for entrance English, Mathematics, and one other subject chosen from the list of entrance subjects (page 18). Irregular students are required to take a minimum of eleven hours of recitations per week. Should they desire later to arrange their courses for the degree, credit will be given them for work already done in the College, but they must meet all of the entrance requirements of degree students. ^bmisisiion of Special ^tubentsi. Students who have completed their collegiate edu- cation, or who have some years prior to their applica- tion finished their preparation for college and have been prevented from continuing their education, are admitted without examination to pursue studies not 25 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, included among the entrance subjects. Sucli stu- dents must show special fitness for the departments they desire to enter. This arrangement for special students is designed specially for teachers who desire to continue their studies in a college well equipped with libraries and laboratories. These students will not be permitted to change to the degree course unless they meet the entrance requirements of degree students. ^bmisfsiion to ^bbanceb ^tanbing. Any student may be admitted to any of the higher classes on the following conditions : 1. That she stand examinations on all the subjects embraced in the course of the B.A. degree below the class for which she applies. Credit will be given for any subject on which the candidate passes satis- factory examination. 2. When she comes from another institution of recognized standing and desires to enter by certifi- cate she must present detailed statement of work done, and, at the discretion of the Professor at the head of each department, may receive credit for such work. Certificates must be presented from the instructors in each department of the college from which she comes showing amount, character of the work, and time given to it. Laboratory and note books must accompany certificates of work done in Sciences and History. 3. The B.A. degree will not be conferred on any student who has not done fourteen hours of work in 26 ADMISSION. residence for one complete session immediately pre- ceding graduation. 4. In every case the applicant must present certifi- cate signed by the president of the institution she last attended showing that she has been honorably dismissed. ^bmisfsiion bp Certificate. It is desirable to avoid as far as possible the incon- venience, interruption, and mental strain incident to entrance examinations, and, therefore, the College accepts official statements from authorized officers of accredited High Schools and other preparatory schools in regard to the preparation of students. Such schools must submit full information in regard to faculty, methods of instruction, courses of study, and equipment before they can secure the certificate privilege. Students coming directly from these schools may be admitted without examination, if properly signed certificates have been received from the authorized officer of the school. Agnes Scott seeks the support, co-operation and sympathy of all worthy secondary schools, recogniz- ing as the surest basis for advancing the educational interests of the South the perfect co-ordination of the college with the preparatory school. The certificate privilege is granted under the fol- lowing restrictions and regulations: 1. Schools are granted the certificate privilege in those studies in which students have been admitted on examination and have shown after one year in the 27 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. College that their preparation was thorough and their training consistent with the best methods. These schools will be required to renew this right of certifi- cation after three years, unless their students con- tinue to show satisfactory preparation. 2. Schools that have been examined by the col- leges belonging to the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Southern States and ad- mitted to their accredited lists will be granted the right of certification on trial, subject to the conditions mentioned in the preceding paragraph. 3. Application for this privilege must be made by the principal or authorized officer of the school on blanks provided for the purpose, which will facilitate the giving of information in regard to the scope and method of instruction in each study and also about the equipment of the school. This privilege must be granted before May 15 if it is to be used the fol- lowing September. Applications may be made at any time between September 15 and May 15. 4. Accredited schools are requested to send cata- logues and circulars of information concerning their work to the College every year. Changes in faculty and changes in methods of instruction in any study may cause withdrawal of the certificate privilege for the study concerned, until the changes have been shown to be satisfactory. 5. This privilege is not extended to private teach- ers, unless students prepared by them have been ad- mitted on examination, or unless some college of the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of 28 ADMISSION. the Southern States has testified that their students have been admitted and have shown adequate prepa- ration. 6. Certificates can not be considered unless made out on blank forms provided by the College for the purpose, and these certificates must furnish the in- formation asked for. Such certificates must be sent directly to the College from the officer of the school who has been authorized to sign them. 7. Certificates will not be taken for parts of a sub- ject completed before entering the certificating school, for work done on any entrance subject during the vacation, for any work done more than one year be- fore application for admission, for preparation made in less time than that specified under Description of Entrance Subjects. See pages 20-24. ^bmiJfsfion hv examination. Examinations for admission are given in May and in September. The examinations in May may be taken at the time of the final examinations in the various preparatory schools and the High Schools of the South. The Association of Colleges and Pre- paratory Schools of the Southern States has instituted a system of uniform entrance examinations which is designed to facilitate the admission of students. The examination questions are prepared by committees from the faculties of the colleges and schools and are to be set in place of the final examinations in May on the dates assigned. It is desired to stimidate the sec- ondary schools, to set similar standards for them, and 29 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. to encourage them to work together. In order to make this system effective it is necessary for all the schools to give the final examinations at the same time. E"ot all of the "Entrance Subjects'' will be re- quired of any student for entrance. Those that are required and those that are elective are designated both for candidates for the degree and for irregular students. See page 18. The scope of the work required in these entrance subjects accords with the requirements for admission prescribed by the Asso- ciation of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Southern States. The examinations may be taken either in May or September. Wi)t Examinations; 0Utvtti in iHap, These are the uniform entrance examinations pre- pared and offered under the auspices of the Associa- tion of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the South- ern States. The College will furnish sets of the ques- tions (1) to teachers not connected with accredited schools, (2) to accredited schools, and (3) to other preparatory schools or High Schools which may have students preparing for Agnes Scott, and recommend that these examinations be set on the dates assigned as the regular final examinations. The examination papers with pledge attached and endorsed by the Principal should be mailed to the President. These examinations may also be taken at the Col- lege at the dates appointed in May, and will take the place of entrance examinations in September. Stu- 30 ADMISSION, dents who fail will be permitted to stand examina- tions again in September. The May schedule is as follows : Wednesday, May 16. Greek 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. German 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. History 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17. Algebra 8:30 a. m. to 12:00 n'n. English 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 18. Latin 8:30 a. m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Physiology 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. French 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ^fie examinations? 