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RAISIN VALLEY SEMINARY.

REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL.

HON. F. S. FITCH, State Superintendent of Public Instruction:

DEAR SIR-The forty-second year of the Raisin Valley Seminary closed June 26, 1891, after forty weeks of work, successful intellectually, spiritually and financially. The Faculty were:

Robert L. Kelly, Ph. B., Principal.

Mary Edwards, B. A., and T. W. White, B. S.

The dormitories were under control of John M. Hill, Superintendent, and Mary E. Hill, Matron, all of whom will continue in the work during the school year 1891-2.

For a preparatory school the courses of study are full and strong, comprising four years of Latin; three years of Higher Mathematics; seven terms of History and Political Science; two years of German, and other studies in proportion. A full year is given to each of the branches, Algebra, Geometry and Natural Philosophy; two terms work each to General History, English Literature and Chemistry. Composition and Spelling are required of all students so long as they remain in the Institution. Thoroughness is the aim, and the subsequent success of former students indicates that it is being achieved. The school is supplied with fair working libraries, museum, laboratory and physical apparatus. A good supply of current literature, a lecture course, a flourishing literary society, and a weekly students' prayer meeting have furnished during the year opportunity for expansion and self-development among students.

The number in the graduating class was eight, five young ladies and three young men; two took the Latin course; six the English. The Alumni number 101.

The health of the students and officers has been remarkably good, no serious case of sickness occurring during the year. About 65 per cent of the students were boarders.

A marked increase in enthusiasm has been noted during the year in English Composition, and especial emphasis is placed upon the proper cultivation of the faculty of expression.

The University extended the diploma relation to the extent of admitting graduates of the Seminary to the B. S. course without examination. Heretofore graduates have been admitted, only, to the B. L. course. The history of the year has been encouraging. The prospect for the future is better still.

Very respectfully,

ROBT. L. KELLY, Principal.

ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.

REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL.

HON. F. S. FITCH, Superintendent of Public Instruction:

DEAR SIR-Permit me to forward to you the report of St. Mary's Academy for the year 1890-1, as required by the statutes of this State. The number of students enrolled during the year was 156. Of these 80 were boarding students.

In June three completed the course of study, making the number of the graduates 47. During the year a Department of Stenography and Type-writing was instituted, fitting those who desire positions as amanuenses or reporters.

The regular course of study (including the Preparatory Department), covers twelve years. Diplomas are given those who successfully complete the required studies.

COURSE OF STUDY.

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
First Grade.

First Session.-Prayers-Primary Questions of Catechism (taught orally). Reading --(Word and Phonic Method). Charts and Thirty Lessons of First Reader. SpellingFrom Reader. Writing-Script and Print (on slates). Numbers-From 1 to 10, with their Combinations. Roman Numerals-In connection with Reading Lessons. Object Lessons-Color-Form-Familiar Objects. Drawing-From Cards-Dictation and Memory Lessons.

Second Session.-Prayers Oral Catechism. Reading-First Reader Completed. Spelling-From Reader. Writing-(On slates). Numbers-How to Read and Write, to 1,000; Addition of Single Columns-Counting in Series; Multiplication Table commenced. Roman Numerals, Vowels, Diacritical Marks taught in connection with Reading Lessons. Object Lessons. Drawing-From Cards. Dictation and Memory Lessons.

Second Grade.

First Session.-Catechism to Lesson 7th-Bible History Stories to correspond. Reading Second Reader to Lesson 30th. Spelling-Chiefly from Reader; Syllabication. Roman Numerals-Sounds and Diacritical Marks continued. Arithmetic-Part I to Section IV; Tables continued. Writing—(In Traced Copy-books with pen or pencil). Oral Geography. Object Lessons. Language Lessons and Letters. DrawingBook No. 1. Dictation and Memory Lessons.

Second Session.- Catechism--to Lesson 13th; Bible History Stories. Reading-Second Reader Completed. Spelling-From Reader. Roman Numerals. Sounds. Diacritical Marks. Arithmetic-Part I from Section V to Division; Tables Completed and Reviewed. Writing-(In Traced Copy-books with pen or pencil). Oral Geography. Object Lessons. Language Lessons and Letters. Drawing-Book No. 12. Dictation and Memory Lessons.

