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ANNOUNCEMENT

Agnes Scott Institute,

Decatur, Georgia,

1890

CALENDAR FOR i890-'9l.

i=lRST TER7\^ :

September 3RD, 1890, to January 14TH, 1891,

SECOND Tc5:R7UY:

January 14TH to June 4TH, 1891.

COTVtTVVENC E7\^E-N r O ^W :

Thursday, June 4TH.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Rev. F. H. GAINES, President, Decatur, Ga.
Rev. E. H. BARNETT, D. D. - Atlanta, Ga.
Rev. G. B. STRICKEER, D. D. - Atlanta, Ga.
GEORGE W. SCOTT, Esq. - Decatur, Ga.
C. M. CANDLER, Esq. - - Decatur, Ga.
B. S. CRANE, Esq. - - - Decatur, Ga.

H. J. WILLIAMS, Sec. & Treas., Decatur, Ga.

FACULTY.

Rev. F. H. GAINES, Pkesidext Boakd oe Tkistees.
Bible Course.

Miss N ANNETTE HOPKINS. Pkixcipal,

3IaTHEMATICS ANIJ HiSTdKY.

PvEv. J. L. ROGERS, 1). I)..

Mental and Moral Philosophy.

Miss L. A. FIELD,
Latin and French.

Miss MATTIE E. COOK,
Principal Preparatory Department.

Miss VALERIA ERASER,
Calisthenics — Assistant Preparatory Department.

Rev. J. L. ROGERS, D. D.,

Natural Sciences.

Miss L. A. FIELD,

English Literature and Elocution.

(To be supplied by opeuiny: of session.)
Instrumental 31usic.

Miss FANNIE PRATT.
Piano.

(To be .'.upplied by openint;' of .-session. >
Vocal Music.

Miss VALERIA ERASER.
Art.

N. P. PRATT, A. 31..
TjEctikep. and Demonstrator Chemistry.

31 Rs. E. G. ELYEA,
3Iatron.

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The Agnes Scott Institute was organized aud cliartered as an
iustitution for the Christian education of young ladies in the
summer of 18<S9 liy members of the Decatur Presbyterian
Church. It was chartered as the "Decatur Female Seminary,"
and under that name opened its doors September 24th, 1889.

Its first year, which closed June 19th, has been one of grati-
fying success.

Colonel George W. Scott, one of its founders and Trustees,
having recently given to the institution the sum of Forty Thou-
sand Dollars, in grateful recogniti(jn of this gift and as expressive
of their appreciation, the stockholders unanimously decided to
change the name of the institution to that of the

"AGXES SCOTT INSTITUTE"

as a memorial of Mrs. Agnes Scott, the mother of Colonel Scott,
and a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church.

The founders gratefully acknowledge their deep indebtedness
to the pastors of the "First" and "Central" Presbyterian
Churches of Atlanta for excellent advice and kind encourage-
ment.

(;l7arGict'Gr of tl^^ Institution.

With the issuance of this, the first Catalogue of the Institute,
the Trustees deem it proper to state its character.

Next to the home, we consider the school the most important
human factor in the formation of character and in determining
human destiny. The girl enters the school at the most impres-
sible age. Her mind is receiving impressions of books and
accpiiring habits of study which are to follow her through life.
Her ideas of refinement, of culture and of propriety are being
formed. Her tastes are being developed. Her conscience is
being educated, and her views of life — its true nature and chief
end — are being formed. In short, this is a formative period and
the school a formative institution.

In view of these facts, it is the privilege and duty of parents
to inquire most carefully as to the chai*acter of the school to
Avhich they think of sending their daughters. Recognizing this
right, we here anticipate some of the questions which the thought-
ful and anxious parent would very properly ask :

1st. What in your opinion is the great object to be sought in
education ?

The parent has a right to ask this question, especially since
there is a wide difierence as to the practical answer given. Our
answer is, that education should embrace all the faculties of the
soul, seeking to give the proper development and training to
each.

The true educator should seek to develop and train the intel-
lect, not by the cramming process, but train it to think, by giv-
ing it proper food for thought, proper methods of thought and
proper stimulation to thought.

The true educator should seek to cultivate the taste, to lead
the pupil to recognize and admire the beautiful in nature, in art,

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iu literatuve, iu the home, iu all life. The true educator sshould
seek very carefully and properly to traiu the moral faculties.

The^e are the highest aud most important faculties of the
humau soul. These faculties have more to do iu determining
the manner of life, the usefulness, the happiness, the destiny of
the girl, thau any other fecullies of the soul. Any education
which ignores or neglect sthe proper training of the moral facul-
ties, is radically and sadly defective.

