Xeeg Collegiate institute

1891-1906

Xeeg Collegiate

institute

JACKSON, KENTUCKY

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JACKSON, KY.

1905-1906

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1906-1907

TRANSYLVANIA PRESSLEXINGTON, KY.

L. H. Blaxtox. D. D., Chancellor.

FACULTY

M. L. Girtox, A. M.,

(Park College)

Principal.

Joseph F. Lukexs, A. M.,

(Ohio University)

Normal.

Hugo J. P. Vitz,(Manual Training High School, Louisville, Ky.)

Manual Training and Collegiate.

Miss Helexa M. Kylaxd, A. Bv(Tusculum College)

Domestic Science and Collegiate.

William Taylor,(Lees Collegiate Institute)

Intermediate.

Mrs. S. H. Stidham,(Lees Collegiate Institute)

Intermediate.

Miss Sue E. Keese,

(Normal and Collegiate Institute, Asheville, N. C.)

Primary.

Miss Margaret E. Dexham, A. Bv(Caldwell College)

Piano and Voice.

Mrs. M. L. Girton,

(Normal and Collegiate Institute, Asheville, N. C.)

Matron.

Elijah Noble,(Lees Collegiate Institute)

McCormick Chapel School.

CALENDAR 1906-1907.

First Term opens September 3.

Thanksgiving Vacation, November 29, 30.

Christmas Kecess, December 24, 31.

Second Term opens December 31.

Grade Entertainment, May 11.

Baccalaureate Sermon, May 12.

Pupils' Eecital, May 13.

Commencement, May 14.

A series of popular lectures and entertainments will be given

during the year.

ROLL OF STUDENTS.

Back, Kelly

Back, Seldon

Begley, Garfield

Brophy, Joe

Cardwell, Price

Clark, Thomas

Hargis, Thomas

Lyon, Eugene

Moore, Allen

Xewland, Ernest

Pollard, Olie

Smith, William

Sewell, Benjamin

Taylor, William

Watts, Kelly

Combs, MaudeCope, Lizzie

Davis, Flossie

Davis, Vyolette

Fields, Mollie

Allen, Leslie

Back, Everett

Back, John

Cardwell, Edwin B.

Duncil, Henry

Gambill, Edward

Gambill, George

Collegiate Department.

Green, Katie

Hargis, Elizabeth

Hyden, Jeanette

Jameson, Bertha

Landram, Bessie

Landrum, Cora

Landrum, Mattie

Lyon, Addie

McGuire, Josephine

Murphy, Margaret

Patton, Jessie

Patton, Laura

Eowland, Florence

Sewell, MaySewell, Xancy

Snowden, Maggie

Taulbee, MayTurner, Eosalee

Williams, Lucy

Normal Department.

Gabbard, James

Griffith, Chester

Hogg, John

Johnson, Noah

Little, Floyd

Little, Granville

Mann, Ashland

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Noble, James

Koark, Willard

Stacy, B. J.

Strong, Green

Williams, Cleveland

Back, Delpha

Back, Edith

Bowling, Eliza

Byrd, Bertha

Callahan, Louella

Crawford, Dala

Davis, Hattie

Davis, Mattie

Allen, Oscar

Back, Herschel

Campbell, Floyd

Childers, Eugene

Childers, Pryse

Combs, Norman

Cope, Eobert

Collingsworth, Lewis

Collier, George

Davis, Arthur

Fletcher, Warren

Haddix, Alexander

Hayes, Eoy

Hudson, AdamLyon, Samuel

Lovely, Jack

Marcum, Alfred

Evans, Minnie

Haddix, Sarah

Hagins, Maggie

Hyden, Jeanette

Little, Eliza

Rowland, Laura

Short, America

Terry, Cappie

Terry, Mary

Turner, Alice

Turner, Martha

Williams, Annie

Williams, Edna

Intermediate Department.

SIXTH GRADE.