0iitvtti in September. Candidates for admission who do not take the ex- aminations in May can take them at the opening of the session in September. These examinations given by the Faculty of the College are free, provided they are taken according to the schedule on next page. Students applying for entrance examinations after the times appointed for holding them will be charged a fee of $5.00. All students expecting to take ex- aminations should arrive at the College by noon Tues- day, September 18. The September schedule is as follows : 31 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. Thursday, September 20. Botany 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Physics 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 a.m. Physiology , 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. History 9:00 A. M. to 11:00 a.m. Greek 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 p.m. German 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. French 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Latin Prose, Cicero ...... 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A. M. Virgil, Caesar 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 22. Algebra, Geometry 9 : 00 a. m. to 11 : 00 a. m. English 3 : 00 p. M. to 5 : 00 p. m. A condition indicates that certain work remains to be completed before the student can receive credit for a particular course. Ordinarily it will require a year to remove the condition. When a condition is imposed the student is furnished with a written statement of the amount of work to be done and the time allowed for its accomplishment. A degree stu- dent is allowed only two conditions. It is expected that she will take one of the subjects in which she is conditioned the first session of her attendance. The other condition must be removed within the time pre- scribed. When a degree student has only one condi- tion it must be removed by the beginning of the fol- lowing session. Irregular students are allowed only 32 DEGREE AND CERTIFICATES, one condition which must be removed by the begin- ning of the next session. egree anb Certificates^. Jgacfjelor'{ Begtee. The College will confer the degree of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) upon any student who satisfactorily completes the course of study shown in detail on pages 34-35. This course, partly prescribed and partly elective, includes a minimum of fifty-eight hours of recitation. Certificate. A Certificate of Proficiency will be given to any student who satisfactorily completes the certificate course in any subject, and in addition presents by April 2, just preceding the completion of the course, a thesis of not less than two thousand words, pre- pared under the direction of the professor of the de- partment. 33 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. ntlxm 0f % (HanvBt Vltvihin^ Us % Hours a Week. English A 4 Mathematics A 4 To+i-n A i German A, or French A, 3 hours) a i^aim ii ^ ^^^ Biology A 3 hours \' ' ' ^ *rreiich B ) German B > 3 Greek B ) 15 ^opliomore gear. English B 4 MathematiVq B \ ^l^ysics A, 2 hours ) o mamematics n j physiology, 2 hours | ^ Latin B ( German B, or French B, 3 hours ) . . . 3 History A or B 2 French ) German C>- 3 Greek C ) 15 *An elementary course in French, German and Greek is given in preparation for these courses, but is not counted toward the degree. Students desiring to study a third language may take the first year of that language in place of Latin B. 34 DEGREE AND CERTIFICATES. Sluniov ^ear. Hours a Week. Bible A 2 Psychology A 2 Chemistry A 3 History C 3 Mathematics C, 2 hours ^ *Electives < V. Mathematics English Astronomy- English Latin German History- French Greek D, 2 hours H, 2 hours A, 2 hours C, 3 hours C, 3 hours C, 3 hours D, 2 hours C, 3 hours C, 3 hours > 15 Senior gear. Bible B 2 Ethics B 2 Physics B (Geology A,) 3 Electives (chosen from the list below) ..... 7 14 Senior OElcctifaesi. English D-H, 2 hrs. each. History D, 2 hours. Latin D, 3 hours. Latin E-F, 2 hrs. each. Latin G, 1 hour. Biology B-C, 3 hrs. each. German D, 3 hours. Greek D, 3 hours. Geology A, 3 hours. French D, 3 hours. Chemistry B and C, 4 hrs. each. Mathematics E, 3 hours. History E, 3 hours. Philosophy C and D, 2 hrs. each. * Students electing both Mathematics C and D will be given credit for five hours. Students who have not studied Greek may elect Greek A and will be given credit for three hours. 35 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. Olourjse of 3Jn2!truttion. I. department of Hettersi anb Science. nglis;tj. Three distinct objects are contemplated in the De- partment of English: 1. Proficiency in English Composition. 2. A general knowledge of English Literature. 3. Some knowledge of the origin and develop- ment of the English Language and Literature. A. 1. E.HETOBIC Aio) Composition. ^Recitations and weekly short themes ; long themes on subjects as- signed; frequent exercise in extempore writing. Special study of paragraph structure: narration and description. Each student has personal conferences with the instructor. Text-books: Scott & Denny's Paragraph-Writing; Her- rick & Damon's Composition and Rhetoric. Two hours a week throughout the year. 2. LiTEEATURE. (a) Spenscr. Survey of his life and work with close study of one book of ^^The Eserie Queen." (b) Shakespeare. Survey of his life and work with close study of six of his plays. Two hours a week throughout the year. Required of Freshmen. 36 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. B. 1. Rhetoric ai^d Compositioi^. Systematic study of the forms of discourse with special empha- sis on exposition and argumentation. Recitations based on masterpieces of English prose, selected to illustrate rhetorical principles. Weekly themes with individual conferences. Essays or abstracts monthly. Frequent extempore writing in class. Text-books: Genung's Working Principles of Rhetoric, Genung's Handbook of Rhetorical Analysis. Two hours a week throughout the year. 2. LiTEEATUKE : N^IIS'ETEEN^TH CeNTUEY PeOSE. The development of the essay and of the novel. Copious reading, both in class and privately, with frequent library work. The authors studied are, (a) Essayists: Lamb, DeQuincey, Carlyle, Ruskin; (&) ITovelists: Dickens, Thackery, Eliot, Stevenson. Moody and Lovett's ^^History of English Literature" is used as a basis for the study of the period. Two hours a week throughout the year. Required of Sophomores. C. Historical Survey of English Literature. English Literature from Chaucer through the Vic- torian age. The literary history of the English peo- ple is traced through these centuries both by lectures and collateral reading. Special stress is laid upon Beowulf, the Arthurian Romances, the Diama and the Romantic Movement. Three hours a week throughout the year. Open to Juniors and Seniors. 37 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. D. Advanced Compositioi^. This course is in- tended for students who have shown special aptitude for writing, and who desire further exercise in Eng- lish prose style. Masterpieces of prose are stud- ied as models, and constant theme writing is required. In individual conferences the effort is made to meet the needs and to cultivate the special talent of each student. Text-book: Carpenter and Brewster's Modem English Prose. Two hours a week throughout the year. Open to Juniors and Seniors. E. Anglo-Saxon. Bright's Anglo-Saxon Reader and Grammar. The amount of reading required is varied from year to year to suit the ability of the class. When it is found practicable, Beowulf is read in addition to the selections in Bright. Two hours a week throughout the year. Open to Seniors. F. The Development of the Language. The aim of this course is to trace, by induction as far as possible, the growth of the language from the Anglo- Saxon period to the present day. The attempt is made to stimulate in the student the spirit of investi- gation as to origins of the everyday words and idioms of modem English. Text-books: Sweet's Anglo-Saxon Primer, Sweet's First Middle English Primer, Prologue to Canterbury Tales and Knight's Tale (Morris and Skeat), Emerson's Brief His- tory of the English Language, Johnson's English Words. 38 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. For reference: Skeat's Etymological Dictionary (Stu- dent's Series). Two hours a week throughout the year. Open to Juniors and Seniors. G. POETKY OF THE l^INETEENTH CeNTURY. This course is intended to afford opportunity for detailed work in the life and theories of these poets. 