The great object then, aud the constant endeavor of this Insti-
tution, shall be to train, and to train pi-operly, all the faculties
of the soul, and so to produce a thoroughly rounded character.

2nd. What means do you propose for attaining this greatend?

We propose to employ the best teaching talent, to use the
latest and most approved text books and methotls of instruction.
We propose to require that each part of the course shall be
mastered before the pupil shall be permitted to advance.

Moreovei', it is expected that all the influences, pervading the
Institution, shall be educational, refining, elevating and
attractive. In the use of these means a firm, but kind and
gentle discipline will be maintained.

3rd. What are the Christian influences iu your lustitution V

This question is all important. In reply we desire to say that
the chief object in view by the founders of this school was the
(/lory of God. With this object before them, they have selected
its teachers, formed its curriculum and made all its regulations.

While the Institution is under the auspices and control of
Presbyterians, it will not be conducted upou a sectarian basis, but
upon broad Christian principles. Accordingly we have intro-
duced the Bible in our Institution as a text book, the Bible
course forming a part of the regular curriculum.

It will be taught and handled as the inspired word of God,
but as in Davidson College, with a view to ascertaining "the
contents of the sacred page, just as any other text book is mas-
tered bv careful studv and class room drill."

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location.

The Institute i.s located ou a commauding ridge, the waters
from which upon oue side hud their way to the Gulf of Mexico,
and from the otlier into the Atlantic; the buildings being about
1,050 feet above the sea level.

The drainage is perfect, the water a pure free stone, the
climate unexcelled and the sui'roundings all desirable.

Decatur, the county site of DeKalb, is six miles nortiieast of
Atlanta, on the Georgia railroad. Between the two points are
fourteen daily passenger trains, with every reasonable assurance
of a "dummy "' or electric road, and hourly trains by January
next.

The Georgia railroad has on sale at all stations between Atlanta
and Covington, to Decatur, commutation school tickets, at greatly
reduced rates. Passenger trains, in both directions, arrive and
depart from the station at Decatur, within two hundred yards of
the Institute, at very convenient hours.

The accessibility and nearness of Decatur to Atlanta, with its
system of railroads to every portion of the South, place the In-
stitute within convenient reach from every section.

The village has telephone, telegraph and ex})ress offices; three
churches — Prevsbyteriao, Methodist and Baptist, with resident
pastors.

The society is educated, refined and religious, and the founders
of this school are convinced that the locati(m is almost ideal.

Agnes Scott Institute.

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The ^lain Buikliug, uow in course of eonstructiou, will, it is
expected, be ready for occupancy by the opening of the second
terra.

It is of brick and granite, of the latest design, with every
approved modern convenience, having ample class rooms, halls,
offices, music and art rooms, and sleeping apartments. It will
be 170 feet in length, 50 feet in depth, three stories in heighth,
exclusive of basement, and heated and ventilated with the "Rut-
tan-Smead" system .

Col. Geo. W. Scott, by whose generous liberality this commo-
dious building is being erected, has just notified the Trustees
that he will also build an annex thereto, which will include a
chapel with a seating capacity of trom three to four hundred.

As a memorial of Miss Mary Scott, sister of Col. Scott, who,
prior to her death, spent much of her time in Decatur, always
taking an active interest in the Decatur Presbyterian Church
and Sabbath School, this chapel will be named the ''Mary Scott
Chapel."

Until the main buildings are ready for occupancy, the build-
ings now on the premises and used during the past year, will be
retained and occupied.

In the event it is needed, the commodious "Walter" resi-
dence, owned by Mr. F. J. Ansley, situated a very short dis-
tance from the Institute grounds, has already been secured, and
will be used for the boarding department, until the new build-
ings are completed and ready for use.

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(aGtiGfal InformGition.

Expenses for Gn+ire ^ecir.

[Forty weeks, or ten scholastic months.]

Board, Including fuel, lights, furnished room, and Tuition,
in Primary or Collegiate Course, $185. 00.

Day Pupils— $9.00, $12.00, or $15.00 per Quartpi; according
to grade.

Pupils in Boarding Depai'tment will be charged only from the
time entered, but they caiiiiot be entered for a shorter time than
one quarter, and no deduction will be made for absence except iu
case of protracted sickness.

Board and tuition fees, payable quarterly in advance, or
monthly in advance, if prefei'red by patrons.

Gx+fas.

Instrumental Music, Piano or Organ, per month, $4.00 to
$5.00, according to advancement.
Vocal Music, $5.00 per month.

(Above charges include use of instrument for pi'actice. )
Drawing and Crayoning, per mouth, S2.(H).
Painting, per month, $8.00.