Whittaker, Charles

Moore, Edward

Xewiand, Joseph

Noble, Clarence

Patton, Oscar

Patton, Eoy

Russell, Lee

Stacy, WayneSturdivant, Eobert

Turner, Sherman

Back, Evalece

Back, Molly

Blanton, Bertie

Boling, Eosa

Brophy, Nellie

Combs, Alice

Combs, Blanche


Davis, Gypsy-

Davis, Maude

Hayes, Kate

Haddix, Joanna

Hudson, Eva

Hurst, Myrtle

Lewis, EmmaLittle, Julia

Boark, Minta

Begley, Arnold

Bryant, Fred

Carpenter, Eddie

Campbell, HydenCox, Odie

Crawford, Pierce

G-ose, Arvle

Gross, James

Harris, Wirt

Eobinson, Arthur

Eobinson, Kelly

Eowland, Charles

Salley, Charles

Cardwell, Gertrude

Clark, Annie

Crawford, Bertie

Back, Eosco

Bryant, Elmer

Combs, Wilson

Craft, Allen

Salley, Lula

Strong, Priscilla

Salvers, MimaStidham, Molly

Stidham, Jennie

Sumner, Martha

Taulbee, Euth

Turner, Lillie

FIFTH GRADE.

Crawford, Bess

Davis, Minnie

Drake, Bertha

Endicott, Bessie

Griffith, Nannie

Harris, Effie

Harvey, Sally

Hudson, Sarah

Lanter, Sarah

Newland, Mattie

Eobinson, Lizzie

Eose, Venal

Short, Dora

Short, Sarah

Stidham, Catherine

Watts, Carry

Primary Department.

FOURTH GRADE.

Duff, SamEdwards, David

Pleenor, Wilmer

Forbes, Eobert


Mcintosh, Jack

Moore, P. Watt

Rice, John

Stidham, Ebb

Turner, Floyd

Van Deren, Glenward

Wooten, Willie

Arnold, Beatrice

Collier, Ethel

Combs, Bertie

Combs, Jessie

Cope, Ethel

Davidson, Sarah

Davidson, Sadie

Duff, Carolee

Allen, Henry

Back, Junus

Back, Lloyd

Back, Kelly

Baker, William

Bryant, Horace

Combs, Clinton

Davidson, Matt

Endicott, Earl

Haddix, Charles

Haddix, William

Hall, Boy

Hall, Charles

Harris, Henry

Hounshell, Bichard

Hayes, Olen

Haddix, Lillie

Hall, Hannah

Hoskins, Bessie

Hurst, Yernia

Hurst, Ethel

Little, Martha

Little, Prudence

Moore, Dora

Robinson, Mattie

Stacy, Cora

Smith, Lizzie

Smith, Mary

Stidham, Cora

Wooten, Maude

THIRD GRADE.

Harvey, Irvine

Little, Seldon

Levenstein, Samuel

Moore, Esau

Moore, Green

Miller, Jerry

Myers, Vernon

Robinson, Walker

Rowland, Walker

Sumner, Jason

Allen, Docia

Back, Maude

Cox, Ida

Holiday, Ida

Hurst, Viola

Miller, Sarah

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Peters, Grace

Powell, Sarah

Kobinson, Dora

Bose, Gertrude

Bolen, Herbert

Beuris, Hargis

Boggs, Lisle

Cox, Edward

Combs, Arlie

Edwards, Archie

Fugate, Granville

Graves, Cave

Gibson, Ansel

Klein, Emil

Xeal, James

Xewland, Clarence

Short, Bradley

Stacy, Troy

Stidham, Greenberry

Steele, Martin

Centers, Harvey

Centers, Henry

Davis, Charley

Davidson, Jack

Davidson, Tracy

Duff, James

Fugate, Henry

Hayes", John

Howard, P. Watt

Short, Xancy

Sizemore, Martha

Stidham, Mary

SECOND GRADE.

Bradshaw, Jeanie

Brophy, Mary

Cope, Maude

Davidson, Xervesta

Johnson, Annie

Hudson, Bertha

Little, Nellie

Mcintosh, Mollie

Miller, Xannie

Bader, Minta

Biley, Ruth

Bobinson, Maggie

Simpkins, Priscilla

Steele, Fern

Stidham, Jane

Stidham, Sarah

FIRST GRADE.

