16. MARIST COLLEGE, 

junction Peachtree and Ivy Sts., is a military day school conducted by the Marist Order of the Roman Catholic Church. The plain, stone-trimmed red-brick building stands adjacent to the Sacred Heart Church with its Romanesque arches and elaborate clustered pillars. Priests and dark-robed nuns are familiar forms in this neighborhood, a sober contrast to the lively Marist boys in their horizon-gray uniforms. During school hours long lines of cadets drill on the level parade ground, and sometimes the sharp crack of rifles is heard from the target practice range.

Established in 1901, the school has no college department but offers courses in its junior and senior high schools providing sound preparation for entrance into any college or scientific school. Although the school functions under the auspices of the Marist Order, it is non-sectarian in its operation and its 200 students come from many denominations.

Cadets are under military discipline from assembly to dismissals and a minimum of five hours a week is required for drill and military exercises. Under the command of a retired officer of the United States Army, this department offers the course of training prescribed by the War Department for junior divisions. Since 1917 a Reserve Officers Training Corps unit has been established here, thus enabling graduates to obtain army commissions after four years in Marist College and one season in an R.O.T.C. camp. Another popular feature of this department is the band, which is composed of volunteer cadet musicians.

Marist maintains an excellent record in sports, and its football, baseball, basketball, golf, and swimming teams are prominent in all local interscholastic meets.

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