Third Grade.

First Session.-Catechism-To Lesson 27th; Bible History Stories to correspond. Reading Third Reader to Lesson 30th. Spelling and Diacritical Marks-Word Lessons to p. 25. Arithmetic-Part II, Notation, Numeration, Addition, Subtraction Completed. Geography--No. 1, to New England States. Parts of Speech (taught orally). Object Lessons. Language Lessons and Letters. Writing-Copy-book No. 1 (using pen). Drawing-Book No. 2; Review; Inventive Lessons.

Second Session.--Catechism-Completed; Bible History Stories. Reading-Third Reader Completed. Spelling and Diacritical Marks-Word Lessons to p. 50. Arithmetic-Part I, Multiplication and Division Completed and the Fundamental Rules Reviewed. Geography-No. 1 Completed. Oral Grammar. Object Lessons. Language Lessons and Letters. Writing-Copy-book No. 2. Drawing-Book No. 2%; Review; Inventive Lessons.

INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

Fourth Grade.

First Session.-Catechism-Reviewed; Bible History, New Testament to Part 1. Reading-Fourth Reader to Lesson 40th. Spelling and Diacritical Marks to Part I. Arithmetic-Part I to Addition of Fractions. Geography-No. 2 to New England States, and Map Drawing. United States History (Elementary) to Section II. Grammar-(Elementary) to p. 50th. Composition-Letters. Writing-Copy-book No. 3. Drawing-Book No. 3, Review; Inventive Lessons.

Second Session. Catechism-Reviewed; Bible History, New Testament Completed. Reading-Fourth Reader Completed. Spelling and Diacritical Marks to p. 90th. Arithmetic-Part II to Complex Fractions. United States History-(Elementary), to Section V. Grammar (Elementary) to Syntax, and Reviewed. Geography-No. 2 to South America and Map Drawing. Composition-Letters, etc. Writing-Copy-book No. 3. Drawing-Book No. 3-Review and Inventive Lessons.

Fifth Grade.

First Session.-Catechism-Reviewed; Bible History, Old Testament to the 4th Era. Reading Normal Reading to Lesson 60th. Spelling and Diacritical Marks to p. 112. Arithmetic-Part II to U. S. Money. Geography-No. 2 to Asia and Map Drawing. United States History (Elementary) Completed. Grammar-(Elementary) to p. 124th. Composition-Invitations, Letters. Writing-Copy-book No. 3, followed by No. 4. Drawing-Book No. 4; Principles of Shading.

Second Session.-Catechism-Reviewed; Bible History Completed. ReadingNormal Reader Completed. Spelling and Diacritical Marks to p. 142d. ArithmeticPart II to Measurements. Geography-No. 2 Completed and Reviewed. United States History (Elementary) Reviewed. Grammar-(Elementary), Completed and Reviewed. Composition-As in First Session. Writing-Copy-book No. 4. Drawing-Book No. 6; Principles of Shading.

SENIOR DEPARTMENT.

Sixth Grade.

First Session.-Christian Doctrine. Reading-Fifth Reader to Lesson 26th. Spelling and Diacritical Marks p. 165. Arithmetic-Part II Completed. GeographyNo. 3, to the United States. Grammar-To the Verb. United States History-To Colonial Wars. Composition (Subjects chiefly drawn from Geography, History and Biography). Epistolary Correspondence. Writing-Copy-books Nos. 3 and 5. Drawing -Maps.

Second Session.-Christian Doctrine. Reading-Fifth Reader, to lesson 51st. Spelling-Word Method Reviewed. Arithmetic-Part II, to Brokerage. GeographyNo. 3, to South America. Grammar-To Syntax. United States History-To Section V. Writing-Copy-book No. 5. Composition as in First Session and Epistolary Correspondence. Drawing-Maps.

N. B.-Christian Doctrine in this grade consists of DeHarbe's Catechism No. 2-and Bible History.

Seventh Grade.

First Session-Christian Doctrine. Reading-Fifth Reader to Lesson 75th. Arithmetic-Part III, to Compound Interest. Grammar-To Rules of Syntax. GeographyTo Asia, and Map-Drawing. United States History-Completed. Composition and

Epistolary Correspondence. Writing-Copy-book No. 7. Drawing-Book No. 7; Review and Object Drawing.