Lanter, Jesse

Noble, Lawrence

Rowland, Bobert

Short, Bradley

Stidham, Logan

Stidham, Samuel

Walls, Baker

Back, Alberta

Back, Bertha

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Back, Kelly

Barnett, Nettie

Combs, Eachel

Cox, Lucy

Duff, Maggie

Frazier, Mary

Hurst, Pauline

Lunceford, Melissa

Bolin, Bryan

Bolin, John

Beuris, Charles

Bowman, Jerry

Bryant, HermanCenters, Benjamin

Combs, John William

Davidson, Sewell

Edwards, Alexander

Fleenor, Durward

Forbes, Archie

Fugate, McKinley

Green, Thomas

Gose, McKinley

Hall, Thomas

Harris, Bobert

Jett, Beach

Miller, Bobert

Mcintosh, Daniel

Newland, Lacy

Bader, Benjamin

Bobinson, Jesse

Bobinson, Bradley

Miller, Lizzie

Moore, Bessie

Neal, Lizzie

Smith, LimaStacy, Ardelia

Stidham, Bertha

Stidham, Jane

PRIMER.

Salyers, William

Simpkins, Archie

Stacy, Willard

Stidham, J. G.

Williams, HermanWatts, Charles

Back, Bessie

Centers, Lucile

Combs, AlmaCurtis, Lula

Davidson, Isabelle

Davis, Willnah MaeDuff, Ida

Duff, Sarah

Edwards, Mary

Miller, Katherine

Neal, Virgie

Hall, Marie

Haddix, Eggie

Haddix, Cordelia

Hoskins, Etta

Kash, Elva

Mcintosh, Nannie


Noble, Hazel

Sewell, Georgie

Smith, Mary Belle

Smith, Katie

Snowden, Elsie

Stacy, Alma

Stacy, Florida

Stacy, Jessie

Stidham, Lizzie

Taulbee, Emma Jane

Turner, Mary

Webb, George Anna

Students in the McCormick Chapel School.

Allen, Henry

Allen, Herbert

Allen, Walter

Belcher, James

Childers, Blair

Childers, Eugene

Childers, Jay

Childers, Pryce

Childers, Taylor

Cox, Odie

Centers, Ben

demons, Taylor

Collins, Charlie

Collins, Matt

Collins, Wick

Crittenden, Charles

Davis, Arthur

Davis, Charles

Deaton, Floyd

Ewen, Walter

Finn, Claude

Haddix, Bruce

Haddix, EdwardHaddix, James

Hargis, Alex.

Hensley, Chess

Hayes, Clarence

Hayes, Eoy

Johnson, Hargis

Lee, Alfred

Lee, Vernon

Mack, Martin

Mack, Patterson

Mack, William

Miller, Wilburn

Noble, Clarence

Noble, Lawrence

Eobinson, William

Wright, Kelly

Wright, Benjamin

Wireman, Charles

Workman, Joseph

Wright, Edward

Wright, Kelly

Allen, Pearl

Barnett, Susie

Bowman, Lillie

Brewer, Alice

Childers, Leone

Clemons, Nellie


Coldiron, EmmaColdiron, Isabelle

Coldiron, Mary

Collins, Bertha

Collins, Eliza

Cornet, Zoberta

Cox, Ida

Cox, Stella

Crittenden, Maggie

Davis, AmandaDavis, Maude

Davis, Minnie

Deaton, Dora

Duff, Ida

Ewen, Hattie

Ewen, Jennie

Ewen, Katie

Edwards, Eva

Edwards, Elvira

Frazier, Ella

Frazier, Hattie

Finn, Maggie

Green, Lula

Haddix, Joanna

Hargis, Sarah

Hayes, Katie

Back, Edith

Blanton, Bertie

Brophy, Winifred

Cope, Mrs. Will

Davis, Vyolette

Duff, Carolee

Hayes, Mollie

Hensley, Dena

Johnson, Lizzie

King, Bettie

Lunce, Maggie

Mack, Dora

Mack, Mary

Marcum, Grace

Martin, Dora

Miles, AamandaMiles, Lillian

Miles, Nannie

Miller, Eebecca

Mcintosh, Mina

Morris, Nannie

Muncy, Grace

Noble, Anna Lee

Noble, Hazel

Eiley, Eva

Biley^Buth

Eobihson, Maggie

Workman, Eose

Workman, Clara

Wells, Lillie

Wolfe, Myrtle

Music Department.

McGuire, Josephine

Dickson, Mrs. C. B.

