1900-1901 Academic Catalog

Ccdarvilie <lollec/e. 2r, for in the Senior year as an elective. The text-books, Har­ per’s Introductory Method and Manual, and Harper’s Elements of Hebrew, are studied until the student has attained a good vocabulary and pronunciation, and can read readily. Exercises from Hebrew into English, and from English into Hebrew are required daily. MATHEMATICS. The course in Mathematics is systematic and thorough, extending through the Sophomore year. In the Preparatory Department the study of Algebra is taken up in the Junior year, and completed in the first term of the Senior year. The text used is Wentworth’s Ele­ ments of Algebra. The work of the first two terms ex­ tends through Quadratic Equations; the third and fourth terms are given up to a careful study of those principles of Algebra which find their application in Higher Mathematics. During the Senior year, Plane, Solid and Spherical Geom­ etry are taught. The text used is Wentworth’s. Careful attention is given to the demonstiation of theorems, in order to train the students in accurate and exact methods of rea­ soning. A large number of original exercises are given in order to cultivate the power of applying principles and methods already learned, and to aid the student in the mas­ tery of his own resources. Conic Sections is studied in the Fall term of the Freshman year. In the Freshman year, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry is taught during the second term. Surveying and Naviga­ tion during the third. A thorough study of the essential prin­ ciples of this subject is required, and a large number of ex ercises and examples are given in order to cultivate skill in ap plying principles. Enough attention is given to Surveying and Navigation to make the student familiar with the prin­ ciples and computations. The general methods of land and water survevs and the laying out of railway curves are taught. Loomis' text is used.