40 ADMISSION TO COLLEGE 



for additional composition, for more extended study of English or Amer- 

 ican classics, or for the study of a good history of literature, supplemented 

 by study of some of the minor authors not previously studied, or by more 

 minute or more extended study of the major authors. 



History 



It is recommended that four years of history be given in the high 

 schools, as proposed by the Committee of Five in its report to the Amer- 

 ican Historical Association. This plan may be stated as follows : 



One year of Ancient History to 800 A. D. ; one year of English His- 

 tory, beginning with a brief statement of England's connection with the 

 ancient world, and tracing the main line of English development to about 

 1760, including as far as possible the chief facts of general European his- 

 tory, especially before the seventeenth century, and giving something of 

 the Colonial history of America; one year of Modern European history, 

 including such introductory matter concerning later medieval institutions 

 and the beginnings of the modern age as may be deemed wise or desir- 

 able, and giving a suitable treatment of English history from 1760; and 

 one year of American history and government, arranged on such a basis 

 that some time may be secured for the separate study of government. 



If only three years be given over to history, it is recommended that 

 one year be given to Ancient and Medieval history; one year to Modern 

 European history, including Colonial America ; and one year to American 

 history and government. 



It is urged that considerable attention be given to economic history 

 in all of the courses offered. The best modern text books should be 

 used, and there should also be outside reading, with notes and some in- 

 struction in historical geography. 



If economics is offered, it should be given as a separate course in the 

 senior year. 



Mathematics 

 1. AI,GE;BRA, \ l / 2 to 2 units. 



One and one-half units, representing at least one and a half years of 

 work with daily recitations, are required. The work should include funda- 

 mental operations, factoring, fractions, simple and quadratic equations, 

 graphic work, theory of exponents, ratio and proportion. This may be 

 given in succeeding semesters, or, following the recommendations of the 

 Central Association of Mathematics and Science Teachers, the first year, 

 including, if possible, simple quadratics, may be followed by a year of 

 plane geometry, after which the third semester of algebra may be taken. 

 Many schools have adopted this order with highly gratifying results. In 

 any case, thoroughness is necessary. The third semester, besides covering 

 quadratic equations, should include a review of the more important phases 

 of the entire subject. In addition to the three semesters of algebra re- 

 quired for admission, credit will be given for a fourth semester if the 

 work is distinctly in advance of that which should be accomplished in the 