1. Keats, Shelley, Wordsworth and Coleridge. Two hours a week, fall term. 2. Browning and Tennyson. Two hours a week, spring term. Odou to Juniors and Seniors. H. American Literature. Colonial and Revo- lutionary periods are studied and collateral reading will be required ; but the chief aim of this course is a close acquaintance with the greater Nineteenth Cen- tury writers. Two hours a week throughout the year. Open to Juniors and Seniors. Certificate. Courses A, B and C, and any three of the remaining courses. In addition the student must prepare an acceptable thesis. (See page 33.) Hatin, A. 1. Virgil. ^neid, Books I., II., IV., VL, (Bennett). Latin Composition. Special attention given to syntax and prosody and to the characteristics of Virgil's style. Four hours a week, fall term. 39 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. 2. LivY. Books I. and XXI., (Westcott). Latin Composition. Sight translation. Early Roman In- stitutions. Character of Hannibal. Livy's style and his qualities as a historian. Four hours a week, spring term. Open to Freshmen. B. 1. HoEACE. ^Stelections ifrom the Odes and Epodes (Bennett). Latin composition. Metres and style, mythology, and contemporary history. Three hours a week, fall term. 2. Cicero. De Senectute (Bennett), De Amici- tia (Price). Latin composition, sight-reading. Three hours a week, spring term. Open to Sophomores. [C. 1. Tacitus. Agricola (Gudeman) and An- nals I.-VI. (Allen). The characteristics and the de- velopment of Tacitus' style. His qualities as a historian. Three hours a week, fall term. 2. Cicero. Letters (Abbott). Pliny. Letters (Westcott). A study in Epistolary Latin. Cicero as a private individual and a politician. Pliny's relations with Trajan; Roman life. Three hours a week, spring term. Open to those who have completed A and B. Courses C and L) will be given alternate years.] 40 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. D. 1. Virgil. Selections from Eclogues, Geor- gics, and ^neid VII. -XII (Papillon and Haigh). Comparison of Virgil with liis models. Three hours a week, fall term. 2. Horace. Satires and Epistles (Rolfe). Roman life as pictured by Horace. Development of Roman satire. Horace as a literary critic. Three hours a week, spring term. Open to those who have completed A and B. E. 1. Catullus. (Merrill.) Two hours a week, fall term. 2. TiBiLLus AND Peopektius. (Ramsay). The development of the Elegy. Two hours a week, spring term. Open to Juniors and Seniors. Courses E and E will be given alternate years.] F. Terence. Andria, (Fairclough) ; Phormio, (Elmer) ; Adelphoe, (Ashmore). Plautus. Captivi and Trinummus, (Morris) ; Mostellaria, (Eay). Sources and development of Roman Comedy. Study of early Latin forms and syntax. Two hours a week throughout the year. Open to Juniors and Seniors. G. Advanced Prose Composition. One hour a week throughout the year. Open to Juniors and Seniors. The courses bracketed will be given in 1907-08. 41 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, A. Elementary. Beginner's book, (White), thoroughly mastered. Xenophon's Anabasis, Book II. Three hours a week throughout the year. This course can not be counted on the hours re- quired for the degree of B.A., unless the candidate has presented Latin and one modern language for entrance. In that case, it may be taken as a Sopho- more elective in place of German C, French 0, or Latin B, or as a Junior elective. B. 1. Xenophon. Anabasis I., III., and lY. (Goodwin and White). Grammar and Prose Com- position. Translation from hearing and at sight. Three hours a week, fall term. 2. HoMEE. Iliad I. and VI., (Seymour). Homeric forms and syntax. Scanning of dactylic hexameter. Prose Composition. Three hours a week, spring term. Open to those who have completed A or its equiva- lent. C. 1. Homer. Odyssey Y.-XIL, (Merry). About 2,500 verses. Careful study of the hexameter. Homeric forms and syntax. Greek Life. Sight translation. Three hours a week, fall term. 42 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. 2. Plato. Apology, Crito, and Selections from the Phsedo (Forman). The character of Socrates as depicted by Plato. Syntax. Three hours a week, spring term. Open to those who have completed A and B. D. Aeschylus. ^Prometheus Bound. Soph- ocles. (Edipns Tyrannus and Antigone. Euri- pides. Iphigenia among the Taurians. Origin and Development of the Greek Drama. Three hours a week throughout the year. Open to those who have completed A and B. E. ^New Testameis^t Geeek. (Westcott and Hort). Two hours a week throughout the year. Open to those who have completed A. A. Elementary Course. The elements of grammar are studied, with abundant oral and writ- ten exercises. Constant attention is paid to pronun- ciation and writing French from dictation. Read- ings in easy French are begun during the first session. Text-books: Chardenal's First French Course; Bedol- liere's La M6re Michel et Son Chat. Three hours a week. This course is offered for the benefit of those who do not present French upon entrance, but it can not be counted toward the degree unless taken as a third language. 43 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. B. Geammab and Headings in Nineteenth Century Liteeature. More advanced grammar work is done, attention to pronunciation continued, facility in translation cultivated, and some reading of French without translation begun. Text-books: Fraser and Squair's Grammar; Daudet's Trois Contes Choisis; Merim6e's Colomba; Labiche et Legouv6's La Cigale chez les Pourmis; Sand's La Mare au Diable; Maupassant's Huit Contes Choisis; Sandeau's Mademoiselle de la SieglSre; Mell^'s Contemporary French Writers. Three hours a week. C. Seventeenth and Nineteenth Century Literature. Short resumes in French and collat- eral reading are required. Grammar work is con- tinued. Text-books: Mme. de S6vign6's Lettres Choisies; La Fontaine's Fables; one play each from Corneille, Racine and Moli^re; Victor Hugo's Les Mis6rables; Dumas' La Tulipe Noire; Loti's Pecheur d'Islande; Bowen's French Lyrics: Fraser and Squair's Grammar; Fortier's Sept Grands Auteurs; Lanson's Histoire de la Litt^rature fran- gaise. Selected parts of the last two are read. Three hours a week. D. The Salons and the Drama of the Seven- teenth Century. ^Representative works of Cor- neille, Racine and Moliere are read and discussed in class, and reference books consulted for criticisms. Topics are assigned from time to time for outside reading and papers. Text-books: Crane's La Soci6t6 frangaise au Dix-Sep- tifeme Sifecle; Moli^re's L'Avare, Le Misanthrope, Les 44 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION, Femmes Savantes, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, Le Tar- tuffe; Racine's Andromaque, Brittanicus, Esther, Athalie, Ipiggnie; Corneille's Horace, Cinna, Le Cid, Polyeucte; Lan- son's Histoire de la Litt^rature frangaise. Three hours a week. German. A. Elementary Course. This course is de- signed to give a good knowledge of the essential facts of the language. Abundant easy prose exercises are given and drill in dictation and pronunciation. Poems and simple colloquial sentences are memorized. Text-books: Becker's Elements of German; Stem's Geschichten vom Rhein. Three hours a week. This course is offered for the benefit of those who do not present German upon entrance, but can not be counted toward the degree unless taken as the third language. B. Grammar an"d Readings in ^N'areative and Descriptive Prose. More advanced work in gram- mar is done and prose exercises continued. Trans- lations are made at sight and hearing. Text-books: Joynes-Meissner's Grammar; Zschokke's Der Zerbrochene Krug; Heyse's L'Arrabbiata; Benedix's Die Hochzeitsreise; Wildenbruch's Der Letzte; Hillem's Hoher als die Kirche; Eichendorff's Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts. Three hours a week, C. Literature of the Eighteenth and ]^ine- TEENTH Centuries. Once a week some History of 45 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. German Literature is studied. Papers are required on topics suggested by tbe texts. Text-books: Grillparzer's Der Traum, ein Leben; Heine's Die Harzreise; Kleist's Prinz von Homburg; Lessing's Emilia Galotti; Schiller's Maria Stuart; Goethe's Tasso. Three hours a week. D. Classic Literatuee. Special study is made of tlie classic drama. Reference reading is required on eacli text read in class and on each author. Text-books: Lessing's Nathan der Weise, Minna von Barnhelm; Goethe's Clavigo, Egmont, Iphigenie; Schil- ler's Wallenstein ; Poems of Schiller and Goethe; Scherer's Geschichte der Deutschen Litteratur. Three hours a week. jUlatfjenrnticsi. A. 1. Plane and Solid Geometey. For Preshmen who on entrance offer Algebra through Quadratics. 2. (a) Algebea. Quadratic Equations, equa- tions solved like quadratics, simultaneous equations involving quadratics, and theory of quadratic equa- tions. (6) Geometry. Books lY.-YIIL, inclusive. 