1901-1902 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College. 29 Figure of Speech, Composition, Invention, Aptitude and H abits, Thought, Objects, Iar ration, Generalization, Argumentation and Persuasion are taken up separately and studied at length. A long with the practical elements, Genung's Hand-book of Rhetor ical Analysis i used. This is designed to alternate from time to time with the Practical Elements. The student is next introduced to the Study of Words by Trench as revised by Suplee. This subject is taken up with dis– cussion on the Origin of Words, Poetry, Morality, Histo ry and Prophecy in Vv ords, as well as the Rise, Distinction and Correct Vse of Words. The best writers of English and American L it– erature are read, studied and commented upon during two terms. In this work the student is taught to think for himself, and a taste for reading the best literature is developed. Large portions of each author studied are required to be committed to memory, and essays are written on each book as it is finished. Painter's Literature is used as the guide in study. Jevons-Hill's text in Logic is used, and much stress and time are put upon Syllogism, Fallacies, Induction, Deduction, and Practical Example . POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE. In this era of government building, political change and re– publican tendencies, no student can afford to deprive him elf of a thorough education in the History and T ature of our own and other nations, Economics, Law and ociology. In the Freshman year Political Economy is begun and com– pleted. Economic and \Vealth, Labor and ap1tal, Dank and Banking. Free Trade and the Protective Tariff are discussed and the best principles aclvocatecl. Ely's text book i used. \Vith the belie:£ that a hr ad kno\\'ledge of national princi– ples shuttle! lJe inculcated. International La\\ is placed in the junior v ·ar. l ' nder this subject the folio\\ ing topic are inve t– igat ·d: · ] li turical sl ·etch of the Progr 'ss of Intrrnational La\\,