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The High School comprises the 9th, loth, 1 I th and 12th Grades, and the Grammar Schools, the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grades. The schools located at Houghton comprise all the above departments, while outlying schools are de- voted to primary work. These schools, being State institutions, are governed by the educational laws of the State. SESSIONS. The schools are in session for ten school months, commencing with the first Monday of September in each year. This period is divided, for purposes of classification, into four quarters of ten weeks each, the first two quarters comprising the First Semester, and the last two, the Second Semester. Each day’s session begins at 9 A. M. and concludes at 3:30 P. M., with a noon recess from 12 M. to 1:30 P. M. HOLIDAYS. The Holidays of the schools are: Each Saturday, Thanks- giving Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Wash- ington's Birthday, and Decoration Day. LIBRARY. We take special pride in our Library, containing at present IOOO vols., which are continually increased by the addition of new editions. The Librarian will receive books from 3:30 to 5 P. M. every Thursday and issue them at the same hours on every Friday. Houghton Public Schools. 5 ADMISSION. Pupils who contemplate entering the schools should be present at the beginning of the school term and attend regularly through- out the year. . No pupil will be admitted to the schools, nor allowed to remain therein who is afflicted with any contagious disease, or who has been exposed thereto; nor will a pupil be allowed to continue in school who is not cleanly in his habits and person. All pupils entering other grades than the First, will be sub- jected to a thorough test, whose result will decide their rank on admission. Certificates from approved schools will be accepted in lieu of examination, but all such certificates should be in the hands of the Superintendent not later than the Thursday next preceding the beginning of the semester. All who enter the schools by ex- amination, must present themselves before the Superintendent on the Thursday next preceding the opening of the semester, for exami- nation and classification. Pupils from a distance should correspond with the Superintendent on or before the above day. The pre- sentation of a properly accredited Teacher's Certificate will be accepted in lieu of examination on the work of the Grammar and Primary Departments. PROMOTION.—-GR6DUgTION. Pupils may be advanced to the next higher grade if condi- tioned in one study, in the Primary and Grammar Departments, provided the study on which they are so conditioned be not that of English. - No pupils will enter the High School under condition, nor shall any pupil be regarded as a candidate for graduation against whom there is a condition in any of the twelve grades of work. Upon the completion of the twelve years’ work, pupils will be granted diplomas stating their honorable dismissal from the schools and naming the course of study which has given them this result. 