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Volume 6 Relation of U.B/EUB Virginia Conferences to Shenandoah University Dec. 26, 2013
grounds contain about one acre. The young men occupy buildings in the vicinity of the Seminary.
Character and Aim—The School is a private enterprise, depending alone upon its merits for success.
The object is not to make a show, but to afford the very best advantages for a solid, useful education at
the least possible rates. We invite comparison of terms with any similar institution. Religious
Services—All students are required to attend morning worship. It is also expected that they attend
preaching once each Sabbath. Sabbath school, and class and prayer meetings, will be regularly kept up,
and all are invited to share in their benefits. The School is NON-SECTARIAN, but is conducted on high
moral principles. Government—The government will be mild but firm. The requirements will be plain
and positive, and strict compliance will be expected. It shall be our constant aim to make students feel
at home, and parents feel that their sons and daughters are well cared for.
Course of Instruction. The course of study is distributed into separate departments. A certificate
will be given on the completion of each department: Mathematics—embracing Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Trigonometry, and Conic Sections (text books, Davies and Robinson); Latin—embracing
Harkness’s Grammar, Reader, and Prose Composition, Caesar, Cicero, Virgil, Horace, Livy, and
Tacitus; Greek—embracing Goodwin’s and Crosby’s Grammars, Leighton’s Lessons, Xenophon’s
Anabasis and Memorabilia, Herodotus’ Greek Testament, Homer, Plato, and Demosthenes; Sciences—
embracing Physical Geography (Warren), Botany (Gray), Zoology (Tenney); Natural Philosophy; and
Science of Government (Alden); History and Literature—embracing U.S. History (Barnes), History of
Civilization (Guizot), Study of Words (French), Rhetoric (Quackenbos); and Analysis (Harvey);
Music—embracing Getze’s New Improved School for the Parlor Organ; Clarke’s New Method for the
Reed Organ and Piano Forté; and George F. Root’s Piano Instructor and Sheet Music; Biblical
Literature—embracing Natural Theology (Paley), Old and New Testament History (Smith), Evidences
of Christianity (Alexander), Law of Love (Hopkins), and Butler’s Analogy; and Anatomy, Physicology,
and Hygiene—class drill on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene of the bones, muscles, nerves,
respiration, circulation, and digestion using Butler with the aid of charts, diagrams, skeletons, etc., under
special charge of Dr. R. H. Tatum, for which a small fee ($25) will be charged to defray expenses.
Classes in Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Reading, etc., will be organized as occasion demands.
Terms and Vacations. The academic year is divided into three terms: Fall Term of 16 weeks
begins September 3, 1878, and ends December 20, 1878; Winter Term of 11 weeks begins January 7 and
ends March 21, 1879; and Spring Term of 12 weeks, beginning March 24 and ending June 13, 1879.
Literary Societies—There are two literary societies connected with the seminary—the Platonian (for
young men) and the Edwards (for young ladies); both are in a healthy condition. Text Books and
Stationery—Text books and stationery may be obtained in town at reduced rates. Reading Matter—A
small beginning has been made toward a library, which will be increased as fast as possible. The
students are furnished with a number of periodicals, such as the Independent, the Religious Telescope,
Arthur’s Home Magazine, Leslie’s Sunday Magazine, Vick’s Floral Monthly, the Musical Million, the
Old Commonwealth, and others of like character. Lectures—Arrangements have been made for a course
of monthly lectures for the session of ‘78-’79. The following gentlemen have kindly consented to
deliver one lecture each: Bishop J. J. Glossbrenner, Rev. W. T. Price, Hon. John T. Harris, Gen. John E.
Roller, Judge Charles T. O’Ferrall, John Paul, Esq., Prof. A. S. Kieffer, and Rev. J. E. Hott.
Rooms and Furniture—All the rooms in the Ladies’ Hall are furnished complete. Young men
can have choice of taking a room with no furniture, or partially or entirely furnished as preferred, at
prices of from 50 cents to $1.50 per month. Students wishing to engage rooms or boarding can do so by
addressing the Proprietor by letter. Boarding—All non-resident lady students room and board in the
Ladies’ Boarding Hall, under the care of a lady teacher. The domestic department is under charge of
Mrs. E. M. Shipman, a lady of known ability in the culinary art. Our system of club-boarding deserves
notice. At the beginning of the term students organize a club by electing a secretary and treasurer, who
keep the books and hold the funds paid in, and a steward who transacts business for them. Some furnish
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grounds contain about one acre. The young men occupy buildings in the vicinity of the Seminary.