2. (a) and (&) are required of Freshmen who of- fer on entrance Algebra to Quadratics and three books of Plane Geometry. Throughout the course in Geometry much stress is laid upon the original demonstration of propositions 6 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. and upon the application of principles to numerical problems. Text-books: Essentials of Algebra, (Wells); Plane and Solid Geometry, (Wentworth). Four hours a week throughout the year. B. 1. ALaEBEA. Tliis course is introductory to C 1. 2. Plane Teigonometey. 3. Spheeical Teigonometey, with application of the principles to problems relating to the celestial sphere. Text-books: Wells's Algebra; Wentworth's Plane and Spherical Trigonometry. Three hours a week throughout the year. Open to Sophomores. C. Advanced Algebea. Text-book: Wells's College Algebra. Two hours a week throughout the year. Open to students who have completed Course B. D. Plane Analytical Geometey. Text-book: Bailey and Woods's Analytic Geometry. Two hours a week throughout the year. Open to students who have completed Course B. E. Diffeeential and Integeal Calculus. Text-book: Osborne's Differential and Integral Cal- culus. Two hours a week throughout the year. Open to students who have completed Course D. 47 AGNES 8C0TT COLLEGE. Cfiemisittp. A. Inorganic Chemistry. This course con- sists of lectures, recitations and laboratory work, using Remsen's Inorganic Chemistry (Briefer Course) as a basis. The course is designed to give such general knowledge of chemical facts and phe- nomena as is the prerequisite of a liberal education, and to cultivate correct habits of observation and manipulation. Laboratory work is essential. 'No student who is not faithful and persevering in this branch of the work will be promoted. This work in the laboratory is given particularly to the preparation of the non- metals and their compounds, to the study of their properties and the fundamental reactions involved, and to the preparation and purification of the more important salts of the metals. At least ten quantita- tive experiments are required to impress the import- ance of accuracy in the verification of the simplest laws. The students are carefully trained in the con- struction, mounting and manipulation of apparatus. Each student is required to make a record of her laboratory work while in the laboratory. The care and originality shown in this record will be an im- portant factor in the determination of class standing. Students applying for admission to higher classes must furnish evidence of systematic laboratory work in Chemistry. Laboratory books must be presented before the student is admitted to examination. Text-books: Remsen's Inorganic Chemistry (Briefer Course). 48 '> r' ^\ > >'' r^ .''' -'' ''> y > 3 1 1 5 > > 7 > ^ ) > ) > COURSE OF INSTBUCTIO'N,'-^^^-^'''''^ ' ' ) :> ) > ' , -, J ' ^ 1 > , ) 1 ) ' , 3 Books of Reference: Mendeleeff's Principles ct Chcmis- '^^ try; Remsen's Inorganic Chemistry; Thorpe's Dictionary of Applied Chemistry; Meyer's History of Chemistry. Recitations, three hours a week throughout year. Laboratory work, two periods of two consecutive hours a week. Required of Juniors. B. 1. Oeganic Chemistry. This class studies the simpler compounds of carbon of the aliphatic and the aromatic series. Regular hours of laboratory Avork will be required of students taking this course. Text-book: Remsen's Organic Chemistry. Books of Reference: Bernthsen's Organic Chemistry; Orndorff's Manual of Organic Chemistry; Noyes's Organic Chemistry. Recitations, two hours a week throughout year. Laboratory work required. 2. Qualitative Analysis. This course offers students an opportunity to acquire a practical knowl- edge of qualitative analysis and furnishes important training in the preparation of reagents and in the care and handling of apparatus. Text-books: Dennis and Whitelsey's Qualitative Analy- sis and A. A. Noyes's Notes on Qualitative Analysis. Books of Reference: Seller's Treatise on Qualitative Chemical Analysis; Newth's Manual of Chemical Analysis; Odling's Practical Chemistry; Harris's Qualitative Analy- sis; and Vollhard. Recitations, one hour a week during one term. Laboratory work, six hours a week during one term. 49 111961 l c ' t , , ' re C' ''lonel George W. Scott, by whose munificent lib- erality the Institution was founded. It is constructed of brick with stone trimmings, and is 179x60 feet, three stories, with a wing running back 80 feet from the center. It is a residence hall and will accommodate about one hundred students. With the exception of a few single rooms, all the bed-rooms are for two occupants. All the double rooms have two large outside windows. The halls are wide, with windows at each end. The lower floor will con- tain chapel, society halls, parlor, reception and sit- ting-rooms, and a magnificent dining hall. The sec- ond and third stories are entirely devoted to bed- chambers. The building will be heated by steam, lighted by electricity and supplied with hot and cold water and sanitary plumbing. A wide veranda will run the entire length of the building in front, across one end and back to the wing. It will be 72 GENERAL INFORMATION. connected with the main building by a colonnade. The cost of this building when finished will approxi- mate $60,000. It will be dedicated in May and ready for occupancy in September. ^fje #j>mnasium. The gymnasiimi was completed January 1, 1904. It is a three-story brick structure, 40x80 feet. The gymnasium proper, thoroughly ventilated and lighted, is on the ground floor and is 40x60 feet, with eighteen- foot ceiling. ' At one end of this room and opening into it is the natatorium, 40x20 feet with swimming- pool and shower-baths. The second story, with front entrance from outside, contains recitation-rooms, and the third story, recitation and music-rooms. The floors are double, with heavy builders' paper between, and the partitions are "dead-walls," with the same paper between. The building is heated throughout by steam, and supplied with hot and cold water. Science ?l|aU. This is a two-story brick building, containing nine rooms and a basement. The whole lower floor is de- voted to analytical and general chemistry, while the second story contains the laboratories and class-rooms for physics and biology. tJTfje ^umnae Snfinnarp. This valuable addition is a well-built two-story frame house, located across the street from the Col- lege and adjoining the President's home. The build- 73 AGNE8 SCOTT COLLEGE, ing has been rearranged so that it is admirably adapted to its purpose. A bath-room with hot and cold water, and with sanitary plumbing is conveniently located on each floor. The building is lighted by electricity, and electric call-bells connect each room with the nurse's room. The rooms are large, well heated and lighted. The Alumnse have undertaken to donate this most important improvement. In recognition of their generosity and affectionate interest in their Alma Mater, the Trustees have named the building The Alumnse Infirmary. Although Agnes Scott's health record cannot be surpassed, yet sickness is likely to occur anywhere, and parents will doubtless appre- ciate the importance of this Infirmary, which in its equipment and appointments is an admirable private sanitarium. This building, a two-story frame structure, was rearranged and enlarged by the owners, and equipped with modem conveniences, steam heat, electric lights, sanitary plumbing, and hot and cold water. It con- tains twenty-five bed-rooms, and study-hall, and has wide verandas on three sides. This building will still be available as a dormitory. equipment The College Libeae-y occupies a finely lighted room in the Main Building convenient to class-rooms, and is furnished with every convenience. Before the 74 GENERAL INFORMATION. end of the present session over twelve hundred dol- lars' worth of new books will be added. Every de- partment of the College has added a list of the most valuable reference books. The whole collection is standard, choice, and modern, containing a minimum of rubbish. Arrangements have been made to have the books catalogued according to the most modern card system, thus rendering them easily available for reference and for all purposes. Two librarians will have charge of the library both to assist students in the best use of the books and also to enforce neces- sary rules. The Reading-Room is supplied with a large selec- tion of choice periodicals, including the leading mag- azines, scientific, educational, literary, music, and art journals, and also quite a number of the best church papers. In addition to the general College library, mention should be made of the Scientific library in Science Hall, and the small but excellent libraries belonging to the two literary societies. The Laboeatoeies are located in Science Hall and comprise Chemical, Physical, Biological, and Mineralogical Laboratories. The Chemical Laboeatoey is well equipped for general