Second Session.-Christian Doctrine. Reading-Fifth Reader Completed. Arithmetic-Part III, to Partitive Proportion (old edition). Geography-Completed and MapDrawing. Grammar-Completed. Civil Government. Composition and Epistolary Correspondence. Drawing-Book No 9; Review and Object Drawing.

Eighth Grade.

First Session.-Christian Doctrine. Reading-Sixth Reader, to Lesson 40th. Arithmetic-Part III, to Progression. Book-keeping-Single Entry; Sets 1, 2, 3 and Business Papers. Grammar-Reviewed. Physical Geography-To Part IV. Composition. Drawing-Book No. 8; Review and Object Drawing.

Second Session.-Christian Doctrine. Reading-Sixth Reader, to Lesson 80th. Arithmetic-Completed. Book-keeping-Double Entry, Sets 1, 3 and 4. Grammar-Reviewed. Physical Geography-Completed. Composition. Drawing-Book No 10 Review and Object Drawing. N. B.-No Copy-book is given in this Grade as Book-keeping affords sufficient practice in Writing.

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT.

Ninth Grade.

First Session.-Christian Doctrine. Reading-Sixth Reader to Lesson 120th. Rhetoric-to Book III. Arithmetic-Reviewed. Algebra-to Equations. Ancient History -To Rome. Composition. Penmanship-Plain or Ornamental. Drawing-Book No. 11; Object Drawing; Shade and Shadow.

Second Session.-Christian_Doctrine. Reading-Sixth Reader Completed. Arithmetic-Reviewed. Algebra-To Ratio. Ancient History-Completed. Rhetoric-To Book V. Composition. Penmanship-Plain or Ornamental. Drawing-Book No. 13; Shade and Shadow; Object Drawing.

Tenth Grade.

First Session.-Christian Doctrine. Algebra Completed. Rhetoric--Completed. Modern History-To the 16th Century. Composition. Penmanship-Plain or Ornamental. Drawing-Book No. 14; Shade and Shadow; Object Drawing.

Second Session.-Christian Doctrine. Algebra-Reviewed. Modern History-Completed. British Literature-To Section IV. Botany-Composition. PenmanshipPlain or Ornamental. Drawing-Book No. 15; Shade and Shadow; Object Drawing. Eleventh Grade.

First Session.-Christian Doctrine-Church History. British Literature-Completed. Natural Philosophy. Elocution. Botany. Composition. Penmanship-Plain or Ornamental. Drawing-Advanced System.

Second Session.-Christian Doctrine. American Literature. Chemistry. Elocution. Natural History. Composition. Penmanship-Plain or Ornamental. DrawingAdvanced System Continued.

Twelfth Grade.

First Session.-Christian Doctrine-Evidences of Religion. Elocution. GeometryTo Book V. Geology and Mineralogy. Arithmetic-Reviewed. Composition. Penmanship--Plain or Ornamental. Drawing-Advanced System Continued.

Second Session-Christian Doctrine-Evidences of Religion. Geometry-Completed. Elocution. Astronomy-Elementary Studies Reviewed. Hygienic Physiology. Composition. Penmanship-Plain or Ornamental. Drawing-Advanced System.

COURSE OF MUSIC.

First Grade.

First Session.-Primary Questions in Theory (taught orally). Instruction in Notation, Value of Notes, Rests, Clefs, Bar, Measure. Koehler's Method, Book I, Section 1st. Exercises on Legato Touch, Daily practice on Slow Trill. Special attention is given to Correct Position, Fingering and Touch, throughout the Course.

Second Session.-Review of the work accomplished in the preceding Session. Oral Instruction in simple Rhythm, Dot, Tie. Sharp, Flat, Natural: Exercises on Legato and Staccato Touch combined. Koehler's Method, Book I, Section 2d; Daily Practice on Slow Trill; Five Finger Exercises. Pieces according to the pupil's capacity.

ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.

Second Grade.

First Session.-Review of Preceding Work; Simple Rhythm Completed. Accent; Signatures of the Keys of G and D Major.

