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ADRIAN COLLEGE.
ADRIAN, MICH.,
FOUNDED MARCH, 1859.
Will be opened for the reception of Students December 1st, 1859
TRUSTEES.
Rev. A. MAHAN, President, Adrian.
Wm. H. SCOTT, Esq, Adrian,
FITCH REED, Esq., Cambridge
Rev. Wm. H. BREWSTER, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hon. E. L. CLARK, Adrian.
J. S. WATTS, M. D., Adrian.
Hon. F. C. BEAMAN, Adrian.
Rev. S. P. RICE, Adrian.
H. HART, Esq., Adrian.
Hon. ETHAL JUDD, Adams.
Hon. L. G. BERRY, Treasurer.
Rev. JOHN McELDOWNEY, Secretary.
FACULTY.
Rev. A. MAHAN, A. M.,
President,
And Professor of Mental and Moral Science.
Rev. JOHN McELDOWNEY, A. M.,
Vice Pres't,
And Professor of Latin and Greek Languages and Literature.
JAMES McELDOWNEY, A. M.,
Professor of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and Astronomy.
I. W. McKEEVER, A. B.,
Professor of Chemistry and Natural History.
Rev. C. PRINDLE, A. M.,
Professor of Natural Theology, English Literature and Political Economy.
Miss LIZZIE REED,
Teacher in Ladies' Department.
Miss S. A. McKEEVER,
Teacher of Instrumental Music.
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COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
There are two prescribed courses of study, the Classical and Scientific, each continuing through four years, open to both sexes, and when completed entitling the Student to the usual honorary degrees.
CLASSICAL COURSE.
Candidates for admission to the Freshmen Class will be examined in the Grammar of the Latin, Greek and English Languages. Ceasar, Virgil's Ænead, 6 Books, Greek Reader and Testament, Mathematical and Physical Geography, Arithmetic, History of U. S., Natural Philosophy and Elementary Algebra.
FRESHMAN CLASS.
First Term.—Livy—Latin Composition.
Xenophon's Anabasis.
University Algebra.
Second Term.—Livy—Latin Composition.
Anabasis—Greek Prose Composition.
University Algebra.
Third Term.—Cicero de Amicitia et de Senectute.
Greek pastoral poets—Prose composition
Geometry commenced.
History of the English Language.
SOPHOMORE CLASS.
First Term.—Cicero de Officiis—Roman Antiquities.
Xenophon's Memorabilia.
Latin and Greek Composition.
Geometry finished.
Second Term.—Ovid—Roman Antiquities.
Xenophon's Memorabilia.
Latin and Greek Composition.
Plain and Spherical Trigonometry.
Chemistry.
Third Term.—Horace' Odes,
Homer's Iliad.
Analytical Geometry.
Botany.
Latin and Greek Prose Composition.
JUNIOR CLASS.
First Term.—Tacitus.
Demosthenes.
Mental Philosophy.
Chemistry.
Second Term.—Tacitus.
Natural Philosophy.—Mechanics, and Hydrostatics.
Rhetoric and Belle's Letters.
Mental Philosophy.
Euripides.
Third Term.—Cicero de Oratore.
Sophocles.
Natural Philosophy-Pneumatics, Acoustics, Electricity and Optics.
Political Economy.
Moral Philosophy.
SENIOR CLASS.
First Term.—Latin and Greek reviewed.
Kames' Elements of Criticism.
Geology, Zoology and Mineralogy.
Logic commenced.
Second Term.—Astronomy—Butler's Analogy.
Constitutional and International Law.
Anatomy.
Logic finished.
Animal and Vegetable Physiology.
Third Term.—Natural Theology.
Political Ethics.
Campbell's Philosophy of Rhetoric.
In addition to the recitations here specified, Reading, Composition, Extemporaneous Speaking and Declamation will be made prominent objects of the Students' attention during the entire course.
SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT.
This department has been established to meet the wants of such Students as do not wish to take the full course of Latin and Greek; and embraces a wider range of Mathematics and English branches, together with the French and German languages.
Most of the Studies are recited with the classes in the Classical Department, and the Students have the same exercises in Composition, Reading and Declamation, and enjoy the same privileges of Lectures and Literary Societies. Candidates for admission will be examined in English Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Philosophy, History of the U. S., and Elementary Algebra. The course occupies four years, and is arranged as follows:
FRESHMAN CLASS.
History. Latin or Greek, at the option of the Student.
History. Latin or Greek, at the option of the Student.
English Language and Literature. Latin or Greek, at the option of the Student. SOPHOMORE CLASS.
English Language and Literature. French.
Guizot's History of Civilization. French—Chemistry.
Botany. French. JUNIOR CLASS.
Chemistry. Surveying and Mensuration. German.
Rhetoric and Belle's Letters. Mental Philosophy. German.
Political Economy. Moral Philosophy. Differential and Integral Calculus. SENIOR CLASS.
Geology, Zoology and Mineralogy. Logic commenced. Civil Engineering.
Butler's Analogy. Constitutional and International Law. Anatomy. Animal and Vegetable Physiology. Logic finished.
Political Ethics. Campbell's Philosophy of Rhetoric.
First Term.—University Algebra.Second Term.—University Algebra.Third Term—Geometry finished.
First Term.—Geometry finished.Second Term.—Plain and Spherical Trigonometry.Third Term.—Analytical Geometry.
First Term.—Mental Philosophy.Second Term.—Natural Philosophy.—Mechanics and Hydrostatics.Third Term.—Natural Philosophy—Pneumatics, Acoustics, Electricity and Optics.
First Term.—Kames Elements of Criticisms.Second Term.—Astronomy.Third Term.—Natural Theology.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
For the benefit of Students wishing to prepare for College, a thorough course of Preparatory Instruction has been adopted. This department includes such branches as are usually taught in Academies, and will be open for such Students as do not wish to pursue a College course.
From either of the above, Students not in the regular course, may select particular sciences or special subjects of study, to which they will be admitted on satisfactory examination in preparatory studies.
ADMISSIONS.
Candidates for admission are required to present evidences of good moral character, and if from another College certificates of regular dismission.
EXPENSES.
Scholarships, entitling the holder to two years' tuition, in any department, $25.00. Scholarships for five years' tuition in any department, $50.00. Scholarships continuing for 20 years from date, $100.00; and Perpetual Scholarships, $200.00.
Tuition in Preparatory Department per term, $5 00
“ Collegiate “ “ “ 6 00
Incidental expenses, “ “ 75
The College Halls contain study and lodging rooms for students, furnished with stoves, chairs, bedsteads, wash-stands and tables. The rooms are high and commodious, each adapted for the accommodation of two students. Room rent, per term, for each, $2.50 to $3.50.
Board will be furnished in the Boarding Hall, for $1.75 per week.
TERMS AND VACATIONS.
The Collegiate year commencing in September and closing in June following, is divided into three terms or sessions, the first two of 13 weeks each, and the third of 14 weeks, with vacations of one week each between the first and second and second and third terms; and a vacation of 10 weeks following the close of the year.
CALENDAR FOR 1859–60.
The Winter term will commence December 1st, 1859.
The Spring and Summer term will commence March
10
8
th, 1860.
Commencement June
16
TEXT BOOKS.
Text Books, used in the College, can be purchased in the City at reasonable prices; and Students would do well not to buy until they are registered and classified.
For additional information apply to the Treasurer or Secretary of the Board of Trustees.