Fernando Academy by H. G. Lucas

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 14, 1906

Fernando Academy

By H. G. Lucas

A CHANGE OF NAME

Since this school has been giving only twelve grades of instruction it has been decided to change its name in harmony with the work it has been doing.

THE PLAN OF ITS WORK FOR NEXT YEAR

We have heretofore offered twelve grades of academic work, but this year we have decided to add the thirteenth grade, which embraces the following studies: Bible history III, Latin I, advanced zoology, advanced botany, advanced algebra, and trigonometry. Other classes in higher work may be formed if the demand will warrant. Besides the regular academic work, special courses have been designed and will be regularly offered. These are as follows: Biblical, for those designing to be ministers and Bible workers; normal, commercial, stenographic, and music. We will aim to encourage more young men and women to take up the normal course, and become missionary teachers to supply the calls that come from all parts of the world. Since this school is situated so near to the Spanish countries, Spanish will be taught by one of our teachers. Hydrotherapy will form an important feature of the work next year. Since canvassing is such an important work, and we must depend upon our young people to do this work, we have decided to hold a canvassing institute next year. We have not omitted the industrial feature of education, and have provided for this work. The main industry is farming.

ENROLMENT

During the past year there have been enrolled in the higher grades one hundred and eight students. In the lower grades forty-five, making a total of one hundred and fifty-three.

BOARD, ROOM, AND EXPENSE

The school year consists of thirty-six weeks, beginning Sept. 19, 1906, and ending May 28, 1907. Board, room and tuition will be thirteen dollars per month for a term of four weeks, and fifteen hours of work each week. To those in our own conference who are paying a second tithe into the school fund, a reduction of three dollars a month is made.

ACADEMY BOARD

The Board consists of the following persons: G. W. Reaser, President; H. G. Lucas, Secretary; R. S. Owen, W. E. Howell, E. S. Ballenger, J. L. Kay, W. J. Dart.

FACULTY

The faculty elected for next year consists of the following persons: H. G. Lucas, Principal, Business Department; R. S. Owen, Bible and History; J. L. Kay, Mathematics; S. Parker Smith, Science; Howard E. Osborne, English; Mrs. J. L. Kay, Assistant in Bible; Mrs. H. G. Lucas, Assistant Business Department; Genevieve Johnson, Vocal and Instrumental Music; Grace O’Neil, Normal Department; Cora M. Shaw, Assistant Normal Department; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lingle, Hydrotherapy.

Those wishing calendars of this institution will please address the undersigned at San Fernando, Cal.

H. G. LUCAS, Principal.