1900-1901 Academic Catalog

Ccdarville ('allege. 27 deal with the phenomena of the material world exclusively must make their final appeal to psychology before they can be stamped with the seal of truth. During the Spring Term McCosh’s “ Motive Powers” is the text. ETHICS AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCES. The whole Senior year is spent in the study of Moral Sci­ ence and Apologetics from theoretical and practical stand­ points. Essays are required and class discussion is encour­ aged. Both ancient and modern systems of philosophy are investigated. The course is pursued by the recitation and lecture method. The student is constantly urged to search present history aud appeal to the data of moral conciousness Alexander's Christian Ethics is the text in Moral Science, Alexander’s Apologetics is the text in Evidences of Christi- anty and Valentine’s in Natural Theology. The subjects of study in Apologetics are the Genuineness and Authenticity of the Scriptures, The Superiority of Christianity, The In­ spiration of the Scriptures, The Nature of God and His Ex­ istence. Moral Science presents the following themes: The Nature of the Moral Agent, The Nature of Virtue, Free­ dom of Will, Conscience, Duties to God and to Man. No education is complete without a knowledge of these topics. HISTORY AND MYTHOLOGY. . The course in History comprises: General History, His­ tory of Europe, History of Civilization and History of Phil­ osophy. General History extends through two terms— Myers' be- inrr the text-book. The Philosophy of Causes and Effects in History is freely discussed in connection with the relation of the facts themselves. The History of Europe is mainly pi ilosophical, dealing with the great social movements that have affected European af­ fairs during the last five centuries. The History of Civilization deals with the elements of hu­ man progess and the principles of national development. Its