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OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE.
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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
The grounds embrace a tract of one Are-kept of the progress of the
dents and sent to the parents or
hundred acres. The old building is
24x64 feet, two stories. Chapel, 52x72
feet, containing literary, society halls
and business college department.
Over these rooms the chapel with a
seating capacity of over one thousand.
The Holt Hall connected with the
chapel is the finest private school
building in the State. In it are offices
of the faculty, recitation-room, study
room, music-room, . reference-rooms,
telegraphy and typewriting room,
museum and library The thrd flobr
is used by the Y. M. C. A. The -gym-
I nasium is complete in every respect
and under the charge of skilled in
structors. ' s '. .
CURRICULUM.
Thejiterary course (five years) is di
vided into English and Classic.
i This course includes Titin. f5rlr
mathematics, English, , physiology,
botany, physics and astronomy. In the
business course practical knowledge
is imparted in a practical way; com
mercial law, book-keeping, shorthand,
typewriting, telegraphy, and the
special course in book-keeping appli
cable to keeping the accounts of to
bacco and cotton factory are features I dians everj five weeks.
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ofthis department.
But the
' and final test of efficiency of a school
JiAlTION MAKES jthence to all parts of the State and 'academic instruction than in a school Music is thoroughly taught on all is the position which its graduate of her fanes of learning Oak KIJm
ANLY MEN.
4;inIi li'fity monumxint
nation, and other lands equipped with
a -practical education and . who in of-
to those rr
iyefi'v!ioVrav(f tiieir best thought and
,,!,!, -t ii rr;tions to thel public wel-
f ,rc. iiiid :i. benefaction td allj seekers
rfrjr lfarning' is the educational in
jtitut at Oak illidge, which from a
ton parativHyr inauspicious launching
rh liaJi a century ago has
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fountain of rtiarjiy streams failed with
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confvoirnH'u iiiiuiigiii. irora wjiicn ine
at every bfanch of
,iniital training
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loriirer. but further than
republican government
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acceptance of
sms causes parents and guardians
to (leuate Whether thy will edu-
their children and ward s but to
how and; where can lido 3t best?
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OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE.
For nearly -fie decades , this insti-
tutioii has furnished a solution to this
roMeirito many who have" gone from
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whose method of fpflchintf onndctc f instruments
what may be termed a two-fold golden j
cord which is to raise the mind and
the character to the highest type of
manhood? ! ;
Oak Ridge Institute was founded in
1852. It is strictly non-denominational
and in every respect a first-class,
fitting and well equipped school for
men and boys. " !
By an act of the legislatures of 1891
the institute was incorporated - and
gien power to grant diplomas to
I takes in business and professional
those completing a course 6f study. ;
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LOCATION. I
The institute is located in the beau- j
tiful and historic Piedmont j in the j
northwestern section of ! Guilford
county, North Carolina. Here the
hand 'of bountiful providence has
opened wide to the eye of man one
of the most glorious panoramas in ;
the great gallery of nature. Away ;
from the vice and extravagance; inci- f
djbnt to cities, in the midst of anjagri- (
cultural community on the border!
land of the unpruned forests of the '
Blue Ridge, the student seems t to ac- j
quire the sturdiness of the oak and'
fice, place of business, and home re- go forth to the battle of life strong '
gard it as a veritable alma mater, j in the might of his mental and physi
Vhere. could boys be better placed for cal vigor. , j i
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PROF. M. H. HOI,T.
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In this respect Oak Ridge Institute
can i show an enviable record. Her
graduates fill honored positions in the
medical fraternity, are successful le
gal advocates, eloquent theologians,
wise statesmen and legislators,
learned educators and leaders in all
the walks of business life.
COST.
The charges for tuition are
Literary department (five months'
session) . .$25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
Commercial scholarship
Shorthand ...........
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Telegraphy
Primary department . . . . . .......
Surveying ...
Typewriting . . j . .' . '
Reductions are made where two or
more . studenU are entered at the
same time.
CONCLUSION.
If you should ever be compelled to
answer the question, "What shall I
do with that boy of mine?" decide it
by fitting him with a practical educa--tion
at an institution that stands in
the front rank of educational institu-
lions in a Mate that is mstlv r,.,-!
life, j Institute.
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The Agricultural and Mechan
ical Collesre fori the
Colored Race
Was establislied by an Apt!of the Gen-
mi Assembly of North Carolina rati-
j fed March 9th, A. D. 189l) The lead-
institution is instruc-
agriculture, Ihe.me-
such branches of
ing: object of the
l tion in practical
;hanic arts, land
arpHigdis relate thereto
life Lollege curriculum comprises
' Iour: "Apartments, namely: Agricul-
ttirap, Mechanical. English, and TJo-
Uiestic SeionrU
FACULTY
AND OFEICERS.
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Profes-
Jnes li; Dudley, President,
t History ai d Civics.
! -ItJlin Tlionvpsbn, Professor of Agri-
nure and Chemistry.
