Board of Managers:
Rev. J. B. Shontz, President
Rev. D. S. Fouse, Sec. and Treas.
Rev. Cyrus Cort
Rev. Joshua Riale
Rev. George Weber
Mr. John Heck
Board of Instructors:
Prof. G. Dickie Gurley, Principal, Latin and Greek Language
Rev. Joshua Riale, Principal Manager, English Branches (3d Term)
Miss Mary L. Kee, Assistant (1st Term)
Rev. D. S. Fouse, Assistant (2d Term)
Miss Jennie Vickery, Instrumental and Voice Music, (1st, 2d Term)
Miss Elsie Porter, Instrumental and Voice Music, (3d Term)
Students:
Classic Course:
David Brockman................Blairstown, Iowa
S. H. Bauman..................Zwingle, Iowa
Will. B. Burnet...............Blairstown, Iowa
Arthur G. Burnet..............Blairstown, Iowa
D. D. Cort....................Zwingle, Iowa
E. H. Diehl...................Summ??, Illinois
John Handley..................Iowa
T. R. Matter..................Blairstown, Iowa
Frank N. Riale................Blairstown, Iowa
S. D. Weber...................Blairstown, Iowa
Scientific Course:
Wm. Alonzo Albert.............Brandon, Iowa
Lady J. Bosley................Belle Plaine, Iowa
Emma Brian....................Blairstown, Iowa
Eva Bargelt...................Blairstown, Iowa
Serepta E. Brockman...........Blairstown, Iowa
David C. Baker................Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Chas. B. Black................Blairstown, Iowa
H. B. Crandall................Blairstown, Iowa
Lizzie S. Cort................Zwingle, Iowa
A. Cummins....................Blairstown, Iowa
Julia O. Dean.................Blairstown, Iowa
M. S. Herring.................Blairstown, Iowa
W. H. Miller..................Blairstown, Iowa
Ida Pingrey...................Pickaway, Iowa
Geo. A. Richardson............Blairstown, Iowa
Nina Snow.....................Blairstown, Iowa
Carrie Sterling...............Blairstown, Iowa
A. Mary Silliman..............Blairstown, Iowa
G. J. Shoemaker...............Blairstown, Iowa
Jno Shreeves..................Blairstown, Iowa
Allie M. Taber................Spring Hill, Illinois
Katie Tangeman................Blairstown, Iowa
Mary Weber....................Blairstown, Iowa
English Course
Jessie Book...................Blairstown, Iowa
Julia Burnet..................Blairstown, Iowa
Annie M. E. Bruner............Central City, Iowa
Fannie L. Black...............Blairstown, Iowa
Mary Barrow...................Luzerne, Iowa
Ida Bassett...................Blairstown, Iowa
Henry Buch....................Luzerne, Iowa
J. A. Becker..................Blairstown, Iowa
H. B. Black...................Blairstown, Iowa
Philip Brown..................Blairstown, Iowa
Nancy Carter..................Blairstown, Iowa
L. Cummins....................Blairstown, Iowa
Ida Dubbs.....................Troy Mills, Iowa
Lillie Dubbs..................Troy Mills, Iowa
William Davey.................Blairstown, Iowa
S. H. Elliott.................Blairstown, Iowa
Louisa M. Fowler..............Florence, Iowa
Chas. B. Grant................Blairstown, Iowa
Lizzie Heck...................Blairstown, Iowa
Frank Hevener.................Blairstown, Iowa
Henry Houck...................Blairstown, Iowa
C. W. Henry...................Blairstown, Iowa
Oren Henry....................Blairstown, Iowa
Emma Kaiper...................Blairstown, Iowa
Dehlia Kirby..................Blairstown, Iowa
Allie King....................Blairstown, Iowa
Sadie Landon..................Blairstown, Iowa
Katie Long....................Blairstown, Iowa
Wm. C. Porter.................Blairstown, Iowa
Mittie J. Riale...............Blairstown, Iowa
Ulissa C. Robertson...........Blairstown, Iowa
A. A. Sheneberger.............Blairstown, Iowa
Geo. C. Weber.................Blairstown, Iowa
Joseph Weber..................Blairstown, Iowa
James Wagner..................Blairstown, Iowa
Annie Zollinger...............Foreston, Illinois
Lizzie Zollinger..............Foreston, Illinois
Course of Study
COMMON ENGLISH COURSES--0ne Year
FIRST TERM
Reading
Spelling and Dictation
Mental Arithmetic
Written Arithmetic
Penmanship
Declamation
Bible History
SECOND TERM
Reading and U. S. History
Spelling and Dictation
English Grammar (commenced)
Arithmetic
Political Geography
Penmanship
Declamation and composition
Bible History
THIRD TERM
Arithmetic
Physical Geography
English Grammar
Dictation Exercises
U. S. History
Penmanship
Declamation and Composition
Biblical Antiquities
HIGHER ENGLISH COURSE
FIRST TERM
English Grammar
Physical Geography (completed)
Higher Arithmetic (commenced)
Algebra (commenced)
Ancient History and Geography
Declamation and Composition
Biblical Antiquities
SECOND TERM
Greene's Analysis
Higher Arithmetic (continued)
Algebra (continued)
Physiology and Hygiene
German (commenced)
Ancient History and Geography
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on the Life of Christ
THIRD TERM
Algebra-University
Botany
Modern History
German Reader
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on the Lives of the Apostles
PREPARATORY CLASSICAL COURSE
FIRST YEAR
FIRST TERM
Higher-Arithmetic (commenced)
Political Geography
English Grammar (Kerl's advanced)
Penmanship
Dictation Exercise
Declamation and Composition
Bible History
SECOND TERM
Political Geography
English Grammar
Latin Grammar and Reader
Penmanship
Higher Arithmetic
U. S. History
Declamation and Composition
Biblical History
THIRD TERM
Higher Arithmetic (completed)
Physical Geography
Latin - Caesar
Ancient History and Geography
Penmanship
Declamation and Composition
Biblical Antiquities
SECOND YEAR
FIRST TERM
Latin - Virgil
Greek (commenced)
Algebra (commenced)
Ancient History and Mythology
Declamation and Composition
Biblical Antiquities
SECOND TERM
Latin - Virgil
Greek - Grammar and Reader
German - First Lessons
Algebra (continued)
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on the Life of Christ
THIRD TERM
Latin - Cicero
Greek - Analysis
German Reader
Algebra - University
