prepare the student for the highest usefulness in life, by his own. independent thought and action. The development of the mental powers of the pupil is kept constantly in view. For the Freshman year and three terms of the Sophomore year, the same studies are pursued by all the students. At the beginning of the fourth term of the Sophomore year, a choice is offered between Greek, Latin and German. The trustees of the college have adopted the above curriculum as a standard that will meet the demand of an intelligent community. In this judgment they have had the hearty approval of the alumni of the institution and the presbytery of Oregon.

ADMISSION TO COLLEGE CLASSES.

Before entering the Freshman class, students must pass satisfactory examination in the following preparatory branches:

Orthography and Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Modern Geography, United States History and Constitution, Short English Composition, Rhetoric (Punctuation and Capitals), Latin Reader, Arithmetic and Algebra (through simple equations).

Candidates for admission to advanced standing are examined in the studies which have been pursued by the class they wish to enter; and also in the requirements for admission to the Freshman class, if such standing has not been regularly attained in another college.

DEGREE.

The degree of Bachelor of Science will be conferred upon students. who complete either of the three college courses.

ENGLISH COURSE.

For various reasons, many students cannot pursue the full college course of instruction. To such the following English course is offered as well adapted to a practical business life, or as a good preparation for the teacher's calling.

English-Orthography, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Rhetoric, Geography, Ancient and Modern History, Constitution of the United States, English and American Literature, Theory and Practice of Teaching, Composition, and Bookkeeping.

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Mathematics. Arithmetic (written and mental), Algebra, and Geometry (Brooks').

Science-Anatomy and Physiology, and Physics.

Certificates of graduation will be issued to those students who

complete this course. Before entering upon the English Course, students must pass satisfactory examinations in the following branches: Orthography, Reading, Writing, Geography (Monteith's Independent Course, Elementary), Short Composition, Arithmetic (to per centage, Brooks'), Grammar (to syntax, Swinton's). time occupied by this course is three years.

PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.

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The formative state of educational work in Oregon renders it necessary that primary and intermediate work be done in connection with all of our schools. Parents desiring special care for their children, in the formation of right habits of study and in prompt advancement by the best practical methods of instruction are requested to give us their patronage. No pains will be spared to render this part of our work efficient.

LITERARY SOCIETIES.

Two Literary Societies, the Erodelphian (for ladies), and the A. C. L. S. (for gentlemen), offer advantages to students, in the drill of select speaking, essay writing, debate, criticism, extcmpore speaking. and the forms of parliamentary usage.

APPARATUS.

The classes in the Natural Sciences will have the use of a good telurian, a large planetarium, a first-class microscope, a manakin, a telescope and a cabinet of mineralogical specimens.

GOVERNMENT.

The moral and religious tone of the school is of a high order. A constant watchfulness on the part of the instructors seeks to promote manliness and a high sense of honor and truthfulness, and to inspire a genuine respect for all that is sacred. At the same time the youthful nature is shielded from cant and unnatural growth of religious life in this responsive period.

ASCENSION SCHOOL, COVE, OREGON.-FOR GIRLS.

Rev. Wm. R. Powell, A. B., lessee and principal, teacher of philosophy and sciences.

The Rt. Rev. B. Wistar Morris, D. D., rector and visitor.

Madame M. A. Henderson, vice principal, teacher of instrumental and vocal music, French, drawing and painting.

William Smith, teacher of mathematics and language.

Miss Anna Smith, assistant teacher.

Mrs. Wm. R. Powell, matron.

COURSE OF STUDY.

Story of the Bible, arithmetic-written and mental, geography, grammar, word analysis, spelling, reading, writing, story of the Bible, arithmetic-fractions, geography, grammar, word analysis, spelling, reading, writing.

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR.

Arithmetic, spelling, reading, writing, form, composition, grammar, drawing, dictation, geography, wonders of nature, religious instruction.

The school year is divided into terms. The first term of the fifth year will begin Thursday, September 6, 1888; second term, January 23, 1889. The year ends June 2.

The school already has a good library, to which additions will be made from time to time.

