chool;" a study of "My Best
Friend," and finally an essay on "The Work of My Early School Days,"
which shows the pupil's likes and dislikes. In addition to this, the
teacher notes any physical defects--eyesight, hearing, and the
like--which might incapacitate the pupil for particular vocations. This
data, together with reports from all departments on neatness,
sincerity, ambition and other qualities is filed in the office.

During the second term of the freshman year papers are written on
approved biographies, dealing in each case with the qualities,
opportunities and education of the great one. These essays, read in
class, form the basis for a compilation of the elements necessary for
success in life.

The work of the sophomore year begins with the preparation of a class
list of professions, semi-professions and trades,--a list which is
checked with the permanent list kept by the department. Succeeding
classes thus discover the breadth of the vocational field, besides
adding to the knowledge accumulated by their predecessors.

After completing this list, the pupils write a letter to the teacher,
choosing a vocation and assigning reasons for the choice. When the pupil
cannot decide, the teacher assigns the vocation apparently best suited
to the pupil's capacity. An essay on his vocation is then prepared by
each pupil, showing first, what kind of activity and what
responsibilities the vocation involves; second, its social, intellectual
and financial advantages; third, the corresponding disadvantages;
fourth, the qualifications and traits necessary to success in the
vocation; and fifth, the reasons for choosing the vocation. Then, under
the advice of the teacher, the pupil writes to some man well known in
the profession of his choice--some lawyer, mining engineer, doctor or
contractor--explaining what he is doing, and asking for advice. The
generous responses given by men in all walks of life do much to confirm
the pupil in his faith, or to make him see that his choice is an unwise
one.

At the beginning of the junior year those pupils preparing for college
send for the catalogues of the colleges which stand highest in the line
of work in which they are interested, and write an essay, giving the
comparative value of the courses offered by the various institutions. By
this means judgment takes the place of sentiment in the selection of a
college. While the college preparatory pupils are engaged in writing on
their col