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"m" 7*. 'y^. ■-■I y COURSE OF STUDIES i^\ -^:- ESTABIilSHED IN THE SOHOOLS trNDBR THE CDNTfiOli OF TUB mn MhMhM tmmmm OF TUB CITY OF MONTREAL, MONTREAL : JPrlnted by Louis PerrauLt k Co. 1877. At a Meeting of the Board of the Roman Catholic School Commissioners of the City of Montreal, held the 22nd August, 1877, it was RESOLVED :— That henceforth the Principals of Schools under the control of this Board, be instructed to open no Class unless a minimum of TEN QUALIFIED PUPILS present themselves to attend the same. m IS *»isw in w ii ii , * " B — iw' "' *'* ^ ' =5a PRIMARY COURSE. FIEST YEAR. i ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Beadinf/—A\ph?ihet, spelling and reading, with the meaning of words selected from thft text- book and the translation of words in common use. Punctuation— Naming the punctuation signs when spelling in the book— //Vj/ Reader. FRENCH LANGUAGE, Beaff/n.^— Alphabet, spelling and reading, with the meaning of words selected from the text- book and the translation of words in common use. Punctuation - Naming the punctuation signs when spelling in the hoo]^— Premier Livre. WRITING. Writing on slates— and, as soon as able, on naner. ARITHMETIC. Counting, reading and writing numbers, as far as thousand (1,000). Addition and Subtraction, on the Ball-Frame and slate. Addition, subtraction and multiplication Tables, Easy Calculations in Mental Arithmetic. ORAL LESSONS. Relif/ion—Frincip^\ facts and events, with the aid of pictures. Prayers — Catechism, orally. Good Manners — Respect due parents, teachers, and superiors, in general ; manner of obeying them and anticipating their desires j cleanliness. Geometrical Figures — First notions. Colors — The principal colors, with the aid of pictures. SECOND YEAR. KNGUSJI LANGUAGE. 2leadlnf/~~Spdlmg and reading continued with the mearim^r,,^^ tramlation of words selected from the text-book. PUNCTUATION-As in the preceding year- ^ecotid Reader, Grammar— First rudiments, orally. FRENCH LANGUAGE. neadlUf/- Spading and reading continued with the ^/^^;./;v^a- and translation of words selected from the text-book. Punctuation -As in the preceding year- Deuxihne Livre. Grammar-First rudiments, orally. WRITING. Short Course of Payson, Dunton Sc Scribne series. r's ARITHMETIC. Numeration - Reading numbers, as far as hundred thousand, (100,000.) G Roman Figures as far as hundred, (C). Written Operations continued, to simple division, inclusively. ♦ Application of the four simple rules — Makino; out bills, accounts, etc. Multiplication and division tables, to 12 times 12. Mental Arithmetic— Calculations on the first four simple rules. ORAL LESSONS. Hellf/lon — Prayers continued — Catechism. Sacred History, orally. Good 3Iaiine rs— KinduQss and politeness towards our fellow-creatures — Truthfulness — Cleanliness Examples, incidents and anecdotes. Geography — First notions, on the Map. Geometrical Figures continued — Shape — Comparative sizes. Colors continued. Animals— First notions, with the aid of pictures. THIRD YEAR. ENGJJSH LANGUAGE. Iteadhlf/ — Spelling and reading continued — Adopting a proper intonation and explaining the text — Third Reader. Meaning of words selected from the dictionary and Translation of words in common use. Crvammar — Elements, as far as regular verbs, inclusively. Parsing commenced. FRENCH LANGUAGE. lieadinfj — Spelling and reading continued — Adopting a proper intonation and explaining the text — Iroisihne Livre. Meaning of words selected from the dictionary and Translation of words in common use. Granunai* — Elements, as far as regular verbs, inclusively. Orthographic exercises and dictations. Parsing commenced. WRITING. Short Course of Payson, Dunton and Scrib- ner's series. ARITHMETIC. NuMERA'iiON— The reading of numbers com- pleted. Roman Figures rev'ewed and completed. Reduction and the four compound rules. Practical Exercises— Bills— Accounts, etc. Tables of weights and measures. Mental Arithmetic— Calculations