Lessons on the Lives of the Apostles
Declamation and Composition
SCIENTIFIC COURSE
FIRST YEAR
FIRST TERM
University Algebra (completed)
Natural Philosophy
German
Modern History
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on Church History
SECOND TERM
Geometry (commenced)
Latin (commenced)
Physiology
German
History of the Middle Ages
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on Church History
THIRD TERM
Geometry (completed)
Botany
Zoology
History of the Middle Ages
German
Latin - Grammar
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on Church History
SECOND YEAR
FIRST TERM
Trigonometry
Astronomy
German
Latin
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on Church History
SECOND TERM
Surveying and Navigation
Inorganic Chemistry
German
Physiology (completed)
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on Church History
THIRD TERM
Analytical Geometry
Organic Chemistry
Psychology
Botany (completed)
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on Church History
COLLEGIATE COURSE
FRESHMAN YEAR
FIRST TERM
Latin - Cicero's Orations
Greek - Analysis
German Reader
University Algebra
Ancient History and Geography
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on Church History
SECOND TERM
Latin - Livy
Greek - Cyropedia
German - Schiller
Geometry - Robinson's
Physiology
History of the Middle Ages
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on Church History
THIRD TERM
Latin - Livy
Greek - Homer's Illiad
German - Schiller
Geometry - Robinson
History of the Middle Ages
Lessons on Church History
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FIRST TERM
Latin - Odes of Horace
Plato's Apology
German
Trigonometry
Natural Philosophy
Modern History
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on Church History
SECOND TERM
Latin - Satires of Horace
Greek - Demosthenes de Corona
German
Physiology
Surveying
Inorganic Chemistry
Modern History
Declamation and Composition
Lessons on Church History
THIRD TERM
Latin - Cicero de Oratore
Greek - Demosthenes de Corona
German
Botany
Physiology
Organic Chemistry
Analytical Geometry
Modern History
Declamation and Composition
BLAIRSTOWN ACADEMY
This Institution was opened for the reception of students on the 1st of
October 1872.
The building was originally erected by the citizens of Blairstown for
educational purposes. A school was organized and carried on for a short
time under the auspices of the Evangelical Association; but after continuing
a few years was closed.
The property was afterwards purchased by the Iowa Classis of the Reformed
Church for the purpose of establishing a good classical school under the care
of said church.
The building was accordingly remodeled and thoroughly refitted at an expense
of about $3000. As above intimated, a Classical School, under the name of
Blairstown Academy, was opened in the above property at Blairstown, about one
year ago, and has been in successful operation ever since.
It has been the object of Iowa Classis in establishing this Institution of
Learning, to make it a Christian School in the proper sense of the term, but
by no means sectarian. It is believed that intellectual and moral culture
should go together and complement each other. Hence it has been the design
of its founders to combine a Christian with an intellectual education.
While this school is positively Christian, it is intended to be open and
free to all persons of whatever creed or bias they may be.
LOCATION
Blairstown, Benton Co. Iowa, the location of the Institution, is a healthy
little inland town containing a population of about 1000. It is situated on
the great Northwestern railroad being on the main line to California from the
East. Hence, it is easy of access, while at the same time it is sufficient
seclusive to form a good community for the cultivation of good morals.
The location is also a beautiful one, as well as healthy, being on the
dividing line between the prairie and timber land. Prairie Creek runs by the
town and affords an opportunity for the healthy amusement of fishing.
GOVERNMENT
The government of the Institution is intended to be that of a well regulated
family, mild and persuasive, yet always firm and efficient, having a direct
reference to the formation of a good social and religious character. Good order
and obedience are insisted upon, and those who will no submit to such discipline
will not be retained. All heartless military drill, however, will be discarded,
as being repugnant to the development of sound Christian character.
PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS
will be held during the last two days at the close of each term. A faithful
record of the standing of each student is kept; showing the delinquency,
attainments in scholarship, and conduct of each student, and a copy of the
same is transmitted to parents or guardians at the close of the term.
EXPENSES
Boarding can he had at the Boarding houses of the Academy or at private
families from $2.75 to $3.75 per week.
TUITION
Long Session of Four Months
Common English Branches $8.75
Higher English Branches 10.00
Classic 8.50
GENERAL REMARKS
Instruction is also given in Vocal and Instrumental Music, and Drawing. Price
$10 for twenty-four lessons. Book-keeping taught extra.
Pupils are admitted at any time, but it is ernestly requested that they enter at
the beginning of the term.
Tuition is be paid in advance at the beginning and middle of each term; and no
deduction will be made for absence except in case of sickness.
Any of the Languages, when not studied in course $2 per session extra.
The Scholastic year is divided into three terms, one of 16 and two of 12 weeks.
CALENDAR
Fall Term commences Wednesday, September 3rd, and continues 16 weeks.
Winter Term commences Wednesday, January 7th, and continues 12 weeks.
Spring Term commences Wednesday, April 8th, and continues 12 weeks. |
