[Course Catalog] Volume 1917/1918 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...hat the college mans chances of success, as compared with that of the person of limited education, are two hundred to one, and naturally, ambitious men are willing to make almost any sacrifice in order to enrich their lives. Many have arrived at this decision late in life and others find that at the outset they are unable to finance themselves for four unproductive years of day attendance. Northeastern College offers for the first time a satisfactory solution of this problem. The College of Liberal Arts has been established for the express purpose of reducing the period required for obtaining a college education by offering two years of actual college work during the evening. This arrangement will enable high school graduates or those with an equivalent education, to pursue regular college courses under college instructors at night, and upon the completion of two years work, apply for admission to the regular day colleges and universities as candidates for advanced standing. The College of Liberal Arts, therefore, will reduce by one-half, the non-productive period necessary for obtaining an A. B. degree, and will enable a man while employed during the day to obtain this part of his college education, and at the same time to save money towards meeting his expenses after entering one of the day colleges or universities. Courses will be arranged at convenient hours during the day, whenever a sufficient number apply, to take care of men who can attend classes then better than at night. Still other men who do not plan to give up their employment and take a regular day college course, will be able by attending the School of Liberal Arts of Northeastern College, to obtain a measure of culture and mental discipline which will be of inestimable...