Triplets, Sextolets Koehler's Method, Book I, Section 3d. Daily Five Finger Exercises on Legato and Staccato Touch combined; Elementary Classics to correspond.

Second Session.-Compound Rhythm. Signatures of the Keys of A, E, B, and F
Sharp Major. Intervals of Half and Whole Tones. Formation of Major Scales in
Sharps. Koehler's Method, Book I, Completed.

Progressive Elementary Studies; Major Scale in Parallel and Contrary Motion in
Octaves to correspond to the Theoretical Requirements of this Grade.
Selections from Schumann, Haydn, Lichner.

Third Grade.

First Session.-Major Signatures in Flats-Resume Subject. Compound Rhythm. The Common Characters used in Music and the Formation of Major Scales Completed. Daily Finger Exercise for the Perfection of Technique. Exercises on Portamento Touch. Major Scales in Flats. Parallel and Contrary motion in Octaves. Duvernoy's Studies, Op. 120, Section 1st.

Selections from Clementi, Kuhlau, Mozart and Hummel.

Second Session.-Review of the work done in the preceding Grades. Practical Tests in Rhythm. The Appoggiatura and Trill. Exercises in Wrist Movement. Daily Practice of Major Scales in Sharps, in Tenths, Sixths and Thirds, with Octaves, Cadences, Arpeggios in first position. Plaidy's Technical Studies, Part I, Section 1st. Duvernoy's Studies, Op. 120, Completed.

Selections from Mozart, Clementi, Kuhlau, Hummel.

Fourth Grade.

First Session.-Catechism of Music, Section 1st. Plaidy's Technical Studies Part I, Section 2d. Koehler's Velocities Op. 128, Section 1st. Daily Practice of Major Scales in Flats, in Tenths, Sixths and Thirds with Octaves, Cadences, Arpeggios in first position.

Selections from Hummel, Handel, Weber, Mozart.

Second Session.-Catechism of Music, Section 2d. Plaidy's Technical Studies, Part I, Parallel and Contrary Motion in Octaves. Section 3d. Minor Scales in Sharps.

Koehler's Velocities Op. 128, Completed.
Selections from Hummel, Handel, Weber and Mozart,

Fifth Grade.

First Session. Catechism of Music, Section 3d. Plaidy's Technical Studies, Part I, Completed. Minor Scales in Flats. Parallel and Contrary Motion in Octaves. Czerny's Velocities, Op. 299.--Books I and II.

Selections from Dussek's, Beethoven's and Clementi's Sonatas.

Second Session.--Catechism of Music Completed and Reviewed. Minor Scales in Sharps, Tenths, Sixths and Thirds, with Octaves, Cadences, Arpeggios in first Position. Czerny's Velocities, Book III.

Selections from Dussek's, Beethoven's and Clementi's Sonatas.

Sixth Grade.

First Session.-First Lessons in Harmony, Section 1st. Minor Scales in Flats, Tenths, Sixths and Thirds, with Octaves, Cadences, Arpeggios in first Position. Czerny's Velocities, Book IV, Completed. Graded selections from Mendelssohn, Mozart, Haydn, Hummel, Schubert.

Second Session.-First Lessons in Harmony, Section II. Major Scales, Reviewed,
with Double Thirds. Chromatic Scale in Parallel Motion. Cadences, Arpeggios in
Different Positions. Heller's Art of Phrasing, Op. 45, Section I.
Selections from Schumann, Beethoven, Chopin.

Seventh Grade.

First Session.-First Lessons in Harmony Completed and Reviewed. Minor Scales, Reviewed, with Double Thirds. Chromatic Scales in Contrary Motion. Cadences, Arpeggios in Different Positions. Heller's Art of Phrasing, Op. 45, Completed. Selections from Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart.

Second Session.-Richter's Harmony, Section 1st. Ritter's History of Music, Section 1st. Major Scales in Double Sixths, Double Thirds Reviewed. Chromatic Scale in Parallel Motion in Double Thirds. Cadences, Arpeggios in Parallel and Contrary Motions. Cramer's Studies, Book I. Sight Reading. Graded Sonatas from Mozart, Haydn, Hummel and Schubert.

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