Endicott, Bessie

Girton, Mrs. M. L.

Hudson, Eva

Hurst, Myrtle

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Hurst, Vernia

Hargis, Elizabeth

Jett, Mrs. Will

Lyon, Addie

Murphy, Margaret

Patton, Jessie

Powell, Sarah

PolJard, Olie

Strong, Priscilla

Back, Herschel

Brophy, Joseph

Combs, NormanCombs, Wilson

Davis, Arthur

Endicott, Earl

Fletcher, Warren

Fleenor, Wilmer

Forbes, Robert

Harris, Henry

Begiey, Nancy

Brophy, Winifred

Campbell, Eliza

Davis, Maude

Davis, Minnie

Davis, Gypsy

Green, Katie

Haddix, Joanna

Patton, Laura

Eose, Venal

Snowden, Maggie*

Spencer, Lula

Taulbee, MayTaulbee, Emma Jane

Vitz, H. J. P.

Williams, Edna

Manual Training Department.

Hargis, Thomas

Lyon, Eugene

Lyon, Samuel

Marcum, Alfred

Myers, Vernon

Patton, Eoy

Pollard, Olie

Sewell, Benjamin

Smith, William

Domestic Science Department.

Jameson, Bertha

Lyon, Addie

Murphy, Margaret

Eoark, Minta

S alley, Lula

Smith, Lizzie

Smith, Mary

Sewell, May

Lees Collegiate Institute IS

SUMMARY OF STUDENTS.

Collegiate Department 39

Xormal Department 41

Sixth Grade 51

Fifth Grade 32

Fourth Grade 37

Third Grade 39

Second Grade 32

First Grade 33

Primer Grade 58

McCormick Chapel School 101

Music Pupils 29

Manual Training Department 19

Domestic Science Department 16

Total in all departments. 527

Less those counted more than once 77

Actual number in attendance 4J>0

THE J. C. L TTLE HALL

GRADUATES.

1893.

*Mary Lewis Hyden, Ky.

1894.

H. L. Cockerham Three Forks, Ky.Leek Conley Swampton, Ky.Samuel H. Hurst Campton, Ky.

Joseph S. Hagins Jackson, Ky.

Alfred C. Carpenter Jackson, Ky.

*Thomas J. Chapman Jackson, Ky.

Martha Hagins Jackson, Ky.

1895.

Kate Sheldon Patrick Jackson, Ky.

1896.

Dora Little Jackson, Ky.

1898.

Ada Johnson Jackson, Ky.

William Spencer Sewell .,

Jackson, Ky.

Hanun Gardner Blue Mountains, Ky.

Florence Patrick (Department graduate) . ...Jackson, Ky.

Louisa Sewell (Department graduate) Jackson, Ky.

1899.

Seldon Hargis Jackson, Ky.

Margaret Sewell Jackson, Ky.

1903.

Myfanwy Davis Jackson, Ky.


1904.

Margaret Crawford Jackson, Ky.

1905.

Emma Crawford Jackson, Ky.

1906.

Joseph Brophy Jackson, Ky.

Josephine McGuire Jackson, Ky.

*Deceased.

Location.

Jackson, the county seat of Breathitt county, and a central

point in the mountain region, is healthfully situated on the north

fork of the Kentucky river. Easy communication with the large

cities is afforded by means of the Lexington and Eastern Eailway,

through Winchester and Lexington.

The people of Jackson are heartily in sympathy with the work

of the school, and give both students and teachers cordial welcome

to their homes. No less cordial is the invitation extended by the

churches, and the students attend the services freely and take part

in the young people's meetings.

The town being a collecting and distributing point for a number

surrounding counties, has many business interests in addition to

the handling of large quantities of coal and lumber. Two branch

railroads lead to rich mining and timber districts.

Progress.

In 1891 the institution passed under the control of Central Uni-

versity. In 1897, thanks to the generosity of Mrs. S. P. Lees, Mrs.

N". F. McCormick and other friends, great improvements were made


in the building and equipment. The name then was changed to

"The S. P. Lees Collegiate Institute"

The session of 1899-1900 brought other notable additions to the

work, in the equipment by Mrs. McCormick of the departments of

Manual Training and Domestic Science, the establishment of an

electric light plant, the erection of the McCormick Chapel and the

opening of the McCormick Free School. The session of 1900-1901

added an excellent chemical equipment, the gift of Mr. Stanley

McCormick, and also through the aid of Mrs. McCormick a com-

plete outfit of tables, stools and instruments for a thorough course

in free-hand and mechanical drawing.

