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Volume 6 Relation of U.B/EUB Virginia Conferences to Shenandoah University Dec. 26, 2013
which most of the students are members—the Platonian, belonging to the gentlemen, and the Edwards, belonging
to the ladies.
Textbooks and Stationery—Text-books and stationery may be obtained at the Institute at reduced rates.
Religious Worship—All pupils are required to attend morning worship and preaching on each Sabbath. Christian
help is afforded by the Sunday school, Class meetings, and Prayer meetings, and all are invited to share in their
benefits. The school is non-sectarian, but is conducted on high moral principles. The student’s prayer meeting is
held each Wednesday evening. Cabinet and Library—The Cabinet contains several hundred fine specimens in
Geology, Mineralogy, and Natural History, some gathered from far-distant lands. The Library contains over 300
volumes, and provides ample reading matter for students. To the Library students have access without charge. A
reading room, in which are on file the best religious and secular papers and magazines, has been established, and
to it students have free access each day at stated hours.
Buildings and Rooms—Institute Hall is a large brick structure, pleasantly arranged, and occupied by the
ladies. All the rooms in this building are furnished complete. The young men find rooms in the village near the
Institute. It is designed that each room have two occupants. Injuries to rooms or furniture, other than the usual
wear, must be paid for by the offender. Students wishing to engage rooms or boarding can do so by addressing
the Principal by letter. The recitation rooms are in the building. The grounds contain about 2 acres. Outfit and
Furnishing—Students rooming in the Institute are required to furnish their own bedding, except mattress, bolsters,
and pillows. They should also supply themselves with towels and napkins. Young men can engage unfurnished
or furnished rooms as desired. Those wishing to supply their own furniture should so state in their application. In
all cases, unless coming too great a distance, it is desired that young men bring their own bed clothing, such as
blankets, sheets, pillow cases, etc. All clothing, sheets, towels, etc., should be indelibly marked with the owner’s
full name.
Rhetorical Exercises—An exercise in composition is required of each student once in 3 weeks, and a
public rhetorical may be held monthly. Besides these regular school exercises an occasional lecture or reading
will be given for the benefit of the students. Examination—Written or oral examinations of the studies completed
are held at the close of each term, and all classes are examined at the close of the spring term. These
examinations count much in making up the grade of the student. When, for any reason, an examination has not
been attended, the student will not receive a grade in the study, or be allowed to pass on, until the examination has
been passed. All grades are preserved in the institution, and no student will be allowed a diploma unless a
satisfactory grade stands to his credit for every study in the course pursued. Regularity, both in attendance and
course of study, is most earnestly advised. Students may be received at any time, but all should enter, if possible,
on the first day of the term.
General Remarks. Shenandoah Institute presents its claims for the sympathy and support of the public on
the ground of the general good. It does not aspire to the position of a college, but aims to provide such mental and
moral training as everyone must have to accomplish well his work in life. We not only aim to place the means of
an education within the reach of all, but also to lay such foundation in the preparatory and fundamental branches,
that the training may be symmetrical and complete in all its parts. Too little attention is usually paid to the ground
work. Our own language is replete with the richest treasures, and the student is so directed as to secure them; at
the same time, the value of the classics is not underestimated. Advanced students have good opportunities for the
Languages, as well as of the Higher Mathematics. A full corps of teachers, each one qualified for his particular
work, will be employed. To all young men and women we wish to say: If you wish to educate, come to
Shenandoah Institute; if otherwise, please to go elsewhere, as Shenandoah Institute shall have no attraction for the
idler.
Expenses: F. Term W. Term S. Term
Tuition in common English Branches 5.00 3.50 4.00
Tuition in Intermediate Branches, 10.00 7.00 7.50
Tuition in Higher Branches, with Languages 12.00 8.50 9.00
Instrumental Music, daily lessons, 12.80 9.00 9.00
Dally Practice 2.50 1.50 2.00
Vocal Music 2.00 1.50 1.50
Incidental Fee 1.50 1.00 1.00
Boarding (payable in advance, unless otherwise arranged) 45.00 34.00 34.00
Boarding may be had in private families at rates varying from $9.00 to $11.00 per month, including
rooms furnished, with washing and fuel. Many rent rooms in different parts of town and obtain boarding by
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which most of the students are members—the Platonian, belonging to the gentlemen, and the Edwards, belonging
to the ladies.