on the four compound rules. HISTORY. Sacred History. RELIGION. Catechism. ORAL LESSONS. Good Manners— SentimQuts of justice, impartiality, generosity, magnanimity - illustrated by striking examples taken from history. Geography — First notions continued— Princi- pal divisions of the Globe j Islands, Mountains, Oceans, Rivers, Boundaries, etc— on the Map. Geometrical Figures. — Course of the pre- vious year reviewed and continued. REMARKS. Special care is taken to impart to the pupils the greatest possible amount of useful knowledge, by means of oral lessons. Pronunciation and Intonation, in both languages, are the objects of unremitting atten- tion on the part of the Professors. Pupils of this course receive lessons in Draw- ing, Vocal Music and Calisthenics, once a week. INTERMEDIATE COURSE. FOURTH YEAR. ENGLISH LANGUAGE. BeaiUnf/.-Kev'iew of the rules studied the previous ye^r-^Faus^s indicated by the pmauafwn and by the sense— Fourth Reader. Spelling and Definition of words selected from the reading book and the dictionary. Grammar-Review of the previous year- Elements completed and Syntax commenced. Dictations and Translations. Parsing continued. FRENCH LANGUAGE. JBearZinV-Review of the rules studied the previous year -Explaining the reading lesson- Pauses indicated by the punctuation and by the sense — Fourth Book. 11 Spelling and Definition of words selected from the reading book and the dictionary. Study of Homonyms, of derivatives and of words of cofitrary meanings. 6rrfyt/ltnar— Elements completed and Syntax commenced. Orthographic exercises and dictations. Parsing continued. WRITING. As far as No 4, inclusively, of Payson, Dunton and Scribner's series. ARITHMETIC. Review of the previous year. Vulgar and decimal Fractions. Mental Arithmetic—As written Arithmetic. Practical Exercises— Invoices — Bills— -Ac- counts, etc. GEOGRAPHY. America— Studied in the text book. 12 HISTORY OF CANADA. French Domination — Studied in the text book. RELIGION. Catechism — Analysis of the Religious Instruc- tion — ShefFmacher's Catechism of controversy. €rOO(l manners — General rules reviewed — Politeness at table — Politeness in conversatiom FIFTH YEAR, ENGLISH LANGUAGE. IlecKllng — Expressive xe.di6mg— Fifth Reader. Spelling and Defining— In the text book adopted. Grammar — Syntax completed. Parsing and Dictations continued. Translation —Exercises and versions con- tinued from the previous year. Letter' IV rit in (/ — Oral lessons - First no- tions, with exercises. ) ) FRENCH LANGUAGE. Heading — Expressive and analytical read- ing — Fifth Book. Spelling and Defining continued from the previous year. Homonyms, derivatives, and words of contrary meanings, continued. • Grammar — Syntax completed. Orthographic exercises and dictations. Parsing continued. Logical Analysis. Letter-ivritlnff — Oral lessons — First no- tions, with exercises. WRITLSG, As far as No. 8, inclusively, of Payson, Dunton; and Scribner's series. ARITHMETIC, Review of the preceding year, as far as dis- count, inclusively. Mental Arithmetic — As written Arith- metic. 14 GEOGRAPHY. Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceanica. HISTORY OF CANADA, English Domination Studied in the text book. RELIGION. Catechism — Analysis of the Religious Instruc- tion — Scheffmacher's Catechism of coiitroversy. Good Planners — What should be imitated and what avoided, in society. ^^to>^ COMMERCIAL COUESE. SIXTH YEAR. ENGLISH LANGUAGE. ■ Beading -Expressive reading continued. General grammar— Keview of the pre- ceding years. Parsing and Logical analysis. Precepts of literature. Compositions and Amplifications. Translation— Exercises and Versions. FRENCH LANGUAGE. Beading— Expressive reading continued. General grammar -Review of the pre- ceding years. Parsing and logical analysis. Precepts of literature. Compositions and Amplifications. 