The above are the only exfra^ charges in this Institution. Latin,
French, Elocution and Calistheuics, are included in the regular
course charges.

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Discount.

When two or more day pupils are entered from the same
family, a deduetion of fifty cents for each pupil is made from
the above rates.

Board and tuition f)r Presbyterian ministers' daughters,
$150 per annum.

ISoardin^ DGpar+mGnt I^e^ula+ions.

Each boarder must furnish two })airs of sheets, two pairs of
pillow cases, six table napkins, six towels, napkin ring, gossa-
mer, umbrella and one pair rubber shoes.

Each article must be marked with the name of the owner.
Parents will please see to these requirements before their daugh-
ters leave home.

Each pupil will pay her own laundry bills by the week or
mouth. The Matron will engage suitable laundresses.

Books, stationery, postage and sheet music will be furnished at
cost at the Institute, for which cash must be paid by the pupil,
or a deposit made with the Principal.

Boarders are required to attend services at the Presbyterian
Church every Sabbath morning, when the weather is not too
inclement, under the charge of the resident teachers.

Pupils are required to be punctual at every meal.

No one wall be excused for absence from breakfast except in
case of sickness. Perfect neatness in dress is required at this, as
well as at other meals.

No young lady is allowed to appear in a wrapper out of her
chamber.

No pupil will be allowed to pui'chase any article on credit,
without written permission from her parents or guardian. The
amount authorized by them must also be stated, but the making
of bills under any circumstances is discouraged.

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PiH)ils are not allowed to receive calls on the Sal)l)atli, except
from persons living at a distance, and intending to remain in the
village only a short time, and then only by written permission
of parent or gnardiau.

Pupils are permitted to correspond only with such gentlen\en
as are especially named by parents.

Boarders are not allowed to spend the night out of the Insti-
tute except with parents.

Pupils are not allowed to carry ink to their chambers, exce])t
in " non-spilling inkstands."

At 9:80 o'clock at night young ladies must prepare for bed
and at 10 o'clock the house must be quiet.

Indiscriminate novel reading is prohibited.

No young lady is allowed to leave the grounds without express
permission, nor to appear on the streets unless accompanied by a
teacher.

Visitors will not be received during school and study hours,
nor the visits of young men at any time, except at the discretion
of the Principal.

Young gentlemen coming from the homes of the pupils, are
not received unless they bring letters of introduction to the
Principal from parents or guardian.

Pupils shall not borrow money, jewelry or books, nor wear
the clothing of others. No exchanging of clothes will be per-
mitted.

Extravagance in dress is discouraged. Parents will confer a
favor by consulting simplicity and economy in the attire of their
daughters.

The following violations of the laws of health ai'c |)rohibited:
Eating imprudently at night; wearing thin, low shoes in cold
weather; going out without wraps and overshoes; sitting on the
ground, and promenading out of doors with the head uncovered;
and the too early removal of flannels or any neglect to j)ut them
on at the approach of cold weather.

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The Institute' has ample grounds, halls and verandahs, and
boarders will be required to take sufficient exercise to ])r()nu)te
health.

The boarding department will be made a comfortalile home
for pupils entrusted to the care of the institution. The talile
will always be supplied with an abundance and variety of whole-
some, well-cooked food, and every feature of this department,
under the constant })ersonal supervisicm of the matron, will be
made to the comfort and happiness of the members of the Insti-
tute home.

The rooms of the Institute are comfortably furnished and car-
peted, and are thoroughly warmed and ventilated. Not exceed-
ing/o^o' pupils, and this numl)er onh/ in veri/ large rooms, will be
allowed to ()ccu])y one I'oom, and the occupants of each room are
required to keep it in neat order.

When the main building is occupied only two pupils will be
allowed in one room.

Should a pupil be sick she will receive the most careful atten-
tion, and, when necessary, competent medical advice will be
promptly summoned.

Parents will be promptly notified of any serious illness.

No holidays will be announced except ('hristmas day, but
from time to time during the session, suitable to occasions or
according to the need of the pupils and the judgment of the fac-
ulty, unexpected holidays will be given.

Only the resident lady teachers reside in the Institute build-
ings with the pupils, and the Principal has entire supervision of
every department of the institution. The President of the Board
of Trustees will visit the school and advise with the Principal
almost daily.

Parents cannot give their daughters permission t(j do what is
prohibited, nor to omit what is required by the rules of this insti-
tution.

Communications respecting pupils should be made, not thi-ough
them, but directly to the Principal.

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(^oursG of §tudy.

The lirauches tauiiht in this Departmeut are, Spelliiia', Read-
ing, Writing, Compofsition, Mental and Written Arithmetic,
Grammar, History and Geography.

