aimer assez les idées qu'on veut faire adopter aux autres. -Beranger. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION - Applicants for admission are required to present two testimonials as to character and qualification from persons of recognized standing. Education and training equivalent to the requirements for a high school diploma are required for classification as a regular student. Professional Courses are arranged for graduates of Colleges and Professional Schools. Applicants for these courses, in addition to the general requirements, must show ability in the particular form of Expression chosen for specialization. Deficiencies must be made up before graduation. Entering, or regular Junior Class, is limited to thirty members. Students should early advise with the authorities of the School of Expression, even while attending high school, college or university. Valuable advice may be given, through Home Study and Morning League work, regarding their electives which will be helpful to them in their future work. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED STANDING Applicants for admission to "Advanced Standing " (Second Year Special Class) must meet the general requirements, present a certificate (blank furnished on application) from former teacher of expression, showing subjects and number of hours taken in class and in private, with a minimum of four hundred hours (or three summer terms in the School of Expression), with entrance examinations on same and before graduation must receive credit,* by examination, in the fundamental work of the entire course. College graduates, or those having equivalent attainments, may take the Teacher's Diploma course in two years. Such students are also required to pass all the examinations in the first-, second- and third-year groups, of courses. For terms for Special Courses, see p. 41. DIPLOMAS Courses in the School of Expression are arranged systematically for the natural and progressive development of each student. Diplomas and other honors are awarded according to the number of courses mastered and the degree of development attained. 1. TEACHER'S DIPLOMA Three years. This diploma calls for the mastery and application of fundamental principles of training to all forms of exercises in speaking, reading, acting and vocal interpretation of literature. Mature students (college graduates) may take the three-years' course in two years. (See Terms, p. 41.) 2. PUBLIC READER'S DIPLOMA Two years † (special group of courses with private lessons). Three groups of courses are required. Emphasis is laid on the Vocal Interpretation of Literature, Platform Art, Dramatic Training, and courses in criticism and in public recital work. No credits allowed on this Diploma. 3. DRAMATIC DIPLOMA. Three special groups of courses are required for this diploma. This course emphasizes Dramatic Training, Dramatic Action, Training of the Body, Pantomimic Expression, Dramatic Rehearsals, Dramatization, Stage Business, and Histrionic Expression. Where the personal attainment is sufficient this course may be taken in two years with two Special Summer Dramatic Terms. Writers of plays may substitute extra work in Dramatization for some phases of dramatic training. 4. GENERAL CULTURE DIPLOMA Requires the mastery of first- and second-year work. (See Horarium, pages 32 and 33.) The work of this course prepares for teaching in preparatory schools and requires personal assimilation of principles. 5. SPEAKER'S OR PREACHER'S DIPLOMA Requires the mastery of two years' work, elective. Special requirements in discussion, extemporaneous speaking, debate, and courses in oratory. * A credit in the School of Expression represents an hour of instruction with sufficient outside practice and study to master the work assigned. † Subjects selected from First, Second, and Third year regular courses. 6. ARTISTIC DIPLOMA Requires at least one year of systematic work after receiving the Public Reader's or Dramatic Diploma, and high artistic attainment in Impersonation, Public Reading, or some phase of Dramatic Art. 7. PHILOSOPHIC DIPLOMA Requires at least one year of systematic work after receiving the Teacher's Diploma and successful experience in teaching Expression. Only one diploma can be received in one year. ASSOCIATES Graduates who have taken three full years of instruction and have achieved high attainment in their professions, and have loyally endeavored to advance the cause of the School, will be made Associates of the School of Expression. By special vote of the Trustees, honorary diplomas or medals are occasionally conferred upon artists. Prof. Alexander Melville Bell, Prof. J. W. Churchill, and others, have received these. Many others have been made Honorary Associates of the School. See Index in the December number of Expression. BOARD AND HOME The advantages of Boston as a place of residence for students are well known. Living is less expensive than in any other city of its size. Women students can board in private families, or in students' homes, for from $175 to $300 a year and upward; men can secure accommodations at $180 and upward. The placing of students in homes is supervised by the Dean, assisted by the Matron. Students are not allowed to choose a home without consulting the Office. Parents are advised to require their daughters to place themselves under the chaperonage of the Matron. In making application to the Office for boarding accommodations, students are asked to state their requirements, and accommodations will be secured, subject to approval on arrival. The School Studios offer to the students an opportunity for social intercourse and study. Everything necessary to the life of the student is arranged from the Office, so that young women students are as well protected as in their own homes. The Boston Students' Union, 81-83 St. Stephen St., Boston, offers to young women students the privileges of a club house, with restaurant and reading rooms. A small fee is charged for membership. The Matron of the School of Expression is in co-operation with the Boston Co-operative Registry for Students formed for the purpose of helping young women students to secure board, lodging and right environment. Students will be met at trains when requested. See Announcement Circular. LIBRARY ADVANTAGES For collateral and extended reading and research, students of the School are granted special privileges at the Boston Public Library, situated across the street from the School studios. This is, for the purpose, the most complete and serviceable library in the world, and its treasures of literature (six hundred thousand volumes), art, and history are freely open to the school. Too great value cannot be put upon such convenient and complete opportunities for reading and study. It is said that students of the School of Expression avail themselves of this privilege more than do the students of any other school or college in Boston or the suburbs. CALENDAR The School year opens on the first Thursday in October each year (October 7, 1915) and closes on the second Thursday in May (May 11, 1916). Examinations for Advanced Standing are held on the Wednesday preceding the opening day, at 9 a.m. There is a recess on legal holidays, and for ten days at Christmas. The School opens at nine o'clock each morning in the scholastic year. The President's office hour is 8 to 9 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during the school session. The office hour of the Dean is 2 to 3 p.m. daily, beginning September first. TUITION All tuition payable in advance (two-thirds on opening January-interest charged on tuition over one month Each regular diploma group of courses, for each school year. (See Horarium.). $150.00 Each special diploma group of courses for each school year. (See Horarium.). 200.00 Fee for Fourth year work 50.00 Work chosen by subjects, one hour each week, for the Selected subjects chosen out of the course per hour by the year 10.00 Evening Classes, see Special Evening Circular. Special Teacher's Course (Gymnastic), see Special Gym nastic Circular. 100.00 Home Study Course fee, for one year (see Home Study 10.00 Diploma fee. 5.00 Extra examinations, each 5.00 Preparatory Term (September), see Summer Circular. Students who have paid $450 are charged no further tuition for the regular work of the teacher's diploma. One-half regular rates for clergymen and theological students. Twenty-five per cent reduction from regular rates for public school teachers not studying for teachers of elocution. Deficiencies must be made up before graduation, subject to extra charge. All School bills, including notes, must be paid before Diplomas are signed. Application for loan scholarship must be made on registration, and no petition for this scholarship will be received after registration. Applicants for Loan Scholarships must be known and recommended by graduates or friends personally acquainted with the teachers of the School. No rebates or refunds. |