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COIYlTllercial Course.


I. BOOK- KEEPING by single and double entry is thoroughly taught l~ n­del'


the constant direction of an instructor, in a room suited to the study.


Students are also taught to write a neat and legible hand; to speak, read


and write good English; to master the essentials of Arithmetic, civics and


political economy; and to cultivate the indispensible habits of industry, self­respect,


punctuality and precision.


2. TELEGRAPHY.- The rapid extension of telegraphic systems is yearly


creating employment for thousands of telegraph operators. The best time


to learn Telegraphy is between the ages of fifteen and twenty- five years.


The Conant Observatory, connected by wire with the vVestern Union


lines, is supplied with several instdllnents of the best makers, and pupils are


~ 9 the l · e~~~~.~ t. G- x04- bjl. so~!! 1rJfto " scRd/' tr set up ?.!: in- ­strument


and battery, and to keep the records of an office.


The course in magnetism and electricity is specially. useful.


Dra" W'ing.


The Drawing Room is open every afternoon for practice in Free Hand


and Mechanical Drawing.


1. FREE- HAND outline drawing is the first step in any good system, and


trains the eye and hand to work rapidly and sympathetically. Following the


' study of elementary forms and symmetry, come elementary design and con­ventionalization


of natural forms, model and object drawing, and study of


light and shade.


2. MECHANICAL DRAWING include, the us" of drawIng ins,-, uments and


the construction of geometrical problems, conventional colors, and drawing


in plan, elevation and section; also, the development of surfaces, isometri­cal


projection, machine drawing, perspective, shades and shadows.


' The classes in Surveying and, Engineering are required to plot actual


surveys of farms, and to make drawings of road surveys and topographical


features.


rro Parents.


Students may select such studies as their previous training will permit.


The great variety of practical studies here open to the student enable him


early in life to determine his'own inclinations whether for professional, me­chanical,


or business pursuits.


The attention of parents and of teachers of High Schools is called to


the opportunities here offered to preparatory students who need fitting in


special subjects for entrance to Technical schools or colleges.


As the courses have been extended, the corps of instructors has been


incr~ ased. Ninety- four students were in attendance last year.


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