6 Houghton Public Schools. Certificates will also be issued to pupils who have completed the work of the Grammar Department. AFFILIGITION. We shall be pleased to enter into arrangements with other schools of the same grade, looking to mutual transfer of pupils on certification of work done in either school. Graduates from the proper courses in our schools are entitled to enter the University of Michigan, the State Normal School, Cornell University, the leading collegiate institutions of this State, and the Michigan Mining School, located at Houghton. With the Michigan Mining School, whose technical courses afford a thoroughly practical and scientific training in a wide range of professional work, our schools hold particularly close relations. The Mining School is not only what its name indicates, a School of Mines, but embraces courses in Civil, Mechanical and Electrica} Engineering, Surveying, Chemistry, Geology, Mineralogy, Assay- ing, and a large number of kindred subjects, taught by means of the most improved experimental apparatus and forming nuclei about any of which the student may form one of a vast number of inviting professional careers. We have, therefore, made arrange- ments whereby, after the school year of 1896-7, the Michigan Mining School will abandon all preparatory work, and will regard our High Schools as a place of preparation for its higher work. With this in view we have so arranged our Scientific Course as to afford admission directly to the Mining School; and we offer, in addition, a brief course of two years for such non-resident or older students as have not the time for an extended course preparatory to their technical study. * TEXT BOOKS. The Board of Trustees have adopted the free text-book sys- tem. Under this plan, all resident pupils are given the free use of text-books. Books are sold to non-resident pupils at cost. - Houghton Public Schools. 7 OFFICE HOURS. The office hours of the Superintendent are from 8:30 to 9:oo A. M. and from 3:30 to 4:00 P. M. *mºsºsºs TUITION. Non-resident students will be charged tuition as follows: Five Dollars per quarter or fraction thereof, payable on the first day of the quarter. No reduction will be made in the amount of tuition for less than ten weeks. - * COURSES OF STUDY. *-x. KINDERGaRTEN DEPARTMENT. While it is not practicable to give a full outline of the work in this department, as the course is a constantly varying one, yet, in brief, the Kindergarten aims to prepare the pupil, by easy steps of study under the guise of play, to the absolute study of the first grade of the P1imary School. The work is conducted along the recognized lines of educational science, and no pains are spared to properly introduce the child into those habits which must largely influence his succeeding school work. The work of the year con- sists of simple drills in language, the recognition and constant use of one-syllable words in script and print and the simplest ideas of number, all taught by means of objects brought to the child's notice. Clay-modeling, stick-laying, and mat-weaving are used as aids. - S Houghton Public Schools. PRIMARY DEPGRTMENT. | Reading.—Davis' First Reader. Riverside Primer. Alanguage.—Reproduction, oral and written, of stories. Work in connection with Nature Work. Writing.—Drill on Small Letters. Spelling.—From Readers. Drawing.—Location of points and determina- tion of distance by the eye Verti cal, Horizontal and Oblique lines. Distinguish between square, rectan- gle and triangle. s •y Music.—Under direction of the teacher. F1 RST YEAR. 4 Arithmetic.—Tables to 20. Count to Ioo. Fundamental operations to 20. Roman numerals to XX. Mature Study.—Mode of reading Time by the - Clock. Weather record and use of Ther- mometel". Health Lessons. . The parts of the plant—uses and order of growth. r General lessons adapted to vary- G ing seasons of the year. Houghton Public Schools. - - - - 9 . - | SECOND YEAR. C Æeading.—Davis’ Second Reader. Zangzzage.—See Language of First Grade. Writing. —Special drill on small letters. Form and Speed Exercises. Spe///ng.