The utmost effort is made to ground tlie pupil thoroughly in
the elementary branches and studies before she is advanced to the
college grades.

Two accomplished teachers are employed in ti'aining the
younger pupils, and in giving careful preparation for tlu'ir future
advancement.

A watchful care and motherly interest is at all times given and
taken in the younger boarding pupils of this department.

(;oll(^iatG.

The course of study in this department is distributed into the
following "schools," each constituting a complete course on the
subject taught:

1. School of English.

2. School of Mathematics.

o. School of Natural Sciences.
4. School of Biblical Instruction.
."). School of History.
(3. School of Moral Sciences.
7. School of Latin.
'S. School of Modern Languages. .
9. Vocal and Instrumental Music.
10. Art.

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k1?oo1 of 6n^lisl7.

TEXT BOOKS.

Junior. — Higher Lessons in English — Reed and Kellogg ;
English Analysis.

Interning latr. — Hart's Rhetoric ; Abbott's How to NVrite
C'learly.

Senior. — Taine's English Literature; Longer English Poems
(Hale's); Shakespeare's Plays; Higher English, Anglo-Saxon
and Philolou'V.

)Cl70ol of Ma+l7Gmatics.

TEXT BOOKS.

Junior. — Butler's Arithmetic; Wentworth's Elementary Alge-
bra; Mental Arithmetic.

Intermediate. — Wentworth's Algebra and Geometry.

Senior. — Wentworth's Geometry and Trigonometry; Analyti-
cal Geometry.

>cl70ol of jslatural Sciences.

TEXT BOOKS.

Junior. — Maury's Physical Geography; Easy Lessons in
Physics.

Senior. — ^Shepard's Chemistry; Astronomy; Natural Philos-
ophy.

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§cl]ool of Biblical lnsiractior\.

TEXT BOOKS.

Shearer's Bible Course Syllabus; a Bible Dietionai'v; Cole-
mau's Historical Text-book of Bil)lieal Geography aud au Eug-
lish Bible — a reference Bible is ])referre(l — a Teacher's Bible is
better still.

The course embraces two years, Intermediate aud Senior.

)Cl70ol of ^isfory.

TEXT BOOKS.

Junior. — Scudder's History of the United States; Lancaster's
History of England.

Intermediate. — Thalheimer's Medieval and JNIodern History.

Senior. — Dr. Smith's History of Greece; History of Rome;
Students' Hume; Swiuton's Outlines of History.

)Cl70ol of Moral Sciences.

TEXT BOOKS.

Junior. — Al)ercrond)ie's Intellectual I^hilosophy ; Alexander's
Moral Science and Evidences of Christianity.

Senior. — Haven's Mental Philoso])hy ; Hamilton's Metaphysics;
Butler's Analogy.

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S)Cl70ol of batin.

text books.

Junior. — Collar and Dauiels' Firt^t Year iu Latin.

Higher Junior. — Gildersleeve's Primer; Cie.sar.

Intermediate. — Gildersleeve's Grannnar and Exerci.^es; N^ir^il
Cicero.

Senior. — Gildersleeve's Grannnar and Exercises; Livy
Horace ; Tacitns.

§cl?ool of Modern ban^ua^es.

FRENCH TEXT BOOKS.

Junior. — Fasnachts' First Year in French; Historiettes
Moderues — Fontaine.

Intermediate. — Fasnachts' Second Year in French ; Readers liy
various authors.

Senior. — Fasnacts' Third Year in French ; Racine; ^loliere ;
Corneille.

GERMAN.

Fasnachts' Series; Otto's Readers; Lessing's Minna Von Barn-
helm; Schiller; Goethe.

DGpartment of Music

Superior ad\'autages for the study of ^lusic, both ^"ocal and
Instrumental, are offered by this Institution. The course is
thorough, being based upon the studies and Avorks used in the
best conservatories.

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The greatest attentiou is paid to the developiueut of a correct
artistic touch, technique, phrasing, the principles of expression
and general musical aesthetics in piano playing.

Vocal culture is also made a specialty, the most approved
methods being used.

It is the very earnest desire of the Trustees to make this
department rank with the best of similar institutions, and to this
end they will give especial effort.

(^alisil^Gnics.

These exercises, now considered an important auxiliary to
female education and so promotive of health, receive especial
attentiou, and are made a ])art of the regular course in all
departments.

Gxaminaiions.

The examinations are all written and are held semi-annually.

No ])upil can be promoted who fails to make the requiivd per-
centage upon the linal examinations.