experimentation, having a good stock of in- organic and organic chemicals, a complete assortment of the necessary laboratory apparatus and convenient laboratory desks, which are supplied with gas, hot and cold water, air blast, laboratory burners, and furnaces. The laboratory desks have separate draw- 75 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. ers and lockers for each student, where the apparatus given out from the storage-room can be kept. Some of the best reference-books and current scientific journals are kept in the library. In the balance- room are Becker balances of high grade. The Physical. Laboratory is equipped with some very valuable apparatus and with a well-selected sup- ply of simpler apparatus. The laboratory desks are furnished with water and gas. Constant additions year by year, are increasing the thoroughness of this department. The Biological Laboratory occupies a beauti- fully lighted room on the second floor of Science Hall. Here are found the best compound microscopes, dis- secting implements, microtomes, staining and imbed- ding apparatus, constant temperature baths, cages for insect culture, acquaria, and many other conveniences for the study of animal and plant life. The museum contains a collection of type specimens for zoological study, and a complete herbarium of the flowering plants in Georgia is in course of preparation by the students of botany. 76 GENERAL INFORMATION. The W. a. Mooee Soholaeship. Under tlie will of the late William A. Moore, a Ruling Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, the College received, in 1892, a legacy of $5,000. The will of Mr. Moore provides that "this sum shall be held as a permanent fund or endowment for the education at this College of worthy girls of Presbyterian parents who are unable to provide a collegiate education for their daughters," the same to be permanently invested, and only the interest used. Scholarships under this fund are annually awarded as directed in Mr. Moore's will. The Rebecca Steele Scholarship. Mr. A. B. Steele, of Atlanta, has given $5,000 to found this scholarship, called in memory of his mother the "Rebecca Steele Scholarship." In making unsolic- ited this generous gift, Mr. Steele has specified that the proceeds shall be applied to aid country girls. The Alumnae Scholarship. The Alumnse have caught the spirit of helpfulness which characterizes their Alma Mater and have given $1,000 to endow a scholarship which is known as the "Alumnae Schol- arship." The annual income from this endowment is $60.00. Mb. W. a. Speer, of Atlanta, has given $500.00 to the general endowment fund as a memorial to his mother, Mrs. Aurelia R. Speer. 77 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. 2. Annual ^cftolatjsfjipsi* The Propyi^ai^ Scholaeship. This is a schol- arship offered by the Propjlean Literary Society. The scholarship pays $60.00. It will be awarded only to a boarding student taking a regular course and entering for the session. For particulars ad- dress the President. The Mnemosyneait Schoolahship. This is a scholarship offered by the Mnemosynean Literary Society. The scholarship pays $60.00. It will be awarded only to a student taking a regular course and entering for the session. The College Offers Tuition for the next ses- sion to the student, in any class below Senior, who makes the highest general average above 90. In order to compete for this prize the student must pur- sue a regular course. The scholarship is not trans- ferable, and is good only for the session immediately succeeding the one for which it was awarded. Music Scholarships. ^Two scholarships are given : one in piano-playing and one in voice-culture. They are awarded on Commencement Day to those pupils who have made the best record in these de- partments for the year. Art Scholarship. Tuition in the Art Depart- ment of the College for the next session will be given to the student who does the best piece of work from cast or nature. 'No one can compete for this scholarship who has not been a diligent student in the Art Department for the entire session. 78 GENERAL INFORMATION. Cnglis!) ^ri^e. In order to stimulate and encourage the study of English, a special prize is offered to the student in the Junior or Senior class who presents the best essay on a subject assigned by the Professor of English. Conditions under which the prize will be awarded are as follows: 1. The student must have a minimum of thirteen hours a week. 2. The essay must be correct in spelling, punctua- tion, use of capitals, and paragraphing, and must be neatly and plainly written. 3. It must be original and accompanied by a cer- tificate to that effect signed by the writer. 4. It must be handed to the President by April 15, unsigned, but accompanied by certificate referred to above. Mr. T. P. Shonts, of Chicago, generously offers a prize of $100.00 each year to be applied to the pur- chase of books for the society libraries. This prize is competed for by the two societies, and is awarded on certain specified conditions at the close of the session to the successful contestant. ^fje Uaura Canbler iWebal. This medal is awarded to the student of Sopho- more, Junior, or Senior grade who makes the high- est average for the year in mathematics. No student who has not a minimum of twelve hours will be al- lowed to contest. 79 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, CxpensJes: tor ?|alf-g>ejJ2;ian. |@oarbtng ^tubent( Board, furnished room, liglit, heat^ physical training, and use of library $ 92 50 Laundry (number of articles limited) 10 00 Tuition 40 00 $142 50 l^ap S>tubents;. Tuition, physical training, and use of library $ 40 00 ^petial. Piano, Director $35 00 Piano, Professor 30 00 Piano, Lady 25 00 Organ, including use of instrument 40 00 Violin 30 00 Voice 30 00 Harmony, in classes 5 00 Theory, in classes 5 00 Musical History, free to music students. . . . Piano for practice one and a half hours daily 5 00 Piano for practice each extra hour 2 50 Art 30 00 Laboratory fee, for session, Chemistry, Biol- ogy, Physics, each 5 00 Swimming Pool, (nimiber times limited) ... 5 00 Swimming lessons, free. Corrective gymnastics 5 00 All fees due first day of each half-session. 80 GENERAL INFORMATION. 1^0 extra charge is made for either ancient or mod- ern languages. The Laboratory fee is paid on entering classes in Chemistry, Biology or Physics for entire session, and will not be refunded. In addition a deposit of two dollars is required of Chemistry students. This will be refunded at the end of the session except so much as is necessary to pay for breakage of return- able apparatus. l^o extra charge is made for a room for two stu- dents. In the Eebekah Scott Hall there are a lim- ited number of single rooms for which an extra charge will be made. No student will be received for less than a full term, or the portion of the term remaining after en- trance. The Professors are engaged and all arrange- ments made for the scholastic year, and the College obligates itself to furnish the advantages thus pro- vided, for the session. The entering of a student is a corresponding obligation on the part of the patron to continue her to the end of the session. In the event of withdrawal on account of siclcness the amount paid for board and laundry in advance of date of leaving will be refunded, hut not amount paid for tuition. In addition to the charges given above, each board- ing student pays a physician's fee of $5.00 for the ses- sion or any part of it. This fee secures the services of a prominent Atlanta physician for the entire ses- sion, except in cases of protracted or aggravated ill- 81 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE. ness. This arrangement is made entirely in the in- terest of our patrons. The economy of the plan is seen in this, that the attendance of the physician for the session is secured for an amount charged by a city pliysician for a single visit to Decatur. In cases of protracted sickness or contagious dis- eases parents must provide a nurse at their own ex- pense. The college furnishes free of charge simple medi- cines, but all prescriptions must be paid for by stu- dents. Xo DEDUCTION FOR ANY CAUSE WILL BE ALLOWED STUDENTS WITHDRAWING AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE FOURTH QUARTER. All drafts, checks and money orders should be made payable to F. H. Gaines, President. If remit- tance is by local check, add twenty-five cents for ex- change. It is recommended that a deposit of $10.00 be made with the bookkeeper to pay for books and sta- tionery. These are sold at the College at city prices for cash. Patrons must not ask to have them charged and put on their bill, as no accounts are opened on our books for charges of this kind. Agnes Scott is not an expensive school, and it is hoped that parents will make only moderate allow- ance to their daughters for spending money. When money is deposited with the treasurer for students it is paid out on their checks, and no other account is kept by the College except cancelled checks. The College will not advance money to students. 