Material progress has been accompanied by steady growth in

attendance and in influence, until the institute is now one of the

most potent factors in the educational and moral life of the whole

mountain region. All but a very few of the nearly one hundred

teachers of Breathitt county were educated within its walls.

Equipment.

The main building is attractive and roomy. It contains a chapel

with four hundred individual seats, nine large recitation rooms,

the manual training shop, an office and a library, all opening on

large halls. The shop is furnished with the highest grade of tools,

lathes, drill, fret-saw and forge and electric light for dark after-

noons; the sewing room with individual tables and sewing ma-

chines; the cooking room with ample outfit of utensils and dishes.

There is also a dormitory for girls, lighted by electricity. This,

in brief, constitutes the material equipment of the Institute.

The buildings are surrounded by grounds which afford oppor-

portunity for outdoor games.


Organization.

I. The Academic Department, in Primary, Intermediate and

Collegiate grades.

II. The Xormal Department.

III. The Department of Music.

IV. The McCormick School of Manual Training and Domestic

Science.

V. The McCormick Chapel Free School.

VI. The Boarding Department.

The Academic Curriculum.

The selection of a course of study, or an}^ change in a course,

is subject to the approval of the teacher in charge and of the

Principal. Courses are arranged with a view to affording the

best preparation for business and for professional life.

Primary Course.

The subjects taught in this grade are arithmetic, Bible, geogra-

phy, language, reading, spelling, writing, and hygiene.

The readers are selected so as to stimulate interest in manydirections. Mythology, history, nature, physiology and other sources

are drawn from.

Simple exercises in physical culture are practiced at suitable

times.

Intermediate Course.

As many enter the institution in this grade, there is no more

important course in the curriculum. Hence, every effort will be

made to attain thoroughness and accuracy. The course includes

arithmetic, Bible, geography, grammar, history, language, reading,

spelling, and writing.


Collegiate Course.

The Collegiate Course requires four years of diligent study. The

aim is to cover the first year of the average college course. Com-

pletion of the full work entitles the student to a diploma from

Central University as a graduate of Lees Collegiate Institute.

Students desiring to enter this department who do not hold cer-

tificates from accredited schools will be required to pass an ex-

amination.

Bible—There is in each grade of the Academic Department a

course in the English Bible. In the Primary and Intermediate

grades Bible stories are used, in the Collegiate grade the Bible

itself is the text-book. Completion of the course is necessary to

graduation.

OUTLINE OF COURSE OF STUDY.

Primary Department.

FIRST GRADE.

Beading. Use Blackboard and Chart. McGuffey's and CyrVt

Primer.

Language. Conversation.

Spelling. Taught in connection with reading.

Number Work. Combinations with numbers from 1 to 10.

Writing and Drawing.

Physical Training.

Bible.

SECOND GRADE.

McGuffey's First and Second Beaders.

Language. Conversation and written work.


Spelling. Selected from reader.


Physical Training.

Bible.

THIRD GRADE.

Eeading. Old Stories Retold. McGuffey's Third Eeader.

Language. Long's Language Lessons.



Arithmetic. Ray's Primary.

Geography. Form of earth, change of day and night, industries of

our own locality, geography of our own community, etc.

Physical Training.

Bible.

FOURTH GRADE.

Reading. McGuffey's Third Reader and Selections.

Language. Continue work of Third Grade. Written work. Har-

vey's Elementary Grammar.



Arithmetic. Continue Third Grade. Ray's Elementary.

Geography. Elementary begun, Eclectic. Map drawing.

History. Eclectic Elementary text begun.

Physical Training.

Nature Work.

Bible.

Intermediate Department.

FIFTH GRADE.

Reading. McGuffey's Fourth Reader.

Language. Harvey's Elementary text completed.

Spelling. Text.



Arithmetic. Kay's Intellectual.

Geography. Elementary completed. Kedway & Hinman.

History. Eclectic Elementary completed.

Physical Training.