Textbooks and Stationery—Text-books and stationery may be obtained at the Institute at reduced rates.
Religious Worship—All pupils are required to attend morning worship and preaching on each Sabbath. Christian
help is afforded by the Sunday school, Class meetings, and Prayer meetings, and all are invited to share in their
benefits. The school is non-sectarian, but is conducted on high moral principles. The student’s prayer meeting is
held each Wednesday evening. Cabinet and Library—The Cabinet contains several hundred fine specimens in
Geology, Mineralogy, and Natural History, some gathered from far-distant lands. The Library contains over 300
volumes, and provides ample reading matter for students. To the Library students have access without charge. A
reading room, in which are on file the best religious and secular papers and magazines, has been established, and
to it students have free access each day at stated hours.
Buildings and Rooms—Institute Hall is a large brick structure, pleasantly arranged, and occupied by the
ladies. All the rooms in this building are furnished complete. The young men find rooms in the village near the
Institute. It is designed that each room have two occupants. Injuries to rooms or furniture, other than the usual
wear, must be paid for by the offender. Students wishing to engage rooms or boarding can do so by addressing
the Principal by letter. The recitation rooms are in the building. The grounds contain about 2 acres. Outfit and
Furnishing—Students rooming in the Institute are required to furnish their own bedding, except mattress, bolsters,
and pillows. They should also supply themselves with towels and napkins. Young men can engage unfurnished
or furnished rooms as desired. Those wishing to supply their own furniture should so state in their application. In
all cases, unless coming too great a distance, it is desired that young men bring their own bed clothing, such as
blankets, sheets, pillow cases, etc. All clothing, sheets, towels, etc., should be indelibly marked with the owner’s
full name.
Rhetorical Exercises—An exercise in composition is required of each student once in 3 weeks, and a
public rhetorical may be held monthly. Besides these regular school exercises an occasional lecture or reading
will be given for the benefit of the students. Examination—Written or oral examinations of the studies completed
are held at the close of each term, and all classes are examined at the close of the spring term. These
examinations count much in making up the grade of the student. When, for any reason, an examination has not
been attended, the student will not receive a grade in the study, or be allowed to pass on, until the examination has
been passed. All grades are preserved in the institution, and no student will be allowed a diploma unless a
satisfactory grade stands to his credit for every study in the course pursued. Regularity, both in attendance and
course of study, is most earnestly advised. Students may be received at any time, but all should enter, if possible,
on the first day of the term.
General Remarks. Shenandoah Institute presents its claims for the sympathy and support of the public on
the ground of the general good. It does not aspire to the position of a college, but aims to provide such mental and
moral training as everyone must have to accomplish well his work in life. We not only aim to place the means of
an education within the reach of all, but also to lay such foundation in the preparatory and fundamental branches,
that the training may be symmetrical and complete in all its parts. Too little attention is usually paid to the ground
work. Our own language is replete with the richest treasures, and the student is so directed as to secure them; at
the same time, the value of the classics is not underestimated. Advanced students have good opportunities for the
Languages, as well as of the Higher Mathematics. A full corps of teachers, each one qualified for his particular
work, will be employed. To all young men and women we wish to say: If you wish to educate, come to
Shenandoah Institute; if otherwise, please to go elsewhere, as Shenandoah Institute shall have no attraction for the
idler.
Expenses: F. Term W. Term S. Term
Tuition in common English Branches 5.00 3.50 4.00
Tuition in Intermediate Branches, 10.00 7.00 7.50
Tuition in Higher Branches, with Languages 12.00 8.50 9.00
Instrumental Music, daily lessons, 12.80 9.00 9.00
Dally Practice 2.50 1.50 2.00
Vocal Music 2.00 1.50 1.50
Incidental Fee 1.50 1.00 1.00
Boarding (payable in advance, unless otherwise arranged) 45.00 34.00 34.00
Boarding may be had in private families at rates varying from $9.00 to $11.00 per month, including
rooms furnished, with washing and fuel. Many rent rooms in different parts of town and obtain boarding by
Reports 1886 120
