St. Francis Xavier College Entrance Requirements, 1899

Last updated on: May 30, 2014 at 4:46 am by Pat McNamara

St. Francis Xavier College Entrance Requirements, 1899 2014-05-30T04:46:46-06:00 Pat McNamara

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The College of St. Francis Xavier was founded in 1847 by the Jesuits in Manhattan. Until 1912 it operated a high school division and a college division. The college closed in the early 1920’s and the high school still operates today as Xavier High School on West Sixteenth Street. The following is a list of requirements for admission to the college in 1899.

The College of St. Francis Xavier. Requirements for Admission.

The requirements for admission to the Freshman Class of this college are substantially the same as those laid down in the syllabus of the University of the State of New York for graduation from a recognized high school.

English— Principles of Composition and Rhetoric involved in the use of words, the structure of sentences and paragraphs; the ordinary forms of composition; letters, narrations and descriptions. A knowledge of the matter and form of selections from Longfellow, Campbell, Macaulay (“Lays of Ancient Rome”), Tennyson, Whittier, and Bryant; “Lady of the Lake,” “Evangeline,” “Snowbound,” Irving’s “Sketch-Book,” Scott’s “Ivanhoe,” Wiseman’s “Fabiola”; selections from Addison, Lamb, and Euskin. Equivalents will be accepted. Applicants must show an acquaintance with the selections given above, or with other productions of the same authors or of authors of equal standing.

Latin— The translation, at sight, of narrative prose similar to that of Caesar and of Cicero as found in the letters and the orations against Catiline; of average passages from Ovid, Phaedrus, Nepos, with grammatical, biographical, and historical questions. No fixed quantity of matter to be read is specified, but such knowledge of the language, its vocabulary and grammar will be exacted, and such acquaintance with the history of the authors named and of the matter of which they treat, as boys of ordinary ability may be expected to acquire by at least five hours’ work a week for three years, or its equivalent. Applicants will also be required to translate into Latin, sentences of average difficulty based on Cesar’s Gallic War, Book One, or on Cicero’s Letters.

Greek— A thorough knowledge of the declensions, of regular and irregular verbs (see list of more common irregular verbs in the syllabus of the University of the State of New York, pp. 331-333), and of the verbs in “ mi” ; also uses of prepositions and of the particles that occur in ordinary Attic prose; the use of accents. Ability, also, to translate ordinary passages from the witticisms of Hierocles, Aesop (see Yenni^s Greek Grammar), Cebes, Lucian, and Xenophon’s Anabasis or Cyropaedia.

History— United States History (Hassard); Oriental Monarchies, Greece, Rome, Middle Ages to Fall of Constantinople (Excelsior, Ancient and Modern). A knowledge of the principal epochs and the general course of events, their causes and results, their chief actors, etc., will be required.

Mathematics— Algebra as far as, and including. Quadratics (Factors and Multiples, Fractions and Fractional Equations insisted on), Geometry, Plane and Solid.

French or German— A fair knowledge of grammar; ability to translate average passages into correct English ; easy conversation. Fasnacht’s Progressive French Course I and II, and French Reader I. Ahn’s German Course and Reader.

Every candidate for admission, who is not personally known to some Member of the Faculty, must furnish testimonials as to his good moral character. If he comes from another college, he must have a satisfactory certificate. The examinations for the most part are oral, and under the immediate direction of the professors.

Note— students who are able to pass the entrance examinations to the College of the City of New York and Columbia will have no difficulty in securing admission to St. Francis Xavier’s College. See the recent entrance examination questions and answers to the above-mentioned colleges.

Recent Entrance Examination Questions for the New York Normal College, The College of the Vity of New York, St. Francis Xavier’s College, and Columbia College (Third Edition) (New York: Hinds and Noble, 1899), 83.

Colleges and universities

Jesuits

New York Catholics

Previous Post

May 29, 2014

A Franciscan in Memphis: Father Francis Moening, O.F.M.

Next Post

May 30, 2014 Roads to Rome: U.S. Army Officer Enters the Church, 1909

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category African-American Catholics Alabama Catholics American Catholic History American Catholic women American History Anniversaries Anti-Catholicism Arkansas Catholics Benedictines Bishops Blessed John Henry Newman Book Reviews Books Boston College Brooklyn churches Brothers California Catholics Capuchins Cardinals Carlo Carretto Carmelites Catholic authors Catholic Cemeteries Catholic Historians Catholic History in Less Than 5 Minutes Catholic musicians Catholic Poetry Catholic Press Catholic School Textbook Catholic University of America Catholic Worker Catholics and Music Catholics and Race Catholics in Politics Catholics in the American Revolution Catholics in the Military Catholics in the Movies Catholics in the South Catholics in the West Catholics on Stage Catjolic Women Catolic Poetry Charles de Foucauld Children's Masses Christian Brothers Christmas Church Reform Civil Rights Movement Civil War Colleges and universities Converts D.C. Catholics Deaf Catholics Dominicans. Dorothy Day English Catholics Florida Catholics Fordham University Franciscans French Catholics Georgetown University German Americans Good Shepherd Sisters Hispanic Catholics Historians and Archivists Holy Cross Fathers Holy Name Society Idaho Catholics Illinois Catholics Indian Wars Indiana Catholics Irish Americans Irish Catholicism Italian Americans Italian Catholics Jesuits Josephite Sisters Kentucky Catholics Know-Nothings Laetare Medal Recipients laity Liturgical Movement Maine Catholics Manhattan College Maryland Catholicism Michigan Catholics Middle Ages Minnesota Catholics Missionaries Mississippi Catholics Missouri Catholics Monasteries Montana Catholics Native Americans New England Catholicism New Jersey Catholics New York Catholics North American College Ohio Catholics Oratorians Oregon Catholics Parish Mission Parishes Passionists Pat McNamara's Books Paulists Pennsylvania Catholics Popes Presidents Priests Quotations Religious Orders Rhode Island Catholics Saints Salesians Seminarians Seminaries Sermons Servants of God Siisters of Charity Sisters of Mercy South Carolina Catholics Spanish-American War Sports St. Francis of Assiai St. John Henry Newman Suplicians Tennessee Catholics Texas Catholics The year in review Thomas Merton Throwback Thursday Photograph Trappists Uncategorized University of Notre Dame Video Presentations Vincentians Virginia Catholics Visitation Nuns Washington West Point West Virginia Catholics West Viriginia Catholics Wisconsin Catholicism Women Religious World War II

Select a Month December 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 April 2012 March 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

What is the Christian teaching about humility?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Value others above yourself Demand honor Be proud always Boast often