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Identifier: coursecatalog1415nort (find matches)
Title: (Course catalog)
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.) Boston Young Men's Christian Association Northeastern University Preparatory School (Boston, Mass.) Huntington School for Boys (Boston, Mass.)
Subjects: Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.) Universities and colleges
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Northeastern University
Contributing Library: Northeastern University, Snell Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Northeastern University, Snell Library

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s and equipment are secondto none in America and the prospect for continued growth andusefulness is exceedingly bright. The school aims to provide a thorough training for thosewho expect to enter business pursuits. The usual courses inshorthand and bookkeeping are offered and in addition a generalcourse covering the work in both the shorthand and bookkeepingdepartments and other commercial subjects closely related tobusiness work. There are also a large number of courses ofcollege grade in the School of Commerce and Finance opento students of the Business School. The programme of studiesis therefore complete and insures to students a broad trainingalong business lines. BUILDINGS The location, surroundings and physical appointments of aschool are of primary importance. The location ought to behealthful, accessible and attractive. Its buildings ought to beproperly heated, lighted and ventilated and above all conduciveto the health and progress of students at all seasons of the year. (5)
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The buildings occupied by the Huntington Business Schoolcombine all these good qualities. They are located on Hunting-ton Avenue in the section of Boston noted for its institutionsof learning; accessible from all parts of the city and suburbsand free from the outside influences which distract the attentionof students. Nearly four acres of land are devoted to buildingsand athletic field. On looking at the buildings from the front one gains theimpression of a large square structure, 240x200x90, but thisis not the case. There are in reality six buildings, each on itsown foundation, and with the exception of the front and westside which are 90 feet high and 58 feet deep, the buildings arecomparatively low, connected by corridors and bridges. Thisarrangement gives exceptionally fine fight and air to all thebuildings. The six buildings are as follows: Administration, Assem-bly Hall, Educational, Natatorium, Gymnasium and Vocational. Administration Building Located in the Administration Buil

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