Character and Aim—The School is a private enterprise, depending alone upon its merits for success.
The object is not to make a show, but to afford the very best advantages for a solid, useful education at
the least possible rates. We invite comparison of terms with any similar institution. Religious
Services—All students are required to attend morning worship. It is also expected that they attend
preaching once each Sabbath. Sabbath school, and class and prayer meetings, will be regularly kept up,
and all are invited to share in their benefits. The School is NON-SECTARIAN, but is conducted on high
moral principles. Government—The government will be mild but firm. The requirements will be plain
and positive, and strict compliance will be expected. It shall be our constant aim to make students feel
at home, and parents feel that their sons and daughters are well cared for.
Course of Instruction. The course of study is distributed into separate departments. A certificate
will be given on the completion of each department: Mathematics—embracing Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Trigonometry, and Conic Sections (text books, Davies and Robinson); Latin—embracing
Harkness’s Grammar, Reader, and Prose Composition, Caesar, Cicero, Virgil, Horace, Livy, and
Tacitus; Greek—embracing Goodwin’s and Crosby’s Grammars, Leighton’s Lessons, Xenophon’s
Anabasis and Memorabilia, Herodotus’ Greek Testament, Homer, Plato, and Demosthenes; Sciences—
embracing Physical Geography (Warren), Botany (Gray), Zoology (Tenney); Natural Philosophy; and
Science of Government (Alden); History and Literature—embracing U.S. History (Barnes), History of
Civilization (Guizot), Study of Words (French), Rhetoric (Quackenbos); and Analysis (Harvey);
Music—embracing Getze’s New Improved School for the Parlor Organ; Clarke’s New Method for the
Reed Organ and Piano Forté; and George F. Root’s Piano Instructor and Sheet Music; Biblical
Literature—embracing Natural Theology (Paley), Old and New Testament History (Smith), Evidences
of Christianity (Alexander), Law of Love (Hopkins), and Butler’s Analogy; and Anatomy, Physicology,
and Hygiene—class drill on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene of the bones, muscles, nerves,
respiration, circulation, and digestion using Butler with the aid of charts, diagrams, skeletons, etc., under
special charge of Dr. R. H. Tatum, for which a small fee ($25) will be charged to defray expenses.
Classes in Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Reading, etc., will be organized as occasion demands.
Terms and Vacations. The academic year is divided into three terms: Fall Term of 16 weeks
begins September 3, 1878, and ends December 20, 1878; Winter Term of 11 weeks begins January 7 and
ends March 21, 1879; and Spring Term of 12 weeks, beginning March 24 and ending June 13, 1879.
Literary Societies—There are two literary societies connected with the seminary—the Platonian (for
young men) and the Edwards (for young ladies); both are in a healthy condition. Text Books and
Stationery—Text books and stationery may be obtained in town at reduced rates. Reading Matter—A
small beginning has been made toward a library, which will be increased as fast as possible. The
students are furnished with a number of periodicals, such as the Independent, the Religious Telescope,
Arthur’s Home Magazine, Leslie’s Sunday Magazine, Vick’s Floral Monthly, the Musical Million, the
Old Commonwealth, and others of like character. Lectures—Arrangements have been made for a course
of monthly lectures for the session of ‘78-’79. The following gentlemen have kindly consented to
deliver one lecture each: Bishop J. J. Glossbrenner, Rev. W. T. Price, Hon. John T. Harris, Gen. John E.
Roller, Judge Charles T. O’Ferrall, John Paul, Esq., Prof. A. S. Kieffer, and Rev. J. E. Hott.
Rooms and Furniture—All the rooms in the Ladies’ Hall are furnished complete. Young men
can have choice of taking a room with no furniture, or partially or entirely furnished as preferred, at
prices of from 50 cents to $1.50 per month. Students wishing to engage rooms or boarding can do so by
addressing the Proprietor by letter. Boarding—All non-resident lady students room and board in the
Ladies’ Boarding Hall, under the care of a lady teacher. The domestic department is under charge of
Mrs. E. M. Shipman, a lady of known ability in the culinary art. Our system of club-boarding deserves
notice. At the beginning of the term students organize a club by electing a secretary and treasurer, who
keep the books and hold the funds paid in, and a steward who transacts business for them. Some furnish
Reports 1879 103