82 GENERAL INFORMATION. The College exercises every precaution to protect property of students, but will not be responsible for losses of any kind. When two or more boarding students are entered from the same family, a discount of five per cent. is allowed on total bills, except on physician's fees and laboratory fees. When a student takes two musics or music and art, and the literary course, a discount of ten per cent, on total bill will be given, except physician's fee and laboratory fee. To ministers regularly engaged in their calling the following rates are given: Board, tuition in Liter- ary Department, including heat, light, physical train- ing, for school year, $180.00. Special studies, phy- sician's fee, and laundry at regular rates. To ministers regularly engaged in their calling, who send their daughters as day students, a discount of ten per cent, will be given on tuition in Literary Department. Branches under the head Special at catalogue rates. ^"0 DISCOUN^T WILL BE ALLOWED EITHER BOAEDIXG OR DAY STUDENTS FOE ABSENCE FROM ANY CAUSE EX- CEPT SICKNESS^ AND THAT ONLY WHEN THE ABSENCE IS FOE AS LONG A PERIOD AS ONE MONTH. Parents must not expect to pay only for the time their daughters are in actual attendance, ^o student will be received for less than a quarter, and then only by special arrangement with the President. ^o reduction will be made for holidavs. Students not returning after Christmas will be charged to end of term. S3 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, Jfurniture. The College supplies the students' rooms with bed- stead, bureau, wardrobe, washstand, chairs, mattress, pillows and crockery. Each student should bring with her sheets, blankets, counterpanes, pillow-cases (35x22), towels, napkins, napkin-ring, teaspoon, and any other articles, as rugs, curtains, etc., of use or ornament desired for her room. The bed-clothing should be the size used for double or three-quarter beds. All articles, including trunks, must be plainly and durably marked with the name of the owner. Fail- ure to comply with this requirement causes confusion and loss. (general ^Regulations;. Every effort is made to give the College the char- acter of a Christian home. Professors and students constitute one household. Care is taken to render the home-life of the student not only attractive, but conducive to the cultivation of those graces which mark refined women. Only such restrictions are thrown around the students as are considered import- ant for their health, safety, and improvement. Im- portance is attached to the cultivation of that consid- erate regard for the wishes and feelings of others which leads to courteous deportment. A student who persistently fails to conform to the regulations of the College and whose influence is in- jurious to others will not be permitted to remain. 84 GENERAL INFORMATION, Punctuality and regularity in attendance upon class-work is essential to success, and unnecessary absences are taken into consideration in estimating class grades. Frequent visiting has been found a serious dis- traction, and is discouraged. It is desirable that dressmaking, dentistry, and vaccination be attended to at home, that the time, strength, and thought of the student may be given to the special objects for which she has entered the College. For every waiter sent to a student's room except by order of the Nurse there will be a charge of 25 cents. Mtt^^ of Hie CoUege. A living, growing, and full institution, aspiring to the largest usefulness, will always have needs. Agnes Scott belongs to this class. The following are some of its pressing needs: An- Administeation Buildiitg. To contain chapel, library, study-halls, faculty-room, recitation- rooms, and society-halls. The growing attendance is taxing all available space. Endowment. For professorships and for main- tenance. 85 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, >tubent anb Alumnae rsani^ations(, Hiterarp Societies!. Two literary societies contribute much to the so- cial life and literary attainments of the students, and are valuable as a means of cultivating ease of man- ner and expression, of fostering a taste for good literature, and of developing social and literary gifts. The Mnemosynean Society was organized in Oc- tober, 1891, and the Propylean in May, 1897. These societies have beautiful and attractive halls in the College. They meet once a week, and their programs consist of readings, recitations, essays, de- bates, and music. These Societies are using their funds year by year in the building up of excellent libraries for the bene- fit of their members. CfjriiStian ii^anb. The Agnes Scott Christian Band, a helpful source of strengthening the religious life of the College, meets regularly every Sunday evening. In addition to the weekly religious exercises the Band conducts a mission-study class. ^tubent publication. The students issue the following publication: ' The Atjeoea. This is a monthly magazine de- voted to the development of literary effort among the students. 86 GENERAL INFORMATION. Alumnae ^(s(ociation. During the Commencement of 1895 the Agnes Scott Alumnse Association was organized. The ob- ject of the Association is to strengthen the interest of those who have been connected with the school in each other and in the College, to place them in a help- ful relation towards it, and to aronse and quicken the interest in Christian education. President Miss Laura Candler. Secretary Miss Anna Young. Treasurer Mrs. Albert Sidney Edmunds. 87 J^egisJter of ^tutients(. Mentor la&i. BoALS, Sarah Covington, Tenn. Ceochebon, Annette Gadsden, Ala. Hill, Ida Lee Washington, Ga. Kelly, Mary Valdosta, Ga. King, Annie Selma, Ala. McDonald, Ethel Cuthbert, Ga. *McKowen, May Jackson, La. *WooD, Rose Atlanta, Ga. Young, Rachel Nile, Ga. Graduated in 1905 and returned to complete work for degree. See catalogue 1904-05. NAME. PAKENT OR GUAEDIAN. STATE. Adams, Johnnie C. A. Jamison Georgia. Akin, Lillian J. W. Akin Georgia. Appleyard, Edith Georgia. Bachman, Lillie B. J. L. Bachman Tennessee. Barker, Virginia Chas. E. Barker Kentucky. Baxter, Lois Mrs. J. H. Baxter Georgia. BoALS, Sarah J. C. Boals Tennessee. Brown, Jeannette R. H. Brown Georgia. Burt, Ruth W. H. Burt Georgia. Campbell, Eugenia B. C. Lewis Tennessee. Candler, Caroline Mrs. I. L. Candler Georgia. Chick, Louise J. F. Chick Georgia. Coats, Nell J. G. Coats Alabama. Cooper, Ethel W. A. Cooper Georgia. Crocheron, Annette H. P. Crocheron Alabama. Crocheron, Mabel H. P. Crocheron Alabama. 88 REGISTER OF STUDENTS. NAME. Crow'e, Flora CxJERY, Elizabeth Dallis, Louise Darby, Ada Daum, Anna Davidson, Louise Davis, Fakris Dean, Katiieeine Dickson, Mildred DiLLARD, Mary DoRTCH, Adeline DowDELL, Susie Drake, Sophie Eason, Lillian Enzor, Frankie Erwin, Eloise Farrior, Gladys Ferguson, Susie Fitch, Margaret FoGARTiE, Mary FoscuE, Irene Frierson, Mamie Fuller, Eugene Funkenstein, Cobinne Gann, Moselle George, Amelia Green, Letitia Harris, Nannie Lou Head, Lutie Hill, Ida Lee Hill, Maud Holley, Vera Hooper, Laurie HowALD, Lucie Mae Hunter, Mary Jones, Joyce Jones, Queenie PARENT OR GUARDIAN. W. A. Crowe A. B. Curry Mrs. L. W. Dallis A. M. Darby J. Daum Mrs. F. E. Taylor H. A. Davis J. L. Dean S. A. Dickson Mrs. S. R. Dillard W. A. Dortch A. G. Dowdell J. A. Drake J. T. Eason F. L. Enzor Mrs. F. M. Laxton J. R. Farrior J. B. Ferguson B. L. Fitch J. B. Forgartie Mrs. M. C. Foscue T. A. Frierson W. C. Lindsay S. Funkenstein R. M. Gann E. H. George A. H. Green B. Harris J. M. Head L. M. Hill Mrs. M. S. Hill A. W. Holley F. A. Hooper F. Howald T. W. Hunter James H. Jones C. T. Jones STATE. Georgia. Tennessee. Georgia. Florida. Georgia. Florida. Florida. Alabama. Louisiana. Georgia. Alabama. Alabama. S. Carolina. Georgia. Alabama. Georgia. Florida. Kentucky. Georgia. Kentucky. Alabama. Georgia. Florida. Alabama. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. S. Carolina. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. Alabama. Georgia. 89 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, NAME. Kelley, Mary KiME, Agnes King, Annie Lasseter, Elizabeth Lederm:, Marie Legg, Nell W Light, Florence LoTT, Edith Ludlow, Annie Lupo, Irene LusBY, Elizabeth McCallie, Margaret McCoMBS, Corinne McCoRMicK, Christine McDaniel, Clyde McDANIEL, JEIIIE McDonald, Ethel McGaughey, Mamie McIntyre, Mec McKowEN, May McWilliams, Bertha Maddox, Janie Magill, Sadie Marion, Ruth MlLLEDGE, Rosa Miller, Katherine Miller, Martha Miller, Hattie Lou Montgomery, Margaret Moore, Floy Moore, Annette Nelson, Adelaide Newton, Katherine Newton, Irene Newton, Mattie Palmer, Annie Parham, Lolah PARENT OR GUARDIAN. J. A. Kelley R. R. Klme Goldsby King J. A Lasseter Frank Lederle J. P. Legg C. P. Light Warren Lott J. L. Ludlow E. D. Lupo Mrs. Ida Lusby T. H. McCallie W. F. McCombs A. L. McCormick W. F. McDaniel W. J. McDaniel STATE. Georgia. Georgia. Alabama, Alabama. Georgia. Georgia. West Virginia. Georgia. N. Carolina. Georgia. Tennessee. Tennessee. Arkansas. Mississippi. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. George McDonald Mrs. L. McGaughey Georgia. D. J. McIntyre Georgia. W. R. McKowen J. H. McWilliams G. W. Maddox W. L. Magill J. W. Marion R. H. Milledge A. S. Miller A. S. Miller J. E. Miller Louisiana. Georgia. Georgia. Tennessee. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. Mrs. C. Montgomery Alabama. Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. Louisiana. Georgia. (jtulrp. CoUcflc preparatory. FIEST YEAE. English *5 Mathematics .... 5 Latin 5 History 5 Bible 1 Spelling SECOND YEAR. English 5 Latin 5 Mathematics .... 6 Physiology 5 Bible 1 Spelling THIRD YEAR. English 5 Latin 6 Mathematics .... 5 History 5 Civil Government . . 1 (General Cottrs^sc. FIEST YEAS. Same as College Prepar- atory. SECOND YEAR. Same as College Prepar- atory. THIRD YEAR. English 6 Mathematics .... 5 History 5 French 5 German 5 Physical Geography . 5 One of the last three must he chosen. Numerals refer to the number of recitation periods a week. 106 COURSES OF STUDY. FOURTH YEAR. English 5 Latin 5 Mathematics .... 5 French or German 5 Bible 1 FOURTH YEAR. Bible 1 English 5 Mathematics .... 5 French or German .... 5 History of England . 5 Two of the last three must be chosen. Students who begin a modern language in the third year must continue it in the fourth year. Students who take either Music or Art will re- quire five years to complete the College Preparatory or General Course. lo; AGNES SCOTT ACADEMY, Besitription of Courj^ea of S>tubp* College Preparatory. This course has been ar- ranged to give thorough preparation for the Fresh- man Class of the College. It contains all the sub- jects required for entrance, gives to each the time demanded, and covers the ground in each subject the College requires. This course, therefore, meets the demands of that class of students who expect to enter college. It will not only enable them to enter with- out condition, but also fully prepare for the work before them. General Course, ISTot every girl expects to en- ter college. A large number for various reasons will not go to college. This course is designed to give a good elementary training to this large class. The effort has been made to offer electives of equal educational value to the subject for which they are substituted. Two options are offered, (1) a modern language, (2) an English course including one science and history. Grammar and Composition. Effort is made to give the pupil a thorough knowledge of Grammar and to teach the methods of simple, direct and ac- curate expression. The study of the principles of 108 COURSES OF STUDY, composition is not left to the third and fourth years ; from the beginning, the pupil is led to frame simple generalization for her own guidance. Much com- position work is done in each of the four years. In addition to written work in class, formal weekly themes are required. Literature and Reading, In general the object is fourfold; (1) to secure a ready apprehension of thought and feeling from the printed page and to give to them correct vocal expression; (2) to culti- vate the power to give corect vocal expression to thought and feeling; (3) to secure at least a slight acquaintance with classic literature; (4) to create and foster a love for good reading. Much of the class-work consists of reading aloud, although thorough training in reading is presupposed. Pupils are required also, from time to time, to mem- orize passages from the selections studied. In addi- tion books are assigned for home reading. First Year. Grammar and Composition. The Mother Tongue, Book IL, begun; weekly composi- tions; written work in class. Literature, Longfellow's ^^Hiawatha," ^^Court- ship of Miles Standish," '^Evangeline"; Whittier's ''Snow-Bound," "Among the Hills"; Bryant's "Sella" ; and other American masterpieces. Required Reading. Poe's "Gold Bug" ; Dickon's "Christmas Carol"; Scott's "Talisman." Second Year. Grammar and Composition. The Mother Tongue, Book IL, completed and re- 109 AGNES 8C0TT ACADEMY. viewed, with selected work from other text-books; weekly compositions; written work in class. Literature. Scott's "Lady of the Lake''; Gold- smith's "Vicar of Wakefield" ; Hawthorne's "House of Seven Gables"; "Masterpieces of Biritish Lit- erature." Required Reading. Dicken's "Tale of Two Cit- ies" and "David Copperfield" ; Scott's "Ivanhoe" and "Kenilworth." Third Year. Rhetoric and Composition. Scott and Denny's Elementary Composition; weekly com- positions ; written work in class. Literature. Tennyson's "Idylls of the King" and the "Princess" ; Lowell's "Vision of Sir Launf al" ; Coleridge's "Eime of the Ancient Mariner" ; Eliot's "Silas Marner"; Addison's "Sir Roger de Coverley Papers." Required Reading. Eliot's "Scenes from Cleri- cal Life" ; Hawthorne's "Marble Fawn" ; Stevenson's "Treasure Island" ; Dickens' "Bleak House," "Dom- bey and Son." Fourth Year. Rhetoric and C omposition. Scott and Denny's Composition-Literature; weekly themes. Literature. Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" and Julius Caesar" ; Milton's "Lyrics" ; Macaulay's "Milton"; Irving's "Life of Goldsmith"; Euskin's "Sesame and Lilies." Required Reading. Eliot's "Mill on the Floss" ; Blackmore's "Loma Doone." 110 COURSES OF STUDY. Hatitt, This course is designed to give a thorough knowl- eldge of inflected forms and of the fundamental principles of Latin syntax. Correct reading after the Roman method and the marking of quantities in all written work are stressed. ISTo student will be admitted to a Latin class who is not ready for the cor- responding course in English. FiEST Yeak. Pearson's Essentials of Latin begun. Second Year.^-(6i) Pearson's Essentials of Latin completed. Caesar I.-II. (Bennett's) ; Bennett's Latin Grammar. (&) Latin Prose Composition (Barss's Writing Latin Book L). Third Yeae. {a) Caesar^ Books III.-IY. ; Cicero (Bennett's) ; the Cataline Orations I.-II. -III. (&) Latin Prose Composition (Bennett's Prepara- tory Latin Writer begun). Fourth Year. (a) Cicero, the Orations; Cata- line lY., Manilian Law, Poet Archias ; a study of Cicero as an orator; Ovid (two thousand lines) or Yirgil two books ; the reading of dactylic hexameter ; sight reading; reading from hearing. (&) Latin Prose Composition (Bennett's Prepara- tory Latin Writer completed). Third Year. Chardenal's First French Course. During this year the elementary facts of grammar are presented. As a correct pronunciation and some 111 AGNES SCOTT ACADEMY. ability to understand the spoken language are of great importance, much oral work is done. Many exercises are used to illustrate each point in gram- mar, and dictation is given to train both eye and ear. Elective in General Course. Fourth Year. ChardenaFs First French Course Joynes' French Fairy Tales. As in the correspond- ing German course, the reading and grammar are continued from the third year course. A number of stories are translated as well as read aloud in French. The more usual irregular verbs are learned. Elective in General Course. College Preparatory Course. Fraser and Squair's Elementary French Grammar. Mairet's La Tache du Petit Pierre. This course comprises rudi- ments of grammar, including the study of the usual irregular verbs. One simple text is read and used in oral and written exercises. As in the other course, pronunciation, dictation and conversational exercises are freely used. (German. Third Year. Keller's First Year in German. The simpler grammatical forms and rules are learned, with the use of many oral, written and conversational exercises. Stem's StuMen and Plaudereien is used for supplementary reading, poems and short collo- quial exercises from it being often memorized. Elective in General Course. Fourth Year. Keller's Second Year in German, Baumbach's Sommermarchen. The same methods are pursued as in the third-year course, the grammar 112 COURSES OF STUDY. work being continued to include further rules and forms and the principles of syntax. Several simple stories are read and made the basis of oral work. Elective in General Conrse. C0U.EGE Pbepaeatory Couese. Spanhoofd's Lehrbuch der Deutschen Sprache. Baumbach's Waldnovellen. The elements of grammar are taught with especial drill in the inflections of nouns and adjectives and the most important strong verbs. Training in pronunciation and dictation is given constant attention and