Aloha - Hoover Library

such changes or improvements in the management of the Institution as may seemdesirable, and also to report to their Conferences in the case of any studentsplaced in the Institution by them.There are two courses of study:I. The Degree Course.No one will be admitted to this course except those who are graduates ofsome college. The time required will be two years, and upon the passing of asatisfactory examination and the presentation of an approved Thesis, the degreeof B. D., will be conferred.2. The Graduate Course.Students will be admitted to this course either by Certificate showing thatthey are entitled to enter the Sophomore Class of College, or after a satisfactoryexamination in1. The English Bible. The examination will be of a general character to'determine the familiarity of the applicant with the literary and theological outlinesof the Word of God. No candidate will be passed who fails to prove that hehas been a diligent and intelligent student of the Holy Scriptures.2. The English Grammar, The applicant may select his own text-book,but he will be required to pass a thorough examination in the science of bothwords and sentences. He will be expected to know the parts of speech and howto analyze a sentence.3· English Composition and Rhetoric. This examination will be elementary.It will be sufficient to know how to write a short essay or story, correct in orthographyand syntax, know something of style and figures of speech.4· Geography, Arithmetic and United States History. While the student mayselect his own text-book, he will be requir-ed to show that he is a master of thestudies used in the higher classes of the public schools.Certificate of Church Membership in some Evangelical Church will also berequired. The Course of Study embraces three years, at the expiration of whichtime a successful examination will be rewarded with a Certificate of Graduation,signed by the President of the Board of Governors and by the Faculty.RHETORICALS.Once a week the students of all classes meet in the Chapel for Drill in Hymnand Scripture Reading, Extemporaneous Debate, Delivery of Addresses and Sermons,Criticisms by Students and Faculty.35