The Catholic Directory and Annual Register (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 Excerpt: ...their studies better, were he informed how long they are to remain in the College, and for what profession or employment they are designed. 3. Children who have no parents or responsible guardians resident within the United Kingdom, must be provided withi the written engagements of some respectable mercantile bouse, to pay for their education, and to take charge of them, if indisposition, or any other cause, should render their removal necessary. 4. There is an Establishment at Hodder, a short distance from the College, and connected with it, for the elementary education of the younger children, where they receive that indulgent and constant attention which their tender age mav require. N.B. The establishment at Hodder, which was closed for a short time, is now re-opened for the reception of children oi' tender age. II.--Course of Education. 5. The scholars are instructed with great care in the duties of religion and morality. They are always under the immediate inspection of one or more of the superiors. 6. The course of classical education comprises the study of the chief Greek and Latin classic authors, of composition in Greek and Latin prose and verse, regular instruction in Reading and Elocution, Writing, Arithmetic; English, French, Italian; History, sacred and profane; and Geography. The higher classes receive lessons of Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry. 7. The Philosophical course embraces Logic, Metaphysics, Ethics, and Natural Philosophy, with Chemistry and the higher Mathematics. There is in the College an extensive apparatus for Experimental Philosophy, an Astronomical Observatory, a Chemical Laboratory, a collection of Minerals, &c. There is also a considerable and increasing Library of approved works of History, and of general informati...