Absence from an examination, except for Providential cause,
will debar the pupil the privilege of standing it, and consequently
of advancement to the next class.

I^GJDOrtS.

Reports of class standing, attendance, conduct, etc., will be
impartially prepared and sent to parent* or guardians monthly.

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Medals.

Mr. Milton A. CaiuUer, Jr., of Decatur, Ga., oifers a gold
medal for the pupil iu the C'ollegiate Department receiving the
highest average for the year iu Mathematics.

'Sir. C. M. Candler offers a gold medal for the best examina-
tion on the Bible course.

The Board of Trustees offer a ^'.■<tar medal" to the graduate
making the highest general average, provided it shall be over 90.

ISluG bisf.

On Commencement Day there will be distributed auKjug the
audience a printed "Blue List," which will contain the names of
those pupils in each class, in the order of their standing, who
have attained an average percentage for the year exceeding iH),
and are promoted with distinction; also those who have attained
the required average of 80 or more, and are promoted.

Each pupil thus has an opportunity of showing her work for
the year.

This "Blue List" will also contain the names of the graduates,
medalists, and mention of other distinctions bestowed.

Diplomas.

" Certificate>i of graduation" w'ill be given to those pupils who
complete the course of study prescribed in each school and who
pass all required examinations, an average of 80 being necessary
to pass.

In order to secure a d-ploma of full graduation the j)upil must

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(^ecui-f '■'certificates of (jraduation" iu the following' schools to-\vit :
(1) English, (2) Mathematics, (o) Natural Sciences, (4) Bible
Instruction, (5) History, ((i) Moral Sciences, (7) Latin, and (8)
one modern lano'uao-e.

\{qk\ Session.

The Fall Term opens September od, lf>\H). Parents are
earnestly recpiested to enter their daughters on the fir4 day of
the term.

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bist of papils.

Session 1889-90.

NAMES. (XASS.

Austin, Stella Primary — jNIusic.

Billups, Annie Intermediate.

Boyd, Addie Primary.

Boy kin. Belle Collegiate.

Brown, Estelle Intermediate — Music.

Brown, Myrtice Primary — Music.

Candler, Claude Intermediate — Music.

Candler, Ruth Intermediate.

Chivers, Bernice Primary.

Cox, Louise Collegiate.

Crockett, Pearl Intermediate — Music.

Crockett, Maude Intermediate — iNIusic.

Crane, Belle . Intermediate — ^Nlusic.

Davis, Annie Collegiate.

Deas, Alice Primary — Music.

DuBose, Sallie Intermediate.

DuBose, Loula Intermediate — jNIusic.

Durham, Lucy Intermediate.

Elyea, Glenn Music.

Elyea, Grace Intermediate.

Fairbanks, Susie Intermediate.

Fincher, Lizzie Intermediate.

Goss, Willie Intermediate.

(toss. May G. Intermediate.

Green, Anna Intermediate — ]\Iusic.

Guess, Hattie Intermediate.

Guesis, Texa.« Intermediate.

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NAMES. CLASS.

Hammond, Lucille Collegiate.

Hurst, Loulie Collegiate.

Hurst, Katie Intermediate.

Kirkpatrick, Emma Intermediate.

Lathrop, L-illie Primary.

Markham, Emma Primary.

Mead, Helen Collegiate.

Morgan, Katie Intermediate.

Morgan, M Collegiate.

Phillips, Olive Collegiate.

Pratt, Willie Collegiate.

Pratt, Emma Primary.

Ramspeck, Lillian Intel-mediate — Music.

Ramspeck, Helen Primary — Music.

Ramspeck, Jean Primary — Music.

Ramspeck, Evelyn Primary.

Randall, Augusta Intermediate.

Sanders, Maude Collegiate.

Scott, Bessie Collegiate.

Sexton, Hattie Collegiate.

Smith, Ella Intermediate.

Smith, Henrietta Primary.

Steward, Birdie Collegiate.

Swanton, Arria Collegiate.

Swanton, Estelle Intermediate.

Tanner, Willie Intermediate.

Whidby , Belle Intermediate.

White, May Intermediate.

Wimpey , Grace Collegiate.

Wimpey, Birdie Primary.

Winn, Hattie Intermediate.

Wright , Warner Collegiate — Music.

Wright, Lula Intermediate.

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Rote.

The following re^^ident small hoys were admitted in the })ri-
niarv department during the past session, to-wit :
Crocket, David Donaldson, Donald Gaines, Lewis

Hendee, Malcolm Mead, Albert Mead, Alfred

Swanton, Albert.

N. B. — The Trustees, however , have decided to exclude boys of
any age during the future ; and the Institute is exclusively for girls.