Nature Study.

Bible.

SIXTH GRADE.

Eeading. Selected.

Grammar. Harvey's advanced text begun.

Spelling. Text completed. Dictionary.


Arithmetic. Kay's Practical, through percentage and application.

Geography. Complete Kedway & Hinman. Map drawing.

History. Eclectic.

Physiology. Second term. Elementary text. Blaisdell.

Physical Training.

Nature Study.

Bible.

Collegiate Department.

FIRST YEAR.

Reading. Masterpieces.

Grammar. Harvey's advanced text completed.

Spelling. Advanced text completed.


Arithmetic. Milne. Through percentage.

Geography. First term advanced text completed. Kedway &

Hinman.

History. U. S. Eclectic. Completed first term.

Physiology. Blaisdell. "Our Bodies and How We Live/' Com-

pleted first term.

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Civics. Peterman. Second term completed.

Bible. Life of Christ.

SECOND YEAR.

Latin. First Year Latin, Collar and Daniell, completed.

Mathematics. Arithmetic completed. Algebra. Elementary, Milne.

English. Maxwell & Smith.

History. Montgomery's English. Eeference work.

Science. Physical Geography. Davis.

Bible. Life and Epistles of Paul.

THIRD YEAR.

Latin. Caesar. Johnston & Sanford. Bennett's Grammar.

Mathematics. Algebra completed. Geometry, second term.

English. Introduction to American Literature, Painter. Compo-

sition and Rhetoric.

History. General. Myers.

Science. Physics. Carhart and Chute.

Bible. Historical and Poetical Books of the Old Testament.

FOURTH YEAR.

Latin. First term, Cicero, D'Oge, Second term, Virgil, Harper

and Miller.

Mathematics. Geometry. Milne.

English. English and American Literature. Essays. College en-

trance requirements.

Science. Botany, Williams, Chemistry, Remsen or Zoology, An-

imal Life, Jordan and Kellogg.

Bible. The Prophets.

Throughout the Primary and Intermediate Departments the

Barnes' Natural Slant, penmanship is used. So far as is practica-

ble, text-books adopted by the State of Kentucky are being intro-

duced.


The Normal Department.

The Normal work constitutes a distinct department, and is in

charge of teachers of specific training and experience. The effort

is to present a course meeting fully the needs of the teachers of

Breathitt and surrounding counties. The following text-books are

preferred : Arithmetic, Milne's Standard;geography, any stand-

ard text; civics, Peterman; grammar, Harvey; composition, Max-

well & Smith; American history, Montgomery; Kentucky history,

Smith; pedagogy, Page's Theory and Practice; physiology, Blais-

dell; speller, McGuffey.

While the Normal course is complete in itself, those who desire

to supplement the work are allowed to do so, provided the substi-

tution of other work for some part of the regular Normal course

seems advisable. In this way Normal students can begin the study

of Latin, algebra, geometry, rhetoric, science and other branches

and broaden their education.

The Manual Training and the Domestic Science Work is so ar-

ranged as not to conflict with the regular Normal course, and this

important field of training is open to all.

The Department of Music.

There are two lessons a week in either vocal or instrumental

music. Piano students are allowed as many periods of practice

as their time and number will permit. The department has three

pianos. Many of the pupils have instruments of their own on

which to practice, thus leaving more periods available for those

not possessing pianos. Drill in chorus work is given free.

The entertainments of this department are among the most pop-

ular exercises of the school.

Course of Study.

All students upon entering the music department must spend


most of the first term in technical work. The studies given below

serve to indicate the technical difficulties of each course. Equiva-

lents are frequently substituted, according to the judgment of the

instructor.

Piano.

FIRST GRADE.

Preparatory finger work.

Studies by Kohler and Grimm.

Schmitt—Five finger exercise.

Gurlitt, Op. 101.

SECOND GRADE.

Lambert—Progressive studies Vol. I.

Studies by Kohler and Lecouppey.

Sonatinas by Clementi and Kuhlau.

Major scales and arpeggios single hands.

Kohler—Kinderalbum.

Easy pieces by Gurlitt and Eienecke and others.

THIRD GRADE.

Czerney—Studies—Vol. I.

Plaidy—Technical exercises.

Gorno—Fourth Fifth Finger Exercises, and Wrist Studies.