selected short poems are memorized. iHatfjematicsf. The object of this course is to secure accurate and rapid work with numbers and to train the mind to clear, logical and independent habits of thought. FiEST Year. Southworth- Stone Arithmetic, Book III., Part I. Rapid review of principles of the Fundamental Operations, Fractions and Decimals, use of the Simple Equation, development of the idea of Eates, Mensuration of Surfaces and of Solids, Denominate IsTumbers completed. Second Yeah. Southworth-Stone Arithmetic, Book III., Part II., Percentage, Applications of Percentage, Pates and Proportion, Powers and Poots, Mensuration of Pyramids and of Cones, Similar Surfaces and Solids, Metric System, Longitude and Time. TiiiKD Year. Essentials of Algebra, Stone-Millis. Fundamental Laws of l^umbers, Negative lumbers, 113 AGNES SCOTT ACADEMY. Fundamental Operations. Powers and E-oots of Nominals, Factors, Common Factors, and Multiples, Fractions, Linear Equations one unknown. Linear Equations systems. A special effort is here made to make the transi- tion from Arithmetic to Algebra easy, and by ex- tending the notion of number to show that negative, irrational and imaginary numbers logically arise from a universal application of the fundamental pro- cess. FouETH Yeak. ^Well's Essentials of Algebra. Involution, Evolution, Theory of Exponents, Kadi- cals and Imaginaries, Inequalities, Quadratic Equa- tions, Higher Simultaneous Equations, Theory of Quadratics. FiEST Yeae. "History of Greece," Alice Zim- mern ; "History of Rome" (to be selected) ; Myth- ology. Thied Yeae. (a) A History of the United States, "Our Country," Cooper Lemon Estill. (h) "Civil Government in the United States," Anna Dawes. FouETH Yeae. (Elective) "History of Eng- land," Lamed. Parallel reading selected by the teacher. Map- drawing and frequent written tests are required. 114 COURSE OF STUDY. The design of this course is to give an elementary knowledge of Bible history with a special study of the Gospels. First Yeab. Foster's ^^Story of the Bible" (un- abridged) supplemented by a constant reference to the Bible itself and by oral instruction. Second Year. Foster's ^^Story of the Bible" completed. Text-book: Hurlburt's Four Grospels. Fourth Year. A more advanced study of Gos- pel history. Text-book: Hurlburt's Old Testament. Third Yeab.. The class takes up the study of man's physical environment. It is chiefly concerned in the study of those features of the earth that exer- cise a control over the development and habits of the human race. The causes of varying climatic condi- tions, the movements of the ocean waters, the differ- ent land forms, are all carefully explained. In con- nection with the class-work the student is given an opportunity to observe the typical land forms of the vicinity, and is taught to find in them illustrations of the various activities mentioned in the text. The text-book is Davis's Elements of Physical Geography. This course includes a study of the main systems of the body, muscles and nerves, nutrition, and the 115 AGNES SCOTT ACADEMY. special sense organs. Instruction is given by text- book and lectures. The aim of the course is to teach the student the fundamental principles of Physiology and Hygiene in their practical application to daily life. Text-book: Blaisdell's Practical Physiology. Note- book work required. iHusJic anb ^rt All the advantages the College offers in Music and Art are open to the students of the Academy. For detailed statement of courses see pp. 64-68. 3^i)l>s(ical tKraining. The College has a new, commodious gymnasium, equipped with modern apparatus and in charge of a Director who has had best training. The advantages thus provided are shared by the students of the Academy. See page 69. Cxammationsf anb l^eporW. There are two general examinations conducted in writing, one in December and the other at the close of the session. Five reports of the class standing and deportment of students are sent to parents or guardians during the year. ^ttenbance anb xcufesf. Attendai^ce. It is expected that each girl en- rolled in the school shall be present at the time ap- pointed for the opening of each term, and that her 116 SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS. attendance be regular and punctual to tlie closing day. Sickness or any other unavoidable cause are the only excuses accepted for absence. The amount of work to be done and the time assigned in which to accomplish it makes regular attendance necessary to the progress of the pupil. The work missed during absence must be made up in a way that will be satis- factory to the teachers. Excuses. Written excuses giving reasons for ab- sences are required in all cases. When no excuse is presented or when the excuse is not considered suffi- cient, the absence is marked unexcused. Four points for every unexcused absence are deducted from the monthly average. Tuition in the Academy or in the College for the next session will be given to the student who makes the highest general average above 90. The scholar- ship is not transferable and is good only for the session immediately succeeding the one for which awarded. ainarli of ^cfjolargfjip, 1905. Frances West Decatur, Ga. ^ugsesJtions( to parents;. The success of students in their school work de- pends largely upon the co-operation of the parents with the faculty. Parents or guardians who place their daughters in this school are understood to ac- cept the conditions as defined in the catalogue. 117 AGNES SCOTT ACADEMY. Every expressed wish of parents is met so far as is consistent with the general good. A student who persists in disobedience or disre- spect, or even neglect of duty, and who is evidently gaining no good herself and is hindering others, is not permitted to remain in the Academy. Parents are urgently requested not to interfere with the studies of their daughters by withdrawing them during the session to spend a week or two at home. Parents are also requested not to withdraw their daughters before final examinations, except for urgent reasons. Such withdrawals seriously in- terrupt the progress of the student, are positively in- jurious to the classes, and tend to distract the whole school. Parents can not give their daughters permission to do what is prohibited, nor to omit what is required, by the rules of the school. Parents are requested to consult with the Prin- cipal before excusing their daughters from exami- nations, or advising them to make any change in their course of study. Examinations are not only a test of scholarship, but are an important means of mental training, and an incentive to close application. Frequent visiting is a serious distraction and only occasional visits will be permitted. Callers are received at such hours as do not con- flict with school duties. Gentlemen must present letters of introduction from parents or guardians. 118 SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS. A chaperon is provided for all necessary visits to Atlanta. At other times suitable attendance may be secured at a reasonable charge. Effort is made to maintain a proper observance of the Sabbath. Students are not expected to receive callers except near relatives on that day. It is desirable that dressmaking, dentistry, and vaccination be attended to at home, that the time, strength and thought of the student may be given to the special objects for which she has entered school. The dress of schoolgirls should be simple and in- expensive. It is important that every outfit should include overshoes, raincoat, and umbrella. The proper address for telegrams and letters is in care of Agnes Scott Academy, Decatur, Ga. All letters on business concerning the admission or dismission of students, concerning any of the de- partments of instruction, concerning the general man- agement and conduct of the Academy, or applications for catalogues should be addressed to the President of the College. Letters concerning the students and progress in their studies should be addressed to the Principal. Letters concerning the health of students, room and room-mates should be addressed to the Lady Principal of the College. 119 AGNES SCOTT ACADEMY. xptn^i^ for J|alf ^t&siion. Jgoarbing ^tubentsJ. Board, furnished room, light, heat, physical training, use of library $9250 Laundry (number of articles limited) . . 10 00 Tuition 35 00 $13Y 50 ISa2> S>tubentf. Tuition $ 35 00 Special, Charges for Music, Art, Swimming Pool, and Cor- rective Gymnastics same as in Agnes Scott College. See page 80. All charges payable the fiest day of each half sessioi^^. The same regulations, conditions and discounts obtain in the Academy as in the College. See page 84. All remittances should be made to F. H. Gaines, President of Agnes Scott College. If by local check, add twenty-five cents to pay exchange. 120