The Schenectadian, portraying the advantages, attractions and opportunities of the electic city . A. K. Pnibcu-hcr. Ph. ;t. of Schools that it now includes reading, writing, spelling,English, arithmetic, geography and history,as well as classes in domestic science and inmanual training. Classes in English forforeigners are also maintained. The evening High School was organized in1903, and has been conducted since that timewith increasing success. Courses are givenin all High School branches and in civil serv-ice subjects. The work includes vocationaland domestic science training; and i
The Schenectadian, portraying the advantages, attractions and opportunities of the electic city . A. K. Pnibcu-hcr. Ph. ;t. of Schools that it now includes reading, writing, spelling,English, arithmetic, geography and history,as well as classes in domestic science and inmanual training. Classes in English forforeigners are also maintained. The evening High School was organized in1903, and has been conducted since that timewith increasing success. Courses are givenin all High School branches and in civil serv-ice subjects. The work includes vocationaland domestic science training; and in physicsand chemistry advanced classes are providedfor men who have had practical experience inthe shops of the several manufacturing plants. 16. ?Soiilh College UNION COLLEGE \\hiie the people of Schenectady view withsatisfaction the material atisancenient of thecity and its high standing among the indus-trial communities of the country, they areespecially and justifyably proud of its rankin the educational world, won and maintainedby Union College, which for the span of acentury has been numbered among the fore-most institutions of higlier education in thewestern hemisphere. From the time of its organization Unionsgrowth has proceeded steadily along the broadlines laid down by its founders. The out-growth of an academy established by the citi-zens of Schenectady in 1785, Union Collegereceived its charter in 1795. In a recent ad-dress, speaking of the principles upon whichit was established. Dr. Charles AlexanderRichmond, the present head of the institution,says: There were two distinctive features in thefounding of Union College. First, it was theresult of a popular movement. The fundswere provided by popular subscription;
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