Gade—Aquarelles, Book I.

Heller—Op. 46.

Major and minor scales and arpeggios, single hands.

Sonatas from Haydn and Mozart.

FOURTH GRADE.

Czerney—Studies—Vol. II.

Bach—Little Preludes and Fugues.

Gorno—Pedal Studies.

Mendelssohn—Songs Without Words.y,j

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Sonatas from Haydn and Mozart.

Turner—Octaves Studies, Book I.

Selections from Schumann, Grieg, Moskowski and others.

FIFTH GRADE.

Bertini—Fifty Selected Studies.

Cramer—Bulow—Studies.

Bach—Two-Part Inventions.

Grieg—Lyric Pieces.

Jensen—Wanderbilder, Books I. and II.

Sonatas by Haydn, * Mozart, and Beethoven.

Concert pieces by Schumann, Mendelssohn, Moskowski, Eaff, Weber,

Eubenstein and others.

Voice.

FIRST AND SECOND GRADES.

Correct placing of tone. Breathing.

Sieber—Foundation Studies.

Sieber—Eight Measure Exercises.

THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES.

Development of pure tone.

Sieber—Op. 45.

Italian and English Songs.

Sieber—Op. 113.

Selections from the classical songs of Mozart and Haydn; religious

works from Bach, Handel, etc., and from the Operas.

the Mccormick school of manual training anddomestic science.

This school is the first of its kind in this part of the State, and

is, perhaps, the only one of like scope and equipment in Kentucky.

The great educational value of this work needs no proof; it is

beyond question. Its importance in the direction of higher aca-

demic work should also be recognized.

Manual Training.

The Manual Training shop is fitted with modern tools and

machinery, and is equipped for an excellent course in wood work,

printing, and forging. The aim is not to make full-fledged me-

chanics, but to give a practical training in the use of tools and

machinery, and at the same time to show the vital relation of

thinking to doing. This is accomplished by requiring every

student to plan each piece of work and to make an accurate draw-

ing of his plan before the tool is touched. He thus learns the

great economy of using the brain in preparation for the work of

the hand.

The course begins with instruction in drawing, that each pupil

may have his own drawing as a test of the accuracy of his work.

Easy exercises in the joinery work of cabinet-making are taken

up, and along with this instruction is given in the proper handling

and care of tools.

The structure and use of the lathe are thoroughly taught, the

use of the various turning tools, and the best methods of making

the different cuts.

If time allow, instruction is given on the designing of patterns

and on wood-carving.


After finishing the elementary pattern work, the strident is al-

lowed to make desks, tables, hat racks and other pieces of furniture.

The machinery in the shop and the dynamo for lighting it in

the dark afternoons of winter are run by a gasoline engine.

Every bench, lathe, and machine has an individual light.

Domestic Science.

The aim of the instruction in this department is to impart a

scientific and practical knowledge of woman's work in the home.

The teaching follows the two chief lines of household work

—

sewing and cooking.

The sewing room is large, well lighted and furnished with indi-

vidual tables, new sewing machines and full supplies of the neces-

saries of the work.

The course covers two years, as follows

:

First Year—All varieties of hand sewing, patching and mend-

ing, the use of the different stitches being taught by the pupil's

own application of them in making small finished articles. Especial

attention is paid to judicious purchasing.

Second Year—Plain machine sewing, draughting, cutting and

fitting under-garments and washable dresses; then fine machine

sewing, the use of the various machine attachments and the making

of children's clothes.

There is offered also an optional third year course in plain

dressmaking and art needlework.

The cooking room is equipped with a steel range, and full sets

of dishes and utensils. Each pupil has a separate section of the

cooking bench, with drawer for utensils, sliding bread board and

seat. The room is fitted with electric lights.

The prescribed course covers two years, as follows

:

The instruction of the first year includes the fundamental prin-

ciples of cooking and their application by each pupil in the prepa-


ration of simple dishes. Especial attention is paid to the cost,

composition and food value of the various materials used, so that

the pupil may acquire a practical knowledge of these important

matters.