——From Reading and Language Les- SOIl S. - Al/usic. —Under direction of Teacher. Arithmetic.—Tables to 6o. * Count, read and write to 1 ooo. Problems in [Linear, Liquid and Dry Measure to 60. - Roman Numerals to LX. - AWałzzre Work._Continue work of First Grade. Botany.—Parts and shape of Leaf. Its uses. Growth from seed. Zoo/ogy.— Most common domestic pets. Physiology.—General lessons on cleanliness and care of body. - Drawing.—Angle—right, acute, obtuse; paral- lel lines; two faces of cube or box; the cylinder. . . . . THIRD Gr ADE. Arithmetic. Houghton Public Schools. ſ Reading.—Davis’ Third Reader–First Half. Supplementary-–"Cats and Dogs”— Johannot. Language.—Work continued along same lines as in preceding grades. Reed's Introductory Language Lessons, to lesson 2 I. Writing.—Under direction of Superintendent. Spelling.—From Reading and Language Les- SOI] S. Music.—Under direction of teacher. Drawing.—Simple curved lines; boxes and ob- jects involving principle of cylinder, alone and in groups. Notation and Numeration. Roman Numerals to HD. Addition and Subtraction. Multiplication—Multiplier not to exceed four digits. Short Division. Avoirdupois and U. S. Money Tables. Mature Work.—Botany—Leaves and Roots. Zoology—Domestic Animals. Physiology--Tissues of the body and uses. Geography.—-General principles preparatory to use of text-book. Houghton Public Schools. f 1 Fourt H. GRADE ſ Reading.—Davis’ Third Reader—Completed. Supplementary—“Our World Read- er,” Donolley's Primary U. S. History, “Wings and Fins,”---Johon- not. Zanguage.—Reed's Introductory Language Work—To Part II. Work of preceding year continued. Spelling.—From Reading and Nature Lessons. Sheldon's Word Studies—first 60 Lessons. Writing.——Under direction of Superintendent. A/usic. Under direction of Teacher. APrawing.—Review, work with boxes and books. Triangular Prism. Shad- ing, by means of parallel lines only. 4 Arithmetic.—Thorough drill in the fundamen- tal operations. Simple work in Fractions. Analysis. First four Sections of Sheldon's Elementary Arithmetic. Mature Work. Botany.—Special study of the flower. Zoology. Fur-bearing animals Physiology.—Review. Stomach, Lungs, Eyes and their care. Geography.—Frye's Primary Geography to - page 31. Geography of Houghton Village and County, and State of Michi- U gan. I 2 Houghton Public Schools. FIFTH GRADE. - GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT. *** * **** ſ/reading. —Davis’ Fourth Reader. Supplementary--Our World Reader, Donnolly’s Primary U. S. History, and Kellogg’s Physiology. Writing.—Under direction of Superintendent. Al/usic.—Under direction of teacher. Zanguage.—Reed's Introductory Language Work, Completed. - Sheldon's Word Studies to p. 125. From Reading Lessons. Z27-awing.—Compound Curves. Hexagon, Octagon. Simple groups involv. ing forms of preceding grades, using simple shading. . . Arithmetic.—Olney's Complete Arithmetic to Fractions. Geography.—-Frye's Primary Geography, Com- Spel/ing. pleted. Map drawing and model- U ing. .* Reading.—Hunt's Principles of Hygiene. - Selected Classics. Writing.——Under direction of Superintendent. Music.—Under charge of Principal. - . . Spell/ng.—Sheldon's Word Studies, Completed. r - First Semester. Common and Arithmetic.— | IDecimal Fractions. - sixth GRADE. * | Second Semester. —Denominate 3. S I XT * { UNumbers. Zanguage.—Reed & Kellogg’s Higher Lessons in English, to Lesson I Oo. - Drawing.—Review of geometrical forms. First principles of perspective. The sphere. Geography.— Fyre's Complete Geography. In. troduction and Western Hemisphere. Houghton Public Schools. I3 ſ 1st Half---Reed and Kellog's Alan or ua ore Higher Lessons, Completed. ******* 2nd Haif...Maxwelf."fing. Gram- ma!' . . - Music.