1901-1902 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College. 23 army are clo ely studied. In the second term Homer's Iliad is read. The student becomes acquainted with the archaic forms of the language and the rules of prosody. Especially is Myth– ology dwelt upon and a thorough knowledge of the customs and rite of the Homeric days is required. The Homeric question is discussed and the work is studied both from a syntactic and alle– gorical point of view. During the third term of the Freshman }ear selections from the hi tory of Herodotus are read. Peculiaritie:; of dialect and style are impre sed and compared. Third Year.-The Greek of the Sophomore year consists of one term in Memorabilia and two terms in Plato's Apology and Crito. The l\lemorabilia is made an introduction to the study of Plato. Special drill is given on the use of participles . The life and teaching of Socrates are examined in a historical and philosophical light. The Apology and Crito continue the study of ocrate and his methods. l\Iuch timt is devoted to Grecian Philosophy. Fourth Year.-The Junior Year of Greek includes two terms in Demosthenes' Corona and one term in Prometheu Bound. The Corona of Demosthenes is pursued until the student is made familiar with Grecian Oratory and the ancient methods of Rhe– toric. During the third term the Prometheus Bound of JEschylus is read. The metre, mythology, style, peculiar forms 1nd expres– sions of the work, together with I,Ir . Brow111:1g's translation, are carefully tudied. It is e pecially worthy of notice tbat Greek Prose Compo- ition commence in the Senior Preparatory year and continues to the Sophomore year. Our cour e in Greek i:, systematic, ex– kn iYe and thorough, and no tudent who desires a real Classical training- . hould fail of the opportunity we offer. GERMAN. '1 h, importance of ( Jerman as a college stt~dy ha greatly 111cn·a~\:d during the last few ) car". If affords e tcnsiYc ground