In the second years of the course, fundamental principles are

more fully elaborated and exemplified. The work of this year

includes instruction in invalid cookery in connection with general

training in the care of the sick. Especial instruction is given in

the serving of meals and in the care of the kitchen and the dining

room. Each member of the graduating class, with one assistant,

serves her turn in the entire responsibility for a meal given to in-

vited guests, without assistance from the instructor, who criticises

the whole work after it is finished. Every pupil has from two to

four hours of actual work in the kitchen per week.

A well equipped chamical laboratory, the gift of Mr. Stanley

McCormick, adjoining the kitchen, enables the pupils to perform

simple illustrative experiments.

the Mccormick chapel school.

The McCormick Chapel is in a part of Jackson separated by the

river from the main body of the town, and occupied chiefly by a

mining population. The building is used for a free day school,

as well as for Sunday-school and other religious services. The in-

struction comprises the elements of a common school education.

It is hoped that the school will foster educational ambition in

this part of the town, to which its patronage is now limited, and

that it will open the way to many for the more advanced work of

the Institute.


Boarding Department.

This department is under the able management of Mrs. M. L.

Girton. .The building is known as "Little Hall," named in honor

of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Little. The rooms are of ample size, lighted

by electricity and heated by hot air. They are comfortably fur-

nished by churches throughout the State. The Principal and his

family and the ladies of the faculty live in the hall. Every effort

is put forth to surround the pupils with the influences of a Chris-

tian home. Each student inmate is expected to share in the do-

mestic duties of the family. These tasks occupy but little time and

tend to stimulate interest in the affairs of he household. The

lessons thus learned will be of great value in the after duties of life.

The charge for room, board, heat and light is two dollars a week.

Library.

The Institute has a library and reading room, to which students

have free access. The library contains a nucleus of works of refer-

ence, but needs greatly additional volumes for general reading.

Through the kindness of friends, contributions are made from

time to time.

Literary Societies.

There is in connection with the Institute a debating club to

which all members of the Normal and Collegiate courses are

eligible for membership. Meetings are held weekly. The work is

under the direction of the normal instructor, who acts as critic

on all productions and aids in parliamentary practice.

Scholarships.

The following persons having contributed $1,000 each, are en-

titled to perpetual scholarships in the Institute

:

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Little, Mr. J. J. Harbison,

Mrs. Mary McFatridge, Mrs. William S. Culbertson,

Mr. John Steele.


In addition to these, various friends of the school and societies

throughout Kentucky contribute each year a sum to help worthy

and ambitious students. Those who would avail themselves of this

help must meet the following requirements: 1. Good scholarship;

2. High personal character; 3. The need of pecuniary aid; 4. Punc-

tuality and respect for law and order in student life; 5. Habits of

economy in the use of both time and money.

Should any scholarship pupil fail to meet these requirements,

the full amount of tuition will be required for the time he was

in attendance.

Every holder of a scholarship may be called upon to render some

service to the Institute. So far as possible it will be of such nature

as to have some educational value in itself.

Actions of Synod.

The following recommendations are submitted to Synod for

approval

:

The death of Mrs. Lees and the consequent loss of support makes

it necessary that the Lees Memorial Institute at Jackson receive

large support from the Synod. We, therefore, commend it to the

liberality of our people.

Minute of report of Standing Committee on Synod's Evangel-

istic Labor. Adopted at meeting of Synod held at Cynthiana,

October 17, 1903.

Kesolved, That the Synod hereby expresses its deep interest in

the welfare and work of the Lees Collegiate Institute at Jackson,

Ky., and commend this institution and its representatives to the

consideration of our churches and our Synodical Evangelistic Com-

mittee in connection with our mission work in the mountains of

Kentucky.

Adopted at the meeting of Synod held at Shelbyville, October

16, 1904.

Expenses.

The session is divided into two terms, beginning September 3d

and December 31st. All fees are payable in advance. Charges are

as follows:

From Sept. From Jan.

Primary $10.00 $ 6.00

Intermediate 15.00 9.00

Collegiate * 20.00 12.00

Normal 20.00 12.00

Manual Training 4.00 2.00

Domestic Science 4.00 2.00

Music, $3.00 per month, eight lessons.

Board, $2,00 per week.

Diploma at graduation, $2.00

For further information apply to either

L. H. Blanton, D. D.,

Danville, Ky.

or Lees Collegiate Institute,

Jackson, Ky.

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