—Under charge of Principal. . Writing.—Under direction of Superintendent. SevenTH GRADE. & Drawing.—Columns of Historic Design. Drap- EIGHTH GRADE - ery. Drill in perspective. Arithmetic. — Percentage and common applica- cations. Olney. - Geography.—Frye's Complete Geography. The Eastern Hemisphere. O. S. History.—Barnes' Brief History, to Epoch U IV. ſ Zanguage.—Maxwell's English Grammar. Exercise in Composition. Writing.—Under direction of Superintendent. Music.—Under charge of Principal, Geography.—(First 20 weeks)—Review. Civil Government of Michigan–(Last 20 weeks).-Mowery and Pattengill ſ First Semester.—Interest, Dis- count, Exchange, Ratio and Arithmetic.— 4 Proportion. Olney. | Second Semester.— Involution and Evolution. Mensuration. Algebra.-(Last 1o weeks)—Elementary prin- les. O. S. Historºhames History, Completed, UDrawing—Review of previous work. I4. Houghton Public Schools. HIGH SCHOOL. Brar) ches Required for all Courses. Figures in Parenthesis Indicate Nurpber of Hours Recitation per Week. N INTH GRADE.- TENTH GRADE.- U First Semester. - ſ English Composition.— 1. J . Chittenden. (3) English Masterpieces— U Selected. g 2. latin — Collar and Dan- tel/. (5) U3. Algebra – Wentworth. (5) Chittenden. (2) American Master- U pieces.—Selected. r | English Composition-- Second Semester. 2. Latin—Collar and Dan- Airst Semester. fell. (5) 3. General History–Myers. . . . . (3) U4, Algebra-Wentworth (5) . Rhetoric—Hill. (3) . Physiology—Walker.(4) . General History-A/yers. º (3) . Latin, Caesar–Allen dé Greenough. (4) 4. . Rhetoric—Hill. (3) . Latin, Caesar and Cicero. —Allen d? Greenough. mercial Arithmetic– | Second Semester. A 3. Book-keeping and Com- | | Williams and Rogers. U * (4) Houghton Public Schools. I 5 Branches Required for all Courses--Continued. ſ 1. Plane Geometry—Went- worth. (4) 2. Physics, Mechanics and Acoustics— Aſa/l and Aergen. (4) ſ | U ſ I. Solid Geometry—Went- . l Airst Semester. ELEVENTH GRADE * worth. (4) 2. Physics; Heat, Light, A/a/Z and Second Semester Electricity Aergen. (4) 16 Houghton Public Schools. fladitional Brapches for Scientific Course.” Figures in Parentbesis Indicate Number of Hours Recitation per Week. /* r 3. Physical Geography-- - Eclectic. (3) ! - Afirst Semester. - 4. German Harris’ Read- er and joynes'—Meis- zecis’ Grammar, or - - | French—Chardenal. (4) ELEvent H GRADE 3 ſ3. Physical Geography— Aclectic. (3) Second Semester. 3 4. German—joymes’ Read- er and joynes'—Meis- neis’ Grammar, or \- - - U French—Selected. (4) ſ ſ I. Astronomy— ??oung. (4) 2. English Literature— Shaw. (3) First Semester. 3. Civil Government— Cocker. (3) 4. German—Aeller, or Twelfth GRADE. U French. (5) ſ I. Botany— Wood. (4) | 2. American literature. (3) te | tº gº ºgºgº . 3. Poſitical-Ecoſnomy— , , , Secozza! Semester. : 7/komson. (3) Lt.0. &º g | 4. German–Keller, or /tº º U French. (5) *This couise prepares for entrance to the Michigan Mining School. Students designing to enter the University of Michigan will substitute Chemistry for Astronomy and Political Economy, in the 12th Grade. Houghton Public Schools. 1? 6dditional Brapches for Modern Language Course.” ſ ( 3. English Classics— Se- ſected. (3) Afirst Semester. 