ACADEMY OF THE HOLY

THE HOLY NAMES

East Portland, Oregon. The Academy of the Holy Names of Jeeus and Mary is conducted by the Sisters of the Holy Names.

ACADEMY OF PERPETUAL HELP.

Albany, Oregon. The Academy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is conducted by the Benedictine Sisters. Sister Mary Rose, superior.

BISHOP SCOTT ACADEMY.

Formerly Bishop Scott Grammar School, Portland, Oregon. Faculty-The Rt. Rev. B. Wistar Morris, D. D., (bishop of Oregon, rector; J. W. Hill, B. A., M. D., (Yale college), principal; Rev.

Wm. L. MacEwan, resident chaplain; Col. F. E. Patterson, mathematics and military tactics; Samuel W. Scott, B. A., (Yale college, head master and classical teacher; Geo. H. Guernsey, B. A., (Yale college), mathematics, science and history; Allan M. Ellsworth, mathematics and English; Jason Smith, assistant English department; Henry N. Bolander, Ph. D., teacher of modern languages: Eugene Stebinger, G. M. Shuck, teachers of instrumental music; W. S. James, teacher of penmanship.

HISTORY.

The Bishop Scott grammar school was founded by Bishop Morris in 1870. The venerable Bishop Scott opened a school for boys at Oswego in 1856 and called it Trinity school. This was finally obliged to close its doors because of lack of funds and the great difficulty of getting good teachers to come to the then almost unknown and inaccessible country. But in 1870, Bishop Morris, having received a very generous gift of land in the western part of Portland, and of money from church people here and in the East. who were interested in the cause of Christian education, was enabled to put the institution on a substantial basis. It has continued, year by year, with gratifying success, and can now point with pride to many of its former pupils, occupying positions of trust and responsibility throughout the Northwest, and who received the greater portion, if not all, of their early preparation within its walls.

In 1887 the name of the school was changed to the Bishop Scott academy, military discipline introduced, and the character and influence of the school accordingly increased.

LOCATION.

The school is located in the western part of the city of Portland, on high ground, securing thorough drainage. It occupies thirtyeight city lots, or nearly five blocks, including streets, thus giving ample ground for outdoor exercise. It is sufficiently distant from the business portion of the city to be free from the attending noise and possible temptation, and yet easy of access by means of two lines of street cars.

OBJECT.

The aim of the school is to give to its scholars a thorough education, in the full meaning of the term, and to surround them with the refining influences of a quiet Christian home. Well selected

resident teachers (all college graduates) assist the principal in the attainment of this object, conducting, with him, the regular classes,. maintaining the discipline and mingling freely in pleasant intercourse with the boys in their hours of recreation. The time of the greatest danger to the health and morals of boys is outside the session of the ordinary day school. The school provides care for its boarders, during the whole of the twenty-four hours, securing, as can hardly be done in a private family, abundant exercise and. safety during the hours of rest, and so averts, at the most dangerous age of a boy, the ruin which often overtakes the young while ostensibly attending schools and colleges, that do not pretend to furnish this parental oversight.

COURSE OF STUDY.

Boys are prepared for any college or scientific school, or for business. Those preparing for college or scientific schools take the regular prescribed course of studies, and are successfully fitted for any college, university, or scientific school in the United States. Those who do not fit for college, or a profession, are given a thorough English education, that is thought best to fit them for an active husiness life. The course of study is flexible and the selection of studies to a certain extent optional. The wishes of the scholar, and parent, and the judgment of the teachers, as to the needs of a scholar, are consulted in the selection of the studies. No scholar is held back or turned back in any one study for deficiency in any other; thus avoiding an evil that sometimes. exists in schools arranged on an annual arbitrary plan of connected studies.

CONVENT OF OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS.

Mt. Angel, Oregon, conducted by the Benedictine sisters, Mother Mary Bernadine, superior.

FRIENDS PACIFIC ACADEMY.

ACADEM

FACULTY OF 1887-8.

Superintendent-Edwin Morrison.

Principal of Academy-M. E. Mills, A. B.