520 A SKETCH OF EDUCATION IX SOUTH CAROLINA. 



90, twenty per cent. ; from 90 to 94, thirty per cent. ; 94 to 97, forty per 

 cent. ; 97 to 100, fifty per cent. An additional discount of ten per cent. 

 is offered for an average of 95 in spelling. Thus any student may reduce 

 tuition fees from $20 down to $8 per session. Up to June, 1882, these 

 premiums aggregated $1,897.25. 



" ONE STUDY PLAN." 



This name is not exactly appropriate, as it conveys an erroneous idea. 

 The plan is thus described. In most institutions a curriculum is pre- 

 scribed of several studies in parallel courses, each receiving equal atten- 

 tion during the entire session. In this college there are four depart- 

 ments. 1st, Mathematics ; 2d, Natural Science ; 3d, Latin ; 4th, Belles 

 Lettres. During the first five weeks, special attention is paid to Math- 

 ematics, with Arithmetic as a review study ; during the second, the entire 

 school studies Natural Science, with Geography as a review study ; dur- 

 ing its third, Latin is studied, with a review in English Grammar ; and 

 during the fourth, attention is paid to Belles Lettres, with a review in His- 

 tory. A pupil, for instance, in the fourth class, during- the first section, 

 has every day three lessons in Geometry, one m Arithmetic, and one in 

 spelling ; during the second section, three recitations in Science, one in 

 Geography and one in Spelling. During the third section, three daily 

 recitations in Ceesar, one in English Grammar, and one in Spelling, and 

 during the fourth, three recitations in Logic, one in History, and one in 

 Spelling. 



Exercises in Reading, Composition, Penmanship, and Vocal Music 

 obviate all danger from monotony. 



The advantages claimed, are : 1st. Undivided attention to the special 

 subject. 2d. Attention in recitation, the temptation to review stealthily 

 in the class some other study, being removed. 3d. Retention of what is 

 learned ; each lesson forming the introduction to the next. 4th. Enthu- 

 siasm arising from rapid progress. 5th. Habits of concentration. 6th. 

 Symmetrical development, by preventing the study of a " favorite " branch 

 to the exclusion of others. 7th. Ease of classification, each study being 

 independent. 8tli. It is liked by the pupils. 9th. It admits of 



GRADUATION EIGHT TIMES A YEAR. 



That is, a student may graduate at the end of any section of five weeks, 

 as soon as she shall have completed the round of studies. 



Another feature is private graduation. No exhibitions are held, but 

 students are subjected to strict examinations. Completion of the curricu- 

 lum entitles the student to the degree of Artium Liberalium Baccalaurea. 