4 4. German–Harris’ Read- er and joynes'—Meis- meis’ Grammar, or | French. (4) ELEVENTH GRADE - ſ3. English History—Mont- gomery. (3) Second Semester. - 4. German—joymes’ Read- - er and joynes'—Meis- meis’ Grammar, or º U F rench . (4) ſ. 1 Civil Government— Cocker. (3 2. English Literature— Shaw. (3) 3. FChemistry-Barker. (4) ę | Aºrst Semester. º German—Ae/Zer, or French. (5) |. Twelfth GRADE. . Botany— Wood. (4) . American literature. (3) . FChemistry—Barker. (4) . German–Åeller, or French. (5) \ . U // S. // - { it tº Second Semester. : *This course prepares for all affiliated institutions except the Michigan Mining School. #In connection with the fligh School there is a Physical and Chemical Laboratory, amply fitted with apparatus for experimental work in the sciences. IS Houghton Public Schools. Addition)dl Branches for English Course. Physical Geography— Ac/cctic. (3) 3 Airst Semzeszcz. ſ 3. | - © g 4. English Classics— Se- U Zected. (3) ELEVENTH GRADE º ſ3. Physical Geography— | Ac/ectic. (3) Second Semester. - | 4. English History–Mont- U. U. gomery. (3) r ſ I. Civil Government— Cocker. (3) 2. English Literature— Aſirst Semester, { . Shaw. (3) 3. Chemistry--Barker. (4) U4. Astronomy—roung. (4) Twelft II GRADE. – ^ 1.-Pełitical-Economy- 7/homesozz. (2 % l/L § // §), – tºw'. Second Semester. A 2. American Literature.(3) 3. Chemistry-Barker. (4) U : \4. Botany—— Wood. (4) . Houghton Public Schools. I9 Brief Preparatory Course for Michigan Mining School. F1 RST YEAR. SECOND YEAR. - ^ I Airst Semester. ſ | - 1 . | U ſ 2 , -> + 3 3. Second Scmester. º Airst Semester. 4. Second Semester. - 4. \- U I . 2. 3. 4. English Composition— Chittenden. (3) Algebra— Wentworth.(5) Physiology-- Waſker. (4) Physical Geography— Fe/ectic. (3) English Composition— Chittenden. (3) Algebra- Wentworth.(5) Physical Geography- Aclectic. (3) : 7 homson. (3 ) f A - LC. § {\!/4 -ºvº. . Plane Geometry—Went- worth. (4) Astronomy— ??oung. (4) Rhetoric—Hill. (3) . Physics Hall and Ber- gen. (4) . Solid Geometry—Went- worth. (4) 2. Botany— Wood. (4) Book-keeping and Arithmetic -- Wil/iams and Rogers. (4) Physics Hall and Ber- gene. (4) Schedule of High School. Recitations.—First Serpester. A/ours. Principal High School. Assistant /?rincipal. Superintendent. - Physiology. Modern Language—I Ith Gr. Latin—9th Grade. Tu. Wed. Th. Fri. Tu. Wed. Th. Fri. Mon. Tu. Wed. Th. Fri. 9:IO A. M. Physical Geography. OI] . Rhetoric. Mon. I I - I 2 A. M. Astronomy. Mon. Tu. Wed. Th. Physical Geography. Fri. English Classics. Mon. Tu. Th. English Literature. Fri. Chemistry. Mon. Tu. Th. Fri. Physical Geography. ed. General History. Mon. Tu. Th. Rhetoric. Wed. Fri. Geometry. Mon. Tu. Th. Fri. IO- I I A. M. 1:30-2:30 P. M. 2:30-3:30 P.M. Algebra. Mon. Tu. Wed. Th. Fri. Modern Language—I 2th Gr. Mon. Tu. Wed. Th. Fri. Physics. Mon. Tu. Th. Fri. English Composition. Mon. Wed. Fri. English Literature. Tu. Th. Latin—I oth Grade. Mon. Tu. Wed. Fri. Civil Government. Mon. Wed. Fri. § s Schedule of High School Recitations.—Second Serpester. A/ozers. Principal High School. Assistant Principal. Superintendent. Book-Keeping. Modern Language—I Ith Gr. Latin—9th Grade. Tu. Wed. Th. Frí. Tu. Wed. Th. Fri. |Mon. Tu. Wed. Th. Fri. - IO A. M. *=== tºyºmº 9 Physical Geography. Mon. Botany. English History. Mon. Tu. Wed. Th. Mon. Tu. Th. IO- I A. M. *** $º-º-º-º-º-º Physical Geography. English Literature. Fri. Fri. Chemistry. English Composition. Geometry. Mon. Tu. Th. Fri. Wed. Fri, Mon. Tu. Th. Fri. I I - I 2 A. M. tºº Physical Geography. ed. General History, Mon. Tu. Th. I :30-2:30 P. M. Algebra. Mon. Tu. Wed. Th. Fri. tºsºmsºm Modern Language-12th Gr. Mon. Tu. Wed. Th. Fri. Latin—I oth Grade. Mon. Tu. Wed. Fri. w 2:30-3:30 P. M. Physics. Mon. Tu. Th. Fri. Rhetoric. Mon. Wed. Fri. American Literature. Tu. Th. Political Economy. Mon. Wed. Fri. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 3 9015 O7483 8247