10 CALLIGRAPHY, Nos. II and 12 of Pay son, Dunoon and Scrib- ner s series. ARrriLVIETIC. Review of the preceding years, as far as the Cube root, inclusively. Mental Arithmf.tic continued. Measuration of surfaces. BOOK--KEEPING. Single entry, in the text book adopted. GEOGRAPHY. General review -Map drawing- Globes. HISTORY. -Use of the History of France. jRellf/ioil —Catechism— Analysis of the Reli- gious Instruction. Good Mamiers —Habits of order and eco- nomy. SEVENTH YEAR. ib- he BUSINESS CLASS. Commercial Correspondence, in french and in english. Commercial Transactions. Commercial GeoCxRaphy. Book-Keeping by Double Entry. Commercial Arithmetic & mental calculation. Calligraphy continued from previous years. Mensuration of solids. he ;li- :o- REMARKS. As in the Primary Course, special care is taken to impart to the pupils the greatest possible amount of useful knowledge, by means of oral lessons, especially on Religion, the Sciences, etc., etc., as well as to cultivate their memory by having them learn and recite select pieces of prose and poetry. An hour each week is devoted to the teaching of Drawing and Calisthenics. Singing is also taught once a week, half an hour being devoted to each class. O X^ j^ S 3 E S Specially reserved to the Commercial Academy of the Plateau. CLASS OF LITERATURE. SEVENTH YE/m. ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Expressive Reading and Declamation. Precepts of literature completed. Compositions and Amplifications, TRANSLATioN-Theiues and exercises continued. FRENCH LANGUAGE. Expressive Reading and Declamation. Precepts of literature. Compositions and Amplifications. 19 CALLIGRAPHY. General review of the preceding years. ARITHMETIC. General review of the preceding years. Mental Arithmetic, as written Arithmetic. Mensuration of solids. BOOK-KEEPING. Double-Entr\. HISTORY, History of England. Stenography. Religion — As in the preceding year. BUSJXE^S CLAS^. EIGHTH YEAR. BOOK-KEEPING. Book-Keeping by Double-Entry — The manner of oripnino-. rnndiictinp' and closinp' books lor indi- viduals, partnerships or companies ; all kinds of 20 commercial transactions according to the best systems of large mercantile firms —-Banking — Custom-House business, etc., etc. COMMKKCIAL ARITHMETIC. In all its parts — Percentage - Simple and com- pound interest — Partial payments -Discount — Banking — Stocks — Commission —Brokerage - In- surance — Custom-House business — Duty — Profit and Loss-Storage-Parinership-Equation of pay- ments — Exchange — General Average - Taxes, etc. Mental Arithmetic, as written Arithmetic. LANGUAGES. Commercial Correspondence — In frencn and in english. CALLIGRAPHY. In all its parts, GEOGRAPHY. Commercial Geography— Map drawing. HISTORY. History of the United States of America. Study of the Constitution of the Dominion of Canada. 21 Commercial L^w — Negotiable and non-negO' tiable paper — Contracts, etc. Study of merchantable goods. Stenography. Telegraphy. Religion — As in the preceding year. < ^ ♦■ '^1 W ^i^» 9^ CLASS OF SCIENCES. ISriNTH YEAK, ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Literature— Application of the previous years. Compositions and Amplifications. FRENCH LANGUAGE. Literature — Application of the previous years. Compositions and Amplifications. THEORETICAL ARITHMETIC. Properties of numbers — Vulgar and decimal Fractions— Weights and measures of Canada and neighboring countries — Metrical system — Rela- tions and Proportions Extraction of the Souare and Cube roots - Progressions and Logarithms. 22 ALGEBRA. Preliminary notions — Addition — Subtraction- Multiplication-— Division —Algebraic fractions- Simple equations as far as Radicals and Quadratics* GEOMETRY. The first four Books— General notions on the construction of figures — Evaluation of surfaces and specific gravity of solids, (Practical problems.) GEOGRAPHY. Physical and Political Geography, particularly of America and Europe — Map drawing. HISTORY, Ancient History. PHILOSOPHY. Logic and Ethics. Natural Philosophy— Elements. Chemistry - Elem.ents. ARCHiTRCTimE — Elements. Artistic and Oknamenial Drawing. Linear Drawing. Ret-TGIon — As in the preceding year.