11. louriie, Professor- of Mechan-
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II, Moore, Bursar and Professor
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H. M l r.ujtlejr, Registrar and Prin
of 'I'reparatory Department.
-U AVilliltdn. Instructor in De
ment of Agriculture and Chemis-
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a'quaint the students
tirtials of English eram-
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hoifough English schol-
THIS INSTITUTION OFFERS SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES FOR THE EDUCATION OF COLORED YOUTHS! STRONG
FACULTY, EXCELLENT FACILITIES. REGULAR COURSES LEAD TO THE DEGREE OF B. S. A SUMMER
NORMAL FOR TEACHERS. POPULAR AND WELL ARRANGED COURSES. CORRESPONDENCE
SOLICITED. ADDRESS, THE PRESIDENT, A. & M. COLLEGE, GREENSBORO, N. C.
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Library contains some different professors. Last year in
vorks in English and order to make tne preparatory, work
more systematic and effective as well
DEPART- ' j as to relieve the professors whose in-
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secondary 1 a-aa tmc.
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tlard of entrance to The work of this department covers
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Consequently every! two years and is intended to acquaint j but he is also required to make but i dening, market gardening, etc.
of learning has to the student thoroughly with the ordi Her, separate cream from milk by That the students are successful in wood! turning, and cabinet work, the
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people. The
tees established a preparatory depart-1
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICIJ
AND CHEMISTRY, j
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In the agricultural division such
practical subjects as stock feeding and
breeding, farm-management, iveterin
mals, and with all obtains such r- investisrated our industrial features
knowledge of the various operations
as will fitjiim to be a good practical
dairyman and general farmer.
Veterinary Science, as well as poul-
ary science, poultry raising, and dairy- ' ry raising, is taught in this same prac- mechanic arts. 0ur students have
ing are taught. j i ? llcai a choice of taking
In the dairy the student is not only j In tne horticultural division instruc working or one in metal working.
taught the science underlying the pro- I tion is given in botany, fruit growing j. The department of wood
duction of the various dairy products propagation of plants, landscape gar
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT
It is the aim of the Mechanical
partment to give the students a t
ough training in-at least one of
is obliged to keep them in proper
order.
The course in cabinet-making covers
more than its name implies. It in
cludes advanced ioinerv. details of
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j house construction and cabinet work. ,
The joinery course covers two years, j
the wood-turning one, and the cabinet
; work two years. For the lenefit of
i the three courses, the department is
equipped with a planer, a universal
wood-worker and a large band-saw.
Resides having compulsory work,
for three afternoons in the week.
nearly ajl the students are given eon-
struction work for the college, each
ifternoon at the close of school work,
for which they receive compensation.
The Department of Metal-working
is subdivided into two courses, one in
forging and one in machine shop prac
tice. The course in forging covers alout
two years, and is intended to give the l
student such instruction, and practice
as will make him a capable black
smith. -
" The machine shop course, which was
begun a year ago, covers a term of
chipping and filing, the remainder of
the three years in machine tool work.
The power for the machinery for
the entire building is supplied by a 35
horse power Skinner ngine. The
steam for the engine and for heating
the building is generated by a Root
Water-tube Safety boiler.
DEPARTMENT OF DOMESTIC
SCIENCE.
The national life depends almost en
tirely ujHn the individual homes, the
home demands the exercise of woman's
best powers broadly and ; carefully
trained This department was estab
lished in order to see that the girls are
trained in the habits of neatness,
thoroughness and gentleness, andto
afford training and instructions in
these special subjects which must be
considered in the daily administration
of every home. Special attention is
giveA to the study of food economy.
The College, broad in its purposes,
the practical in 4ts work, elevating in its
th influences, is intended to assist and
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a course in .wow strengthen tne coioreu -fjnr in
their efforts for industrial and intel-
The department of woodworking of lectual advancement. As such its pe-
fers, exceptional advantages. Jts Vorb cnliar mission must commend it to
i .i i-.4. ik-oJ 4:V'AV. -i4ni rrn rrtlnrM men and WO-
erk' great extent, its nary branches of learning and to givs means of centrifugal machines
instruction in . such high school sub-; well as by the old methods
i years this 'institution
b requirements: by con-
r daises ; than its fresh-
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work! among the
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jects as will enable them to do effec
tive work in the college, i In addition,
courses in industrial work are pur
sued. - . '
as their attempts at caring for stock work being taken in the order named
of ; making butter, raising vegetables ancVj In the joinery department, after
shallow and deep setting; he learns - fruits is shown by the words of prais each student has been assigned
tp test milk and judge of its value fot 1 that our numerous visitors, be the : bench and a set of carpenter's tools
butter making; he obtains practical white or colored, friends or foes, al j he is taught the use and care of tools'
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itellipent
men of the State, from whom the Trus-
tees and Faculty cbnfidently expect
such sympathy and support as will en-
able them to make the College of in-
estimable value to the people for
whom lit was instituted as well as the
government by which it is fostered.